The BarFly® 400D & 200D are the next generation of thin BarFly
lighting systems. The soft, cool beauty lights feature a narrow profile of 4.5”
in
depth with onboard dimming ballasts, lamp switching and Universal input voltage (100VAC-240VAC).
The BarFly 400D is brighter than a 1,000 Watt tungsten softlight, but draws only 2 amps, while the BarFly 200D is brighter than a
500 Watt tungsten softlight drawing only 1 amp of power. The new BarFly’s include a built-in reflector and removable gel frame, honeycomb louver and center mount. The lightweight fixtures are ideal for difficult tight shots on location or in the studio. The fixtures take 3200K and 5500K True Match® lamps that display a full range of high color rendering (CRI 95) soft light.
• Universal Input 100VAC-240VAC
• Removable Center Mount
• Reflector, Louver and Gel Frame
• True Match® daylight and
tungsten balanced lamps
Detail Of Features
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BarFly 400D & 200D Highlights
All-in-one compact design with built-in dimming ballast
Fixtures include Gel Frame and 90° Honeycomb Louver
Honeycomb Louvers also available in 60° and 45°
Individual lamp switching – no color shift
Remote dimming capability
Slim profile for shooting in tight spots
Removable Center Mount
Mounts to stand
Universal input from 100VAC-240VAC
High Output, Flicker-free, dead quiet
Low amperage draw at 2.4A for BarFly 400D, 120VAC
Low amperage draw at 1.2A for BarFly 200D, 120VAC
BarFly fixture takes daylight and tungsten lamps
Full spectrum (CRI 95) lamps available in tungsten and daylight: 3200K and 5500K
Kino Flo lamps also available in 420nm blue and 550nm green for blue and green screen
Operates at 1/10th the power of conventional tungsten softlights
ETL listed, CE approved
BarFly 400D & 200D
The all-in-one BarFly 400D and 200D fixtures are a family of thin profile lighting systems that display soft,
cool beauty light for HD and film productions. The lightweight BarFly features a built-in ballast with onboard dimming, individual lamp switching, remote dimming capability and Universal input voltage of 100VAC-240VAC for usage anywhere in the world.
The BarFly is most at home on location and studio sets for television and feature film production, but many in the electronic field production and ENG community have discovered it for a small, two point or three point lighting kit to complement such popular location lighting instruments as the Kino Flo Diva-Lites.
The BarFly out-performs tungsten lighting instruments 10 to 1 when it comes to energy efficiency. In other words, the BarFly uses 1/10th as much power to produce the same amount of soft light as incandescents.
The high output BarFly 400D is only 4.5 inches deep, but is brighter than a 1000 Watt tungsten softlight and draws only 2 amps of power while the BarFly 200D is brighter than a 500 Watt tungsten softlight drawing only
1 amp of power.
The fixture works reliably under most normal conditions, but it’s also trustworthy in more harsh conditions, such as extreme cold. The BarFly 400D and 200D series are designed to operate at temperatures from
14F to 122F
(-10C to +50C).
The BarFly’s compact all-in-one design and energy efficient electronics combined with Kino Flo’s True Match® Quad lamp technology (CRI 95) makes the BarFly a popular choice when it comes to versatility and portability.
BarFly 400D & 200D Kits
KIT-B41D-120U
BarFly 400D Kit, 120U (1-Unit)
KIT-B22D-120U
BarFly 200D Kit, 120U (2-Unit)
KIT-B200D-120U
BarFly 200D Kit, 120U (1-Unit) w/ Soft Case
KIT-B41D-230U
BarFly 400D Kit, 230U (1-Unit)
KIT-B22D-230U
BarFly 200D Kit, 230U (2-Unit)
KIT-B200D-230U
BarFly 200D Kit, 230U (1-Unit) w/ Soft Case
Contents 1 BarFly 400D
1 Mount
1 Medium Duty Stand, 3-Rise, 30"
1 Lamp Case
1 Travel Case
Dimensions 31.5 x 9 x 22”
(80 x 22.9 x 56cm)
Weight 30 lb
(13.6kg)
Contents 2 BarFly 200D
2 Mount
2 Reverse Stand
1 Lamp Case
1 Travel Case
Dimensions 31.5 x 9 x 22”
(80 x 22.9 x 56cm)
Weight 37 lb
(16.8kg)
Contents 1 BarFly 200D
1 Mount
1 Soft Case
Dimensions 20.5 x 9.5 x 13.5”
(52 x 24.1 x 34.3cm)
Weight 15 lb
(6.8kg)
BarFly 400D & 200D Fixture
The BarFly fixture is 4.5” in depth and is comprised of a rugged metal alloyed fixture, built-in ballast, built-in reflector, removable gel frame and 90° Honeycomb Louver. The narrow profile allows the fixture to be hidden in tight locations.
