AX2 PixelBar
LED Bar with built-in battery for stage, events and film lighting
The PixelBar will be available in 1m (16 x 10W LEDs) and 50cm (8 x 10W LEDs).
Description
Astera’s Wireless PixelBar is a linear wash fixture with built-in battery pack. Each of its LEDs can be individually addressed and offers ultra-high color rendering, digital color calibration and a native 21° beam. Thanks to its smart stands, hanging bracket, connectable endcaps and the integrated airline track it can be quickly assembled in numerous ways and is suitable for a wide variety of applications such as concert/touring, corporate events, TV etc.
Technical Specifications
Optical
Colors: Red, Green, Blue, Mint, Amber
Total LED power: 160W / 80W
Power draw: 80W / 40W
Lumens: 955Lm
TLCI (3200k-6500k)*: ≥96
CRI (3200k-6500k)*: ≥96
Light output – 2700k, 3200k,5500k (100)*: 3600lm, 4460lm, 4530lm
Light output – 2700k, 3200k,5500k (50)*: 1800lm, 2230lm, 2265lm
Strobe: 0-25Hz
Pixels: 16 (8)
(*Typical value)
Electrical
Battery Lifetime: 70% after 300 cycles
Battery Runtime: Up to 20 hours
Charging time (nominal): 5 Hours
Input Voltage : 110 – 240V, 50/60 Hz
Control
Backside Display with HSI control
Infrared
Wireless Frequencies: CRMX 2.4GHz, UHF
Range: 300m | 330 Yards
CRMX Receiver: Built-in
Construction
Housing: Aluminum
IP Rating: IP65
Ambient Temperature: 0-40˚C | 32-104˚F
Weight (50): 4.5 kg (9.9 lbs)
Weight (100): 7.4 kg (16.3 lbs)
Dimensions with hook 50 (mm/inches): 520 x 165 x 65 / 20.5 x 6.5 x2.6
Dimensions with hook 100 (mm/inches):1020 x 165 x 65 / 40.1 x 6,5 x 2,6
Dimensions without hook 50 (mm/inches): 500 x 165 x 65 / 19.7 x 6.5 x2.6
Dimensions without hook 100(mm/inches):1000 x 165 x 65 / 39.4 x6.5x 2.6
Available in 2 sizes
50cm (20”) with 8 x 10W
100cm (40”) with 16 x 10W
Individually Controllable Pixels
8 pixels for AX2-50
16 pixels for AX2-100
Titan LED Engine
TLCI ≥ 96, CRI Ra ≥ 96, CRI Re ≥ 90 from 3.200K to 6.500K
Precision Optics from Gaggione
21° lenses with perfect color-mixing from floor to ceiling
BarConnect+
Join several AX2s, they communicate to allow auto-addressing & Flow Sets
Consistent pixel pitch
Throughout all AX2s connected with BarConnect+
Airline Track
Airline Track at back and bottom to attach mounting tools
Removeable feet
Multi-functional feet with quick-release clamp
Astera System
A smart (bi-directional) control system where Infrared remote, wireless DMX and app work together to enable big setups that can be set up, monitored and adjusted in a fast and convenient way.
Control Lights
Create complex programs out of colors, effects and settings. The lights will remember and repeat these effects without requiring a constant wireless link.
Quickly create groups of lights, assign positions and select which lights should receive commands.
Monitor lights
Keep a complete overview over the status and all settings of your lights while you operate them.
View battery status, radio signal, DMX address and which lights you have targeted.
Diagnose individual lights and even get informed if a light is being moved or switched off.
This works while you control lights by the app but also if lights are controlled via DMX.
Set Up Faster
Set DMX addresses and profiles for one light or several lights.
50 units can be prepared in less than 5 minutes.
After your job, do a quick master reset of all settings and the lights are ready for the next event.
LumenRadio
The AsteraBox works as a wireless DMX transmitter; just connect it with the included XLR adapter to your DMX console and you can transmit 1 DMX universe with LumenRadio CRMX technology, the most stable wireless DMX protocol available.
Compatibility
All Astera Battery Powered PAR carry the most reliable wireless DMX module on the market compatible with CRMX and other wireless DMX standards but not W-DMX G5 and City Theatrical.
Simple commands like ON/OFF, colors, preloaded effects etc can be sent with our infrared remote control directly to the lights.
When programming lights with the AsteraApp the IR remote can be used for confirming settings on individual lights.
Unique Astera Features
Talkback+
Detect all available lights, set them up, check their status, configure DMX addresses and DMX profiles
Seamless Runtime
Set the length of your production and be sure that your lights won’t run out while still getting the maximum brightness
TruColor Calibration
Individually calibrated lights lead to 100% color consistency and exact color reproduction of color temperature and filter gels.
Effects
Quickly build programs out of colors and effects, trigger them or make them match a beat.
Flicker Free
Scrambled PWM technology to avoid flickering when filming.
Green/Magenta Correction
Adjust green/magenta during content creation to reduce postproduction work.
Scheduled Standby
Switch lights into power-saving standby and schedule them to wake up when the production starts.
Dynamic PowerBoost
This exclusive feature makes the light able to display the maximum brightness at all time and intensify non-white colors.
Emergency Lights
Switches to white light when AC power is cut to keep your event safe.
Anti-Theft
The lights give visual and audible alarm and send notification to the AsteraApp if they are being moved during an event.
DJ Feature
Auto BPM analyzes the beat and matches programs to it, flash buttons can trigger special effects while being held down.
Other Features
The AsteraApp is packed with many additional items and new features are frequently added via software update.