The onboard ballast's unique design provides high output, flicker-free, dead quiet operation. The built-in universal power supply has an auto-sensing voltage regulator. It can be plugged into voltage ranging from 100 - 240VAC, so it can be used anywhere in the world
The built-in ballast also features onboard dimming control. Lamps can dim from 100 to 5%. However, it is recommended that the dimmer be used to adjust exposure levels within one f-stop. If dimmed beyond one f/stop, the color may drift towards the magenta spectrum
In addition to dimming, individual lamp switches can be used to adjust light levels. The combination of dimming and lamp switching gives maximum light control without color shift
The BarFly includes a 90deg. Honeycomb Louver. The Kino Flo specially designed metal foil Honeycomb Louver controls and focuses the light which narrows the light spread with minimal light loss. The Gel Frame and Louver are held in place with accessory channels
The BarFly's center mount design allows unrestricted fixture orientation. The most recommended mount for the BarFly is the MTP-BL41 (Mount with Baby Receiver). The lollipop has a 5/8" baby receiver which mounts directly onto a light stand
A safety loop provides an attachment point for a safety chain if the fixture is hung from a grid. The mount can also be removed so that the fixture can be hand-held or hidden in a space too small to place a stand-mounting fixture
The BarFly operates high output yet uses only 1/10th as much power to produce the same amount of soft light as incandescents. The BarFly 200D is brighter than a 500W tungsten softlight drawing only 1 amp of power
The BarFly's metal alloy, all-in-one compact design is lightweight and incorporates a built-in dimming ballast with onboard dimming control and individual lamp switching
A remote dimmer accessory (DIM-5) can also be used when the fixture is hung out of reach. With universal input voltage from 100 - 240VAC, the BarFly can be used anywhere in the world
The BarFly comes with a built-in reflector, removable gel frame and honeycomb louver and uses a removable center mount, sold separately
Lamp life of a compact fluorescent for the television and motion picture industry is determined more by its lumen maintenance than by its actual burn time
All fluorescent lamps display a lumen depreciation curve. This means that over time the light output gradually drops and lowers in color temperature
All fluorescent lamps require some "burn-in" time before they operate at their rated Kelvin temperature and brightness
True Match lamps are specially formulated to correspond to the spectral distribution curves of film and video cameras as well as look correct to the eye. They are designed to match the colors from quartz units or daylight sources such as HMI's
The BarFly uses a removable "twist-on" center mount with baby receiver. The universal mount has been a success in the 4Bank, Double and Single series and the Vista Single. The locking pin mechanism snaps into place with a simple twist
The center mount design enables unrestricted orientation allowing the beam to be angled in many directions. It's the same effect as rotating a barndoor on a Fresnel
With the push for reducing fossil fuel consumption, TV studios are looking at cooler more efficient lighting systems, like Kino Flo to reduce the costs and save energy. Part of this process involves generating energy values to determine savings. One of the most important values is Btu/kWh