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Totally tubular! The incredible Astera

T he Astera Titan Tube has taken the world of creative filmmaking by storm. It’s a high-tech LED tube that emits powerful, tunable white light, with ultra-high colour rendering. It also offers coloured light, which can be applied to individual pixels or the whole tube. That’s why it’s being used by so many visionary cinematographers to create everything from traditional, soft and flattering cinematic light, to fill lights on location; as well as spectacular installations for stage performances and other-worldly product launches! Instead of just lighting the subject, the multi-use Titan Tubes can be part of the shot – as they make ideal, fully controllable ‘practical’ lights. Or use as versatile light fixtures, which change colour and intensity at will. As they only weigh 1.35kg/3lb for 1035mm/40.7in tubes, and are 43mm/1.7in in diameter, they are easy to mount or join together with Astera’s lightweight grip accessories. But they can be used handheld, too, as props for dancers and performers. The tubes can be powered by mains or battery, and used indoors or outdoors, as they have an IP65 rating. Control them with the Astera App on your smart device, LED light that’s surfing a huge wave of success

BRIGHT FUTURE Titan Tubes are light and can be used for some stunning effects

or either wired or wireless DMX. This flexibility is why the Titan has established itself as the ultimate LED tube for any creative. It’s a clear winner of the lighting innovation category in the prestigious Pro Moviemaker Gear of the Year Awards. It’s the first Astera product made especially for the film and broadcast market, giving the highest level of performance and consistency. The tubes are optimised for ultra-high CRI/TLCI values at >96 and peak brightness, as well as excellent colour rendering from 3200- 6500K. Used in CCT mode, the range is a huge 1750-20,000K, while the light can be used as a full-spectrum RGB. Available in three lengths, the Titans can be controlled by the neat, built-in control panel, or wired with power and data through a single cable. With the internal battery, get up to 20 hours of continuous use; although, this reduces to one hour and 45 minutes if used at full power. But, with a maximum output of 785 lux at one metre, this is very, very bright. The batteries can be recharged fully in three hours. The flicker-free Titan Tubes now have Bluetooth Bridge technology, like Astera’s

Nyx Bulb, PixelBrick and AX9 fixtures. You can connect a smart device and control the Titan, along with the other Astera lights. Precise control is what the Titan Tubes are all about, as users quickly build programs out of colours and effects. Set them to wake up on schedule when production starts, and even give a visual and audible alarm. Opt to receive notifications from the Astera App if the tubes are moved during an event. With lighting this amazing, you don’t want to lose a tube to a potential thief, after all!

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