ARRI TRUE BLUE User Manual

TRUE BLUE

New Location & Studio Fresnels

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THE EVOLUTION

Of Authentic ARRI TRUE BLUE Lighting

ARRI | TRUE BLUE

ARRI TRUE BLUES represent an unprecedented evolution

of the Studio and Location fixtures that have been popular

workhorses for over two decades. Following extensive

research and feedback from lighting professionals around

the world, combined with advances in technology, ARRI

has designed a series of six highly innovative lampheads

with over 30 new improvements for studio and location

lighting. With reduced weight, compact size and maximum

light output TRUE BLUES set a new standard for

professional lighting equipment.

New pressure die cast and extruded aluminum components

have reduced the overall weight of the TRUE BLUE fixtures

without an

components no

corrosion.

ARRI’s cross cooling system* reduces lamp housing

temperature by 25% and lens temperature by 17%. With

special air channels built into the aluminum e

constant stream of air passes around the Fresnel lens and

into the lamphead regardless of the tilt angle.

At the heart of the TRUE BLUE concept is a redesigned

stirrup and improved tilt lock. The stainless steel friction

disc locks the lamphead securely even with the largest

Chimera or other accessories. T

y sacrifice in quality or durability. Many

w offer greater strength and resistance to

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e lamphead balance

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even easier, the stirrup mounting slides and can be

adjusted to counterbalance all accessories. The new

extruded aluminum stirrup is stronger, lighter and less

bulky but still permits full fixture rotation. Its soft contour

makes it comfortable to carry.

The new Stegmaier connector* and strain relief rotate to

allow the cable orientation to be quickly adjusted for

hanging or stand mounting. Improved barndoors are

stronger, less susceptible to bending and a new hinge

design maintains constant tension that can be easily

adjusted.

Routine maintenance and repair are easier with f

access to all internal components. Cleaning is made

effortless with smooth lamp housing surfaces.

ARRI has redesigned these new lights down to the smallest

detail, offering lighting professionals better choices for

location and studio w

to 5000W include the T1, T2, T5, ST1, ST2 and ST5.

atent pending

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ork. TRUE BLUE Fresnels from 1000

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Cross Cooling

RRI’s cross cooling system moves a stream of air around the Fresnel lens

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nd through the lamphead. In addition, air is channeled through the

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luminum extrusion housing reducing lens temperature by 17% and housing

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emperatures by 25%. Cross cooling allows ARRI TRUE BLUES to safely

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perate at almost any tilt angle.

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atent pending

Stegmaier Connector

We’ve named this component for its inventor and the principal designer of
ARRI TRUE BLUES. With this combination connector and strain relief, the
power cable can be quickly reoriented for stand mount or hanging fixtures.
In addition, the connector, along with ARRI’s new lampholder, allows us
to eliminate the interior terminal block.

Patent pending

Sliding Stirrup

Modern fixtures use a wide variety of Chimeras, scrollers and other front
mounted accessories. Simply slide ARRI’
and easily adjust the fixture’s center of gravity.

Due to the smaller size of the fixture, the sliding stirrup is not used on the T1.

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s unique stirrup bracket to quickly

Tilt Lock

ARRI’s new design creates a positive lock so there’s no slippage when using

vy accessories. A stainless steel friction disc functions like a disc brake

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wing the lamphead to be completely lock

allo

ed off with a minimum of f

orce.

* Due to the smaller size of the fixture, the friction disc tilt lock is not used

on the T1.

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