Top 8 Reasons to Invest in Ovation from CHAUVET Pro
Posted on: 30th March 2022
At PLASA London 2012, CHAUVET Professional introduced the industry to Ovation – their answer to LED powered theatrical lighting. The series quickly gained momentum among theatres and houses of worship looking to retrofit their existing tungsten lights; with the E-190WW going on to win the WFX 2013 New Technology Award for Best LED Fixture. And they didn’t stop there…
10 years on, and Ovation has grown into a full-line solution for theatrical lighting, supplementing and replacing older fixtures as the technology continues to ramp up. The family now includes several ellipsoidal stage lights, fresnel lighting, PAR cans and houselight options with LED battens and a cyclorama rounding out the range.
There’s never been a better time to invest in Ovation so, whether you’re scoping out your next install or revamping your hire and events stock, here are 8 reasons to buy Ovation:
1) Mix & Match Together
One of the key benefits of the Ovation range is the homogeny between the light sources of different models. For example, in the full colour family (11 fixtures), all models use the same LED light engine maintaining the same functionality and colourisation throughout your rig.
2) High Output
With Reve E3 we see the ability to outperform a 750W tungsten source using a colour mix light engine whilst still offering a high quality of light and 95.4 CRI. This means a much greater level of colour mixing flexibility built-in, while delivering the same high output as a traditional source.
3) Energy Efficiency
Fortunately, that high output doesn’t mean sky-high energy bills. With LED technology now catching up to tungsten light levels, your rigs can be retrofitted with like-for-like output whilst using a fraction of the power and producing far less heat; meaning happy venue, happy audience.
4) Precision Beam Control
It’s one thing to flick a switch and shout POWER! It’s an altogether different challenge getting that power where it’s needed. Another place Ovation shines (see what I did there?) is in the optics. From barndoors and internal shutters to gobo holders and lenses, Ovation has been engineered to deliver high-quality beam control and image manipulation.
5) RDM (Remote Device Management)
Combine this precision beam control with the built-in RDM and you have a full rig that can be easily configured remotely from your lighting console. Take control virtual colour wheels, zoom function (on selected fixtures) and enjoy multiple levels of dimming control / speeds and Pulse Width Modulation rates for video optimisation.
6) Looking the Part
Some might say if you’re looking at the lights during the show, it can’t be a very good show. While this is partly true, some practical lighting (and house lighting) can be difficult if not impossible to hide. With Ovation’s sleek, discrete and practical aesthetics, even if they don’t disappear into the background, they won’t look out of place, even among legacy fixtures.
7) Quality for Life
Ovation fixtures doesn’t just look good too – they’re also built to last with a huge 3-year warranty on all indoor fixtures and 5-years on their LED engines. What’s more, a number of fixtures are 100% convection cooled meaning not only do they run silently, but there’s one less this to maintain and replace over time.
8) Accessorise This!
Ovation is built to be flexible with several accessories included in the box with certain fixtures, such as barndoors, gobo holders, honeycomb & frost filters and gel frames. The ellipsoidal range is compatible with Ovation HD lenses available in a variety of field angles. And they even work with some third party accessories and fittings…
If this hasn’t convinced you to upgrade to Ovation, maybe we should have written a better blog? Try talking to our technical team instead on 01525 850085 or email sales@leisuretec.co.uk. They’re tell you everything you need to know!
