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Pulsar's ChromaFlood 200s Test the Nation

For the recent outing of the BBC Saturday night prime time quiz show Test the Nation came a new set design and a new studio layout incorporating Pulsar ChromaFlood 200s. The latest set design by Simon Kimmel was a bold step forward from the previous version and gave lighting designer Dave Davey a few challenges to tackle.

The new set incorporated large specially-formed sections designed to provide a backdrop where the celebrities are situated and to indicate team colours around the contestants. The specially formed sections are made from an opaque polycarbonate material and are around 1200mm square with a raised centre section which measured around 600mm square.

Dave Davey needed the centre section to be lit by a colour changing fixture that would cover the intended area from a minimal beam throw distance. The beam throw distance within the set was a maximum of 500mm, also with it being an enclosed area it wouldn’t allow for a fixture that generated a large amount of heat. Another consideration was the high level of general studio light that would be projected on to the front of the set while illuminating the contestants, celebrities and presenters. With all of this in mind Dave Davey looked to an LED fixture as the heat generation is minimal and the colour choice is endless.

So in conjunction with Steve Wells from Richard Martin Lighting Dave came to look at the Pulsar ChromaFlood 200. With the range of beam angles available it was anticipated that the 45 degree option would give the intensity and area coverage that was required.

So a testing session was arranged where the expected ambient lighting levels were produced along with a mock up of the set piece, ChromaFlood 200s performed perfectly giving Davey exactly what he required, and a total 32 pieces were specified there and then. Television rental company Richard Martin Lighting duly undertook the task of purchasing the fixtures and provided the ChromaFlood 200s along with other Pulsar ChromaRange fixtures and moving lights to the show.

The ChromaFlood 200 uses a combination 66 LEDs, 22 x 1 Watt red, 22 x 3 Watt green and 22 x 3 Watt blue (total 154Watts) - all housed in an IP65 rated enclosure that offers a wide range of beam angle options through interchangeable lens plates.

This makes it ideal for a wide range of applications including permanent installations both indoors and outdoors and for rental companies so that they are able to offer their client a range of beam sizes to suit their requirements.

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Pulsar's ChromaFlood 200s Test the Nation

24th March 2006

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