Overview
The Skywriter HPX M-2 is the most affordable way to access X-Laser’s Mercury laser control system in a fixture that is truly road ready.
The Skywriter HPX M-2 is ideal for small and medium-sized productions where vibrant laser effects can stand out on their own or be used to complement other effect lighting. Lighting professionals can easily integrate the M-2 into their lighting rigs and control it in unison with the rest of their lighting, from just about any major console or lighting controller. The Skywriter HPX M-2 has 2W of full RGB laser power and can be used indoors or outdoors, in venues with audiences of up to 1,000 guests.
The Skywriter HPX M-2 is the lower-power, lower-cost sibling of our most popular projector, the Skywriter HPX M-5, and combined with our Mercury control system allows for large arrays of lasers with incredible capabilities, all controlled from a lighting console to create amazing cascading movement, dimmer and color chases.
- 2W balanced RGB laser engine
- Single-mode, direct-injection diodes for great modulation and reliability
- Matched diode sets for better beam quality
- Mercury laser control system with the master and basic profiles including:
- 450+ gobos
- 11 digital prisms
- 50 color macros
- 60 motion macros with variable speed and amplitude
- 5-pin DMX
- Large, matte-finish LCD interface
- Art-Net connectivity (upgradable to our etherStop system)
- Sealed optical deck and rugged chassis reduce maintenance intervals, even during road use
- Rugged and compact anodized aluminum housing
- Double quality checked in a 26-point inspection prior to shipping
- X-Laser no-hassle warranty eligible (6 months for diodes, 1 year mechanical)
- Class 4 High-Powered Laser; FDA Variance required. EZ Variance Kit available separately
- Plastic molded road case with custom foam sold separately
Features
Direct compatibility with lighting consoles
With X-laser’s Mercury laser projector control system, the Skywriter HPX M-2 functions just like any other moving-head fixture when connected to a pro console.
Huge value helps make huge laser arrays
The lower cost of the Skywriter HPX M-2 enables arrays controlled from a lighting console to create amazing cascading movement, dimmer and color chases.
Bold Beams. Crisp Graphics. No Compromises
With ILDA-standard 30K graphics scanners the Skywriter HPX M-2 can produce thick, vibrant aerial beams as well as sharp and stunningly bright graphics, logos, text and animated projections up to 100 feet tall.
Designed for rentals and production
With a rugged housing, sealed optical deck and wide-ranging effect flexibility, the Skywriter HPX M-2 was engineered specifically to serve the vast artistic possibilities demanded by rental houses, production companies and high-end installation applications.
Certified to the world’s toughest quality standards
All X-Laser projectors are all certified to comply with U.S. FDA standards and also comply with applicable IEC, UL, ETL, CSA & ROHS standards.
Specifications
- Control: X-Laser Mercury control, ILDA
- Scanners: High-speed, closed-loop galvanometers, max scan angle 45 degrees, 30K PPS at 8-degrees
- Settings interface: Mercury LCD
- Color modulation: Analog, 1,000+ colors
- Laser energy: 2W raw (500mW R, 500mW G, 1W B)
- Beam source: Direct-injection diode modules
- Wavelengths: 638nm red, 520nm green, 445nm blue
- Physical: 15”L x 9.25”W x 10.25”H; 15lbs (381mm x 235mm x 260mm, 6.8kg)
- Housing type: Anodized 6061 aluminum
- Power draw: 40W typical, 85W peak
- Power: 150W PowerCON compatible in/out, 5x20mm 250V 6.3A fast-acting fuse
- Beam divergence: <1.6 mRad
- Cooling: Forced air through heat sink and TEC
- FDA/IEC hazard class: Class 4
- International safety: IEC 60825-1 ed. 2007
- FDA/CDRH:10 and 1040.11(c)
- Canadian safety: CSA C.22.2 No. 60950-1
- EU safety: EN 60825-1, EN 60950
