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The Joker-Bug
400 combines the characteristics of the BUG-LITE 400, a 400 Watt
daylight HMI system without optics, with those of the JOKER 400,
a PAR 46 fixture using a specular parabolic reflector and a set
of 4 lenses. The JOKER-BUG 400 is comparable to a 1500/2000Wquartz
fixture but with a power draw of only 5.5 Amps.
In the Bug-Lite mode (no optics) the main application is in traditional
Lightbanks as well as Lanterns where it uses the sides as a large
reflector, collecting the maximum output of the lamp and filling
the front screen very evenly. It is very powerful in daylight interiors
and can operate in any position including pointing straight down.
The BEAMER optical accessory turns the BUG-LITE into a JOKER-BUG,
a directional PAR unit offering various beam patterns through quick
lens changes. The JOKER-BUG 400 offers the most flexible optical
configuration for location lighting by achieving Spot to Flood ratios
of 80 to 1 with beam angles from as narrow as 5 degrees to as wide
as 55 degrees. The JOKER-BUG 400 is delivered with a Clear Glass
Beaker when reaching for full intensity is important, and a Frosted
Glass Beaker when light quality is the prime concern. The 400W MSR
lamp was selected for its size/weight and the sizes/weights of the
components needed to operate it. The MSR lamp with its GZZ 9.5 base
is considerably smaller than the next traditional Wattage, the 575
(G22 base); this in turn allows for more compact and shorter fixture
design. The shorter arc gap of the 400 makes up for the difference
of output between 400 and 575 and the lower Wattage does not require
forced air cooling of the power supply. The small, quiet ballast
can be hidden anywhere and plugs in any circuit without risk of
overloading. With the Slimverter 400 and two 30 volt batteries,
the JOKER-BUG 400 is the largest 30 volt battery powered HMI. Motion
Picture Gaffers and Freelance Cameramen have adopted the JOKER-BUG
400 for fine daylight interiors, car shots, two camera interviews,
TV magazines, documentaries and industrials.
SPECIFICATIONS
* Lamp Housing: Aluminum casting, high temperature black. Striker
compartment is made of aluminum in light gray finish.
* Lamp Socket: GZZ 9.5, highly insulated for hot retsrike.
* Safety Glass Beaker: Borosilicate UV filter tempered.
* Yoke: Aluminum casting black high temperature finish. Large T-handle
and large brake area for use with Lightbanks, SpeedRings, Louvers
and Lanterns.
* BEAMER housing: Solid one piece machined aluminum with replaceable
ears. Black anodized. BEAMER reflector: 5" diameter specular
parabolic, aluminum 90% reflectance electrolytically coated.
* Accessory Size: 6 5/8"
* Mounting/Grip Equipment: All standard 5/8" baby hardware.
* Lamp: 400 Watt MSR/SE daylight single ended discharge, 5600 Kelvin,
700 hours maximum life.
* Connectors: Veam quarter-turn quick locking.
* Extension Cable: 25 foot shielded. Common to 200/400 and 800 (nine
feet attached to the head).
* Power Supply: Electronic, square wave flicker free. AC input:
90-132 Volt or by sliding selector switch: 180-265V. 50 or 60Hz.
Dual function On/Off push button switch. Completely silent (convection
cooled).
PHOTOMETRICS
| Distance |
Lens/Config |
Fc. |
L |
W |
| 3' |
Spot |
171556 |
0.1 |
0.1 |
| Medium |
16889 |
1.4 |
0.6 |
| Wide |
4933 |
3.3 |
1.0 |
| Super
Wide |
2089 |
3.3 |
3.3 |
| Fresnel
Frost |
1600 |
2.4 |
2.4 |
| VPXS |
356 |
3.9 |
3.9 |
| 6' |
Spot |
42889 |
0.3 |
0.3 |
| Medium |
4222 |
2.8 |
1.1 |
| Wide |
1233 |
6.5 |
2 |
| Super
Wide |
522 |
6.7 |
6.7 |
| Fresnel
Frost |
400 |
4.7 |
4.7 |
| VPXS |
89 |
7.8 |
7.8 |
| 10' |
Spot |
15440 |
0.5 |
0.5 |
| Medium |
1520 |
4.6 |
1.9 |
| Wide |
444 |
11 |
3.3 |
| Super
Wide |
188 |
11 |
11 |
| Fresnel
Frost |
144 |
7.9 |
7.9 |
| VPXS |
32 |
13 |
13 |
| 15' |
Spot |
6862 |
0.7 |
0.7 |
| Medium |
676 |
6.9 |
2.8 |
| Wide |
197 |
16 |
4.9 |
| Super
Wide |
84 |
17 |
17 |
| Fresnel
Frost |
64 |
12 |
12 |
| VPXS |
14 |
20 |
20 |
| 20' |
Spot |
3860 |
1 |
1 |
| Medium |
380 |
9.3 |
3.8 |
| Wide |
111 |
22 |
6.6 |
| Super
Wide |
47 |
22 |
22 |
| Fresnel
Frost |
36 |
16 |
16 |
| VPXS |
8 |
26 |
26 |
Note:
f Stop indicated here are based on Exposure Index of 400 ASA and
Exposure Time of 1/50 seconds.
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