ARRI SkyPanel S60-C

The S60 is a mid-range SkyPanel model, featuring a light aperture of 645 x 300 mm and accommodating the vast majority of applications. S60 models are available in fully colour tuneable and remote phosphor versions.

Unlike other tuneable fixtures, SkyPanel makes no sacrifice when it comes to light output. SkyPanel puts out a tremendous amount of light, in a soft and uniform beam field. Brighter than a 2 kW tungsten soft light or a 6 kW tungsten space light, the SkyPanel S60 has more than enough light for most applications. At the same time, the lamp head is able to perform beautifully at lower light levels. This range of illumination and colour gives users an unprecedented amount of control.

Arri Skypanel

Fully Tuneable from 2,800 K to 10,000 K

Vibrant Color Selection (RGB+W Color Gamut)

High Color Rendering

Low Power Consumption (420 W Nominal)

Tremendous Output – Brighter than 2 kW Tungsten Soft Light

Fully Dimmable from 0 to 100 %

Lightweight and Compact

Beautiful Soft Beam of Light

Interchangeable Diffusion Panels

Wide Range of Accessories Available

Thin Profile

Onboard Simple Control Panel

Onboard DMX In and Out

RDM Implementation

USB-A Connection for Firmware Updates

EtherCon port for network connectivity

Available in Blue/Silver and Black

Fan Mode Selection

External Lightweight PSU

powerCON TRUE1 Power Connector

Fully Tuneable. Get the color you want in seconds.

SkyPanel ‘C’ (Color) versions have the ability to adjust the correlated color temperature anywhere between 2,800 K and 10,000 K, with excellent color rendition over the entire range. Full plus and minus green correction can be achieved with the simple turn of a knob, and in addition to CCT control, vivid color selection and saturation adjustment is also possible.

Applications for this controllability range from quickly adjusting the CCT to set the mood of a scene, to selecting the perfect green color to wash a greenscreen. Each LED light engine is computer calibrated in order to ensure unit-to-unit and batch-to-batch consistency, as well as accurate color temperatures. The SkyPanel series of lights also works in concert with the L-Series, ARRI’s LED Fresnel line, perfectly.

Tremendous Output. One of the brightest soft lights on the market.

High output is usually not associated with a fully tuneable LED fixture, but with the SkyPanel ARRI has been able to accomplish both. SkyPanel has tremendous light output across the entire CCT range. Brighter than a 2 kW tungsten soft light or a 6 kW tungsten space light, the SkyPanel S60 has more than enough light for most applications. In some cases the fixture can even compete with natural sunlight; at the same time, it is able to perform beautifully at lower light levels.

True Soft Light Beam Quality.

Soft and uniform is the name of the game.

Soft lights are known for their smooth quality of light and even, uniform beam field – SkyPanel is no different. The combination of the curated selection of diffusion panels, LED mixing chamber and large light aperture allows for the light to wrap around objects, eliminating sharp shadows and making for a perfect beauty light. The beam field is homogeneous in both color and intensity.

Outstanding Color Rendition.

LED white light without sacrifices.

ARRI has always been at the forefront of LED white light color quality and SkyPanel lives up to this standard. Natural rendition of skin tones, accurate color reproduction and precise color temperature settings are all areas where SkyPanel excels. Whether you measure the color rendition using CRI (Color Rendering Index), CQS (Color Quality Scale) or TLCI (Television Lighting Consistency Index), SkyPanel performs beautifully.

Illuminated with SkyPanel S60-C at 3,200 K

A Single Soft, Clean Shadow. The proof is in the shadows.

SkyPanel perfectly mixes some 2,000 calibrated red, green, blue and white LEDs into one homogeneous beam of soft light. In addition to providing excellent light, the SkyPanel also provides excellent shadows. The shadows are soft in nature and do not exhibit multiple edges or strange colors, making SkyPanel one of the best LED soft lights for shadow rendition on the market.

Familiar but Revolutionary. Easy to use.

The SkyPanel user interface is designed to be incredibly easy to use, but also to make a wide range of controls available to the user, all at the same time. With three simple knobs, the color temperature, green/magenta point, intensity, hue and saturation can be adjusted instantly. People who have never used the light before find the interface effective and intuitive. In addition to the on-board controls, all functions can be remotely adjusted via DMX or LAN network connections.

Versatility Built-In.

Use and adapt SkyPanel according to your needs.

The SkyPanel was designed to be used primarily as a soft light to illuminate people. However, features were also designed into the fixture to make it extremely versatile. The diffusor panels on the front of the lamphead are interchangeable, so going from a heavy diffusion to a lite diffusion can be done in a matter of seconds. In addition, plans are in place to roll out further diffusion accessories that will accommodate other applications.

The SkyPanel also makes an amazing space light; by providing a large pool of downward soft light, as well as the ability to change CCT and vivid colors, SkyPanel offers a compelling alternative to conventional space lights. Other features include an on-board battery input for mobile applications, LAN port for network connectivity, USB-A port for firmware updates via thumb drive, and many more.

