Alpha Beam 700
C61360
The Alpha Beam 700 is a special and unique luminaire, conceived as an automated ACL to create parallel light beams, visible even in the brightest scenes. Its small, lightweight, quick-moving body contains the most advanced technology for generating a bright beam that can be coloured and shaped at pleasure, for amazing dynamic mid-air effects. This beam may be pointed at the audience or used as a dynamic colour changing “sky-tracker”, thus providing lighting designers with totally innovative options.
- 700W discharge lamp
- The first and original 700 W "beam moving light" on the market
- Optical unit with extremely high luminous efficiency (90,000 lux at 10 m)
- Incredibly compact (head length = 435 mm) + lightweight (20 kg)
- Large savings in handling, installation, storage and consumption costs
- Extraordinarily wide, fast and linear pan and tilt movements
- Narrow and parallel 7° aperture beam
- CMY colour system + colour wheel, including CTO and CTB filters
- 15 gobos + 1 prism, to change the graphic effects and beam angle
- Hybrid dimmer (100-50% electronic; 50% to zero mechanical)
- Electronic focusing, for projecting images even at great distances
- Linear frost effect and iris on a dedicated channel
- Silent operation
- New generation high performance electronics
- Art-Net / RDM
- Eco-friendly: may be used instead of higher wattage and more expensive searchlights and spotlights
- Modular construction for easy maintenance
POWER SUPPLIES
100 - 240V 50/60Hz
Automatic power supply switching
INPUT POWER
1050VA at 230V 50Hz (PFC electronic ballast)
LIGHT SOURCE
700 W discharge lamp:
- Cap: PGjX28
- Color Temperature: 7,200 K
- Luminous Flux: 50,000 lm
- Average Life: 750 h
OPTICS
Elliptic reflector with high luminous efficiency
Standard beam opening: 7°
Electronic Focusing
COLOR SYSTEM
CMY Color Mixing
Color Wheel with 8 pure and selected color filters + open
CTO 2500 K and CTO 3200 K filters (on color wheel)
EFFECTS SECTION
1 Rotating Gobo Wheel, with 7 bidirectional and indexable gobos (Ø 25,7mm)
1 wheel with 8 fixed gobos (Ø 31,5mm), at variable rotation
Selectable "Gobo shake" function.
Fixed and rotating gobos are easily interchangeable.
1 rotating prism (6 facet).
Linear Frost with high-quality microlens diffusers
High-Speed Mechanical Iris.
A new conception 0-100% Dimmer + dimmer fine on dedicated channel.
Stop/strobe effect.
CONTROL AND PROGRAMMING
Max 26 DMX 512 control channels
DMX protocol signal: USITT DMX 512
Display: Graphic LCD backlit b/w Display
Pan/Tilt Resolution: 16 bit
Gobo Indexing Resolution: 16 bit
Dimmer Resolution: 16 bit
Movement control: vectorial
DMX signal connection: 3 and 5 pole XLR input and output
Software upload through DMX input
BODY
Aluminium structure with die-cast plastic cover.
Two side handles for transportation.
PAN and TILT lock for transport and maintenance.
MOVING BODY
Angle:
- PAN = 540°, TILT = 252°
Max Speeds:
- PAN = 3.20 sec (Normal Mode) - 2.90 sec (Fast Mode)
- TILT = 1.89 sec (Normal Mode) - 1.75 sec (Fast Mode)
Resolution:
- PAN = 2.11°, PAN FINE = 0.008°
- TILT = 0.98°, TILT FINE = 0.004°
Automatic repositioning of PAN and TILT after accidental movement not controlled by control unit.
ELECTRONICS
Long life self-charging buffer battery.
Pre-set macros.
"ENERGY SAVING" function: with the stop or total dimmer effect on, or with all the CMY filters full (black), consumption cut by 50%.
ON/OFF lamp control from the lighting desk.
Function reset from the lighting desk.
"AUTOTEST" function from menù
Electronic monitoring with status error
Cooling system monitoring
DMX level monitoring on all channels
Internal data transmission diagnostics
Firmware Upgrade with no power
Firmware upload from another fixture
SAFETY DEVICES
Bipolar circuit breaker with thermal protection.
Automatic break in power supply in case of overheating.
Forced ventilation with axial fans.
WORKING POSITION
Functions in any position.
Hanging system: with fast-lock omega clamps (1/4 turn) on the base
CE MARKING
In conformity with the European Directives:
• 2014/35/EU - Safety of electrical equipment supplied at low voltage (LVD)
• 2014/30/EU - Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)
• 2011/65/EU - Restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances (RoHS)
• 2009/125/EC - EcoDesign requirements for Energy-related Products (ErP)
ETL
This product is available, on demand, with cETLus Listed Mark, that complies with the UL 1573 and CSA C22.2 No. 166 standards.
