ARRI has unveiled its latest innovation in lighting technology, the L-Series Plus LED Fresnels, boasting up to 90% increase in brightness compared to its predecessors. These state-of-the-art fixtures also introduce direct network connectivity, enabling seamless control over lighting setups, ensuring that ARRI continues to set the benchmark for professional lighting solutions.
The L-Series Plus LED Fresnels, including the L5-C Plus and L7-C Plus models, deliver up to 90% more brightness than their predecessors while maintaining the same size and weight. These fixtures offer direct network connectivity through LAN inputs, and light control via ArtNet and Streaming ACN, ensuring efficient integration into existing setups. They are equipped with a continuous focusability feature from spot to flood and provide a smooth, homogenous light output across various applications.
These new models come with the intuitive SkyPanel Classic onboard control interface, familiar to users of ARRI’s renowned SkyPanel series, making them easy to operate. The L-Series Plus also allows for precise adjustments of tint and color temperature from 2800 to 10 000 K, accommodating different shooting conditions and camera sensors. Built to the high standards of durability and flexibility ARRI is known for, these lights are suitable for a wide range of professional environments from film sets to live events.
Enhanced Brightness and Efficiency
The ARRI L-Series Plus LED Fresnels stand out for their significant leap in brightness—up to 90% greater than the original L-Series—up to 90% greater than the original L-Series—enhancing their performance in various lighting conditions. Despite this increased output, the L5-C Plus and L7-C Plus models maintain remarkably low energy consumption compared to competitors with similar luminosity, significantly reducing operating costs over time. This efficiency is paired with their ability to deliver consistent, high-quality light, meeting the demands of any filming environment.
Advanced Connectivity Options
Equipped with LAN data inputs, the L5-C Plus and L7-C Plus models seamlessly integrate into modern production environments using ArtNet or Streaming ACN protocols. This direct network connectivity allows for simplified lighting setup management and enhances remote control capabilities—essential for productions requiring precise adjustments. By adopting these industry-standard protocols, the fixtures offer flexibility and promote an efficient workflow, meeting the complex needs of today’s lighting professionals with robust control systems.
Comprehensive Lighting Adjustability
Offering seamless transitions from spot to flood, the L5-C Plus and L7-C Plus enable precise control over the beam’s spread, crucial for customizing lighting effects on set. The tunable white light capability ensures optimal adjustments for different skin tones and mixed lighting conditions, supporting a natural appearance under various camera sensors. Users can effortlessly manipulate color temperature across a wide spectrum from 2800 to 10 000 K and adjust tint for perfect scene setting. This versatility is essential for filmmakers and lighting professionals aiming to achieve precise color fidelity and accuracy on set.
Intuitive Operation and Functional Design
The L-Series Plus LED Fresnels feature the SkyPanel Classic’s familiar onboard control interface that professionals are already accustomed to. The fixtures feature three individual knobs that finely tune brightness, color temperature, and the green/magenta shift, providing granular control over light quality. A separate focus knob allows for easy adjustment of beam spread from spot to flood, offering versatility without complication. Additionally, the innovative sliding stirrup design allows users to optimize the center of gravity for better fixture stability and ease of positioning, crucial for precise lighting setups.
Robust Construction and Versatile Application
The ARRI L-Series Plus LED Fresnels are built to withstand the rigorous demands of both studio and on-location work. With their robust construction, these lights can endure the challenging conditions of dynamic shooting schedules. Featuring a passively cooled housing and a discreetly encapsulated fan, these fixtures operate virtually silently, a critical feature for sound-sensitive environments such as live film sets and theaters. This silent operation, along with their adaptable design, makes the L-Series Plus fixtures exceptionally versatile, suitable for a wide range of professional settings.
Specs
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| L-5C Plus | L7-C Plus | |
| Optical system | Focusable Fresnel lens | |
| Light aperture | 137 mm | 175 mm |
| Beam angle | 12° to 46° half peak beam angle | 12° to 45° half peak beam angle |
| Lamp type | RGBW LED light engine | 180 W RGBW LED light engine |
| Color temperature | 2800 – 10 000 K | |
| Colored light | Full RBG+W color gamut with hue and saturation control | |
| Green-magenta adjustment | continuously adjustable (full minusgreen to full plusgreen) | |
| Avg. CRI | >92 | >94 |
| Avg. TLCI | >83 | >89 |
| Color temperature tolerance | +/- 100 K (nominal) +/- 1/8 green-magenta (nominal) | +/- 100 K (nominal) +/- 1/8 green-magenta (nominal) |
| Dimming | 0 – 100% | |
| Versions | Manual / Pole Operated | |
| Handling | Adjustable sliding stirrup High-strength tilt lock Pole operation option (pan, tilt, focus) | |
| Mounting | 16 mm / 28 mm Combo pin | Spigot 28 mm Junior pin |
| Tilt angle | +/- 90° | |
| Weight – Manual | 5.4 kg | 8.7 kg |
| Weight – Pole Operated | 7.3 kg | 10.2 kg |
| Control | On-board controller EtherCon in & through 5-Pin DMX in & through via adapter cable USB-A | |
| LAN / EtherCon | control and configuration via Art-Net sACN web page control of light and settings via HTTP | |
| DMX / RDM via adapter cable | DMX setup hour counter standard & manufacturer RDM commands | |
| Software Interface – USB Type A | Fixture service and settings configuration Fixture status Firmware upgrade through PC or Mac using ALSM | |
| Power supply range | 100 – 240 V ~ 50 – 60 Hz | |
| Power consumption | Max. 135 W | Max. 220 W |
| Lamphead power connection | In and Through, powerCON*(R) TRUE1 compatible | |
| Power switch | On/off switch on cable | |
| Daisy-chain | Yes, power and data (powerCON(R) TRUE1 and EtherCON(R) compatible) | |
| Protection Class / IP Rating | I / IP20 Both L-Series Plus fixtures are IP 20 rated for indoor use. | |
| Working temperature | -20 – 45°C | |
| Estimated LED lifetime (L70) | 50 000 hours | |
| Estimated color shift over lifetime (CCT) | +/- 5 % | |
Price & Availability
The ARRI L-Series Plus fixtures will be available starting June 2024. Customers can choose between blue and silver or all-black color schemes, with options for either manual or pole-operated yokes.
While pricing details have not yet been announced, the fixtures will be offered with various kit options, differing in price to accommodate different needs and budgets.
Existing L-Series models (L5-C, L7-C, L10-C) will be discontinued upon the release of the L-Series Plus.
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