Extra Bright Martin MAC 2000 Wash XB at prolight+sound 2008

Martin Professional answers the market demand for ever brighter wash lights with the MAC 2000 Wash XB™, a 1500 W Fresnel that takes the proven qualities of the MAC 2000 Wash and adds even greater brightness. New efficient fans, ballast and starter combine with proven MAC 2000 modularity, optics and effects to produce the most advanced wash light on the market - and all in the same compact MAC 2000 design. The XB will see its official launch at the prolLight+sound exhibition 2008 in Frankfurt. A 1500 watt Osram lamp enables an extremely bright output of over 60,000 lumens, depending on the lens option used. That’s 40% brighter than a MAC 2000 Wash! The new electronic ballast offers hot-lamp re-strike and the advantage of flicker-free light, and new powerful fans ensure that the extra heat generated by the lamp is removed efficiently. “I am absolutely delighted with the XB,” comments Peter Skytte, Martin Product Manager for Moving Heads. “We’ve managed to achieve an outrageous 60,000 lumens without altering any of the things that people love about the MAC 2000 Wash. It’s 40% brighter but still the same size!” The extremely high output from the MAC 2000 Wash XB is made possible by a combination of high efficacy and very efficient optics. If users require the XB to match the power output of existing 1200 W fixtures, a reduced 1200 W mode can be employed, saving energy and increasing lamp life. The XB’s two four-position (plus open) color wheels are interchangeable, allowing designers to complement perfectly the fixture’s CMY color mixing system. A continuously variable color correction system adds the flexibility to gradually and smoothly increase or decrease color temperature. A motorized zoom works with four easy-to-swap lens options. PC, Fresnel and multi-array lenses come supplied with a micro-Fresnel lens for an even tighter beam available as an accessory. This provides a choice of spread angles for long-throw projection and flat, even projection over short distances. The zoom lens can be removed for a ‘hyper-mode’ that gives a fixed but intensely powerful beam of over 60,000 lumens. Variable and smooth dimming and strobe effects are provided from the combined dimmer/shutter. Mechanical dimming is from 0 to 100%, and the shutter offers rapid strobe effects up to 10 Hz, with instant open and blackout. In addition to mechanical dimming, an optional dimming wheel can replace one of the color wheels. The MAC 2000 Wash XB is modularly constructed for easy maintenance, has an auto-ranging switch-mode for worldwide use, and features the rugged reliability that has made the MAC 2000 a market leader. Upgrade kit available Martin also provides an easy-to-install upgrade kit to bring existing MAC 2000 Wash fixtures to the XB level of performance – for a comparatively small investment. The upgrade kit includes a new 1500 W lamp and lamp socket module, 1500 W ballast, starter, heat filter, color mixing flags, base cover plates and new fans for more efficient cooling. Martin also offers a buy-back program in which users can return the 1200 W electronic ballast from their current MAC 2000 Wash fixtures.