WEIGHT
20.8 Kg (45 lbs 12 ozs)
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MSR GOLD 700/2 MINIFASTFIT (7200 K) PHILIPS LAMPSTANDARD code: L10098 |
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MSR GOLD 700/1 MINIFASTFIT (5700 K) PHILIPS LAMPOPTIONAL code: LAM003 Standard for Alpha Profile 700 ST |
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OSRAM HTI 700W/60/P28 LOK-IT! (6000 K) LAMPOPTIONAL code: LAM005 |
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OMEGASTANDARD code: 183102/805 for fixing clamps |
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CLAMPSOPTIONAL code: C21070 48-51mm, max 300 Kg hook for truss |
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SAFETY CABLEOPTIONAL code: 105041/003 Ø 4mm, lenght 680mm safety cable |
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FOAM SHELLOPTIONAL code: F21172 |
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ROXTER-CASEOPTIONAL code: F21205 Roxter-Case for 2 Alpha 300 / 700 (2 foam shells included + wheels) |
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IGLOOOPTIONAL code: C61199 ("WL" version, with Wireless DMX) - C61197 ("EASY" version with no W-DMX) - C61196 ("ECO" version) Outdoor Enclosure |
CUSTOMER CARE
You can find manuals, datasheets, DMX channel charts, photometrics, CAD symbols, spare parts, firmware files, schematics, technical notes, etc... in the new dedicated Claypaky Customer Care website (restricted access):
Alpha Beam 700 Demo Show (EN)
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December 12, 2017
Ashgabat, Turkmenistan – Internationally renowned lighting designer, Durham Marenghi used more than 800 Claypaky fixtures to deliver the two large-scale lighting designs for the Opening and Closing Ceremonies of the 2017 Asian Indoor and Martial... read more
November 15, 2017
Italy - Tiziano Ferro's tour was a great Italian production, with an additional twelve concerts in major stadiums up and down the peninsula: three at San Siro in Milan (16, 17 and 19 June) and two at the Olympic Stadium in Rome (28 and 30 June). A... read more
September 7, 2016
Italy – Bergamo's Creberg theatre sold out. The show was full of genuine musical masterpieces: the first half promoted the singer's new album with songs crammed with Dylan's metaphors and rhetorical figures, fully translated into Italian, and the... read more
August 26, 2016
ITALY - Fiorello is back on the theatre stage with a new show called “L’ora del Rosario” (a play on words meaning Time to Pray the Rosary but also Time for Rosario, the showman's first name). The star himself defines it as analogical,... read more
August 8, 2016
Italy – The 2016 On Stage Awards for best live music were assigned during a ceremony held on 18 March, which was broadcast on Rai 2 and Italian Radio 2. The hosts of the Tim Music On Stage Awards 2016 were Nicola Savino and the singer Malika Ayane,... read more
November 15, 2015
Beijing, China – Olivier Award winning lighting designer Paule Constable is using Clay Paky Alpha Beam 700s to add drama to the Chinese production of the hugely successful stage play War Horse.Constable is lead lighting designer for the production,... read more
November 11, 2015
AUSTRALIA - After successfully supplying the Australian version of Dancing With The Stars with lighting and rigging for fourteen seasons, Resolution X has again delivered for the fifteenth. This season working with lighting designer Francesco... read more
October 23, 2015
Italy - Francesco De Gregori has appointed the lighting designer Andrea Coppini to design the lighting at his concerts for several years now. In recent years, Coppini has often relied on Clay Paky equipment. Tell me Andrea, how did you meet and get... read more
August 30, 2015
Manchester, UK – A wide array of Clay Paky fixtures has been spread over numerous stages at one of UK’s biggest dance festivals, Parklife, with several of the major acts’ lighting designers ‘very happy’ to discover them in the rig. Event... read more
March 2, 2015
UK – Clay Paky fixtures have delivered an epic rock show for metalcore five-piece Bring Me The Horizon’s sold out date at the SSE Arena Wembley, with lighting designer Ben Inskip choosing them for their unparalleled power and aerial effects. The... read more
February 28, 2015
UK – To mark the end of 2014’s F1 season Sky Sports created a unique film called ‘The Ballad of the Duelling Drivers’ that told the story of the intense battle between Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg. To enhance this special project,... read more
December 23, 2014
MALTA - Over 200 Clay Paky fixtures including the popular A.leda and Super Sharpy recently provided exciting lighting effects for the 2014 Junior Eurovision Song Contest held in Malta. Lighting Director Nick Malbon and Creative Director John... read more
July 17, 2014
ITALY - The first "Radio Italia Live" concert was held in 2012 to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Radio Italia. On that occasion, the well-known radio station organized the show in Piazza Duomo in Milan for the first time. An amazing 150,000 plus... read more
June 18, 2014
Russia: Novosibirsk-based production company Elkruff specified a wide range of Clay Paky fixtures for its stylish design for global product solutions company NL International’s 13th Anniversary Event in Moscow’s Crocus City Hall. Overseeing the... read more
