The mounting base has been designed to be either surface-mounted or concealed behind ceiling tiles and includes an electronic low-voltage transformer so the only additional requirements are line voltage and data signal. Its rotatable, tiltable head is easy to aim and can be locked in position. The product’s three components - head, stem and base - are sold as separate items to offer a high degree of flexibility and to reduce stock bindings.
The Alien 05 stem mount performs identically to the recessed version making them suitable for combined configurations. They offer a wide palette of replaceable tints (8 dichroic colour filters) along with the possibility of slow, smooth fading and fast changes. Colour and intensity can be controlled for various colour presets and sequences. A 50W MR-16 Philips lamp is included with the fixture.
All versions in the Alien 05 Series are controlled with the Alien 05 driver either via DMX, stand-alone, or the dedicated operator panel, the Oracle. With the Alien 05 driver unit it is possible to connect a total of up to 24 Aliens on six independent driver outputs. Each output can take up to 4 Aliens for synchronous operation. Furthermore, a narrow beam Fresnel lens is available as an accessory to the Alien 05 Series. Designed for longer throw applications, its narrow 34° angle allows for higher beam intensity. The standard issue diffuser lens by comparison has a wide field angle of 54°.
(Lee Baldock)
