ADJ'S NEW HYDRO BEAM X12 IP65-RATED DEDICATED BEAM MOVING
HEAD
HYDRO BEAM X12
ADJ has expanded its hydro series of powerful, reliable, and affordable ip65-rated moving heads, the
new hydro beam x12 is a nimble fixture that outputs an intense, razor-sharp beam. It is ideal for
generating aerial effects at concerts, tours, festivals, and dance events, and combines the punchy
Philips platinum 12r LL MSD 6000-hour discharge lamp technology with a carefully curated selection
of beam-shaping tools that include motorized focus and a dynamic 24-facet prism.
The Hydro Beam X12 combines the rugged IP65-rated exterior casing design that made the original ADJ
Hydro Series fixtures popular with the light engine and optics that made ADJ's Vizi Beam 12RX an
instant best-selling beam fixture. It directs the raw power of the Philips Platinum 12R LL MSD
discharge lamp, with its impressive 6,000-hour life expectancy and 7800K cool white color
temperature, through a high-quality optical system to create a piercing beam of light with a tight
2-degree beam angle. Delivering a huge output of up to 522,000 lux (measured at a 10m distance), the
fixture is capable of firing its beam across a vast distance, creating impressive aerial effects
shooting right up into the night sky.
A 16-position (plus open) stamped metal GOBO wheel features a collection of break-apart patterns and
simple shapes, including four beam reducers, which have been carefully chosen to allow the creation
of engaging beam effects. The wheel offers bi-directional GOBO scrolling, as well as a GOBO shake
effect. The fixture also offers motorized focus, with 16-bit fine control, which can be used to
ensure projections are sharp or to deliberately blur out GOBO patterns to create more subtle
effects. In addition, the fixture is equipped with a frost filter than can be used to generate a
wash output.
The fixture features a separate color wheel, offering 14 dichroic filter options, including a
mixture of vibrant primary colors as well as a selection of more subtle hues. It also includes CTB
(6000K) and CTO (3200K) color temperature correction options as well as a UV filter. The wheel
offers bi-directional color scrolling as well as split colors utilizing adjacent filters.
A choice of two prism options complete the Hydro Beam X12's collection of beam-shaping tools, which
can be used to multiply the output to create wider aerial projections. Both the 6-facet linear and
24-facet circular prism offer bidirectional rotation with variable speed, while the two prisms can
also be overlaid, with different rotation speed and direction, to create complex diffracted beam
patterns.
The fixture offers two DMX channel modes, 14 or 18, with the latter providing the addition of fine
16-bit control over pan, tilt, dimmer, and focus. DMX addressing, mode selection and configuration
of the unit's various operating parameters is carried out using a menu-driven interface. This is
displayed on a large, illuminated LCD screen, located on the front panel of the fixture's base,
together with four menu navigation push buttons. The Hydro Beam X12 also supports the RDM protocol,
which allows for remote DMX addressing and the feeding back of fixture operating status information
to a compatible DMX control solution. In addition, the fixture is equipped with a wireless
transceiver compatible with ADJ's WiFLY EXR wireless DMX protocol, allowing it to receive a DMX
signal wirelessly from a compatible WiFLY transmitter or another WiFLY-equipped fixture over a
distance of up to 2500 ft. / 700m (line of sight).
Connection sockets are all located on the rear of the unit's base, each fitted with a rubber cap to
provide protection during transit and when not in use. The DMX input and output are 5-pin, while
locking power input and output sockets are also provided, allowing multiple fixtures to be connected
to a single power outlet. Finally, a USB socket is also included to allow for quick and easy future
firmware upgrades.
"Sharp, powerful and packed with all the features a lighting designer wants and no unnecessary
extras, the Hydro Beam X12 is the ideal beam moving head for rental and production companies,'
enthuses ADJ USA's National Sales Manager, Alfred Gonzales. "The Philips Platinum 12R lamp is an
incredibly efficient light engine, which generates a huge output that is focused through high
quality optics to generate an exceptionally punchy beam. And, with its tough and durable IP65-rated
casing, the Hydro Beam X12 can be used outside in any weather as well as indoors where it is
protected from everything from spilled drinks to haze residue, making it a 'one stop shop' beam
fixture.'
The Hydro Beam X12 is shipping now from ADJ distributors and dealers worldwide.