beamZ Pro MHL1940 - Bee Eye LED Moving Head with Zoom and Kaleido Effect
The beamZ Pro MHL1940 is a professional wash moving head that redefines versatility and visual impact in stage lighting. Designed for large-scale events, concerts, clubs, and permanent installations, this powerful fixture combines a high-intensity light source with an advanced optical system to deliver unprecedented creativity. Its core consists of 19 four-in-one (RGBW) LEDs, each 40 watts, capable of generating a homogeneous color mix and exceptional light output, reaching 94,960 lux at 1 meter.
The most distinctive feature of the MHL1940 is its honeycomb ("Bee Eye") front lens system, which not only projects a wash beam but also allows for continuous lens rotation to create spectacular kaleidoscopic effects. This is further enhanced by individual pixel control (each of the 19 LEDs), opening up a world of possibilities for designing graphic patterns, video mapping, and complex color flow effects. In addition, it incorporates an "Aura Effect" ring with 48 extra RGB SMD LEDs, providing an extra layer of color and subtle or striking visual effects. Thanks to its high-precision, low-noise motors, pan (540°) and tilt (270°) movements are extremely fast, smooth, and quiet.
Main features
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Powerful Main Light Source: Equipped with 19 x 40W RGBW (Red, Green, Blue and White) color mixing LEDs for an infinite color palette and great brightness.
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"Bee Eye" and Kaleido Effect: The honeycomb-designed front lens system can rotate continuously, generating unique and dynamic visual effects that mimic a kaleidoscope.
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Linear Motorized Zoom: Offers a wide and smooth zoom range from a tight 6° beam to a wide 60° wash, adapting to any space or stage need.
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Total Pixel-by-Pixel Control: Each of the 19 main LEDs can be controlled independently, allowing designers to create complex pixel mappings and animations.
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Aura Ring for Additional Effects: An outer ring with 48 SMD RGB LEDs that works independently to add layers of color, strobe effects or "glows" around the main lens.
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Fast and Silent Movement: High-quality motors ensure fast and precise positioning (Pan 540°, Tilt 270°) with very quiet operation, ideal for theaters and television studios.
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Professional Control Flexibility: It features multiple DMX modes (26, 38, 102, or 114 channels) to adjust from simple control to detailed programming. It also includes 3-pin and 5-pin DMX connectors.
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Color Temperature Filters: Includes digital CTB and CTO filters that allow you to adjust the color temperature from 2700K to 8000K to obtain perfect whites and adapt the light to other sources.
Benefits for Lighting Professionals
The MHL1940 is more than just a moving head; it's a multifunctional creative tool. Its ability to function as a powerful wash, a beam effects generator with its zoom closed, or a graphics effects projector thanks to pixel control, makes it an invaluable asset. It allows you to reduce the number of pieces of equipment needed in a setup by covering multiple functions with a single unit. The inclusion of Powerconnector input and output connectors facilitates power daisy-chaining, simplifying and speeding up setup. Furthermore, it comes ready to use right out of the box, with quick-locking omega clamps and included power and DMX cables.
Use cases
This moving head is ideal for a wide variety of professional applications. On tours and at concerts, it stands out for its power and dynamic visual effects. In nightclubs and electronic music festivals, pixel control and the Kaleido effect allow for the creation of immersive atmospheres. For theater or television productions, its quiet operation, wide zoom range, and precise color temperature control are essential features. Finally, at corporate events and trade shows, its versatility makes it perfect for creating impactful lighting that reinforces branding.
Frequently Asked Questions
What exactly is the "Bee Eye" or Kaleido effect?
It's a visual effect created by the front lens, which is composed of multiple microlenses in a honeycomb pattern. By rotating this main lens, the individual light beams from each LED intersect and move, generating hypnotic, fluid patterns similar to those of a kaleidoscope.
Can each of the 19 LEDs be controlled independently?
Yes. The MHL1940 offers "single pixel" control, which means that through the most advanced DMX modes (102 or 114 channels), a different color and intensity can be assigned to each of the 19 LEDs, allowing you to create animations, letters, or complex patterns.
What is the difference between the different DMX modes?
Modes with fewer channels (26 and 38) offer more general control over color, zoom, movement, and pre-programmed macros, and are faster to program. Modes with more channels (102 and 114) add individual control of each LED (pixel by pixel) and the Aura ring, offering much greater creative capabilities in exchange for more detailed programming.
Is it a noisy device?
No, the MHL1940 is equipped with noise-reducing motors and a temperature-controlled fan cooling system, making it remarkably quiet for its power and speed, making it suitable for environments where noise is a critical factor.
What accessories are included in the box?
The unit is delivered ready for professional use. It includes a power cable with a Powerconnector, a DMX cable, a safety cable, and mounting brackets (omega claws) with a quick-lock system.
Project description
Wash-beam moving head with motorized linear zoom from 6° to 60°. Light source composed of 19 x 40W RGBW LEDs with individual pixel control and a secondary Aura ring of 48 RGB SMD LEDs. Features a rotating front lens for a kaleido effect. Pan range of 540° and tilt range of 270°. DMX controllable in 26, 38, 102, or 114 channel modes, with 3- and 5-pin connectors. Includes digital CTB and CTO filters, 0-100% linear dimmer, and 1-25Hz strobe function. Powered via Powerconnector in/out connectors. Chassis with LCD display for configuration.
