Robe lighting has launched two new products as part of the company’s all-weather IP65 rated iSeries – iPointe65 and iSpiider.
Modelled on the Robe MegaPointe, iPointe65 is designed, developed, and manufactured to be sealed against water and particle ingress – the unit adheres to the IP65 rating. iPointe’s aluminium housing provides a dust-free environment for the optical, gobo and colour systems, eliminating the need for frequent cleaning and maintenance.
Near-Field Communication (NFC) technology enables access setup, diagnostics and other performance-related features directly from a mobile device using the Robe Com app – even when the fixture is not powered.
The light source is a 310W lamp with a lifetime of up to 4,000 hours that has been specially developed for Robe by Osram. Providing 12,000 lumens – measured at the front lens – the source produces a beam, which is adjustable from a 1.8° column to a wide 42° spot.
The beam can be shaped and positioned using framing shutter emulation with the light source outputs an impressive 1,600,000 Lux @ 5m. Both static and rotating glass gobos offer in-air effects and projected images with a sharp, high-contrast, flat field.
A dynamic effects engine has 12 varying beam and ‘flower’ effects. iPointe65 is also an easy fixture to swap and clone with Robe MegaPointe, featuring the same DMX control channels and feature set.
Modelled on the Robe Spiider LED wash beam, iSpiider is a bright, high-performance luminaire, retaining the features of the indoor version. Like the iPointe65, iSpiider is sealed to prevent water and particle ingress strictly adhering to the IP65 rating.
The aluminium housing ensures that the optics stay dust-free and that the plastic elements are UV-protected, eliminating the need for frequent cleaning and routine maintenance. As with the iPointe65, onboard NFC technology enables remote access for diagnostic and performance features from a mobile device or smartphone via the Robe Com app.
iSpiider uses the same 18 by 40W, and a 60W LED sources as the original fixture, and the identical 12.5:1 zoom optical system provides flexibility, from a 4° beam to a wide 50° wash. The central Robe patented Multi-Coloured Flower Effect (MCFE) is driven by the 60W central RGBW LED multichip for spikes of light, rotating in both directions at variable speed.
All the usual control protocols are present and dynamic video effects can be achieved by mapping individual iSpiider pixels when running through DMX control desks and media servers via sACN with internal HTP merging or Kling-Net.
Fixture swap with the original Spiider is also incredibly easy – with festival setups in mind – as the DMX control channels, operating speeds and feature sets of both luminaires are identical. An Epass Ethernet switch is standard on the iSpiider which will automatically maintain network connectivity in case of power loss.
The two new iSeries products join iBar and iParFect 150 as Robe’s expansion of weather resilient outdoor fixtures.