Description
This Helios Tube 8-Light Kit from Astera is a formidable setup destined for the road. The set includes eight 1.8′ Helios RGB tubes and a hard, shippable charging case with an included DMX-compatible PowerBox that can actually charge the tubes with them inside. Astera has provided a full array of mounting options including sixteen holders with cotter pins for truss mounting, and sixteen spigots for joining tubes together and to be used as mounting studs for the eight included floor stands.
Astera Helios Tube RGB LED Tube Light (1.8′)
With a wide 120° beam spread, the Astera Helios Tube RGB LED Tube Light will create a soft direct light on your subject and can be used as an accent light or as a design element either on location or on set. Suitable for cine, theatrical, and event productions, the wireless tube is powered by an integrated battery that will give you 20 hours of runtime on a three-hour charge. The light outputs up to 393 lux at 3.3′ (4000K) and features eight LED emitters in a 1.8′ long tube. It allows mounting in areas where a Titan Tube wouldn’t fit, so you can mount into a set, onto a stand, hang it from a grid, or even hold in your bare hand. The Helios Tube has impressive CRI/TLCI ratings of 96/96 to indicate high accuracy in the rendition of color. It uses RGB, mint, and amber LEDs as well as hue, saturation, and intensity control to access millions of custom colors.
Color and control are at the heart of the Helios Tube’s design. The tube has an expansive white light color temperature range of 1750 to 20,000K to seamlessly blend into any ambient light situation or just exercise creative expression. You can make adjustments locally on the fixture or remotely via a console with the Helios Tube wired to it. Wireless DMX, CRMX, and other types of units can adjust functions at distances up to 990′. There’s also an AsteraApp that lets you control the light with Bluetooth and IR control via an optional remote. The Helios Tube ships without a power supply so you can choose between an optional AC adapter/charger or a PowerBox.
Control
You can use the Astera infrared remote control (not included) by simply pointing it at individual lights to set the desired effect.
The downloadable AsteraApp is an efficient way to quickly create a customized light show using your smart device. It can group several lights together, address individual lights or groups of lights, and send complex effects with a user-defined color palette to all lights in the range.
The light can also be controlled by CRMX (wireless DMX), as the built-in receiver is compatible with all LumenRadio CRMX transmitters.
Wireless Modules
865 to 870 MHz
902 to 928 MHz
2.4 GHz
TruColor Calibration
Achieve 100% color consistency through any batch. It can hit exact color temperatures and reproduce standard filter gels.
Tunable White
Ranges from 1750 to 20,000K.
Green/Magenta Correction
Adjust green/magenta during content creation to reduce post-production work.
20-Hour Runtime
Set the length of your event and be sure that your lights won’t run out while still getting the maximum brightness.
Effects
Quickly build programs out of colors and effects, trigger them, or make them match a beat.
Talkback +
Detect all available lights, set them up, check their status, and configure DMX addresses and DMX profiles.
Anti-Theft
The lights give visual and audible alarms and send notifications to the AsteraApp if they are being moved during an event.
Flicker-Free Filming
Scrambled PWM (Pulse Width Modulation) technology is used to prevent flickering when filming the lights.
Scheduled Standby Mode
You can switch the Astera Helios Tube into standby mode to save power, and schedule it to wake up when the event starts.
DJ Application
Auto BPM analyzes the beat and matches programs to it, and flash buttons can trigger special effects.
Dynamic Power Boost
The dynamic power-boost feature enables the light to display the maximum brightness at all times and intensify non-white colors.
Emergency Lights
Switches to white light when AC power is cut to keep your event safe.
Other Features
The AsteraApp is packed with many additional items, and new features are frequently added via software updates.
Astera Foldable Stand for LED Tube Lights
The Foldable Stand for LED Tube Lights supports Astera AX1, FP1, and FP2 tubes in a vertical position, very close to the floor, for low-angle shooting. The three legs nest together into a compact form for space-efficient packing.
Astera M5 Eyebolt for Ax1 Pixel, Helios, Titan and Hyperion Tubes
This M5 Eyebolt for Ax1 Pixel, Helios, Titan and Hyperion Tubes from Astera screw into the tube and allow it to be suspended without a frame. They can also be used for suspending four tubes via safety wire.
Astera Metal Holder for Mounting Tubes
This Metal Holder for Mounting Astera Tubes is used to mount FP1, FP2, and FP3 tubes to walls, truss and other structures. They can can also be secured with spax screws.
Astera Wheeled Helios Charging Case (Black)
Store, transport, protect, and charge up to eight AX3 fixtures at once in this black Wheeled Helios Charging Case. The case features an interior with foam and divider, a top handle, and a latch closure.
Operating Temperature: 32-104°F / 0-40°C
Input Voltage: 90-264 VAC
Input Current: 4.4A @ 115 VAC, 3A @ 230 VAC
Holds: 1 PowerBox (included), 8 x Helios Tubes, 16 x AX1 Clamp, 8 x AX1 Stands, 16 x Double-Ended Spigot (included), and 8 x WingPlates
