Chauvet Professional introduces the Strike 1, a versatile single pod light that can be used as a blinder, strobe, wash and flood. The newest member of the Strike series, this fixture is more than a scaled-down version of its famous forbearer the Strike 4. With a 230W warm white LED source (each of the four pods in the Strike 4 is 100W), the Strike 1 has an intense output. An outdoor-rated fixture, it is designed to brighten festival stages and open-air events, as well as arenas and music hall concerts.
Another important feature of the Strike 1 is its emulated red shift, which warms the color temperature of the light as it dims to replicate the look of an incandescent fixture. The fixture's 16-bit dimming control also allows smooth fades.
“We designed the Strike 1 with the idea of combining warm incandescent looks with the versatility and performance of a technologically advanced LED fixture,” says Albert Chauvet, CEO of Chauvet. “The design possibilities that this fixture opens up are virtually unlimited.”
"We designed the Strike 1 with the idea of combining warm incandescent looks with the versatility and performance of a technologically advanced LED fixture, the design possibilities that this fixture opens up are virtually unlimited."
Albert Chauvet
CEO, Chauvet.
Adding to those possibilities is the Strike 1 fixture's multi-bracket design that makes it easy to create multi-unit banks. Designers can arrange arrays of Strike 1s in a variety of configurations to produce a different look without adding new fixtures.
Its brightness of 1,119 lux illuminance at 5 meters (over a wide field) notwithstanding, the Strike 1 remains cool enough to use as a wash, thanks to its IP65 rated fan. The fixture also has IP65 rated direct power and DMX connections.
Camera friendly, the Strike 1 features adjustable Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) control to eliminate flickering. Constructed of black aluminum die cast material, the single pod fixture is designed to look good on camera and to live audiences when it isn't illuminated.
Strike 1 runs on DMX, RDM protocols and has 2, 3, 4 or 5 DMX channel modes as well as 2, 3, 4 and 5 channel personalities. The fixture also has built-in automated programs and remote device management for added flexibility.
“We were all very happy to see the impact that the Strike 4 had this year on major tours and other events,” says Chauvet. “With its versatile performance features the Strike 1 is certain to build on this tradition.”