Large Aperture. Bigger is better.

Having a diffused light source is not enough to make a true soft light. SkyPanel also has one of the largest light apertures in its power class; this substantial opening contributes significantly to the soft quality of light and wrapping of the source around a subject. When it comes to soft light aperture, bigger is usually better.

Remote Phosphor Version.

Extra brightness, amazing color.

In addition to the fully tuneable color versions of the SkyPanel, remote phosphor versions are also available. To make white LEDs, phosphors are typically placed directly on a single blue LED. Remote phosphor technology uses many powerful blue LEDs to excite a panel coated in phosphors, which is positioned further away from the LEDs.

These high-quality phosphors deliver near-perfect color rendition and outstanding light output. The remote phosphor versions of SkyPanel are roughly 10% brighter than the color versions and have a lower price point due to less complex electronics. Different color temperature panels are available, including 2,700 K; 3,200 K; 4,300 K; 5,600 K; 6,500 and 10,000 K.

Built to Last. Constructed with great care from durable materials.

Made in Germany to the high standards for which all ARRI products are known, SkyPanel is built to last – constructed from resilient materials and assembled by hand with great care. The combination of an aluminum core with fiberglass-reinforced thermoplastics results in a solid fixture that can withstand heavy daily use on busy film sets.

The electronics have been designed to last beyond a minimum of 25,000 hours, and to be easily serviceable. The LED light engine even allows for recalibration, further enhancing SkyPanel’s credentials as a long-lasting, high-quality fixture. As with all ARRI products, a high return on investment is ensured by uncompromising engineering standards.

Lamphead S60-C

Optical System Soft Diffusion Panel

Light Aperture 645 x 300 mm / 25.4 x 11.8″

Beam Angle 115º (Half Peak Angle)

Weight Manual Version: approx. 13 kg / 29 lbs

Pole Op Version: approx. 14 kg / 31 lbs

Packed Weight: Manual Version: approx. 21 kg / 46 lbs

Pole Op Version: approx. 22 kg / 49 lbs

Size (H x W x L): 433 x 133 x 825 mm / 17 x 5.3 x 32.5″

Packed Size (H x W x L): 460 x 300 x 856 mm / 18 x 11.8 x 33.7″

Handling Aluminium Yoke, High Strength Tilt Lock

Pole Operation Option (Pan & Tilt)

Mounting 28 mm Spigot (Junior Pin)

Tilt Angle +/- 90º

Lamphead Voltage Input 48 V DC

Power Consumption 420 W Nominal, 450 W Maximum

Lamphead Power Connection Male 3-Pin XLR – 15 Amp (Pin 1: Negative / Pin 2: Positive)

Battery Connector Male 4-Pin XLR – 10 Amp (Pin 1: Negative / Pin 4: Positive)

Battery DC Voltage Range 23 to 36 V DC

Battery Mode Light Output 50 % of total output

White Light 2,800 K to 10,000 K continuously variable correlated color temperature

Colored Light Full RBG+W Color Gamut with Hue and Saturation Control

Color Temperature Tolerance +/-100 K (nominal), +/-1/8 Green-Magenta (nominal)

Color Rendition CRI Average > 95

TLCI Average > 90

Green-Magenta Adjustment Continuously adjustable (Full Minusgreen to Full Plusgreen)

Dimming 0 to 100 % continuous

Control On-Board Controller, 5-Pin DMX In and Through, EtherCon LAN network connectivity, USB-A, Art-Net

Remote Device Management (RDM*) DMX Setup, Hour Counter and Standard RDM Commands

Software Interface Ethernet: DMX Setup, Fixture Status and Firmware Upgrade through PC, Mac USB-A: Software upgrade via flash drive

Housing Color Blue/Silver, Black

Ambient Temperature Operation -20 to +45ºC / -4 to +113ºF

Protection Class / IP Rating III / IP20

Estimated LED Lifetime (L70) 50,000 hours

Estimated Color Shift Over Liftetime +/- 5 %

Certifications CE, CB, ENEC, cNRTLus, FCC, PSE

Power Supply Unit S60 PSU

Power Supply Input Range 110 to 240 V ~, 50/60 Hz

Power Supply Output Range 48 V DC

Power Input Connection powerCON TRUE1 (Bare Ends / Schuko / Edison cables available)

Power Output Connection Female 3-Pin XLR – 10 Amp (Pin 1: Negative / Pin 2: Positive) powerCON TRUE1 (mains power through)

Weight 3.5 kg / 7.7 lbs

Dimension 383 x 191 x 91 mm / 15 x 7.5 x 3.6″

Control On-Board On/Off Switch

Mounting SkyPanel PSU Super Clamp Adapter / Rail Mount Adapter

Certifications CE, CB, ENEC, cNRTLus, PSE