May 9, 2014
Italy - After the release of his latest album entitled Mondovisione, Luciano Ligabue left on a tour of Italy consisting of a series of live concerts. They are hosted in several different types of structure ranging from low capacity provincial indoor... read more
April 16, 2014
ITALY - Elisa's "L’anima vola" (my soul flies) tour is a three-hour-plus marathon, during which the Italian singer-songwriter entertains her audience with the naturalness she has got us used to. It is a sort of long journey that covers all stages... read more
December 6, 2013
UK – The MOBO (Music Of Black Origin) Awards came of age in October this year when it celebrated its 18th anniversary in style at Glasgow’s brand new 13,000-seater SSE Hydro. Lighting designer Gurdip Mahal, working alongside programmer Ross... read more
November 8, 2013
Verona - Luciano Ligabue held six concerts in the fantastic and ever evocative setting of the Verona Arena in the second half of September. They were a great audience success. Fans rushed from all over Italy in order not to miss the chance to attend... read more
August 27, 2013
UNITED KINGDOM – and Manchester based dbn Lighting helped to bring an ancient legend to life for a landmark event in the UK’s first ever City of Culture, Derry-Londonderry. Dbn designed and supplied rigging and lighting for a breath-taking... read more
May 8, 2013
UNITED KINGDOM - For 10 years Sky has been sponsoring young people in schools by providing mentors from the top people in sport. This year Sky mounted a full spec awards ceremony to mark their achievements.The Awards, which have two categories,... read more
March 25, 2013
American alternative metal band Stone Sour and rockers Papa Roach are co-headlining a world tour, which features Clay Paky Alpha Beam 700s in a prominent role.The bands began their tour in Europe last year, are currently playing dates across the U.S.... read more
February 20, 2013
It is becoming difficult to turn on the TV on a Saturday night and not be treated to a dazzling display of that virtuoso moving light, the Clay Paky Sharpy. Flexible, bright, power and size friendly, their use is limited only by the imagination of... read more
February 12, 2013
Belgium – Lighting designer Pim Elberse of PimmerPacK specified 100 Clay Paky Alpha Beam 700s to deliver bright beam flexibility for the 15th anniversary show of Dutch rock band Within Temptation.lberse, who worked along set designer Ignace d'Haese... read more
January 17, 2013
Malaysia – Almost 80 Clay Paky fixtures added sparkling star quality to a celebrity film industry celebration in Kuala Lumpur.Lighting designer Siswa ‘Ajun’ Azmi, from Mubari Sound Light Sdn. Bhd. utilised the Clay Paky fixtures to light up the... read more
November 7, 2012
Bahrain – Clay Paky Sharpys, Alpha Beam 700 and Alpha Spot HPE 700s have proven to be the right choice for bright beams during the Bahrain Summer festival, where sunshine summer temperatures can reach 48°C.An array of Sharpys, Alpha Beam 700s and... read more
August 24, 2012
A huge rig of Clay Paky luminaires, supplied to Australian lighting designer Hugh Taranto by Sidney based Chameleon Touring Systems, is beaming a rock ‘n’ roll look into millions of Australian homes as the country’s version of hit TV show... read more
August 9, 2012
Thirty-two shows in twenty-two different locations with a total audience of 170,000 people. These are the impressive statistics clocked up by "TUI Feuerwerk der Turnkunst" during its "Best of 25 Years" tour. The most successful show in Europe was not... read more
July 8, 2012
The Volkswagen Group presented an exclusive preview of its latest models at the first Volkswagen Group Night in China, which was held recently during the "Auto China 2012" exhibition at the Beijing Olympic Swimming Centre. Over 1700 guests turned up... read more
June 7, 2012
UK – Clay Paky Sharpys, sporting Union Jack coverings, shone brightly alongside some of the world’s most famous pop royalty to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee. The patriotic Sharpys, dressed up in custom made Union Jack jackets,... read more
June 4, 2012
Clay Paky illuminated the opening ceremony of the America's Cup World Series in Piazza del Plebiscito in Naples. The Cup consists of a series of match race regattas that bring the competition to some of the most famous places in the world, including... read more
May 21, 2012
UK – Clay Paky’s world-class lighting fixtures are ‘Dancing on Ice’ at Britain’s biggest arenas this spring as the hit ITV show goes on tour. With skating legends Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean headlining, the sixth live UK tour of... read more
May 17, 2012
Siyan, long term customer of Clay Paky has recently increased their investment in Clay Paky products, alongside a brand new purchase of the grandMA2 light, all from Ambersphere Solutions.Nick Valdez, MD of Siyan Limited is clear on the reasons for... read more
April 19, 2012
“Panariello non esiste” (Panariello does not exist) is a typical modern TV programme that freely mixes different genres and forges them into a show which is enthralling for both the guests in the studio and the viewers at home.
