Elation PowerSpot 700 CMY Review

[icewolf08]

So, I finally got around to unboxing my two PowerSpot 700 CMY's, and so far things are off to a good start. I was intrigued to note that I have serial numbers 73 and 75. According to Elation the first 50 went to dealers for demos, which leaves me as one of the first 25 owners. On account of this, the manual for these fixtures hasn't been published yet (there is a link on Elation's website, but it leads to the dimension drawing). After a quick call from my dealer to Elation we got an electronic copy of the pre-release manual, which I would be happy to email to anyone who asks.

Here are the nice things to note. The fixture ships with a handy plastic carry case for manual, and spare parts. Packaged within the case are spare fuses and an assortment of spare screws for different parts of the fixture. Included with the fixture are the pre-installed gobos and effects wheel in the photos that I posted before, but they also include 4 additional effects wheels and 8 additional gobos. Below are images of the gobos and effects wheels.



Will post more as I have more to say.

[mattm]

Those look really similar to Apollo Gobo's. Is there any markings on them that might indicate the manufacture? Same for the animation discs. The unit that had for a demo was a protype and did not have any of the extra gobos.

Matt McCormick
www.cablepick.com

[gafftaper]

I just sent a PM to Kelite... we'll get your Apollo question answered.

[icewolf08]

No markings, but I thought they look amazingly similar to Martin gobos and effects. And our demo fixture was the same, just came with what was already installed, so I had no idea that I got extras.

EDIT: I do know that Apollo will cut any of their standard gobos in the size for the PowerSpot 700 without any extra charge. Rosco will do the same. I know because I have already been ordering gobos for them.

[jfitzpat]

Originally Posted by icewolf08

No markings, but I thought they look amazingly similar to Martin gobos and effects.

They struck me as a best of Martin standards as well. I'd have to say I like what I can see in the photos of the assemblies, etc.

-jjf

[mattm]

Martin's gobos and animation discs are made by DHA, which was acquired by Rosco.

2 gobos stuck out to me:

http://design.cablepick.com/images/display/ms-1005.gif
http://design.cablepick.com/images/display/ms-2232.gif

Which are both from Apollo.

Matt McCormick
www.cablepick.com

[Kelite]

Hi Matt and all-

Sorry so late in replying, as I have been mushing sled dogs in Montreal over the past week. I'll bet it snows there in July!

The two gobo designs you've linked are indeed Apollo designs, but have been 'borrowed' by the off-shore source. Imitation is the highest form of flattery it has been said...

[Living Illusions]

We got in our first Power Spot 700 last week. We are very impressed with it. All the features it has and weighing in under 65 pounds.
Now we don't have a MAC2K to test side by side, but we are very pleased with the light output. If all goes as planned we will have 16 of these on a tour starting in September.

I'll keep you posted as to how it goes, how they hold up, etc.


Kevin

[gafftaper]

Originally Posted by Kelite

Hi Matt and all-
The two gobo designs you've linked are indeed Apollo designs, but have been 'borrowed' by the off-shore source. Imitation is the highest form of flattery it has been said...

That's interesting. Kind of goes with the concerns Jfitzpat had earlier in this thread about who is actually producing Elation products and the Chinese gray market. Although it does sound like these specific instruments are original.

[proaudio4]

Thanks Kevin.

I'm looking to hear more about the Power Spot 700.