ARRI Unveils Omnibar LED Bars

ARRI has launched Omnibar, a compact, battery-powered, multi-color LED linear fixture built for motion picture, live entertainment, and content-creation applications.

The product has two iterations, the 2' Omnibar 2 and 4' Omnibar 4, each available with a black or blue/silver housing. Its modular design supports a wide range of users and applications, from an online content creator using the single bar in ARRI's Creator Set, to a gaffer using dozens of units on a feature film. Daisy-chaining bars is easy, the company says, with the Omnibase hub providing a single power and data source, reducing setup times and simplifying cable needs. Up to 12' of Omnibar 4 and Omnibar 2 fixtures can be connected in a single daisy chain, with a total of up to 24' of bars supported across two or more daisy chains.

The product delivers an output of CRI 98 at 5600K / TLCI 98, matching well with other ARRI LED fixtures. It can also provide dynamic in-camera effects and design elements, rendered smoothly and in high resolution by 32 pixel zones in the Omnibar 4 and 16 in the Omnibar 2.

Magnetically fixed, easily interchangeable optics let users tailor Omnibar to the job. Options include a round diffuser for soft, tube-like ambient light; a flat diffuser for controlled, bar-like output suited to in-camera effects and live events; and an Intensifier to boost brightness and focus for high-output applications. Omnibar can also be used open faced for maximum brightness when bouncing light, integrating into set design, or using a softbox.

The product offers flexible mounting options. Built-in magnets enable instant attachment to metal surfaces in any orientation, and integrated connection points make it easy to strap the Omnibar to rails, bars, or other anchor points using safety cables or zip ties. The Omnigrip accessory allows bars to be seamlessly connected end-to-end for continuous illumination, or can be combined with the Omnipin to facilitate rapid setup with traditional rigging solutions such as lighting stands. Omniclip mounting brackets can be affixed to almost any surface at three different angles.

With its IP65 weatherproof rating and built-in battery, providing a minimum runtime of two hours at full brightness, Omnibar can be used untethered in outdoor conditions. It can be controlled via the onboard interface, a Bluetooth app, wired DMX, or wirelessly via the integrated TimoTwo CRMX chip, making it suitable for permanent installs as well as location-based projects, the company says.

The ARRI Omnibar is available now and ready to ship as single sets or as multi- unit transport sets that include essential accessories and tools, as well as a streamlined Creator Set with core accessories for individual creators and small crews.

For more information, visit www.arri.com/omnibar.