The director of... read more
January 30, 2012
Central Asia’s oil-rich Turkmenistan celebrated the 20th anniversary of its independence from the Soviet Union with a multimedia extravaganza lit by Luc Lafortune, one of the creators of Cirque du Soleil, with an extensive package of Clay Paky... read more
January 4, 2012
For all of those parents out there wondering if their teenagers will venture out from their bedrooms for anything other than food or presents this Christmas, the answer is yes, but only briefly.
Justin Bieber will be coming to the UK’s TV screens... read more
December 27, 2011
Production company Qatar Vision recently produced the Qatar Football Association Award Ceremony using 150 moving lights from Clay Paky. The design of the show was conceived and created by Qvision with less than a month’s production time.
‘We... read more
December 20, 2011
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Managing... read more
September 5, 2011
Dublin-based rental firm EQ Lighting recently provided lighting design and equipment for Oxegen’s 8000-capacity Red Bull Electric Ballroom, following an appointment by festival promoters MCD. The lighting rig designed by Rob Jones consisted of 5... read more
June 6, 2011
After his sell-out success at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, it was just a matter of time before Britain’s most notorious pub landlord, Al Murray, was given his own TV game show. Now the British stand-up (or rather his beer-swilling alter-ego) is... read more
May 30, 2011
Even if the name Sue Sylvester doesn’t yet frighten the life out of you and you’ve never heard of Glee, there’s little doubt you will do soon.
As Glee fever sweeps the UK, the hit high school TV drama has inspired British kids to compete in a... read more
May 2, 2011
Illinois-based Upstaging has purchased a large complement of Clay Paky moving lights from A.C.T Lighting, the distributor of Clay Paky fixtures in North America.
"As with most of our gear, we bought the Clay Paky fixtures because demand for them... read more
April 8, 2011
Without the faintest hint of a crisis after the drummer Stefano D’Orazio left the band, the Pooh were back making themselves heard as a reformed trio (plus three session musicians that will change on each tour) with an album in old-time symphonic... read more
March 10, 2011
Clay Paky was a leading player in the 2011 edition of the Sanremo Music Festival, which has been the biggest music event on Italian television now for over sixty years.
A total of a hundred latest generation Clay Paky moving heads, including Alpha... read more
February 21, 2011
Clay Paky's Alpha Beam fixtures have toured as part of the UK Spot the Difference tour by Squeeze, the influential New Wave band whose hits include the 1979 single Cool for Cats. The tour took the re-formed band to venues ranging from the 100 Club in... read more
February 4, 2011
Usher has followed the release of his new album Versus with the OMG Tour, his first big-budget spectacle since 2004. Embarking on a 25-date tour of America, the platinum-selling artist remarked that his show would be ‘more technical’ and... read more
February 1, 2011
Manchester based lighting rental specialists DBN were once again asked to design and supply lighting equipment for the BBC’s Proms in the Park event in Salford.
The lightshow was designed by DBN’s Nick Walton. It's the fourth year that the... read more
January 13, 2011
Manchester, UK based DBN Lighting supplied stage lighting to two recent high profile Liverpool City Council events, "A Wave At Picasso" and Dance On the Waterfront, working for creative producers, Walk The Plank.
The free events took place on and... read more
December 20, 2010
‘Odd One In’ was the snappy title of an ITV1 Saturday night game show made by Zeppotron back in May. It was transmitted in late summer with Bradley Walsh hosting a series of ‘ crazy ‘ id parades. Regular panellists Jason Manford and... read more
December 20, 2010
The Kaiser Showtechnik team recently went over to using powerful Clay Paky Moving Lights after purchasing some Alpha Spot HPE 1500s and Alpha Beam 700s.
