The PROTEUS EXCALIBUR is a professional-grade lighting solution and the newest member of the industry-leading Proteus range of IP65 automated fixtures from Elation Professional. It stands out as the brightest IP65 fully featured beam fixture ever created, delivering incredible light output from a surprisingly compact body. Rivaling existing Xenon searchlights or skytrackers, its extremely narrow 0.8° beam cuts effortlessly through the sky and remains visible at great distances. This intense beam projects from an ultra-wide 260mm (10-inch) front lens, creating a massive column of light that captivates audiences with stunning impact.
Designed for high-performance outdoor applications, the PROTEUS EXCALIBUR offers precise beam control through a sophisticated internal focus lens that ensures crisp projection without optical errors. It features dual variable frosts to soften the beam when needed and a remote-controlled expander lens that widens the beam to approximately 3.5 degrees. A wide array of gobos and prism overlays further enhance the fixture’s versatility, enabling dynamic animation of the sky and powerful prism and flower effects. The fixture’s vibrant CMY color mixing keeps colors strong and saturated, even at full intensity. Thanks to its compact size, low power consumption, and IP65 rating, the PROTEUS EXCALIBUR is ideally suited for theme parks, cruise ships, outdoor special events, large-scale concerts, and any situation demanding a massive, powerful beam.
One of the fixture’s standout features is the innovative Sky Motion system, which allows it to operate as an impactful searchlight effect without the need for a dedicated lighting controller. Multiple units can be interconnected, and by simply assigning IDs, users gain immediate access to a variety of movement patterns that are adjustable in size, speed, and color directly from the fixture’s display. This system enables standalone operation and is easy to set up, even for users without lighting experience, expanding its usability beyond traditional show lighting.
The PROTEUS EXCALIBUR uses a Philips MSD Platinum 500L Flex 550W lamp, which offers variable power and an automated hibernation mode with instant recovery. The lamp provides up to 4,000 hours of life under test lab conditions, with actual lifespan varying depending on environmental conditions, power, usage patterns, and dimming.
Photometrically, the fixture produces an intense 20,000 total lumens output with a 0.8° beam angle and a field angle of 1.6°, extendable to a 3.5° beam with the expander lens. Its color temperature is 7000K with a CRI of 77+, delivering 335,000 lux at 15 meters and 7,500 lux at 100 meters, ensuring exceptional brightness for outdoor and large venue use.
The fixture offers a comprehensive range of effects including a beam expander, motorized focus, dual rotating prisms with macros, dual frost filter hybrid wash effects, and a high-speed mechanical shutter and strobe. It supports extensive pan and tilt movement with 540°/630° pan and 250° tilt angles, ensuring versatile positioning.
Color options include 14 dichroic colors with CTO and UV filters, alongside full CMY color mixing for precise color control. Its gobo system features 8 interchangeable rotating/indexing glass gobos and 17 static-stamped metal gobos, allowing for creative beam shaping and visual effects.
Control is managed through a single 26-channel DMX mode, with full 16-bit pan, tilt, and dimming control. The PROTEUS EXCALIBUR supports DMX, RDM, Art-Net, and sACN protocols and includes a 6-button touch control panel paired with a full-color 180° reversible LCD menu display. It also features a power-saving hibernation mode. For robust outdoor use, the fixture provides IP65-rated 5-pin DMX and RJ45 etherCON inputs/outputs, along with a locking IP65 power input.
Physically, the fixture measures 19.4 inches in length, 15.1 inches in width, and 27.4 inches in height, with a center spacing of 23.3 inches. It weighs 108 pounds (49 kilograms), balancing portability with substantial build quality.
Electrically, the PROTEUS EXCALIBUR operates on 100-240V AC at 50/60Hz with a maximum power consumption of 800W. It is designed to perform reliably in temperatures ranging from -4°F to 113°F (-20°C to 45°C).
The fixture holds CE, cETLus, IP65, FCC, and UKCA approvals, underscoring its safety, quality, and suitability for demanding outdoor environments.
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