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Gekko's Kedo Multicolour Studio Spotlight to Debut at IBC 2009

By Staff
posted Jul 29, 2009, 17:43

Shown in prototype at NAB 2009 and launching at IBC 2009 in full production form, Gekko's new kedo is the world's first focusable single-source LED based spot lamp. Developed in collaboration with some of the world's leading luminaire designers, kedo is capable of generating millions of individual colours as well as a range of high-accuracy broad-spectrum whites, particularly appropriate to the world of image capture.

"kedo is nothing short of revolutionary: a focusable LED spotlight equivalent in output to a standard 1 kW Fresnel," explains David Amphlett, Gekko Technology's founder and Managing Director. "It gives lighting directors and cameramen unprecedented freedom to control colour temperature and illumination level without the inconvenience and loss of optical efficiency associated with more traditional methods. It can be switched quickly and easily to produce 2,900, 3,200, 4,300, 5,600 and 6,500 kelvin as well as matching a wide range of colour gels. As an LED-based fixture, kedo has a lumen output warranted for 20,000 hours. The kedo's low power consumption keeps heat generation to a minimum and, as it passively cooled, operation is silent"

kedo is the first luminaire to use Gekko's kleer-colour light engine, which is a single multi-chip LED array. Highly consistent colour quality from lamp to lamp is achieved using a combination of precise calibration and closed-loop feedback. Output is optimised at 3,200 and 5,600 Kelvin in comparison to an extremely high quality reference source and there is no colour shift through the dimming range. Output and colour temperature can be controlled either from the intuitive interface on the rear of the lamp or via DMX.

Gekko Technology designs and manufactures LED lighting products for the film, television and photographic industries. Gekko is committed to supporting users with innovative products, including unique functionality and the advantages of minimal weight, low power consumption and long life. High component quality and build quality are key drivers. Gekko Technology products include kelvin TILE, kisslite, lenslite, kicklite and george. Credits include Casino Royale, Quantum of Solace, Death Defying Acts, Mama Mia, Golden Compass and television drama such as Star Trek, Desperate Housewives, Waking the Dead, New Tricks and The Commander.

george, k-lite, kuelite and kedo are Gekko Technology trademarks. kleer colour, karesslite, kicklite, lenslite and kelvin TILE are registered Gekko Technology product names.

About Gekko Technology Ltd: visit www.gekkotechnology.com

See Gekko Technology on stand 11.F75 at IBC 2009, Amsterdam, September 11-15