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Bright Martin
MAC 2000 Wash XB™
Industry
standard wash light now even brighter – by 40%!
Lighting
Product News Published: 27 February 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 Pro
Light + Sound exhibition in Frankfurt from March 12-15.
1500 W lamp
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!”
High efficacy and efficient optics
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.
Reliable and compact
The MAC 2000 Wash XB keeps the same optical train, effects and form
as the MAC 2000 Wash and therefore offers other advantages in addition
to extreme brightness: compactness and reliability. It also fits
nicely into the existing MAC 2000 Wash flight case.
CMY + dual color wheels
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.
Flexible lens system
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.
Smooth dimming and strobe effects
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.
Easy to use and maintain
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.
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