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    Tech Talk: COLORado Solo Edge

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     In this Tech Talk, Senior Product Development Manager Brett Haynes introduces the COLORado Solo Edge, a fixture designed specifically for one of the most challenging areas to light: the front of the stage.

    This is where performers step forward, where cameras get close, and where any inconsistency in lighting becomes immediately noticeable. The COLORado Solo Edge is built to solve those challenges with smooth, natural output that keeps skin tones clean and consistent, without harsh shadows or color shifts.

    Designed as a dedicated touring footlight, it features a low-profile, IP65-rated build that stands up to life on the stage edge while staying visually unobtrusive. A built-in stealth filter helps the fixture disappear when not in use, keeping the audience’s focus exactly where it belongs.

    Additional thoughtful details, like hidden cabling and DMX-controlled marker lights for cueing performers, make it as practical as it is refined.

    At its core, the COLORado Solo Edge is about removing distractions and delivering reliable, high-quality light, right where the performance matters most.

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    This low-profile 1-meter IP65-rated RGBwWL LED footlight projects high-quality white light and a full range of color through a single-source lens designed to produce smooth, even output. Featuring fully-controllable RGB marker lights that can be used to cue talent or mark the edge of a stage, seamless end-to-end alignment, and a covered display, this elegant fixture also comes with a stealth filter that enables it to disappear when off.

    COLORado Solo Edge 3

    https://www.chauvetprofessional.com/products/colorado-solo-edge-3

    COLORado Solo Edge 1

    https://www.chauvetprofessional.com/products/colorado-solo-edge-1

    COLORado PXL Curve 1: Dynamic Strobe Effects

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    In this episode of Light Snacks, Senior Product Manager Michael Graham takes a closer look at the strobe capabilities of the new COLORado PXL Curve 1.

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    Designed as a singular, flexible fixture, the PXL Curve 1 introduces dual warm white and cool white strobe tubes that allow designers to shape intensity and tone with precision. Whether creating subtle transitions or high-energy bursts, the fixture makes it easy to move between looks without disruption.

    Built-in effects provide a strong starting point, while customizable controls let you dial in speed, timing, and delay to match the rhythm of any production. From clean linear chases to layered, high-impact sequences, the PXL Curve 1 adapts to the moment.

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    For peak moments, punch up the PXL Curve 1’s warm and cool white strobe cells to build spectacular effects.Beyond effects, its physical design supports creative builds with alignment pins for seamless connections, a large lens for strong visual presence, and IP65 durability for indoor and outdoor use.

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    COLORado PXL Curve 1 features motorized pan, tilt and zoom in a compact IP65-rated RGBW LED beam and wash fixture that brings the added punch of dual linear cool and warm white LED strobe cells. Designed for seamless pixel mapping with multiple fixtures, alignment pins maintain pixel pitch while its color blending and rectangular head perfectly match other COLORado PXL models in the rig. Flexible DMX, sACN, and Art-Net control along with RDM and NFC support round out this versatile addition.

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    Key Enhancements to EPIX Drive 4 IP

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    In this episode of Light Snacks, we take a closer look at the key enhancements to the EPIX Drive 4 IP.

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    The most noticeable upgrade is the new full-color display paired with a rotary encoder. This streamlined interface makes it easy to navigate settings, view port modes, monitor capacity, and check connected fixtures at a glance. Built-in discovery automatically detects fixtures across all ports and sets power mode, saving valuable setup time.

    Users can also access onboard test patterns, output control, and simple mapping tools directly from the menu, reducing the need for external configuration during prep.

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    On the connectivity side, three etherCON ports enable Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol, allowing for redundant network paths and greater system reliability. Combined with IP65-rated construction, protective port caps, and multiple mounting options including omega bracket compatibility and included rack ears, the driver is ready for touring, installation, and outdoor applications.

    STRIKE Array Ultra: Rigging Features and Motorized Sweeps

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    Along with the pins and tabs that are universally compatible across the STRIKE Array family, STRIKE Array Ultra comes with a removable yoke that easily pops on/off as needed, and allows for using one or two Omega brackets for hanging in whatever orientation best suits your rig.

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    In this episode of Light Snacks, Brad Haynes, Senior Product Development Manager, demonstrates the rigging features that add up to a wide variety of mounting options when building custom configurations with STRIKE Array Ultra.

    Unique to STRIKE Array Ultra in the STRIKE family is the motorized pod that can be oriented in any way you wish – offering either pan or tilt movement – depending on how the fixture is flown.

