HMI

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An HMI lamp uses mercury vapour mixed with metal halides in a quartz-glass envelope, with two tungsten electrodes of medium arc separation. Unlike traditional lighting units using incandescent light bulbs, HMIs need electrical ballasts, which are separated from the head via a header cable, to limit current and supply the proper voltage. The lamp operates by creating an electrical arc between two electrodes within the bulb that excites the pressurized mercury vapour and metal halides, and provides very high light output with greater efficacy than incandescent lighting units. The efficiency advantage is near four fold, with approximately 85–108 lumens per watt of electricity. Unlike tungsten-halogen lamps where the halide gas is used to regenerate the filament and keep the evaporated tungsten from darkening, the mercury vapour and the metal halides in HMI lamps are what emit the light. The high CRI and color temperature are due to the specific lamp chemistries.

12/18/24K

In the tradition of the CMC 'Silver Bullet', the new 24K HMI Silver Bullet Fresnel is manufactured to the same level of excellence Lighting Professionals have come to rely on from CINEMILLS. Durability and dependability are the benchmarks of this new and powerful, hand built unit. Upgrades of all electrical components guarantee optimum performance for an industry leading, 24,000 watts of daylight output.  Robust new designed ignitors insure quiet operation when complimented by the newest, high output ballast from Power Gems. This unit is the smallest and brightest HMI fresnel in the industry. The 24K HMI, from CMC, is the flagship of a quality line of equipment from the company with over 35 year commitment to motion picture lighting - CINEMILLS 

Attach our new polished 24kw mirror, pop in a bulb (from Osram, GE, or Wolfram) and fire it up.

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12/18K

The Cinemills 12/18k HMI Fresnel is the workhorse of the industry. The fixture has an excellent reputation for quality and dependability, and is available with a 12/18k respective electronic ballast. The electronic igniter is designed to provide extremely quiet operation using either ballast. Other features include Cinemills revolutionary shock mount lamp socket system that is designed to maximize lamp life, a unique T-Handle designed to allow easy movement of the bale, and an optional locking diffusion ear.

2.5/4K

The CMC 2.5/4KW HMI PAR is the mid-range HMI unit in an arsenal of optimized 'parabolic-aluminized-reflectors'.  Whenever "punchy output" is needed on set, a CINEMILLS PAR is the ultimate answer.  Each unit in the CINEMILLS PAR line is the product of intense study and evaluation of a variety of components, that are expertly combined to produce optimum results at a versatile selection of wattages.  Utilize either 2500 watt, or 4000 watt, single ended (SE), Osram HMI globes in this reliable and steadfast fixture.  In situations where budget versus output are the primary concern, the CMC 2.5/4K PAR is an excellent, medium-duty choice, offering the perfect compromise between intensity and investment.

1200/1800W PAR-NEL

The CMC 1200/1800W HMI was born from the ingenuity of the industry 'stand-by', 1200 watt HMI PAR; CINEMILLS introduces the next generation in high output, 'household' HMI 'big guns'. The 12/18 PARNEL®  is the perfect blend of PAR output and Fresnel focus-ability in one, low cost and convenient product. The CINEMILLS patent pending, PARNEL® reflector was engineered to take your household lighting package to the next level. With a 1200W, single-ended (SE) globe, the PARNEL® gives approximately 1/2 stop of additional output for the same 15 amps of input power required by a traditional 1200W PAR. When the new 1800W, single ended (SE) globe is employed - together with the Power Gems 575/1200/1800W electronic ballast - you get the best power factor correction in the industry, at 17 amps of input power, together with the brightest 'wall power' performance in the CINEMILLS line. The CMC 12/18 PARNEL® is the perfect fixture for low budget or digital content film makers.

1200W

The Silver Bullet HMI PAR series is the perfect light for location use, day or night. Because of its highly efficient parabolic reflector, it delivers approximately 40% more light to the subject than conventional fresnel units, making smaller generators on location feasible and saves money. In order to control the spread of its powerful beam, a series of lenses is employed to create a range tight spotlight of 10 degrees to a wide floodlight of over 50 degrees.

575W

The CMC 575W HMI Par is the last remaining, traditional compact HMI PAR in the CINEMILLS product line.  It is ideal for interior or exterior lighting applications where size and portability are a prime concern.  The CMC 575 Par provides enough output for most ENG, low budget or small interior shoots where limited house power is available.  At half the size of the 12/18 PARNEL R, the CMC 575W PAR packs a powerful "punch" with either the 575W single-ended (SE) HMI globe, or the new 800W SE HMI globe.  It uses the same CMC ballast as its 'big brother' the 1200W PAR and is available in electronic, flicker free operation.  CMC custom lenses offer a variety of beam photometrics in: narrow, medium, wide and super-wide (stipple) throws.

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