ARRI SkyPanel S60-C LED Softlight (Blue/Silver, Edison)

The ARRI SkyPanel S60-C LED Softlight is the mid-sized model, featuring a light aperture of 25.4 x 11.8 inches (645 x 300 mm) and accommodating the vast majority of applications. It is available in fully color tuneable and remote phosphor versions. SkyPanel is available in three sizes: the S120, S60 and S30 (this is the S60-C). In addition, the units have what ARRI describes as Vibrant Color Selection. This means that color hue and saturation can be adjusted. The light can also be programmed to display the color quality of both Lee and Rosco color gels.

Includes Edison plug for use in the United States.

• Light fixture color: Blue/Silver
• Estimated lamp hours: 50,000

Fully Tuneable

Incorporating features of ARRI's successful L-Series LED Fresnels, SkyPanel is an extremely versatile and bright soft light. Like the L-Series, SkyPanel C (Color) versions are fully tuneable; correlated color temperature is adjustable between 2,800 K and 10,000 K, with excellent color rendition over the entire range. Full plus and minus green correction can be achieved with the simple turn of a knob, and in addition to CCT control, vivid color selection and saturation adjustment is also possible. 

Tremendous Output

SkyPanel puts out a tremendous amount of light, in a soft and uniform beam field. Brighter than a 2 kW tungsten soft light or a 6 kW tungsten space light, the SkyPanel S60 has more than enough light for most applications. At the same time, the lamphead is able to perform beautifully at lower light levels. This range of illumination and color gives users an unprecedented amount of control.

Made in Germany to the high standards for which all ARRI products are known, SkyPanel is built to last – constructed from resilient materials and assembled by hand with great care. Other features include an on-board battery input for mobile applications, LAN port for network connectivity, USB-A port for firmware updates via thumb drive, and many more.

Soft & Uniform Light Quality

The combination of the curated selection of diffusion panels, LED mixing chamber and large light aperture allows for the light to wrap around objects, eliminating sharp shadows and making for a perfect beauty light. The beam field is homogeneous in both color and intensity.

Outstanding Color Rendition

Natural rendition of skin tones, accurate color reproduction and precise color temperature settings are all areas where SkyPanel excels. Whether you measure the color rendition using CRI (Color Rendering Index), CQS (Color Quality Scale) or TLCI (Television Lighting Consistency Index), SkyPanel performs beautifully.

Soft, Clean Shadow

SkyPanel mixes 2,000 calibrated red, green, blue and white LEDs into one homogeneous beam of soft light. In addition to providing excellent light, the SkyPanel also provides excellent shadows. The shadows are soft in nature and do not exhibit multiple edges or strange colors, making SkyPanel one of the best LED soft lights for shadow rendition on the market.

Photometrics

@ 3200K

• With standard diffusion: 37 fc, 393 Lux
• With light diffusion: 43 fc, 462 Lux
• With intensifier: 47 fc, 511 Lux
• With heavy duty diffusion: 30 fc, 320 Lux

@ 5600K

• With standard diffusion: 39 fc, 416 Lux
• With light diffusion: 45 fc, 489 Lux
• With intensifier: 50 fc, 541 Lux
• With heavy duty diffusion: 31 fc, 338 Lux

Easy to Use

The SkyPanel user interface is designed for ease of use and to have maximum amount of control. With three simple knobs, the color temperature, green/magenta point, intensity, hue and saturation can be adjusted instantly. People who have never used the light before find the interface effective and intuitive. In addition to the on-board controls, all functions can be remotely adjusted via DMX or LAN network connections.

Powerful Mobility

The SkyPanel's low power consumption allows the fixture to be operated in many locations, using many different sources of power. With the on-board battery input, SkyPanel can easily run off industry-standard batteries. Powerful, beautiful soft light need no longer be tethered to the wall or generator. The S60 can be operated at up to 50% of its total power while on battery, and the S30 can be used at full power.

Lighting Effects (SkyPanel Firmware 3.0)

This feature permits users to choose and manipulate 12 effects without the need for a lighting console or hours of programming. The lighting effects – candle, clouds passing, club lights, color chase, cop car, fire, fireworks, light strobe, lightning, paparazzi, pulsing, and television – have several adjustable parameters that can be customized according to individual requirements.

Source Matching (SkyPanel Firmware 3.0)

SkyPanel’s calibrated light engine makes it possible to reproduce virtually any color. SkyPanel Firmware 3.0 takes further advantage of this by including 46 pre-programmed color matches to commonly found light sources such as tungsten, high-pressure sodium vapor, cool white fluorescent, and candle. Now it is even easier and faster to match a location light source, by simply selecting it from a list.

High Speed Mode (SkyPanel Firmware 3.0)

The much-requested SkyPanel High Speed Mode allows users to shoot at virtually any frame rate and shutter angle. It has been tested up to 25,000 fps and down to a two-degree shutter angle with no adverse effects on image quality.  

RGBW Calibrated Color Space (SkyPanel Firmware 3.0)

RGBW mode is a great way to generate colors by adjusting the intensity values of each of the four LED channels in the SkyPanel. There is now the option to select a calibrated RGBW mode that will still allow for the adjustment of red, green, blue, and white levels, but in a calibrated color space that yields consistent results across SkyPanels. 

Frequency Selection (SkyPanel Firmware 3.0)

This feature allows fine-tuning of the frequency of the SkyPanel’s light output to adjust for slight flicker or roll bars that might occur when shooting at uncommon frame rates or shutter angles. Pick from 10 different frequencies that could reduce or eliminate small amounts of these image anomalies, while maintaining full control over intensity and color tuneability.

Here is a complete feature list of the SkyPanel Firmware 3.0 which was released at NAB 2017.

Accessories

The SkyPanel line of Softlights features both a Diffusion Slot and an Accessory Slot. The Diffusion Slot allows you to slide in your Diffusion Panel in front of your light source. The Accessory Slot is in front of the Diffusion Slot. It accepts softboxes, honeycomb grids, and much more. Both slots feature a locking mechanism on the top of your SkyPanel to keep your light modifiers secured in place.