Elation’s LILI (Laser Illuminated Lighting Instrument) light engine’s long-range power is taking the next step in the new, ultra-long-throw Proteus Atlas. “This IP66 Beam FX is comparable to 7K Xenon searchlights yet offers a host of design features and operates at a fraction of the power,” the announcement states.
“The Proteus Atlas is engineered to conquer vast distances and paint the sky with precision, empowering designers to light boldly at scale. Designed for landmark events and large-scale productions, Atlas offers unmatched output, weather-defying durability, and the creative flexibility to shape awe-inspiring aerial displays with ease.”
LILI light engine
Proteus Atlas LILI light engine produces a bright, dense, Xenon-style beam with sharp definition. Designed for both indoor and outdoor applications, the Proteus Atlas powers 1,000,000 Lux @ 20m (100,000 Lux @ 100m), throwing a concentrated beam of light for long distances. The ultra-narrow beam projects from a 320mm (12.5") front lens as a large column of light, adding attention-grabbing impact to any event or environment. Highly efficient with little heat produced, the LILI engine is designed for at least 12,000 hours without significant degradation in brightness or quality, keeping replacement and maintenance costs low.
Eric Loader, Elation Global Vice President Sales, comments, “LILI sources will continue to drive innovation in our lighting products. These laser-based technologies are set to improve energy efficiency, light quality, and adaptability, allowing for more creative and high-performing solutions across the entertainment lighting industry. They provide the ideal output for longer throw distances with lower energy consumption, extended lifespan, and reduced maintenance compared to traditional short-arc discharge lamp sources.”
Housing an ultra-efficient 500W LILI light engine, the Proteus Atlas’s intense 0.6˚ beam (zoomable to 8.5°) combines with a complement of design features designed to compose an array of aerial effects.
Other Defining Features of the Proteus Atlas:
- Full CMY color mixing and a 25-position color wheel offer virtually unlimited color options, a system for immediate color transitions and instant color bumps. Light intensity allows all CMY colors to remain strong and vibrant even when fully saturated.
- A selection of 13 interchangeable-rotating/indexing metal gobos and 26 static-stamped metal gobos provides designers an abundance of creative aerial possibilities.
- Multiple prisms divided between overlapping planes split beams in virtually unlimited combinations for eye-catching aerials.
- Beam control is provided through an ultra-fast zoom and focus lens array while dual frosts (Hot-Spot Beam, Wash FX) soften the beam when needed for wash effects that paint surfaces with vibrant hues or bathe the sky in a kaleidoscope of colors. Dimming is ultra-smooth without flickering.
- Endless 360-degree pan movement makes animations that can fill any space.
The Proteus Atlas includes Elation’s innovative Sky Motion system, allowing it to operate as an impactful searchlight effect without the need for a dedicated lighting controller. Multiple fixtures can be seamlessly interconnected, while a variety of movement patterns are adjustable in size, speed, and color directly from the display. The Sky Motion system is designed for standalone operation to set up and adjust directly from the fixture display, even for "non-lighting" users.
IP66 Protection
Protected by Elation’s Proteus technology, the Atlas’s aluminum shell and marine-grade coating provide operational reliability in outdoor and indoor environments. With an IP66 rating and sealed optical system, it operates in rain, snow, coastal air, and humidity. High-speed motors, continuous pan, and smooth motion architecture are designed for fast, fluid performance even in punishing environments—from cruise ship decks to desert festivals.
Designed for outdoor events and spectaculars, theme parks, cruise ships, and large scale shows and concerts, the sky becomes a visual canvas for the Atlas’s effects.