    The possibilities this opens up include stacking STRIKE Array Ultra fixtures in opposing orientations to create both pan and tilt sweeps from one blinder array configuration.

    Explore more STRIKE Array Ultra features and the full STRIKE family to see what makes each one a showstopper: https://www.chauvetprofessional.com/strike/

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    STRIKE Array Ultra is a next-generation IP65 audience blinder that pairs a powerful RGBA-WW engine with a distinctive RGB halo ring for bold, camera-ready looks. Its high-CRI calibrated whites and filter option deliver natural skin tones and rich color on camera, while a single motorized movement axis that functions as pan or tilt, along with broadcast-optimized dimming, transforms classic blinder punch into a flexible, dynamic effects platform. Built to integrate seamlessly with other STRIKE Array and STRIKE Bolt fixtures, it scales effortlessly from clubs to full festival and broadcast rigs.

    https://www.chauvetprofessional.com/products/strike-array-ultra/

    STRIKE Array Ultra: Visual Effects Modifiers and Custom Configurations

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    As with all members of the STRIKE Array family, STRIKE Array Ultra is designed to be stackable, scalable and packed with versatile rigging options that allow you to easily create unique interconnected strobe/blinder configurations together with STRIKE Bolt 1C and STRIKE Array fixtures.

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    In this episode of Light Snacks, Senior Product Development Manager Brad Haynes demonstrates how to build custom blinders as well as accessorize STRIKE Array Ultra.

    “I’m going to take the new STRIKE Array Ultra and show you how I mount it with the STRIKE Array 2C. I just pull out the pins, clips snap up, and then I can easily place the Array 2C into the same mounting holes, put the pin back in, and then my mounting from the top stays the same, whether I want to use an Omega bracket with the yoke or continue stacking. I could expand vertically, as well as horizontally, to build whatever custom blinder configuration I’m looking for.”

    Visual effect modifiers in the form of optional accessory lenses are another way to customize your STRIKE Array Ultra, enabling a variety of different on-camera looks, from a Fauxnel lens for direct-view fresnel emulation to a full hemispheric Translucent Dome for eye candy applications.

    Explore more STRIKE Array Ultra features and the full STRIKE family to see what makes each one a showstopper: https://www.chauvetprofessional.com/strike/

    MEET THE GEAR:

    STRIKE Array Ultra is a next-generation IP65 audience blinder that pairs a powerful RGBA-WW engine with a distinctive RGB halo ring for bold, camera-ready looks. Its high-CRI calibrated whites and filter option deliver natural skin tones and rich color on camera, while a single motorized movement axis that functions as pan or tilt, along with broadcast-optimized dimming, transforms classic blinder punch into a flexible, dynamic effects platform. Built to integrate seamlessly with other STRIKE Array and STRIKE Bolt fixtures, it scales effortlessly from clubs to full festival and broadcast rigs.

    https://www.chauvetprofessional.com/products/strike-array-ultra/

    COLORado PXL Curve 1 + 12 = Seamless Pairing in Your Rig

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    In this episode of Light Snacks, Senior Product Manager Michael Graham explores how the new COLORado PXL Curve 1 pairs seamlessly with the popular COLORado PXL Curve 12.

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    Designed with matching RGBW color engines across the PXL Curve family, these fixtures deliver consistent color output even though PXL Curve 1 features a brighter LED and larger face. That consistency makes it easy to build effects that flow smoothly across both fixtures without visual breaks.

    Adding tilt across both PXL Curve fixtures is equally smooth. Panning the COLORado PXL Curve 1 adds new looks to your PXL Curve combinations in the rig.

    For peak moments, punch up the PXL Curve 1’s warm and cool white strobe cells to build spectacular effects.

    MEET THE GEAR:

    COLORado PXL Curve 1 features motorized pan, tilt and zoom in a compact IP65-rated RGBW LED beam and wash fixture that brings the added punch of dual linear cool and warm white LED strobe cells. Designed for seamless pixel mapping with multiple fixtures, alignment pins maintain pixel pitch while its color blending and rectangular head perfectly match other COLORado PXL models in the rig. Flexible DMX, sACN, and Art-Net control along with RDM and NFC support round out this versatile addition to the COLORado PXL family.

    Meet the Riglink line of DMX, IP65, Powerkon, TR1, and 4-pin cables.

