"Knight" Moves: Elations Intelligent X-Calibur/SC Puts Fast, Sharp, Sword-Like Edge on Club Effects

The legendary sword belonging to King Arthur was known as "Excalibur" -- and the new X-Calibur/SC intelligent light from Elation Professionals lives up to its magical, gleaming namesake. Sharp, fast and smooth as a knights slicing blade, the X-Calibur/SC will dazzle clubs and theatrical venues with a high-energy light show thats as edgy and exciting as a medieval jousting duel. A 4-channel, DMX-compatible scanner, the X-Calibur/SC combines virtually every function needed to produce a lighting extravaganza fit for a king, including 9 gobos, 9 dichroic colors, separate color and gobo wheel, and a strobing effect. Beyond this, the X-Calibur is also packed with many upgraded features to provide ultimate speed, brightness, sharp focus and smoothness of movement, when putting on a club light show. For example, the X-Calibur is equipped with four high-quality 1.8-degree stepper motors that deliver exciting effects in extremely rapid, smooth, split-second intervals. The high-speed fixture can pan 170 degrees in a mere 0.5 seconds and tilt 85 degrees in 0.3 seconds, while providing seamlessly smooth transformation of special effects. Another of the X-Caliburs upgraded performance features is a superior-quality coated lens, which produces razor-sharp optics and high output. Additionally, an extremely bright, 6000-hr. lamp pumps up the X-Caliburs lighting intensity, providing venues of all sizes with extra illuminating power. When it comes to keeping cool during a red-hot performance, the X-Calibur is no "errant knight" either. The fixture is ourfitted with a high-quality ball bearing cooling fan for superior reliability and durability. Designed to provide clubs and theaters with a wide array of effect combinations, the X-Calibur/SC features separate color/gobo wheels that project 9 vivid dichroic colors plus white, and 9 exciting gobo patterns. In addition to the multi-gobo and color effects, the X-Calibur is equipped with a strobing feature, which can produce 1-5 flashes per second. The versatility of the X-Calibur s features allows clubs to rapidly switch lighting gears from casting gliding gobo patterns throughout a room, to creating a pulsating disco-tech effect. The X-Caliburs superior performance is only upstaged by its amazingly affordable price. With a suggested retail of only $999.95, the X-Calibur allows clubs to stretch their budgets while adding power and impact to their lighting shows. "Todays clubs and stage productions have a need for more versatile, better-quality lighting products at a reasonable cost," said Ron Ramirez, sales manager of Elation Professionals. "The X-Calibur/SC is a good example of how we are developing products that are moving toward this trend. This intelligent fixture combines a lot of different effects into one compact unit and also contains many upscale performance features-- all at an affordable price." The X-Calibur/SC can be used with any DMX-512 controller and can be linked with other standard intelligent fixtures. It comes with a ZB-SC150 6000-hour life lamp. Weight is 30 lbs., and dimensions are 13" x 8" x 22.5". For more information, contact Elation Professionals at: 323-582-3322. Fax: 323-582-3108 Web: www.elationlighting.com

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