American Idol Season 5

We recently used the new Mole 5K Par on the setup for Season 5 of "American Idol."   The lighting designer originally speced for 10k fresnels with super crank stands going through diffusion frames, but we suggested replacing those with these much smaller and lighter 5k pars that Mole just introduced.  We got the same light output as the 10k's but saved time, manpower and money as they were much easier to rig.  The design called for 4x4 diffusion but a chimera can also work nicely for this fixture.

This fixture is based on the design characteristics of the popular Type 6641 2.5/4K DayLite Par, but using a conventional 5,000 watt incandescent source. Unlike traditional 5K luminaries, the Tungsten Par uses a specifically designed General Electric 5K Tungsten Halogen lamp intended for Axial Operation. By placing the lamp on its side and using a highly polished Parabolic reflector, the Tungsten Par is able to achieve output comparable to a standard 14 inch 10K Fresnel. When used with the interchangeable lenses, the field of light can be adjusted for optimum beam control. In addition to the standard, on-board 5K switch and the 60 amp stage connector, the fixture has visual and tactile focal indicators to determine lamp position. Equipped with a safety screen and compatible with all existing 13 inch accessories.