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Litepanels Launches 1x1 LS
Litepanels’ newest ﬁxture in its 1x1 LED Panel Series, the 1x1 LS, has launched at IBC 2012. The 1x1 LS is compatible with all other 1x1 units – and is able to use the same accessories, gels and travel cases – but it retains many of the other trademark Litepanels characteristics such as low power draw (45 Watts) and Cool to the Touch heat-free operation. The 1x1 LS’s light output is ﬂickerfree at any frame rate or shutter angle and dims from 100% to 0 without colour shift. The device, which was developed (and assembled) in Los Angeles, CA, is available in daylight balanced ﬂood (50degree beam) or spot (30degree beam), and can be powered by an included AC adapter or by any Gold Mount or V-Mount professional, enabling users to shoot anywhere. The Litepanels 1x1 LS offers many of the features found in the popular 1x1 Mono panel ﬁxtures, but at an entry-level price. The device maintains the same high quality, full spectrum soft light as Litepanels’ other 1x1 LED panel ﬁxtures while removing the more studio-speciﬁc components to focus on the needs of location productions. “The location production market has seen signiﬁcant growth in the last ﬁve years,” said Chris Marchitelli, Global VP of Marketing at Litepanels. “Professional cameras are getting less expensive and the quality of production is on the rise, from ENG and indie films to wedding and event videography. We created the 1x1 LS to provide a high-quality lighting ﬁxture for these budgetconscious markets.” The entry-level 1x1 LED panel is designed for independent and field production with AC or DC power options and rugged build quality, but without the studiospecific components such as DMX control and Remote Control Dimming. It requires low warm-up time and has controlled current management for long LED life of up to 50,000 hours. The 1x1 LS is slim, sturdy, lightweight and portable and comes in daylight balanced Spot or Flood versions. It boasts comparable light output of 200W HMI, modular design for multi-panel conﬁguration, viewthru holes to see the talent and is ballast-free. Litepanels was founded in 2001 by ﬁve professional gaffers and engineers who saw the future and pioneered LED lighting for motion pictures and television. Its Emmy award-winning technology has now been used on thousands of productions worldwide. Backed by the Vitec Group’s legacy of more than 100 years in the broadcast and production industry, Litepanels continues to expand its suite of ﬂicker free, colour

Litepanels 1x1 LS Daylight Flood

accurate, soft light that talent and lighting directors admire. These environmentally friendly fixtures practically pay for themselves with power savings and long life, setting a new standard in professional lighting. ■ 55

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