Chauvet Professional have made it possible to cover a wider area with an even coloured wash on indoor and outdoor stages with their new IP65 rated COLORado Panel Q40. Introduced in 2018 just in time for the festival season, the company’s new IP65 rated COLORado Panel Q40 features a magnetic flood filter that produces a very wide, but still even wash.
Powered by 40 15-watt RGBW LEDs, the rectangular wash fixture has a bright output -up to 9,480 lux at five meters- and creates a perfectly smooth edge-to-edge colour mixing. with an adjustable beam angle of 15° or 24° that only added to its versatility.
“We developed the COLORado Panel Q40 in response to the demand on the part of designers for a reliable IP65 rated wash with a wide coverage area that could be used at festivals, amphitheatres and similar outdoor venues without sacrificing colour quality,” said Albert Chauvet, CEO of Chauvet: “The bright output of the COLORado Panel Q40 also makes it well-suited for outdoor applications.”
When constructed, the COLORado Panel Q40 measured 20.27 by 7.71 by 11.96-inches and weighs 28.2 lbs, which has made it efficient to set up and transport. Its outdoor rated power and data connectors can be connected more quickly and easily without the need for propriety cabling.
The user-friendly wash fixture can be controlled via DMX, WDMX and RDM. It has a colour temperature range of 2800 to 10000K and selectable Pulse Width Modulation that avoided flickering when lighting concerts and festivals were videoed.
“We’re excited about this light,” said Chauvet: “The popularity of festivals has created a growing demand for outdoor rated wash fixtures that also offer the coverage area and colour mixing that designers have a right to expect, and that’s what the COLORado Panel Q40 gives them.”
