Astera’s versatile QuikSpot an amazing rig for lighting technicians

Astera has introduced QuikSpot, a highly flexible and innovative battery-powered LED lighting fixture designed to meet the demands of the fast-paced environments of big events and media productions.

This cutting-edge luminaire combines ease-of-use, accurate performance and rapid setup for professionals who value efficient and versatile solutions in a compact form.

The QuikSpot fixture, a zoomable single-source spotlight, draws inspiration from the efficient workflow and convenient housing of Astera’s AX5 PAR light, while taking advantage of the optical quality of the Titan LED Engine and the PlutoFresnel.

The whole QuikSpot design is optimised to save time and effort when both prepping and operating the product, making it an ideal solution for busy rental and production companies.

These IP65-rated, lightweight (3.5 kg) luminaires deliver exceptional performance both onstage and on-set, bridging the gap between various lighting applications with ease, therefore maximising return-on-investment, said Astera.

Featuring Astera’s Titan LED Engine, the QuikSpot offers a 13º – 60º zoom range, high colour rendering and a refined, homogenised and powerful “one-shadow” fresnel optical system. These capabilities ensure a superior RGBMA colour spectrum, ideal for both live and camera applications. 

The fixtures also offer the option of rotatable eight-way barndoors with integrated SafetyLink and a host of other practical accessories, enabling creative and functional lighting solutions for up and down lighting, high colour rendering key lighting, punchy backlights and more.

Its innovative QuikTurn zoom mechanism is 10 times more efficient than comparable filter-based systems to achieve wider beam angles, delivering a hard-light performance in spot position and an exceptional optical quality when in flood position, free from colour shift and multiple shadows. 

QuikSpot offers both wired and wireless operation, with a maximum battery run time of 4.5 hours at full power with OutputGain activated and up to 20 hours in energy-saving modes. 

Ben Díaz, Head of Product Management at Astera, commented, “The QuikSpot is designed for those on the run! It’s really made for lighting technicians who, without being in the spotlight, can create amazing rigs in fast-paced environments, where every second counts.

“We’ve strived to minimise the time required to prep and operate the product, so technicians can focus on the decisions that truly make a difference.”