Prolycht Orion 675 FS Introduced – RGBACL Full Spectrum Spotlight

Lighting NewsNAB 2022

by Francesco AndreolaApril 23^rd, 2022

Prolycht, a Chinese company with color science at its core, recently announced a new powerful RGBACL light, the Orion 675 FS. Built on the legacy of the Orion 300 FS, this brighter model offers supreme color output control, a 1,800-20,000K color temperature range, 5 operating modes, Bowens mount, and professional connectivity. All inside a lamp head that doesn’t require a ballast to work.

A few weeks ago, my colleague Graham took some time to review the Prolycht Orion 300 FS RGBACL LED spotlight. First announced in June 2021, this fixture checked a lot of boxes in the field and turned out to be a really good bang for the buck.

The Chinese company, founded by color scientist Dr. Anqing Liu, is now introducing an even more powerful Full Spectrum family member, the Prolycht Orion 675 FS. Built with film and TV professionals in mind, this new cutting-edge model looks astonishing on paper. Also, it comes at a tempting price point for what it has to offer. Let’s take a closer look.

Prolycht Orion 675 FS: color science at the core

Before we dive into its specs, it’s worth saying that the new Prolycht Orion 675 FS (Full Spectrum) was born from the combination of the company’s deep knowledge of color science and the on-set experience of DP Rodney Charters, ASC.

The result of this cooperation is an extremely powerful color-tunable spotlight with a mission: replacing old-fashioned HMI and tungsten sources. At the core of the Orion 675 FS is the company’s RGBACL LED Hyperlight technology, which works by mixing 6 different color channels (Red, Green, Blue, Amber, Cyan, and Lime).

According to the manufacturer, this design offers superior quality, color fidelity, and skin-tones reproduction compared to the more popular RGBW and RGBWW schemes. This should result in a wider color gamut and a more powerful output when rendering different hues. Furthermore, this technology achieves an extremely wide color temperature interval, ranging from 1,800 up to 20,000K!

Operating modes and effects

The Prolycht Orion 675 FS has 5 main operating modes: CCT, X/Y, HSI, GEL, and Single Color Mode. In particular, the latter allows for fine-tuning each of the six RGBACL color channels to achieve maximum color fidelity.

Many fixtures come with presets and built-in lighting effects nowadays and this model is no exception. However, it looks like Prolycht really wants to stand out here. Indeed, the light’s SOURCE mode supports 40 different presets to emulate an equivalent number of light sources. Moreover, users can add their own presets to the built-in ones found under the EFFECT mode.

An alternative to HMI sources?

According to Prolycht, the Orion 675 FS is here not only to compete, but to replace existing HMI fixtures. Indeed, they claim that the daylight output of this new model is greater than that of 1200W HMI lights and equal to that of 5000W tungsten sources at 3200K. However, I couldn’t’ find any available photometric measurement for this fixture, so I am eager to see what the numbers will reveal.

Power and design

One of the most impressive things about this light, compared to products from the competition, is that it doesn’t require a ballast to achieve such a powerful output. Indeed, the Orion 675 FS is a stand-alone lamp head and, although it looks beefy, this robust fixture “only” weighs 9.45kg/21lbs. Moreover, it must have a high IP rating, since the promotional video shows the unit fully functional under harsh weather conditions.

The light can draw power from its AC input via a 10m power cord. However, users can also choose to rely on third-party 48V batteries to provide power to the Orion 675 FS. Moreover, the fixture has a quick-release angled yoke that should provide good flexibility when tilting the lamp head, especially while using modifiers. The yoke is populated with 1/4”-20 threaded holes to host accessories.

Connectivity and control

When it comes to controlling the light, the Orion 675 FS is equipped with all the tools you’d expect from a professional fixture. All settings can be accessed via the on-board controls on the back of the light head, but a mixture of traditional and smart connectivity tools is also available.

Indeed, the light incorporates DMX, CRMX, LumenRadio, Ethernet, ArtNet, Wi-fi, and Bluetooth Mesh capabilities. This means users can also control the unit wirelessly using a iOS/Android device and the free ChromaLink App.

Modifiers: the flexibility of Bowens mount

The lamp head features an industry-standard Bowens mount that grants compatibility with a large number of light modifiers to achieve soft or hard qualities of light. Two reflectors (30 and 55°) are included with the Prolycht Orion 675 FS Standard Kit. 

Moreover, the company developed a series of compatible accessories and many more are on their way. Currently available Prolycht modifiers include a 10” Fresnel lens with built-in barndoors, a 60” Soft Dome, and a 35” Soft Lantern. 

Price and availability

The official retail price of the new Prolycht Orion 675 FS is $3,495. However, the fixture will be available for pre-order at a promotional price until June 1st, 2022. The discounted price for the Standard Kit, which includes the fixture, a 10m power cord, and 2 reflectors (30 and 55°) is $2,795. The company is also offering a pack with a rolling hard case for $3,095 (promotional price).

Moreover, if you’re attending NAB Show in Las Vegas (April 23-27th), you can stop by the Prolycht booth (#C7935) to test the new Orion 675 FS and judge for yourself.

For more information, please visit Prolycht’s website here.

Have you ever used Prolycht fixtures? What do you think about the new Prolycht Orion 675 FS? Let us know your thoughts in the comment section down below.