Features:
- CRI / TLCI 97+
- Convert existing optics to LED, compatible with third party lenses (ETC, Altman, Phoenix)
- Power-saving long LED life
- Ultra silent operation, quietest fan in the industry
- Completely smooth full range dimming from 0-100%
- True 8/16 bit flicker free internal dimmer
- Excellent shadow rendering, no double shadows with gobo or effects
- Crisp gobo projection
- Clean straight cut with beam shapers
- High speed strobe
- No hotspots with even edge-to-edge light
- DMX 512 in/out
- Used in: studios, movies, museums, expo & entertainment lighting
Accessories
The BB&S Force 7 LED is compatible with all current ETC® Source Four® lenses & barrels. ETC® offers a variety of interchangeable lens tubes with various field angles.
Source Four® and “ETC®” are registered trademarks of ETC®.
Dimensions
Dimensions are dependent of lens type.
Example below shows a 19°/ 26° / 36° / 50° configuration Additional weight when mounted: 2.9 kg / 6.5 lbs
Specifications:
LED:
High quality 3000K LED, CRI min. 97
High quality 4000K LED, CRI min. 97
High quality 5600K LED, CRI min. 96
CONTROL:
DMX512 DMX in and DMX out for daisy chaining 8/16bit dimming 0-100%. Ultra fast strobe channel, max 4 channels.
THERMAL:
Ambient operating temperature: 0-40°C / 32-104°F. Ultra silent pulse fan assisting the large heatsink when needed.
Third Party Lenses:
The BB&S Force 7 is compatible with all ETC Source 4 lenses & barrels ETC. Source 4 offers a variety of interchangeable lens tubes with various field angles.
Read more about lenses and barrels on the web.
PhotoMetrics:
Force 7 In Action
Pictures from the real world.
Testimonials
As studio lighting technology has evolved through the years, the Mississippi State University Television Center upgraded fixtures in a piecemeal approach as our limited budget allowed. Over time, this created a studio environment where nothing matched; we were running a combination of incandescent, fluorescent, and early generation LED lighting all on the same sets. This annoyed our shade technicians and producers, all of whom just wanted a consistent color balance and instrumentation quality.
We've known of the remote phosphor technology pioneered by BB&S for several years and at the 2023 National Association of Broadcasters show, we started discussing seriously the possibility of starting over with our studio lighting plot. Working with the BB&S sales team, we identified instruments that met our production and budget needs and designed a new plot for our studio sets. We also made the decision to transition away from 3200K color temperatures and embrace the 5600K lighting available on the market today.
We transitioned to the BB&S lighting in the winter of 2024. The setup and installation were straightforward, and we've been pleased with the look on camera (though I'm still trying to get used to 5600K in person)! Our color temperature is consistent across all areas of the studio set and the light intensity is within ten footcandles. The soft lighting provided by the Reflect series instrumentation is an improvement over the hodgepodge of soft and hard lighting we were used before; it's created a much nicer look for our studio programming.
The build quality of the Reflect series is solid, with a metal housing that feels secure enough to survive a drop from the lighting grid (though I imagine the manufacturer would discourage this). Though we are very early in our lighting experience with BB&S instruments, we have found them to be highly dimmable and significantly more energy efficient than our old instrumentation. We look forward to working with the Reflect series in our facility and anticipate a long relationship with the company.
David Garraway is the director of the Mississippi State University Television Center and Associate Director of the MSU Office of Public Affairs. The TV Center provides creative and broadcast production services to the university community; their work airs nationally and has been recognized with numerous Southeast Emmy and Edward R. Murrow awards for documentary productions.
David Garraway
Director, University Television Center
Associate Director, Office of Public Affairs
Mississippi State University