[SML] High Output UV Sources?

[Dale Farmer]

We have the altman units in rental inventory and they have been very 
reliable.  They only cross my repair bench after they have been dropped 
hard or when someone screws up a replacement bulb and burns the sockets.
    They do get quite warm in operation, same as other stage lights. 
Not dimmable, and they do take a minute or so after powering on to get 
to full intensity.  The internal cooling fan is very quiet, and is 
inaudible a couple of feet away.

    As for appropriateness for your application, hard to say, as it 
depends on the ambient visible light levels on stage, and the 
reactiveness of your florescent materials, and what the effect you are 
going for.  I'd see what your local rental house has available and ask 
them if you can try one out with test swatches from the costumes. 
Ideally you will have your costume and lighting designers there to 
figure out the best combination of costume and fixtures.  Also if your 
costume shop doesn't have a UV fixture available to test all costumes 
for unintended flourescent effects, they should be provided with one.

    --Dale


On 6/4/2015 12:51 PM, Tom Rodman via Stagecraft wrote:
> Hey All,
>
> Looking to incorporate some UV fixtures to fluoresce costumes onstage
> during a production.  The area of the stage that needs coverage is about
> 30’ wide and the hanging positions are between 30’ and 40’ away on front
> diagonals.  I am thinking one on each side of the house.
>
> The scenes being lit will need some stage light up and cannot go
> completely black for the UV to read.  The idea is for the UV to pop
> accents on the costumes.
>
> I have been looking into some units, but have not had any experience
> with them.  Any advice on these from those with experience, or
> suggestions on other units would be appreciated!
>
> Altman 705 – 400W
>
> Wildfire - 400W
>
> Thanks,
>
> Tom
>
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