The Lyra LBX5 Bi-Color Soft LED Panel (with DMX) from ikan is built into a heavy-duty molded plastic chassis providing a lightweight yet strong variable color fixture with enhanced features such as 100-10% flicker-free dimming locally or via DMX and an LCD display. It features an integrated 1/2 stop diffuser for extra softness, while its 510 LEDs produce a 110° beam spread with a high CRI of 96 and a TLCI of 98 for precise color rendering. The fixture produces a soft single-source shadow pattern owing to the integrated diffusion.

The Lyra employs a 110-220 VAC power supply for worldwide use, while the four-leaf barndoors provide control over light spill, and feature removable light intensifiers to suit your taste. The yoke is angled forward 30°, which allows you to open the barndoors all the way without hitting the yoke when the light is pointed straight forward. The fixture also has a combo Baby receiver/Junior pin on the yoke so you can mount it on a stand or hang it from a grid with optional clamps.

2 LBX5 LED Lights with Yoke    2 Heavy-Duty Stands    Stand and Light Bags Included    3200-5600K Adjustable Color Temperature    Soft Diffusion Panel    DMX Control    Power Supply

The big yellow knob on the back of the unit controls both the color temperature selection and the dimming of the unit. It features an indent for fingertip control and is positioned at the edge of the fixture, which is cut away allowing you to adjust the knob from the side of the unit when the back is difficult to access. When you power on the light the yellow dimming knob defaults to controlling the dimming, pressing in the knob switches it to color temperature control (3200 to 5600K), pressing it again reverts back to dimming.

The light output stays consistent as you transition across the color temperature range, preventing the brightness spike that happens with many LED lights around 4300K.

The 1/2 white diffusion softens the light and provides a 110° beam spread and a single source shadow.

While some users may enjoy the small increase in light output that intensifiers bring, other users prefer to use barndoors without intensifiers. The removable intensifiers that come with this light attach securely to the barndoors. You do not have to attach all four intensifiers, which allows you choose how many barndoors to use for bumping up your output and how many barndoors to use to cut spill. The top and bottom barndoors integrate gel clips for attaching diffusion or gels.

On the back of the fixture is an LCD info screen that displays the battery power remaining, brightness percentage and color temperature.

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Can I charge a v-lock battery on this light, or do I have to buy a separate v-lock battery charger?

A: No. You will have to buy a battery charger.

Q: 2. expected battery life with high capacity L series battery?

A: With NPF-975 or similar batteries you should get about two hours.

Q: 3. What are the dimensions of the light that I need to cover if using gel filters?

A: The ikan Lyra LB5 Bi-Color LED Light Panel is 8 x 14". Most would attach the gel to the barn door so you do want a gel to be larger than the panel.

Q: 4. Is the bag the same as the 3-piece kit - can it house three lights as I already have an Ikan 508 light I would also like to carry in it? Cheers, Marc

A: Marc, It's going to be too much equipment to all fit in one bag. Sorry.

Q: 5. Hi. Im currently using Rifa lights or beat up Fluorescents, but I need something quicker and with temp control; would an Onyx Half by 1 and 1x1, be sufficient for a typical indoor interview in an office or home? I have other lights to embellish (hair, background) and would like to add a 2x1 in the near future, but for now, I wanted to know if the Onyx lights would do the trick. Thanks so much.

A: I have two of these and they are great! I wouldn't rely on one as a key light though. I would go for the Onyx 1x1 or something similar. One half x 1 can work as a key if you're not battleing any ambient light or windows. I have used two halfx1's through a silk as a key, but one is just not enough.

Q: 6. I'd like to mount these lights vertically sometimes. Is this possible with the included stands/mounts, or do I need additional hardware?

A: The 5/8" receiver at the bottom of the yoke attachment is slotted on the front and the bottom end. The front side would allow the fixture to be mounted vertically if needed.

Q: 7. Are the provided dimensions including barn doors or just the panel?

A: The size Dimensions reflect the barndoors in the closed position, 14.5 x 11 x 1.75" / 37 x 28 x 4.4 cm.

Q: 8. if an one LED burns out, is it easy to replace?

A: If one LED burns out, it is best to contact Ikan directly for service. You may reach them at 713.272.8822.

Q: 9. I noticed a beep when turning the light on. Can you silence that?

A: Daniel, you should be able to turn it off by using the remote control. With the remote control after its paired you would hold down C & D

Q: 10. How long can these lights run in a single day, can the bulbs be replaced and how long would they likely last run 4- 6 hrs a day? Thanks.

A: I had 6 to 8 hour shoot days and the light ran fine and I've never had a situation where I had to change the light bulbs. They run at a cool temperature, so it was easy to forget it was on.