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COLOR KINETICS MAKES WAVES AT LIGHTFAIR 2001 WITH BRAND-NEW UNDERWATER DIGITAL LIGHTING FIXTURE
C-Splash Brings Intelligent Control of Colored Light and Colored Lighting Effects to Underwater Environments via Company's Patented Digital Chromacore Technology
LAS VEGAS - Lightfair International 2001 - May 30, 2001 - Color Kinetics Incorporated, the pioneer of full spectrum digital lighting, today announces the introduction of C-Splash, the newest addition to its award-winning C-Series family of full spectrum digital lighting fixtures. C-Splash is a submersible fixture designed to bring gorgeous colored light and color-changing lighting effects to underwater environments, such as fountains, ponds, theme parks, and fish tanks. C-Splash is powered by Color Kinetics' patented Chromacore® LED-based digital lighting technology offering the ability to create over 16.7 million colors and a variety of color-changing lighting effects.
C-Splash is a truly unique addition to the Color Kinetics line of full spectrum digital lighting solutions. C-Splash is encased in a fully enclosed brass housing with a ground, tempered glass lens, and is a rich, regal bronze color. C-Splash comes with a unified power/data cable constructed to meet regulatory requirements for water resistance, meaning it may be safely submersed in any type of underwater application, including water treated with bromine or chlorine. (However, C-Splash is not designed for use in human occupied water, such as pools and spas. Color Kinetics has developed a line of digital lighting products specifically for pools and spas called ColorScape™.) As with all Color Kinetics full spectrum digital lighting fixtures, C-Splash is powered by the company's patented Chromacore technology. Chromacore utilizes microprocessor-controlled, multi-colored LEDs to generate over 16.7 million colors and color-changing effects. C-Splash offers all the benefits of other Chromacore-powered products, including intelligent control, solid-state construction, low power consumption, ultra long source life, little heat generation, no noise production, and the absence of damaging UV rays.
Most exciting is the airtight and watertight construction of C-Splash, meaning the fixture can be placed safely in almost any underwater environment, without thinking twice about maintenance. This watertight construction also means there are no dipswitches to set. Switch-free C-Splash's built-in intelligence allows the creation of dynamic shows of dazzling colored light through Color Kinetics' new external, handheld Zapi programming device. Zapi utilizes a straightforward, user-friendly interface consisting of an LCD panel, two pushbutton switches ("OK" and "cancel"), and a thumbwheel encoder. These features allow users to program C-Splash to perform a number of stand alone effects, including Color Washes, Cross Fades, Random Colors, Fixed Colors, and Strobes. C-Splash also may be DMX addressed via Zapi and controlled with an industry-standard lighting console, a PC or Color Kinetics own line of easy-to-use controllers.
C-Splash is powered using Color Kinetics' new sMOPS-150 power supply, which is a clean, streamlined solution for providing power and data to multi-unit installations. sMOPS-150 has a power output of 6A @ 24VDC (150W), can be set for either 115v or 230v AC input at the simple flip of a switch, and powers up to four C-Splash fixtures. sMOPS-150 has a number of features optimizing it for contractor-installed lighting applications: it is designed for the light fixtures to be hardwired to the power supply to receive both power and data signals; it distributes the data signal to all light fixtures; and the entire unit is built into a NEMA-style enclosure, eliminating the need to purchase a separate regulation housing. The enclosure has seven ¾" pre-formed holes available for conduit connectors to comply with National Electrical Code (NEC) requirements in all US cities. Whenever side-by-side mounting is required, a punch-out is available on each end of the power supply for easy access. For installations requiring large numbers of sMOPS-150 units, the data signal can easily be daisy chained from power supply to power supply. (While C-Splash may be safely submersed underwater, sMOPS-150 is not suited for outdoor locations and must be shielded from water spray.)
Color Kinetics introduces its newest full spectrum digital lighting fixture at Lightfair International where the company has garnered many accolades and awards. Color Kinetics received the "Roeder Award for Overall Excellence and Use of Color" in 1999 and its flagship C-Series was named "Best New Product" in 1998. Color Kinetics continues its legacy of innovation at Lightfair by debuting C-Splash to the audience of influential design and architecture professionals at one of the premiere tradeshows for the professional lighting industry.
C-Splash, Zapi, and sMOPS-150 will be available June 2001 through Color Kinetics Authorized Distributors.
About Color Kinetics
Color Kinetics Incorporated is the pioneer of intelligent solid-state illumination technologies. The company designs, manufactures and markets an award-winning line of products that apply the practical and aesthetic benefits of LEDs to transcend the limits of traditional light sources for use in professional, consumer, and OEM and licensing applications. Its flagship line of technologies leverage a patented layer of digital intelligence, called Chromacore®, to generate and control millions of colors and dynamic lighting effects. Color Kinetics leads the industry in solid-state lighting innovation, including the custom engineered Chromasic® microchip, and holds a growing patent portfolio encompassing a number of emerging digital technologies. Founded in 1997, the company is privately held and is headquartered in Boston, MA with offices in the UK, China, and a joint venture in Japan. More information can be found at http://www.colorkinetics.com.
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