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BMFL™ WashBeam

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BMFL™ WashBeam | ROBE lighting

BMFL™ WashBeam

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The strong-arm of the BMFL™ family - the superbly powerful BMFL WashBeam comes with extra bright output and an abundance of great features, e.g newly developed framing shutters, super wide front lens and animation wheel.

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Light source

1700 W OSRAM Lok-it! HTI 1700/PS

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Light output

41.000 lm, 300.000 lx @ 5 m, 3.000 lx @ 50 m

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Zoom range

5° - 45°

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Effects

framing shutters, rotating gobo wheel, interchangeable frost

Innovations
EMS™ – Electronic Motion Stabiliser

EMS™ – Electronic Motion Stabiliser

The Robe EMS™ (Electronic Motion Stabiliser) system is a technology for precise Pan and Tilt movements, which reduces vibrations from audio outputs, truss movement and sprung or suspended floors.

REAP™ – Robe Ethernet Access Portal

REAP™ – Robe Ethernet Access Portal

The Robe Ethernet Access Portal allows to access internal data from a networked fixture, viewed as a web page, addressable via the fixtures network IP.

GDTF – General Device Type Format

GDTF – General Device Type Format

The General Device Type Format creates a unified definition for exchange of data for the operation of intelligent luminaries, such as moving lights. The file format is human readable and developed using open source formats.

Slot & Lock Gobos

Slot & Lock Gobos

Robe's patented Slot & Lock system allows for easy and fast replacement of both rotatable and indexable gobos.

QVGA Robe Touch Screen Display System

QVGA Robe Touch Screen Display System

The QVGA Robe touch screen display gives full access to all fixture setup and diagnostic functions and is very intuitive to navigate.

Plano4™ Framing shutters

Plano4™ Framing shutters

Robe's patented Plano4™ 4-blade framing shutter module offers unparalleled beam control with individual movement and rotation control for each blade. The Plano4™ FC module features full curtain movement, allowing each blade to move entirely across the light path for full-wipe capability.

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