Chicago Wolves go Rogue with Chauvet
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Providing a jolt of energy for fans and players alike before the puck drops is a dynamic, fast-moving lighting and pyro show that features Chauvet Professional Rogue fixtures, supplied by Performance Lighting Chicago.
“My friend Mark Grega, owner of Strictly FX, called me to discuss adding a lighting effect to the pregame show that would energize the arena,” comments Performance Lighting’s president, Russell Armentrout, who designed the lighting display. “After a few discussions with Mark, it was clear we needed an extremely bright compact light to achieve the desired look. Tragically, Mark passed away suddenly in early January, and this wound up being the last project we worked on together. He was a great friend, and his insightfulness was something that everyone who worked with him treasured. I will miss him greatly.”
With the intense (134,000lux at 15m) output from its 231W Osram Sirius lamp, along with its compact size, the Rogue R2X Beam offered the combination that Armentrout wanted. “We knew what this fixture could do, not only in terms of its output, but also in terms of its performance features,” he says. “Plus, it was compact enough to make sense in this project.”
Performance Lighting Chicago installed 26 of the Rogue R2X Beams at the Allstate Arena, 13 on each side of the hockey rink’s long boards. From this position, the fixtures have to fill the entire rink with light during pregame ceremonies and special presentations, as well as after every Chicago Wolves goal is scored.
“The Rogues have to throw light 85ft, and they fill the rink beautifully,” says Armentrout. “The team rented the Rogues for the entire season, and they’re thrilled with the performance of the fixtures.”
(Jim Evans)