The fixture uses a removable center mounting plate, the same center mounting system that has been successful in our 4Bank, Double and Single remote fixture series.
Each Fixture Includes: 1 BarFly Fixture
1 Gel Frame
1 Honeycomb Louver, 90°
Built-in Ballast
The onboard ballast’s unique design provides high output, flicker-free, dead quiet operation. The built-in universal power supply has an
auto-sensing voltage regulator. It can be plugged into voltage ranging from 100VAC-240VAC, so it can be used anywhere in the world.
The built-in ballast also features onboard dimming control. Lamps can dim from 100% to 5%. However, it is recommended that the dimmer be used to adjust exposure levels within one f-stop. If dimmed beyond one f-stop, the color may drift towards the magenta spectrum.
An input jack for an optional Remote Dimmer (DIM-5) is located next to the dimmer knob.
In addition to dimming, individual lamp switches can be used to adjust light levels. The BarFly 400D has four switches and the BarFly 200D has two switches.
The combination of dimming and lamp switching gives maximum light control without color shift.
The BarFly comes with an attached 15ft power cord with an in-line power switch.
Remote Dimming
The Remote Dimmer (DIM-5) is a useful accessory for controlling the light output when the onboard dimmer knob is not within reach.
When the remote dimmer is plugged into the fixture, the onboard dimmer is automatically disabled. The remote dimmer comes with a 15ft extension cable.
Inserting Lamps
Insert lamps at a 45 degree angle and align pins with lamp holder. Press lamp securely into lamp clip.
Caution! If there is any resistance, realign the angle of the lamp and try again.
Gel Frame
A Gel Frame is provided to hold colored gels or standard diffusion materials.
Honeycomb Louvers
BarFly Honeycomb Louvers
The BarFly includes a 90° Honeycomb Louver. The Kino Flo specially designed metal foil Honeycomb Louver controls and focuses the light which narrows the light spread with minimal light loss. It is also available in 60° and 45°.
The Gel Frame and Louver are held
in place with accessory channels.
Mounting
MTP-BL41 MTP-BL41S
The BarFly's center mount design allows unrestricted fixture orientation. The recommended
mount
for the BarFly 400D is the MTP-BL41 (Mount with Baby Receiver) and recommended mount for the
BarFly 200D is MTP-BL41S (Mount w/ Baby Receiver Short). The lollipops on both mounts have a
5/8” baby receiver which mounts directly onto a light stand.
A safety loop provides an attachment point for a safety chain if the fixture is hung from a grid.
The mount can also be removed so that the fixture can be hand-held or hidden in
a space too small to place a stand-mounting fixture.
Mounting Option
MTP-KL41
Another mounting option is a mount w/
a 3/8” Pin, MTP-KL41 (10mm).
The lollipops on all these mounts are interchangeable.
MTP-L Kino 41 Lollipop w/ 3/8” Pin (10mm) MTP-LB Kino 41 Lollipop w/ Baby Receiver (16mm) MTP-LBS Kino 41 Lollipop w/ Baby Receiver Short (16mm)
Cases
The clamshell travel cases are recommended for transport in small vehicles or local production trucks. They contain space for the fixture, mount, spare lamp case (KAS-QL6) and stands.
The BarFly 400D clamshell case (KAS-B4-C) holds one BarFly 400D kit and the BarFly 200D clamshell case (KAS-B22-C) holds two BarFly
200D kit items.
Clamshell Travel Case
The BarFly 200D Soft Case (BAG-B21) is made out of lightweight fabric material. It holds one BarFly 200D system.
Soft Case
The 6-Lamp carry case (KAS-QL6) fits 6 spare lamps allowing an easy change out of color temperature. It fits inside the clamshell case.
6-Lamp Carry Case
The Kino Flo Lamps
KF32 & KF55 Quad Lamps 420nm Blue & 550nm 6-Lamp Carry Case Green Quad Lamps
The BarFly operates on Kino Flo’s 55W Quad lamp technology in KF32 and KF55. As with all Kino Flo’s
True Match® lamps, they are specially formulated to match the spectral sensitivity curves of HD and digital film imaging equipment. These are the only rendering (CRI 95) fluorescent lamps made for the professional film and video industry. In 1995 Kino Flo received a Technical Achievement Award from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in part for the development of its color correct line of fluorescent lamps and lighting systems.
