Claypaky continues to expand its innovative Tambora range with the introduction of the Tambora Linear 100, a cutting-edge static LED pixel mapping bar engineered for dynamic lighting effects and artistic set decoration. Building on the success of last year’s LED bars, the Tambora Linear 100 offers enhanced creative potential for designers seeking multi-functional, high-impact visual tools across a variety of professional lighting environments.
The Tambora Linear 100 is a hybrid fixture, combining two powerful effects in a single unit. At the core is a matrix of 400 RGB LEDs, producing vivid background visuals similar in appearance to high-definition LED walls. This array is arranged into 25 individually controllable zones, allowing for smooth, fluid motion graphics and color effects. Complementing this is a central strip of 200 ultra-bright white LEDs, which delivers an intense strobe effect with exceptional clarity. These white LEDs are also divided into 25 control zones, enabling detailed manipulation for complex strobe designs and high-impact sequences.
What sets the Tambora Linear 100 apart is its Advanced Layer Management system, exclusive to Claypaky LED bars. This feature allows multiple visual layers—such as color, shape, pixel mapping, and strobe—to be used simultaneously, empowering designers to craft deeply textured and immersive visual effects without compromise. Whether operated in advanced mode or simple standalone mode, the fixture includes a variety of built-in effects that offer flexibility for installations where media servers are not available or quick setups are required.
Designed with modularity in mind, multiple Tambora Linear 100 units can be seamlessly connected to form a unified fixture that’s easily controlled via lighting consoles. The system is intuitive to use and supports mechanical linking, making it ideal for touring productions, television studios, and stage designs. For tighter or more compact applications, the Tambora Linear 60 offers a smaller alternative with the same core performance.
Claypaky also supports the Tambora Linear 100 with a range of optional beam-shaping filters. These include frost filters for diffused light and neutral density filters to improve pixel readability on camera—particularly valuable in broadcast settings. This makes the Tambora Linear a natural fit for TV environments, enhancing both on-set ambiance and on-screen performance.
Aesthetically, the Tambora Linear 100 features a sleek, lightweight design with a slim body profile, allowing it to integrate easily into different set configurations. Its two-in-one hybrid design delivers both atmospheric and high-energy effects in a single fixture, making it a cost-effective and highly distinctive tool for any professional lighting setup.
Under the hood, the Tambora Linear 100 features 400 RGB LEDs and 200 white strobe LEDs with a total lumen output of 9,414 lumens measured via integrating sphere. The RGB LEDs offer a wide beam angle of up to 115°, while the strobe LEDs deliver 120° coverage, ensuring expansive visual impact. The fixture supports color temperature emulation from 2800K to 8000K, 24-bit high-resolution dimming with selectable curves, and strobe rates ranging from 0.3 to 25 flashes per second.
The unit is fully equipped for professional connectivity, supporting DMX, Art-Net, sACN, and RDM protocols, with a built-in web server and CloudIO compatibility for remote diagnostics and firmware updates. It features locking 5-pin XLR and RJ45 connectors, along with PowerCon True1 IN/OUT for power chaining.
With a robust aluminum and steel construction, the Tambora Linear 100 is IP20-rated and built for flexibility in both touring and fixed installations. It includes alignment features for quick rigging, a long bracket for hanging, and an optional safety chain. The fixture operates at a maximum of 440W, with an active power factor correction power supply and efficient forced ventilation to maintain optimal thermal performance.
Ideal for a range of high-impact applications—from concerts and festivals to film sets and architectural installations—the Claypaky Tambora Linear 100 stands out as a versatile, modular, and visually powerful LED bar fixture that brings professional-grade creativity to the forefront of lighting design.
