Moving Light Buying Guide
Choose the Right Moving Light
Beam, spot, wash or compact effects—compare four proven fixtures and identify the best fit for your production, venue or rental inventory.
How the Four Fixtures Compare
Start with the role your rig needs each fixture to fill.
Most Versatile
Martin MAC Axiom Hybrid
Best Aerial Beam
ADJ Vizi Beam 12RX
Best Compact Value
Elation ACL 360i
Best Stage Wash
Martin MAC Aura
Best All-Around Option
Martin MAC Axiom Hybrid
16,000 lumens · 2°–44° zoom · CMYC mixing
A versatile beam, spot and wash fixture with continuous zoom, strong projection tools and a broad effects package.
Best fit: Rental inventories and production packages that need one fixture to perform several roles.
Best for Sharp Beam Effects
ADJ Vizi Beam 12RX
9,400 lumens · 2° beam · Dual rotating prisms
A concentrated beam fixture built for fast movement, piercing aerial effects and multi-fixture production packages.
Best fit: Concerts, clubs and events where sharp beams and prism effects are the primary requirement.
Best Compact Option
Elation ACL 360i
60W RGBW · Continuous movement · Compact 4° beam
A compact RGBW effects fixture with continuous pan and tilt for fast, fluid movement in smaller production spaces.
Best fit: Compact rigs, clubs and installations where fixture size and creative movement matter.
Best for Wash and Aura Effects
Martin MAC Aura
RGBW wash · Aura backlight · 11°–58° zoom
A professional LED wash combining smooth RGBW output with an independently controlled Aura backlight effect.
Best fit: Touring, stages and television productions requiring wash coverage and visible lens effects.
Building a Package With More Than One Fixture Type?
Combining complementary fixtures can provide stronger coverage and a broader effects package without asking every unit to perform the same role.
MAC Axiom Hybrid + MAC Aura
Use the Axiom for beam and projection work while the Aura handles stage wash and visible lens effects.
MAC Aura + Vizi Beam 12RX
Pair smooth wash coverage with sharp aerial beams for concerts, clubs and live-event packages.
ACL 360i + MAC Axiom Hybrid
Add compact continuous-movement effects around a versatile beam, spot and wash package.
Planning a Larger Moving-Light Package?
Inventory is distributed across multiple Christie Lites locations, and case options vary by fixture and ship-from location. Request a quote for help coordinating larger quantities or packages involving multiple fixture types.
Pricing and quantities are current at the time of publication and are subject to change. Case availability, warranty coverage and ship-from locations vary by product and configuration.
