Arri-news 2011

At IBC this year, ARRI unveils a new fixture from its award-winning M-Series, narrowing the gap between the 1800 W M18 and the 18 kW ARRIMAX. Sporting ARRI’s unique, patented MAX Technology, the M40/25 is a lens-less system that combines the advantages of a Fresnel and a PAR fixture. The unit is open face and thus very bright, but focusable from 18-52°, producing a crisp, clear shadow. By eliminating the need for spread lenses, the M40/25 speeds up workflows on set and reduces the risk of lost production time because of glass breakage. The same lamphead equipped with a PAR reflector becomes the AS40/25, replacing the current ARRISUN 40/25. It is lighter than its predecessor, but has the same accessory diameter so that existing lenses, barndoors and scrims can be reused. The M40/25 and AS40/25 can be operated with 4 kW and 2.5 kW metal halide lamps. Both fixtures implement the True Blue features ARRI customers have come to value in recent years. Two strong disc brakes keep the lamphead firmly in place even if heavy accessories are used, while the electronics housing is spaced apart from the actual lamp housing to keep temperatures down and prolong the lifetime of components. The units are ruggedized and IP23 certified to withstand rough location handling and weather. ARRI offers a CCL ballast for use with the M40/25 and AS40/25. CCL means compensation for cable loss, which can be considerable with long head-to-ballast cables: at 100 m cable length only around 3500 W might arrive at the lamp, instead of 4000 W. The new ballast fully compensates for such power losses, ensuring a uniformly high light output regardless of cable length. “Ever since the ARRIMAX came out we’ve been waiting for a whole family of these lights.” Randy Dye, best boy With the Academy Award-winning, lens- less 18/12K ARRIMAX, ARRI unveiled a new type of reflector; the patented MAX Reflector is a multi-faceted mirror that eliminates the need for spreader lenses and combines the advantages of a PAR and a Fresnel. It was used again for the M18, which introduced a new power class and redefined on-set workflows. The industry quickly realized that MAX Reflector fixtures make lighting easier and demand increased for the same technology to be applied to traditional power classes, leading to the release of the M40/25. MAX Technology is a banner under which to position all ARRI lights with a MAX Reflector. As well as the M-Series, the latest ARRILITE Plus lampheads feature MAX Technology, with more fixtures to come soon. MAX TECHNOLOGY ARRI NEWS 13