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    Light Snack: Riglink Cables 101. WATCH NOW

    No matter what part of the world you’re working in, Riglink has a cable that works for you. Product Manager Ben Linwood introduces this new family of power and data cables available in both meters and feet.

    IP65-rated Combo cables work with all standard DMX fixtures. IP65-rated 4-pin cables work with fixtures such as ÉPIX and the STRIKE Array 1. Both offer tidier cable runs by combining power and data.

    Riglink offers DMX cable in both IP65 and indoor versions, with both versions equally compatible with standard industry fixtures.

    Our TR1 power cables offer IP65-rated construction. Both TR1 as well as our Powerkon cables are copper-stranded and UL-certified. All Riglink cables feature production-grade Seetronic® connectors.

    What you get with Riglink:

    • Cable lengths available in both meters and feet
    • Color-coded connectors eliminate cable length guesswork
    • Certified components meet worldwide safety standards
    • Built rugged for live performance and life on the road
    • Reliable transmission and robust connection systems
    • Seetronic® professional production grade connectors

    Explore the complete Riglink family

    How (and why) to use the CRMX button on your RFC remote

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    Why is there a CRMX button on your RFC remote?

    CRMX is the technology that enables lighting pros to wirelessly communicate between a DMX console and the WELL CONNECT wireless transceiver without DMX cables.

    “One of the things we were asked for during the development of the new WELL series was to add in the ability to disconnect and open the fixtures for pairing for CRMX functionality.”

    In this episode of Light Snacks, Senior Product Manager Mike Graham demonstrates this cool new function of the RFC remote that will come in handy when using the WELL series with CRMX and WELL CONNECT.

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    Hold down the CRMX button for five seconds to disconnect the WELL fixtures.

    From the WELL CONNECT menu, follow a few intuitive steps to relink the fixtures and continue your show under CRMX control.

    Meet the gear:

    WELL CONNECT

    Reliable W-DMX/CRMX transmission and direct playback in a rugged, professional-grade package. Designed to work seamlessly with wireless DMX as well as the ConnectFX app and RFC remote, the compact battery-powered WELL CONNECT wireless transceiver enables robust data transmission and app-driven flexibility. Whether paired with WELL fixtures or making an entire lighting system wireless, WELL CONNECT offers unmatched portability, versatility, and ease of use for event professionals and system integrators.

    Using Blackout with the RFC remote and WELL

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    Using Blackout with the RFC remote and WELL

    Avoid the chaos of blackout loops by watching Senior Product Manager Michael Graham demonstrate how to effectively use the blackout feature on our handheld RFC remote control:

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    Press the BLACK OUT button

    Press a color button to restore output and select colors

    Featured in this Light Snack: WELL POD 2

    WELL POD 2 is a compact addition to any rental package, delivering great output, fantastic color rendering, and the flexibility of a PAR fixture design with a removable split yoke ideal for both truss and floor mounting. Up to 18 hours of battery life from a wash light engineered to meet the needs of lighting professionals working in environments where quick setup and flexibility are crucial. Roll into any production, indoors or out, with a road-worthy six-unit kit with built-in charging capability.

    Book a WELL POD 2 demo:

    https://www.chauvetprofessional.com/products/well-pod-2/

    Explore the WELL ecosystem of wireless, battery-operated, IP65-rated, must-have event lighting:

    https://www.chauvetprofessional.com/products/?family=well

    Maverick Force X: Engineered for the fastest sensors, cameras and displays

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    Maverick Force X fixtures are compact, high-output tools built for professionals who need speed, flexibility, and broadcast-ready reliability.

    65kHz Pulse Width Modulation frequency settings come standard on both Maverick Force X Spot and Force X Profile. Typically, with previous technologies, such a high PWM frequency would result in steppy dimming on the low end.

    In this episode of Light Snacks, Senior Product Manager Michael Graham demos the 65kHz PWM dimming that enables Force X to deliver flicker-free performance with nearly any camera, including those with the fastest frame rates, while still maintaining fantastic dimming.

    WATCH our series of Maverick Force X dimming tests for yourself, as the fixtures fade evenly to black from full output over ten seconds and then come back up just as evenly to full over five seconds.

    In the final demonstration of critical bottom-end dimming performance, Force X dims from 10% to 0% output over ten seconds to land on a flawless fadeout.

    Get the full Maverick Force X specs:
    https://chauvetprofessional.com/products/maverick-force-x-spot/
    https://chauvetprofessional.com/products/maverick-force-x-profile/