Area 48 Color
Area 48 Color is the most compact and powerful, full-color LED panel light on the market
today. Designed to exceed the demanding criteria of cinematographers and lighting directors
working with today’s high-resolution cameras, it provides unparalleled color accurate illumination in
both white light and R/G/B. With a range of 2500K° to 10,000°K color temperature, it delivers
13,000 Lumen output (compared to a 1500W tungsten soft), and draws just 160W. It operates
flicker-free and silent (fan-free design), and is totally free of the color shift inherent in most panel
fixtures even while dimming from 100% to zero. Area 48 Color projects accurate, soft output
with 105° light dispersion.
Raises Color Accuracy Bar
The Area 48 Color sets yet higher standards for color accuracy. After 5 years of research,
BB&S has developed a proprietary procedure and color algorithm to ensure precise color
matching. Additionally BB&S selects the highest standard R/G/B and bi-color white LEDs
(2700°K and 5600°K) that are selectively binned for quality.
Skin Tones Matter
To compose artistic images, natural skin tones are crucial. BB&S has worked hard to optimize
the color mix, making sure that the essential wavelengths for generating a natural look are
present and consistent over the white spectrum.
Perfect Whites & R/G/B
New Area 48 Color delivers stunning saturated and tinted colors as well as clean white light in
both 2700°K and 5600°K at a higher 13,000 Lumen output. It matches the original Area 48’s
famous remote phosphor daylight and tungsten color rendering at both ends of the spectrum.
All while drawing only 160W AC at full power.
Soft Output, Wide Dispersion
The Area 48 Color outputs 13,000 Lumens, comparable to a 1500W tungsten soft light. With
an even spherical light output, it delivers super soft light with wide 105° dispersion.
POWER
• AC Power: 100-240V 50/60Hz
• Max Power Consumption: 160 Watts
• Power Supply: 48VDC
LED
• Premium LED RGBWW arrays
• CCT: 2500K-10000K
CONTROL
• Manual operation via touchpanel
• DMX 512/ RDM
• 8-/16-bit dimming from 0 to 100%
DIMENSIONS
• W: 36cm / 14”
• H: 28cm / 11”
• D: 13cm / 5”
• Weight: 4.6 kg/ 10 pounds incl. PSU &
Barndoor
Temperature Range
• Ambient operation from
-20° to 40°C/-4° to 104° F
BETTER COLOR RENDITION
WHITE: BB&S engineers discovered
that the best whites are obtained by
mixing Warm White and Cold White
shades. Thus, AREA 48 Color
is equipped with selectively binned
WW and CW high-quality LED’s.
RED: For Primary Color design BB&S
has enhanced the intensity and quality
of the color RED chromaticity,
regardless of luminance. RGB LED’s
are selectively binned for high color
saturation to assure a deep red hue.
Intuitive Touchscreen Operation
A unique onboard touchscreen offers local control over the ON/OFF function, plus/minus
green, all colors and of course dimming.
Small Footprint & Standard Accessories
Area 48 Color measures 36cm/14” wide, by 28cm/11” high, by 13cm/5” deep and
weighs 4.6 kg/10 pounds including power supply, so it is well suited for stands or
lighting grids with the PSU mounted on the yoke. It comes with a 48V power supply,
detachable barndoors, PowerCon True One locking AC 2 meter cable and TVMP.
Top 10 Advances of Area 48 Color
• Wider Color Gamut 2500°K-10,000°K Incorporates R/G/B plus cool white and warm
white, selectively binned 2700°K and 5600°K LEDs
• Better Skin tones BB&S’ color mix refining ensures the presence and consistency of
essential wavelengths necessary to generate a natural look
• No color shift Proprietary software maintains consistency in CCT points for drift-free dimming
• Increased Accuracy 96-98 TLCI throughout the full range
• Flicker-free at all Frame Rates Smooth 8/16- bit DMX/RDM dimming all the way to zero
• Touchscreen Including plus/minus green and color dimming.
• Compact 14”W x 11”H x 5”D (36cm W x 28cm H x 13cm D)
• Lightweight 4.6kg/10-lbs, w/PSU
• Powerful 13,000 Lumen output
• Lower Mainenance Cost
Equipped with 70,000 hr lifespan
PSU to increase
uptime expectancy.