NANLUX’s Nebula C8 is a new 8-color light engine that adds Deep Red and Indigo emitters to fill further gaps in the spectrum.
NANLUX has introduced what it says is the first 8-color light engine in the industry in the shape of the Nebula C8. In parallel, it has released the first two lights built around it, the Evoke 600C and the Evoke 150C
We already have 6-color light engines, but the company has also added Deep Red and Indigo emitters to fill gaps in the spectrum and deliver what it claims to be ‘better skin tones, a wider CCT range, a broader color gamut’. The full lineup of emitters now covers Deep Red, Red, Amber, Lime, Green, Cyan, Blue, and Indigo.
• Eight-color light engine: dR (Deep Red), R (Red), A (Amber), L (Lime), G (Green),
C (Cyan), B (Blue), I (Indigo)
• Widest CCT range of 1,000K–20,000K with ±200 green/magenta adjustment
• Accurate skin tone reproduction by adding the 665 nm Deep Red
• 79% coverage in the CIE 1931 visible color gamut
• 3% more coverage within the visible color gamut than Rec. 2020
• 92% coverage in the Rec. 2020 color space
• Smoother and more accurate RGB transitions
• Higher saturation in Deep Red and Indigo
• Avoids UV hazards to skin and eyes
Nebula C8 supports ±200 Green/Magenta adjustment across the entire CCT range, allowing precise tint control at any color temperature.
With the addition of Deep Red, the Nebula C8 Color Light Engine delivers what is claimed to be the widest CCT range of 1000K–20,000K, that 1000K being below sunrise or candlelight, which should enable some impressive ultra-warm tones. Also, by extending the wavelength from the 645 nm of Red to the 665 nm of Deep Red, users should see richer, healthier skin tones with natural vibrancy, both to the eye and on camera.
The wide color gamut means it delivers on 79% coverage of the CIE 1931 visible color gamut. That translates as 3% more than Rec. 2020 in the visible color gamut, and 92% coverage of the Rec. 2020 color space. When it comes to LED lighting for film and TV and wide color gamut lighting in general, it's an impressive step.
For those worried about UV exposure, NANLUX says that the company has engineered the Indigo LED to eliminate ultraviolet wavelengths below 400 nm, thereby avoiding potential hazards to the skin and eyes of crew and talent on set.
This means that the Nebula light engine ecosystem now consists of the B4 white light engine as found on the Evoke 5000B and the 2400B, and the C8 color engine on the Evoke 600C and the 150C.
The only thing missing is an anagram for the new engine, but we ran it through an anagram generator and came up with ‘Dr Big Carl’. NANLUX, you’re welcome :-)