BarFly Advantages
Energy Efficiency
The BarFly operates high output yet uses only 1/10th as much power to produce the same amount of
soft light as incandescents. The BarFly 400D is brighter than a 1,000 Watt tungsten softlight, but draws only
2 amps, while the BarFly 200D is brighter than a 500 Watt tungsten softlight drawing only 1 amp of power.
This is especially important when shooting on location and power availability is an issue.
All-in-one Design
The BarFly’s metal alloy, all-in-one compact design is lightweight and incorporates a built-in dimming ballast with onboard dimming control and individual lamp switching. A remote dimmer accessory (DIM-5) can also
be used when the fixture is hung out of reach. With universal input voltage from 100VAC-240VAC, the
BarFly can be used anywhere in the world. The BarFly comes with a built-in reflector, removable gel frame, and honeycomb louver and uses a removable center mount, sold separately.
Long Lamp Life
Lamp life of a compact fluorescent for the television and motion picture industry is determined more by its lumen maintenance than by its actual burn time. All fluorescent lamps display a lumen depreciation curve.
This means that over time the light output gradually drops and lowers in color temperature.
All fluorescent lamps require some “burn-in” time before they operate at their rated Kelvin temperature and brightness. For dimming products, the lamps perform best after 100 hours of operation.
True Match® Color Correct Lamps
True Match® lamps are specially formulated to correspond to the spectral distribution curves of film and
video cameras as well as look correct to the eye. They are designed to match the colors from quartz units or daylight sources such as HMI’s. This gives the operator the option of mixing quartz hard light sources with fluorescent soft sources. Most lighting designers want the ability to use both qualities of light to enhance the set.
Architectural lamps are designed to optimize government-mandated standards for lumens per watt efficiencies (energy savings targets). In order to achieve these standards, the lamps contain high levels of light in the green spectrum, which our eyes don’t perceive as inaccurate. Film and television cameras do record this added green. For example, green renders Caucasian skin tone as grayish and unattractive. The architectural lamps do not match with other studio lamps. They render colors inaccurately and make correction in post almost impossible.
In 1995 Kino Flo received a technical achievement award from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for the development of the first color correct lamps for film. Kino Flo continues to be a leader in the industry introducing new developments and constantly improving the efficiencies and formulations of its lamp technology.
Heat Management Design
The physical heat of the lamp or buildup heat within the fixture will directly influence the color temperature, lumen performance and lamp life.
In order to maintain a stable color temperature stability and best color rendering, the lamp requires:
A cool spot at the tip of the lamp.
Vertical orientation where the base of the lamp is above the lamp tip.
The BarFly design addresses these requirements:
The lamps are properly spaced apart to maximize light output and minimize heat buildup.
The reflector is vented in the back to increase airflow.
The fixture is well ventilated at the lamp tips to minimize heat.
The power cord is oriented in such a manner that the lamp tips will naturally be in the down position
when operating fixture.
A well maintained lamp temperature extends the lumen maintenance, color temperature and life of a lamp.
Many manufacturers do not emphasize heat management as a critical design element. They place lamps
so close together that they heat each other up and never provide a stable temperature environment.
A True Match® lamp in a poorly ventilated fixture will not perform as well as in a Kino Flo fixture. We have seen customers of other manufacturers buy True Match lamps and wonder why the performance is not as good as in a Kino Flo fixture.
Center Mount
The BarFly uses a removable “twist-on” Center Mount with baby receiver. The universal mount has been a success in our 4Bank, Double and Single series and the Vista Single. The locking pin mechanism snaps into place with a simple twist. The center mount design enables unrestricted orientation allowing the beam to be angled in many directions. It’s the same effect as rotating a barndoor on a Fresnel. Other optional mounts and lollipops with baby receivers (16mm) or 3/8” straight pins (10mm) are interchangeable for further flexibility.
Cost Savings
Cost savings attributed to fluorescents cover a broad range of concerns:
Low energy costs
Less heat so lower air-conditioning expenses
No gel replacements because of low heat
Fewer lamp replacements due to longer lamp life
Lamp replacement labor reduced by a factor of 10
Energy Savings Calculations
With the push for reducing fossil fuel consumption, TV studios are looking at cooler more efficient lighting systems to reduce the costs and save energy. Part of this process involves generating energy values to determine savings.
One of the most important values is Btu/kWh.
British Thermal Units per Kilowatt Hour
Any light generates a percentage of usable light and the rest in heat. For example, a standard incandescent light bulb converts only 11 percent of its electrical input into visible light, while the rest is dissipated directly as heat. There are energy costs involved in cooling the studio environment. The measure of Btu/kWh is a means of calculating the thermal loads related to operating lighting.
Use the following information to calculate Btu/kWh Watts to Btu:
