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Gekko's kedo multicolour studio spotlight
to debut at IBC 2009
July 28, 2009
Source: Gekko Technology
Shown in prototype at NAB 2009 and launching
at IBC 2009 in full production form, Gekko's new kedo is the
world's first focusable single-source LED based spot lamp.
Developed in collaboration with some of the world's leading
luminaire designers, kedo is capable of generating millions
of individual colours as well as a range of high-accuracy
broad-spectrum whites, particularly appropriate to the world
of image capture.
"kedo is nothing short of revolutionary: a focusable
LED spotlight equivalent in output to a standard 1 kW Fresnel,"
explains David Amphlett, Gekko Technology's founder and Managing
Director. "It gives lighting directors and cameramen
unprecedented freedom to control colour temperature and illumination
level without the inconvenience and loss of optical efficiency
associated with more traditional methods. It can be switched
quickly and easily to produce 2,900, 3,200, 4,300, 5,600 and
6,500 kelvin as well as matching a wide range of colour gels.
As an LED-based fixture, kedo has a lumen output warranted
for 20,000 hours. The kedo's low power consumption keeps heat
generation to a minimum and, as it passively cooled, operation
is silent"
kedo is the first luminaire to use Gekko's kleer-colour light
engine, which is a single multi-chip LED array. Highly consistent
colour quality from lamp to lamp is achieved using a combination
of precise calibration and closed-loop feedback.
Output is optimised at 3,200 and 5,600 Kelvin in comparison
to an extremely high quality reference source and there is
no colour shift through the dimming range. Output and colour
temperature can be controlled either from the intuitive interface
on the rear of the lamp or via DMX.
Gekko Technology designs and manufactures LED lighting products
for the film, television and photographic industries. Gekko
is committed to supporting users with innovative products,
including unique functionality and the advantages of minimal
weight, low power consumption and long life. High component
quality and build quality are key drivers.
Gekko Technology products include kelvin TILE, kisslite, lenslite,
kicklite and george. Credits include Casino Royale, Quantum
of Solace, Death Defying Acts, Mama Mia, Golden Compass and
television drama such as Star Trek, Desperate Housewives,
Waking the Dead, New Tricks and The Commander.
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