After Cobra’s successful launch, Ayrton unveils Mamba, a new versatile lighting concept with a laser source twice as powerful as Cobra that is designed to deliver a multitude of new psychedelic effects.
“As the first laser-sourced IP65 fixture in Ayrton’s 6 Series, Mamba boasts unmatched graphic capabilities, featuring 18 motors dedicated solely to effects creation,” the announcement states. “It offers a vast selection of 92 fixed and rotating metal gobos across two wheels, specifically designed to sculpt light in ‘beam’ mode. An endlessly rotating ovoid animation wheel adds to its dynamic arsenal.”
The gobos can be paired with an initial level of two palettes, each containing four
individually rotating, indexable prisms that can be combined. These can then be linked to a second level of four combinable prisms situated at the front of the fixture, enabling the creation of a multitude of complex volumetric effects. Completing its graphic toolkit are two frost filters.
Mamba introduces a new color section, including a brand-new high-definition gradient CMY mixing system and an instant-access multi-position wheel equipped with 15 complementary color filters, two multicolor filters, two CTP correctors, a progressive CTO, and three multicolor animation sections—RGB, CMY, and RGB+CMY—spread over two concentric circles.
Fitted with a 250mm front lens for improved performance, Mamba’s proprietary 13-lens optical system offers a 21 x zoom range and an operating span from 0.7° to 15°, designed for pushing the boundaries of beam definition with unique native contrast. Mamba features a wide focusing range that allows adjustment of the beam shape based on the operating distance.
Mamba also features continuous pan and tilt rotation designed to multiply the possibilities for creating complex effects.
The IP65-rated fixture operates both outdoors and indoors—even in saline environments—designed to maintain full accessibility. It is equipped with a sun protection system and an integrated heating system that withstands temperatures as low as -20 °C (-4 °F), and weighs 41 kg.
To watch Mamba’s official launch video: Mamba – A Graphical Rhapsody.
For more information on Ayrton and its full range of LED and laser sourced products, visit www.ayrton.eu.
