LOS ANGELES-American DJ has invented a smart new product thats guaranteed to make the colors in your wash come out brighter ... and were not talking laundry here. The company has introduced the Accu Wash 250, an intelligent moving head color wash effect with an ultra-brilliant 250-watt discharge lamp.
Equipped with a rotating yoke that can pan a full 360 degrees and tilt 265 degrees, the Accu Wash 250 is capable of casting its vibrant 250-watt colors throughout the entire sweep of a club, auditorium or showroom. Featuring seven dazzling colors plus white, the Accu Wash 250 comes with a 28-degree PC lens that creates super-smooth color washes that are great for lighting up stages, setting a variety of moods in nightclubs, and highlighting displays virtually anywhere.
The Accu Wash 250 is the latest addition to American DJs acclaimed Accu 250 series of DMX-compatible professional 250-watt fixtures. Like the other members of the Accu 250 family, the Accu Wash 250 will create intelligent-looking effects even when operated as a "plug-and-play" fixture without a DMX controller. This makes it ideal for clubs and lighting directors who want the look of intelligent effects, but have little or no programming knowledge.
When operated in plug-and-play mode without a DMX controller, the Accu Wash 250 relies on sound-active internal programming to generate its high-tech visuals. Its ultra-bright 250-watt discharge lamp and crystal-clear optics further add to the effects "intelligent-like" appearance. For larger venues, multiple Accu Wash 250 units can be linked together master-slave via XLR cable to put on a coordinated light show.
Equipped with 7 DMX channels, Accu Wash 250 can also be operated with a DMX controller to design customized programs. The units DMX L.E.D. panel allows users to control every function of the Accu Wash 250, including high-powered head movements, multiple color selections and strobing rate. Whether used in DMX or stand-alone mode, the whole yoke of the Accu Wash 250 revolves (not just the mirror), so it provides quick and smooth X/Y movement, allowing operators to achieve accurate positioning in any venue.
With the addition of the Accu Wash 250, users now have a moving head color wash effect that will work well with the other members of American DJs popular Accu 250 series, which includes the Accu Scan 250, Accu Roller 250, Accu Color 250, Accu Spot 250, Fantasy 250 and Illusion 250.
"The Accu Wash 250 rounds out our Accu 250 series beautifully," said Scott Davies, General Manager of the American DJ Group of Companies. "Its ideal for dance clubs that feature live entertainment, because now they can have a wash effect for lighting up the stage or DJ booth that works with the rest of their Accu 250 series fixtures.
"Like the other Accu 250 fixtures, the Accu Wash 250 allows users to present a spectacular light show even if they have no previous programming experience," Davies added. "Then they can move into its DMX capabilities later on when theyre ready to. In other words, with the Accu 250 series, you can grow into an intelligent light show at your own pace."
For added convenience, a Smart Sense feature automatically detects whether the unit is in DMX or master-slave mode. Whats more, the Accu Wash 250 can run continuously all night long without shutting down for duty cycles, thanks to a large, high-velocity cooling fan that prevents over-heating.
Other exciting features of the Accu Wash 250 include a fast shutter for mind-blowing strobes in every color, stepper motors with microstepping, dimming control from 0-100 percent, and a mounting plate for secure installation. The unit measures 13.5"L x 14"W x 19.5"H (343 x 356 x 495mm) and weighs 39 lbs. (18kgs).
Extremely affordable for an intelligent moving-head fixture, the Accu Wash 250 carries a suggested retail price of $1,199.95.
For more information, contact American DJ at 1-800-322-6337. Fax: 323-582-2610. Address: 4295 Charter St., Los Angeles, CA 90058. Web: www.americandj.com. Email: info@americandj.com.
