The photo of the Quasar Starway prototype, made of cast aluminum to avoid corrosion.
Starway launches Quasar, an effects fixture combining colors, blinder, pixels, and strobe, all with tilt-controlled and capable of operating outdoors. It is presented on video by Tristan Kislig (Starway sales manager) who also talks about the WET range released at the ISE 2024.
Along the same line with other fixtures from the brand (Vega, Titan, Solar, etc.), Starway has set its sights on a name evoking the space theme for its latest product presented at Prolight+Sound 2024. In the process, it is creating a new, unique range for the French manufacturer, of controlled multifunction blinders/washes.
A macro view of the SMD RGB LEDs that generate the colors.
In reference to these ultra-luminous cosmic entities, the Quasar is a 1200W LED fixture motorized in 180° tilt, equipped with a rectangular LED panel incorporating two matrices of RGB sources, divided into 14 segments: 784 LEDs of 1 W at total for a flux of 15,100 lm.
In its center are 392 1.6 W white LEDs separated into two bars for the strobe part, also controllable pixel by pixel (28 segments). They produce a flux of 64,850 lm.
Although the concept of this type of fixture is not new, Starway chose to develop this product with the aim of optimization and also compatibility with what the competition offers on the market. It is distinguished by an optimized version of its library, the colors and dimmers for example having a 16-bit channel for greater precision and fluidity.
The Quasar also has a static mode, because, despite its obvious aptitude for effects, it will also be tempting, given its flow, to use it as a proximity “wall washer” on an architectural application.
A rotation of the tilt and there is the rear of the beast, sleek but very robust.
The fixture is equipped with DMX/network connections for Art-Net (with RDM). On the power side, only one input is present, the maximum power consumption of the fixture is (as a reminder) 1200 W did not seem to justify the possibility of daisy-chaining.
Wanting to emphasize reliability which was at the heart of the specifications during the development of the product, Starway announces a minimum availability of 10 years on spare parts (a 2-year product warranty).
Finally, the crux of the matter, the retail price for the fixture is €1,990 excluding tax. It incorporates thermoformed foam which will be directly integrated into the flight case.
Further information is available at The Starway website
