Christie Lites Invests in Large Quantity of Elation Multi-purpose Paladin Panels

One of the largest stage lighting companies in North America, Christie Lites, has added Elation Professional's new Paladin Panel to its extensive inventory of lighting gear. The versatile flood and effect light is available for immediate rental from Christie Lites locations across the US and Canada.

"Once again, our partners at Elation have come up with an innovative, durable, and economical fixture which will support our mission of providing lighting designers the highest value available in the industry," comments Ken Alexander, VP Rentals at Christie Lites. "Christie Lites is proud to continue our long-standing relationship with Eric Loader and the Elation team and to deploying our new stock of Paladin Panels on a multitude of different events over the months to come."

As an increasing number of shows are staged outdoors, Elation has again expanded on its leading line of multi-environmental IP65-rated products with the multi-purpose Paladin Panel. Using 50 x 15W RGBW cells with cell control, its powerful 20,000-lumen output means it can function as a high-output wash light to add vibrant color to large areas, a brilliantly bright blinder or powerful strobe for peak impact moments, or a direct large-face light for eye-candy and pixel map effects.

Loader, director of sales and marketing at Elation, says, "As more and more events go outdoors, high-power, rugged outdoor lighting for rental has experienced greater demand. Because of its power, versatility and IP65 protection, the Paladin Panel is a real workhorse fixture that you can mount anywhere and use in all types of applications. It lets designers safely add color, white light or direct view effects to areas that are especially exposed to the elements, the downstage edge for example, without worry or the cost and inconvenience of protective coverings."

With locations across the US and Canada, as well as in the UK, Christie Lites provides professional stage lighting systems for a broad range of market sectors including concert and theatre touring, special events and festivals, auto shows, sporting events and corporate trade shows.