ARRI M8 High Speed Set with PowerGems Ballast

The M8 is the latest and smallest lighting fixture in ARRI’s highly successful M-Series of HMI lampheads. Like the rest of the M-Series, the M8 is equipped with MAX Technology, a unique, patented reflector design that unifies the advantages of a Fresnel and a PAR fixture.

• Lensless MAX Technology: easy to use
• Light output comparable to 1,200 W fixture
• Smallest lamphead with MAX reflector
• Highly mobile for a wide range of uses
• Focusable between 15° and 62°
• Cross cooling allows safe operation even at 90° tilt
• Uses existing 245 mm / 230 mm accessories & Chimera of
• ARRI TRUE BLUE D12• Compensation for Cable Loss (CCL)
• Uses existing 575 / 1,200 / 1,800 W cables• Possibility to operate at 1,000 Hz
• Protection class IP23
• Tilt locks to hold heavy accessories stable

800W Electronic Ballast EB85P

This extremely quiet ballast is the lowest power model in our range, but boasts a full set of features including Power Factor Correction to minimise the current draw, a 1000Hz output option for High Speed shooting, and DMX control for remote operation. The product will work from worldwide supply voltages and has a very wide ambient operating temperature range, making it very versatile.Product Features:

• High Speed option as standard
• Power Factor Correction
• DMX control
• Operation from Worldwide supply voltages

ARRI M8 set Package Contents

• 1x L1.37200.B M8, blue/silver
• 1x EB85P High Speed 800W incl. 1000Hz Electronic Ballast
• 1x Head-to-Ballast cable 575/800/1200/1800 W, 7 m,International connector (VEAM)
• 1x L2.39870.0 4-leaf barndoor (245 mm / 9,7″)
• 1 x L2.37207.0 Spillring (230 mm / 9,1″)

PRODUCT SPECIFICATION EB85P High Speed ballast 800W incl. 1000Hz:

• Max Lamp Power    800W
• Output Power Options    800W, 575W
• Output Frequency Options    1000Hz, 300Hz, 100Hz, Silent Mode
• Input Voltage Range    90-265V AC
• Current Draw    3.7A@230V, 7.2A@120V
• Power Factor    >0.98
• DMX Built In    Yes
• Max Ambient Temperature    50°C/122°F
• Width    225mm/8.9″
• Height    115mm/4.5″
• Length    350mm/13.8″
• Weight    7.5kg/16.6lb