X-Treme Fog
Elation Introduces Antari X-Series Fog Machines With
Premium Features Geared Toward Professional Market
LOS ANGELES-Elation Professional is proud to unveil the flagship line of Antari X-Series Fog Machines to the North American market. Manufactured in Taiwan, Antaris foggers and atmospheric effects are renowned throughout the world and distributed exclusively in North America by Elation Professional.
A premium line of heavy-duty foggers, the X-Series features Antaris most advanced technology and utilizes the finest materials and components available. X-Series machines are distinguished by such upscale features as: cast aluminum heater blocks, which hold heat better than standard aluminum and result in higher fog output; super-quiet Italian pumps; low fluid indicators; interchangeable control modules; and a high-efficiency vaporizing system.
By incorporating these premium features, Antari has geared the X-Series toward professional users such as rental companies, theaters, major stage events and TV/motion picture studios. For example, the extremely low noise level created by the machines pumps makes them ideally suited for video and movie production.
“In designing the X-Series, Antari put in years of research and development and got feedback from lighting engineers, stage managers and other entertainment-industry professionals about what specific features they required in a fog machine,” said Joey Corral, Elation Professionals product manager for the Antari line.
“The result is an advanced-technology design plus a number of exceptional components that separate the Antari X-Series from all other fog machines on the market today,” Corral commented. “Elation is honored to be the exclusive North American distributor of these extraordinary machines.”
Among the Antari foggers now available from Elation Professional are the X-310 and the X-515, both high-output units packed with ultra-premium features. Here is a closer look at the two models:
Antari X-310 -- A combination fogger and hazer, the versatile X-310 boasts a maximum fog output of 3,500 cubic feet per minute. Controllable twin fans allow for precise fog dispersion, and with a small degree of fine-tuning users can create a perfectly suspended haze. High-quality bearings ensure silent fan operation, making the X-310 ideal for use at noise-sensitive events.
A high-mass, 1,000-watt aluminum cast heater makes the X-310 extremely efficient when it comes to fog fluid-consumption. Set at 100 percent output, the X-310 will take a full 45 minutes to use up just one liter of fog juice. When output is lowered to 30 percent, one liter can produce fog or haze for as long as two hours. With a tank capacity of 2.5 liters, the X-310 can be relied on to provide continuous dramatic effects for extended periods of time.
Compact and easy to install, the X-310 measures 635mm long by 275mm wide by 281mm high and weighs just 20.5 kg. The suggested retail price of the X-310 is $849.99.
Antari X-515 -- The X-515 fogger is the main force of the X-Series. Using a powerful 1,500-watt aluminum cast heater, the unit produces clean and dry fog at a whopping maximum output of 20,000 cubic feet per minute. With a fluid consumption rating of 13 minutes per liter (at 100 percent output), the X-515s high-capacity 6-liter tank needs to be refilled only once an hour for extended use. A sensor automatically shuts the X-515 off and flashes four bright blue LEDs when the fog fluid gets too low, preventing damage to the unit and alerting the user that its time for a refill.
The X-515 features unique circuitry thats 100-percent resistant to external power interference and is housed inside a body streamlined for complete stability in thermal control. As on the X-310, a customized rubber pump helps this highly advanced fog machine achieve virtual silence during operation.
A stylishly contoured unit, the Antari X-515 is 646mm long by 240mm wide by 190mm high and weighs 15.5 kg. The suggested retail price of the X-515 is $799.99.
“Antaris flagship X-Series fog machines are unsurpassed in quality and offer many features that are exclusive to the line,” Corral said. “With their tremendous output and other special characteristics, these foggers will appeal to a wide range of professional users in the North American market.”
All Antari X-Series fog machines are shipped with an X-Module digital remote control thats flush-mounted into its own compartment, so there are no messy wires. Available X-Modules include the X-10 Timer Control Module, the X-200II DMX Control Module and the X-30 Wireless Control Module.
The entire X-Series was also designed to cater to the transportability needs of the touring and rental markets. To ensure their rugged roadworthiness, the foggers are manufactured using only machine threads and screws. Extra heat isolation of the control electronics helps guarantee long life and safe operation. Custom flight cases are available for all X-Series foggers.
For more information, contact Elation Professional, 4295 Charter St., Los Angeles, CA 90058; Phone: 323-582-3322; Fax: 323-582-3108; web: www.elationlighting.com.