The Altman Focusing Cyc is a lightweight, compact quartz-halogen hanging or floor mounted fixture. It provides an even wash of light on cycloramas and backdrops, but it can also be used as a multi-purpose flood/fill light for stage and studio lighting applications.
The Focusing Cyc has innovative details and features that enhance its versatility, efficiency, and performance. With a wide range of non-proprietary bulbs (available separately) of varying wattage, length, and width to choose from, the versatile Focusing Cyc can easily replace a multitude of standard light fixtures.
With a 1500W FDB bulb burning horizontally, this light will provide a 26 footcandles beam of light 66 feet in diameter from 25 feet.
The housing has a pair of rugged tool-free spring-latches which allow multiple units to be safely locked together in a number of ways: a straight row, curved horizontally, curved vertically, or any combination of the three.
The convenient, fold-down carry handle doubles as a loop for a safety cable, and the heat resistant non-skid feet are height adjustable. This eliminates the need for floor trunnions for most ground cyc applications.
The optional filter frame holder is hinged and removable without the use of tools.
A wide selection of yokes and other hanging hardware are also available to accommodate virtually all sky cyc mounting configurations.
Adjustable lampholders allow the fixture to accept T-3 to T-8 lamps of three different lengths: 4-11/16", 5-5/8" and 6-9/16".
Each compartment has a highly polished, peened reflector that pivots about the bulb for precision focusing, and a heat resistant knob with indexed position markings is located on the rear of the housing for adjusting and locking the reflector into position.
An optional accessory for the Focusing Cyc is a unique clip that safely secures stripped glass color frames.
The super thin safety screen is designed to allow maximum light output, and is readily removable for easy access to the bulb for quick installation and replacement.