ARRI SkyPanel S60 Pro

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Overview

Key specifications

Specification	Details
Fixture / engine	Native-soft RGBW LED panel; four independently controllable zones
White range	2,800–10,000K with full green–magenta adjustment
Maximum electrical input	500W
AC supply	100–240V, 50/60Hz; integrated PSU
AC connections	TRUE1 TOP-compatible in and through
Full-output DC supply	48–52V DC, 3-pin XLR; pin 1 negative, pin 2 positive
Aperture / standard beam	645 × 300mm / 103° with Standard Diffusion
Colour modes	CCT, HSI, RGBW, effects, xy, gel and source matching
Wired control	5-pin DMX/RDM; Art-Net 4, sACN and LAN through Ethernet in/out
Wireless control	Integrated CRMX / CRMX2, supported W-DMX and Bluetooth 5.0
Weight reference	11.6kg fixture only with internal PSU; 14kg manual / 15kg P.O. in the technical table; FAQ lists 15kg manual
Mounting	28mm junior pin; manual or pole-operated yoke
Compatibility	SkyPanel Classic S60-C front and mounting accessories
Protection / ambient	Class I; IP20; −20°C to +45°C
Manufacturer colour ratings	Average CRI >95, TLCI >90, TM-30 Rf >92

Technical reference: ARRI specifications.

Strengths and limitations

• Strengths: integrated PSU and wireless control, improved low-end dimming, four zones and a large existing S60-C accessory range.
• Trade-offs: a substantial head with IP20 protection; it does not provide the native hard-light optical system of SkyPanel X.
• Choose it for: a familiar SkyPanel soft source with fewer separate boxes and modern control connections.

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Practical uses

Setup	Working approach
Interview / narrative key	Use Standard Diffusion for a broad nearby source or add a compatible bank for a larger emitting area. Control spill with a grid, flags and source placement.
Studio grid	Choose the pole-operated yoke when adjustment from below matters. Plan the integrated-PSU head weight and access to the bottom control panel.
Mixed SkyPanel package	Use the documented Classic-matching settings where required, then check colour and exposure through the actual diffusers. Four-zone pixel control needs the correct console profile.

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Output and colour

The ARRI technical-data page publishes the following nominal centre illuminance at 5m. Each row uses a different front panel; the Intensifier’s higher centre value accompanies a narrower beam.

Front panel / beam	3,200K	5,600K
Standard Diffusion / 103°	647 lux	680 lux
Intensifier / 71°	960 lux	1,001 lux
Lite Diffusion / 105°	659 lux	684 lux
Heavy Diffusion / 114°	470 lux	494 lux

ARRI describes approximately 20% more output than the S60-C on average and provides a Classic-output matching setting. That family claim is separate from the exact panel, CCT and distance values above. Compare sources through their working front panels rather than using a percentage as a universal exposure difference.

The Pro retains an RGBW engine rather than the RGBACL engine of SkyPanel X. ARRI ALEXA Modes and green–magenta adjustment offer camera and colour tools, but matching still needs the production camera, actual diffusion and surrounding sources.

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Power and batteries

The power supply is integrated. Maximum consumption is 500W from 100–240V AC, eliminating the separate S60-C PSU box while moving that power-supply mass into the head. Include the working head weight in support decisions.

Full-output DC operation is specified at 48–52V through the 3-pin XLR. It is a different supply requirement from the older Classic battery input. Use a battery system and cable rated for the complete load; a connector that fits does not establish the correct voltage, polarity or continuous current.

A 500Wh supply would provide one hour at 500W in an energy-only calculation before conversion losses and cut-off. Actual runtime varies with brightness, colour and supply efficiency. AC through-power also has its own connector and circuit limits; the 500W fixture rating is not the allowable cumulative load for a chain.

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Control, cooling and camera operation

Path	Operating detail
Local	Control panel is positioned at the bottom of the fixture; set intensity, colour, operating mode and relevant fan settings before exposure.
Console	5-pin DMX in/through with RDM; match the personality to LiOS and the console library.
Network	Art-Net 4 and sACN through Ethernet in/out. ARRI specifies that the hardwired data path continues through the unit when fixture power is off.
Wireless / app	Built-in CRMX and Bluetooth remove the need for the external wireless accessory used on many Classic packages.
Service / virtual tools	USB-C and Ethernet support the published service workflow; ARRI also provides CloudIO integration and a digital twin.

LiOS 3.2 or higher is specified for S60 Pro. Confirm the installed version, low-level fade behaviour, pixel-zone orientation and fan settings on the rental unit. Camera tests should include the planned frame rate, shutter and low dimmer values, not just a full-output static frame.

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Modifiers, rigging and the working package

Item	Working-package detail
Front accessories	ARRI specifies compatibility with S60-C front accessories, including diffusion, grids, intensifiers and supported softboxes.
Mounting accessories	Classic S60-C mounting accessories are supported, but the Pro’s integrated-PSU working mass still has to be included.
Manual / pole-operated	Select the yoke for the intended stand or studio-grid use; the two versions have different weights and operation.
Weather	IP20 is an indoor protection rating. A SkyPanel X package is the ARRI alternative when the job calls for the specified all-weather construction.

ARRI’s published weights conflict: the technical table lists about 14kg with manual yoke and 15kg with pole-operated yoke, while its FAQ describes a 15kg manual unit. Use the actual assembled fixture weight for rigging and transport, then add front accessories and cable load. A single number without the yoke configuration hides that difference.

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Alternatives and related fixtures

Fixture	Why compare it
ARRI SkyPanel S60-C	The earlier soft panel, with a separate PSU and different wireless and pixel-control arrangements.
ARRI SkyPanel X	Native hard/soft optical options, RGBACL colour and IP66 construction.
ARRI SkyPanel S120-C	A longer Classic aperture for broad reflections, overhead strips or a different key shape.
ARRI SkyPanel S60-RP	The earlier remote-phosphor option changes white colour through physical panels; it lacks the Pro’s electronic colour mixing and integrated PSU.

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What people are saying

In his IBC first look, Matthew Allard focused on the integrated power supply, connectivity and revised handling of the S60 Pro. The article is a trade-show introduction, rather than an independent laboratory output test.

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Videos

Newsshooter: ARRI SkyPanel S60 Pro first look at IBC. An introduction to the revised fixture and operating package.

ARRI: SkyPanel S60 Pro features, power and wireless control. Manufacturer overview.

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Rental and used-fixture checks

• Confirm S60 Pro rather than S60-C, the installed LiOS version and the manual or pole-operated yoke.
• Fit the intended S60-C accessory and check its latch, clearance and assembled load.
• Test wired DMX, network pass-through, CRMX and the required low-level fades.
• For battery work, verify a 48–52V supply and the correct rated 3-pin XLR cable.
• Weigh the assembled head when transport or support limits are close, because ARRI’s published yoke-weight references differ.

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Documentation and specifications

• ARRI SkyPanel S60 Pro overview
• ARRI S60 Pro technical data, photometrics and downloads
• ARRI S60 Pro FAQ and configuration notes

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