Astera Launches New QuikBeam Spotlight at ISE Astera is launching QuikBeam, a new member of its QuikFamily, at ISE in Barcelona, February 3-6. The product is a Fresnel lensed fixture with 13-to-60-degree zoom, swappable batteries, performance, color mixing, and high CRI/TLCI of Astera's Titan LED engine. QuikBrick, a replaceable/swappable battery system, is said to save wait time for fixtures to charge. Batteries can be replaced on-site if needed, or when a unit returns from rental or a demo. Spare batteries can be kept on charge and swapped in/out on-the-fly. Power over Ethernet connectivity over EtherCON enables streamlined installations with combined power and data over a single cable, running up to 328', making it suitable, the company notes, for remote prepping and sACN/Art-Net control for shows and events. A versatile zoom with an extra-narrow beam, HotBeam makes the unit suitable for precise uplighting, accenting, or highlighting of features and set pieces, the company says. The company adds that HotBeam delivers exceptional output and central intensity beyond 13 degrees for situations requiring maximum punch over a perfectly rounded beam. As with all Astera products, multiple mounting options are included. The yoke can be popped on/off, and the light has a kickstand on the back. An Airline track on the yoke for all accessories -- TrackPin, TrackPin Compact, and TrackSpigot 28/16 can be slid in -- and there are holes for stage clamps or threaded bolts. Directly in the housing is the 3/8" thread from the Quik family. A set of barn doors -- with SafetyLink -- provides additional beam-shaping options, while an EdgeSoftener filter for emulating classic Fresnel looks can be swiftly inserted to the front of the fixture. A rotatable elliptical filter enables the beam angle to be changed without rotating the entire physical fixture. Charging options are greatly expanded with the swappable battery. The ChargingDock accommodates up to four batteries simultaneously via a single TRUE1 cable; each battery has a charging indicator. The battery also has a USB-C connector for fast charging that can be used as a backup cell phone power bank. QuikBeam can be charged directly via PoE with the QuikBrick battery inserted in the light as well as in the four-unit flight case or the four-unit NetBox. The fixture can also be hardwired using a PowerInjector power supply, and if a battery is inserted in the light, it can be charged using this option. NetBox has full PrepBox functionality, similar to the charging systems for the QuikSpot and QuikPunch; it takes four units that can be hardwired via EtherCON and work at up to a 328' distance. Astera NetBoxes can also be truss-mounted with an additional bracket. QuikBeam can be hardwired without a battery, and to maintain its IP65 integrity, the battery cover detaches and fits neatly into the battery slot. The NetBox is also IP65-rated when used with EtherCON connectors. As PoE is an industry standard, any PoE switch can be utilized to hardwire the QuikBeam or charge the battery when inserted into the fixture. While multiple-unit flight-cases will be available via Astera distributors, the four-unit QuikBeam kit includes four lights plus a NetBox, a ChargingDock, all the rigging and beam shaping accessories in one Pele-style case, which is a brilliantly mobile lighting package for any location. A two-unit backpack kit is also available for additional portability. Control-wise, everything stays the same in the Astera ecosystem. With wireless DMX / CRMX and Astera App control via inbuilt BTB, the NetBox is an additional/alternative control option, and the FX Remote and the White Remote IR controllers can also be used. 
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