The ADJ Hydro Spot 2 is a powerful and versatile professional moving head luminaire designed for both temporary event production and permanent installation. It features a potent 320-Watt cool white LED engine with a 6600K color temperature and a 50,000-hour life expectancy, delivering a crisp and punchy 15,000 lumen output. Engineered with an IP65-rated housing, the Hydro Spot 2 is fully protected against dust, moisture, and rain, making it ideal for both indoor and outdoor use in all weather conditions. Its sealed enclosure ensures reduced maintenance and extended operational life, especially in demanding environments such as concert halls, theaters, churches, nightclubs, and outdoor festivals.
At the core of the Hydro Spot 2’s functionality is a suite of advanced beam-shaping and color-mixing tools that offer lighting designers exceptional creative freedom. The motorized zoom allows for beam angle adjustment from a narrow 8° to a wide 41°, while motorized focus maintains sharp image projection across distances. Two frost filters—medium and heavy—enhance versatility by softening beam edges for subtler effects or converting the fixture into a wash light. The fixture features a CMY color mixing system with 16-bit precision, along with a variable CTO flag for white light control between 2700K and 6600K. A separate color wheel includes seven dichroic filters—red, green, blue, amber, orange, CTB 5600K, and High CRI—adding even more tonal flexibility.
To expand the visual repertoire further, the Hydro Spot 2 incorporates two independent GOBO wheels. One wheel is equipped with seven rotating and replaceable GOBOs, while the other features eight static patterns, allowing for intricate textures and custom projections. All GOBOs are replaceable and support both glass and aluminum formats, offering creative opportunities for branding or themed content. An animation wheel adds dynamic motion effects, while two indexable rotating prisms—a 6-facet circular and a 5-facet linear—provide enhanced depth and multi-layered projections, perfect for aerial effects or wide surface coverage.
The fixture’s 0–100% smooth digital dimming is supported by six selectable dimming modes (Standard, Stage, TV, Architectural, Theatre, and Stage 2), four dimming curves (Square, Linear, Inverse Square, and S-Curve), and variable dimming speeds from 0.1 to 10 seconds. Multiple strobe effects, including pulse and random, are also available, along with adjustable LED refresh rates up to 25,000 Hz for broadcast-safe operation. This level of control allows lighting professionals to fine-tune the fixture’s behavior to match any performance or production environment.
Control and configuration of the Hydro Spot 2 are facilitated via a color LCD display with six navigation buttons. The fixture supports three DMX modes (24, 29, or 36 channels) and is compatible with both wired DMX and RDM protocols. For cable-free operation, ADJ’s WiFLY EXR wireless DMX technology enables signal reception from up to 2500 feet (700 meters) line-of-sight. The fixture is equipped with IP65-rated 5-pin DMX and locking PowerLock input/output connectors, each protected by rubber covers when not in use.
Built for rugged use, the Hydro Spot 2 features dual cooling fans and robust mechanical construction. With a pan range of 630° and a tilt range of 270°, it ensures wide coverage and fast repositioning. Transport and installation are made easier with pan/tilt locks, integrated side handles, rubber feet for floor placement, and omega brackets for truss mounting. Despite its comprehensive feature set and IP65 rating, the fixture remains relatively compact and portable, weighing 57.2 lbs (26 kg) and measuring 11.42" x 16.70" x 23.51" (290mm x 424mm x 597mm).
The Hydro Spot 2 is part of ADJ’s acclaimed Hydro Series, which has set the standard for affordable IP65-rated moving heads since its debut. According to Alfred Gonzales, ADJ USA’s Director of Sales, this fixture is a response to persistent customer demand for a weatherproof spot luminaire that doesn’t compromise on output or feature set. Positioned alongside the compact Hydro Spot 1, the Hydro Spot 2 stands as a powerful, feature-rich solution perfect for touring productions, rental houses, and any application requiring reliability and performance in all environments.
