Robert Juliat at Prolight + Sound 2012

For the second year running, Robert Juliat's Prolight + Sound stand was almost entirely illuminated by LED fixtures, demonstrating how LED sources can simultaneously offer both cost and environmental benefits.

The stand centered on presenting previews of Robert Juliat's two new products, TIBO and ZEP LED profiles, which are due for release later this year.

TIBO and ZEP have evolved from the success of Robert Juliat's award-winning LED profile released at PLASA 2010. Both are the result of a redesigned light source, designed and built entirely in-house, which gives an improved CRI and higher light output, according to the company.

ZEP is the same size and form factor as the 600SX range and offers a maximum output and a low power consumption. Its 150W LED source gives a light output equivalent to a 1,000W tungsten profile. It will be available in two color temperatures: warm white 3,200K and cool white 6,000K and offers three zoom ranges compatible with the current zoom ranges of the popular 600SX series tungsten profiles: 28-54 degrees, 16-35 degrees, and 11-26 degrees.

Intensity can be controlled either locally or via DMX and its flicker-free PSU is cooled silently by convection, eliminating noise contamination which is an important consideration when working with cameras in television or film studios.

TIBO presents a truly-innovative design and offers a choice of multiple light sources. Its 75W LED source offers the same output as the 630 LED model but in a smaller unit. Its new optical device and die-cast aluminum body work have given rise to a design not possible with sheet metal and the company says created a unit that is lighter and more compact than any others in the Robert Juliat range.

TIBO will be available in a choice of three color temperatures: warm white 3,000K, neutral white 4,000K, and cool white (daylight) 6,500K to cover any application. It features an optical design that allows two different zoom ranges -- from 15-45 degrees -- in one single unit.

Robert Juliat's beam quality and gobo projection is retained with the addition of a continuous 360 degree rotation on lens tube.

TIBO is a compact and custom-manufactured profile offering custom-colored body works.

The stand demonstrated the effect of its profiles with a series of projected squares on the floor which illustrated the light output, color temperature, and beam quality -- complete with sharp shutter cuts -- of the 600 series 1K tungsten profile alongside the new 150W LED ZEP.

"We have had excellent responses to our new fixtures," says Robert Juliat CEO, François Juliat. "Customers are excited by the new design of TIBO!"

"We took the conscious decision to develop white-only LED sources in order to maximize the power output. By avoiding RGB color mixing, the result is a high quality white light."

Juliat added: "We agree the new look is a good look -- a bit different for us but still unmistakably an RJ product!"