HARMAN Professional Solutions, the global leader in audio, video, control, and lighting systems, today announced the launch of its Martin MAC Aura Raven XIP - a premium moving head fixture that combines wash, beam, eye-candy, and smart weatherproof functionality to lead as the biggest, brightest and boldest fixture of the MAC Aura family. Delivering class-leading lumen output and unparalleled performance indoors or outdoors, MAC Aura Raven XIP is perfect for lighting designers, rental companies, and installation customers needing a truly versatile workhorse for illuminating festival stages, theatrical performances, corporate events, and broadcast applications.
With the cleanest wash field in its class and exceptional optical performance, MAC Aura Raven XIP’s industry-leading light engine delivers over 24,000 lumens of output and a high-intensity beam through its massive 343 mm (13.5 in) front lens. An array of 234 individual LEDs, positioned behind the front lens, creates an enhanced pixelated Aura backlight effect, adding an entirely new layer of visual effect possibilities.
Setting new performance and feature benchmarks for wash, beam and eye-candy fixtures, MAC Aura Raven XIP uses RGBL (Red, Green, Blue, Lime) light engine LEDs, significantly enhancing skin tones and overall quality of light. It also includes a dark lens, offering a very discreet look that seamlessly blends into more décors and applications.
A significantly enhanced belt-driven zoom system ensures extremely fast and near silent operation. Other firsts for the MAC Aura family include a Universal Connect Module slot; Companion Mobile app control; and yoke handles for easier transport and handling. Martin’s P3 control also simplifies setup, configuration, and the mapping and mixing of DMX with video.
MAC Aura Raven XIP is perfect for rental companies and installation customers needing a versatile workhorse that can deliver 50% more brightness than the legendary Martin MAC Quantum Wash. It was also designed to generate higher ROI through lower maintenance requirements as an alternative to IP20-rated fixtures. For lighting designers, the fixture is built to be extremely versatile by combining a powerful wash light with incredible eye-candy effects that can easily be specified for theater, television, or corporate events, while also being outdoor-rated for festivals, concerts, and other events.
"When it comes to a product that checks all the boxes and continues to surprise, the new MAC Aura Raven XIP is that fixture,” said Wouter Verlinden, Product Manager of Martin Professional Creative LED, Lighting & Control. “I visited many of our LD, rental house, and install clients during the design phase and often received feedback that the fixture is bold, dark, but still playful. This aligns quite nicely with the characteristics of a Raven, so we decided to name the fixture accordingly. We intentionally designed this fixture's large lens to be dark and able to seamlessly blend into its surroundings much like the raven bird does. Additionally, ravens are some of the cleverest of all birds and this fixture combines one of our most clever feature-sets with our XIP smart weatherproofing design to offer wide-ranging versatility and extended ROI."
With unparalleled performance, superior light quality, and cutting-edge features, MAC Aura Raven XIP unleashes the power of light as the flagship of the Martin MAC Aura fixture family.
FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS
CLASS-LEADING WASH PERFORMANCE & LUMEN OUTPUT
Designed for applications that demand intense illumination with over 24,000 lumens of output, the fixture delivers a smooth, even wash with a soft edge, free from color artifacts, brown edges, or hotspots. The optional BeamShaper accessory is available to cover specific applications, ensuring increased ROI.
BEAUTIFUL RGBL QUALITY OF LIGHT
Thanks to the RGBL (Red, Green, Blue, Lime) LED engine, MAC Aura Raven XIP offers the widest spectrum of light coverage of any MAC Aura fixture.
XIP SMART WEATHERPROOF ADVANTAGE
Thanks to integrated XIP technology, MAC Aura Raven XIP strikes the ideal balance between indoor and outdoor functionality. It combines the compact size, lightweight design, efficiency, sleek appearance, and low noise levels of an indoor fixture with the rugged durability of a heavy-duty, outdoor-rated fixture without sacrificing on size, weight, or performance.
IMMERSIVE AURA EFFECT
Featuring a stunning pixelated Aura backlight effect, powered by 234 LEDs and integrating a dark lens background, MAC Aura Raven XIP creates a captivating ‘round video screen’ appearance, adding dynamic visual impact to any setting with vivid, immersive lighting.
REFINED ELEGANCE
MAC Aura Raven XIP integrates an elegant, creative design that seamlessly blends into any environment, regardless of its size. With its sleek housing and dark lens, the fixture is not only visually subtle, but also operates with near-silent performance.
For further information please call Martin UK distributor Sound Technology Ltd on 01462 480000.