Company owner Maxx Kaiser explained the choice: "Clay Paky has continued the great success of... read more
December 17, 2010
As we wave goodbye to the summer and say hello to those cold and rainy nights – we can rest safe in the knowledge that our Saturday nights are sorted – ‘Tonight’s the Night’ is back!
John Barrowman presents the BBC1 prime time show which... read more
December 10, 2010
“L’eredità” (the inheritance) is a successful quiz show on Italian television channel RAI 1, in which competitors challenge each other in various games. Contestants who make a certain number of mistakes are eliminated, and consequently their... read more
December 3, 2010
A group of twenty technicians from UK stage and rental companies has taken part in a three-day training event organised by Clay Paky at their Italian headquarters in Bergamo. The trip was designed to give the crews command of one of the most widely... read more
November 29, 2010
EQ Lighting were the main Lighting provider for the Dublin and Cork Studio venues at this years Arthur’s Day. The studios designed by Eugene O’Connor DOP and project managed for EQ Lighting by Rob Jones and Garrett Hanley, were the first outing... read more
November 19, 2010
Clay Paky has joined its Russian partner DOKA for a successful day of learning in St. Petersburg. The seminar, New Technologies for Stage Lighting, was held in St Petersburg at the Comedian’s Refuge Drama Theatre on October 19 2010.
The event,... read more
November 8, 2010
Clay Paky was a star performer at the recent opening and closing ceremonies of the 19th Commonwealth Games, broadcast live from Jawaharlal Nehru stadium in New Delhi, India. Despite highly publicised concerns about the quality of accommodation in the... read more
October 18, 2010
Clay Paky fixtures recently adorned the prestigious Filmfare Awards 2010, considered the premier barometer of performance of Bollywood artists and technicians. Originally instituted in 1954, the Filmfare Awards are presented annually by the Times... read more
September 22, 2010
Clay Paky fixtures shone brightly on Malaysia’s top entertainers in Malaysia as they gathered to celebrate the prestigious 24th Anugerah Juara Lagu (AJL). Often dubbed as the most reputable and respected local music award, this annual affair is... read more
August 20, 2010
Clay Paky and Netherlands-based AVL Concept recently joined forces to provide one of the more exciting celebrations held in the Netherlands for Queen’s Day 2010.
Queen's Day, or Koninginnedag, is an official holiday throughout the country to... read more
August 2, 2010
Despite the rain, more than 5,000 people came to watch the traditional “Osterleuchten”, the Easter pyrotechnic display at the Kalkriese park museum. Among the various lights, lasers and fireworks, the true stars were the new Clay Paky Alpha Beam... read more
February 18, 2010
Clay Paky supplied the new Alpha Beam 700 "Beam Moving Lights" for Gianna Nannini's GiannaDream Tour, which stopped off at all the major Italian indoor stadiums in autumn 2009. The stage setup was highly original and had great visual impact. The... read more
February 14, 2010
Dance Premier League just wrapped up its first season, attracting a huge following in India and beyond. This new reality show produced by Cineyug for Sony Entertainment Television featured a unique format, where for the first time on Indian... read more
December 10, 2009
Date: November 13 - 14, 2009
Location: Adriatic Arena Pesaro
Lighting equipment: Clay Paky Alpha 700 read more
November 4, 2009
Clay Paky recently had the pleasure of catching up with Chris Kempton, Lighting Director of Friday Night with Jonathan Ross and a Knights of Illumination winner at Plasa 09. Kempton shared details about the show, the award, and why he loves the new... read more
October 28, 2009
PRG provided production support to Limp Bizkit's show at the Pearl Concert Theatre in Las Vegas, marking the band's first U.S. date in eight years. PRG worked closely with Jeff Rials, the lighting designer, to supply a rig that included two dozen... read more
October 22, 2009
Date: from September 24 to October 3, 2009 Location: Arena di Verona Lighting Designer: Jo Campana Clay Paky lighting equipment: Alpha Beam 700 read more
September 30, 2009
The Baalbeck International Festival is the oldest and the most prestigious festival in the Middle East. It has been taking place annually during July and August since 1956 within the Roman Acropolis in the ruins of the Baalbek Temples in Lebanon.... read more
June 5, 2009
The Dutch rental company AVL Concept was the first customer in the world to buy the new Clay Paky Alpha 700. This young company based in Leek, the Netherlands, is specialized in the design, supply and installation of audiovisual and lighting... read more
May 4, 2009
ALPHA SPOT HPE 700Alpha Spot HPE 700 is the moving head spotlight of a new generation, where the latest progress in optics converge with the sophistication of micro-engineering and with ground-breaking developments in electronics. A newly developed... read more
