A moving head spot and wash all in one. Touted as the ultimate in versatility for any production this 16-channel spotlight offers both Frost and Iris capabilities thereby providing highly sought-after features that until now were a rarity on 250-watt moving heads. We were told, the Frost feature is what allows the unit to function as a hybrid, taking away the hard edges of a spotlight and converting it to a wash-type fixture. The Frost is variable so users can control how much edge is taken away, from hard to soft. In fact the Frost on the Design Spot 250 is so good that it can completely remove the spotlight edge. Lighting users and installers who want this feature no longer have to buy a higher-wattage light than they need.

The Iris is another feature that¹s not readily available on 250-watt fixtures. This allows users to pinpoint performers, presenters and objects at any distance, or utilize the unique pulse effect like those used in major production shows. Gobo morphing is yet another effect that used to require an upgrade to the world of 575-watt fixtures, but thanks to the Design Spot 250¹s dual gobo wheels, users can create the popular morphing effect via gobo overlay. The unit includes 14 interchangeable metal and glass gobos-7 rotating and 7 static.

With 8 dichroic filters the Design Spot 250 can perform continuous colour scrolling in two directions giving a stunning rainbow effect. Even more colour combinations can be created by overlaying the multi-colour dichroic gobo and the colours on the colour wheel. The true UV filter, combined with Frost filter and high-output lamp, delivers an outstanding UV wash effect.

Other effects in the Design Spot 250¹s arsenal include: a 3-facet prism that rotates in both directions at variable speeds; variable speed strobe effect; pre-set variable/random strobe and dimming pulse effect; and Dual Flag mechanical dimming system. A fully rotating moving head fixture, the unit has a maximum pan movement of 530 degrees and maximum tilt movement of 280 degrees.

The optical system features a high-output luminous-parabolic dichroic reflector. Its beam angle is 14 degrees, with replaceable 17-degree and 20-degree beam angles included. All lenses are anti-reflection coated.

Equipped with 16 DMX channels and Elation¹s exclusive RDMX (Remote DMX Addressing) capability users can change DMX settings remotely from any universal DMX controller or in Sound Active mode. A 4-digit LED display and on-board menu settings provides simple, on board control.

The Design Spot 250 comes with a Philips MSD 250/2 250-watt 3000-hour lamp. It measures 35cmL x 35cmW x 57cmH and weighs 26 kgs.

The price at release was $2,499AUS.