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Overview
The Nine-Light Molepar is a 9 kW tungsten bank often listed as a Maxi Brute. Its nine 1 kW PAR64 lamps sit in three swivelling columns of three. At 100 ft, FFN very narrow spots produce 405 fc at beam centre. FFR medium floods deliver 120 fc at the same throw and widen the field from 23.3 ft to 51.7 ft.
Key specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Head | Type 5771 |
| Lamp complement | 9 × 1,000 W PAR64, extended mogul end-prong |
| Fixture rating | 9,000 W maximum, 75 A maximum as listed |
| Supply rating | 120/240 V AC or DC. Match installed lamps to the intended supply. |
| Power connection | 3 ft attached cable, 100 A Bates (MC258G) |
| Dimensions | 31½ × 31 × 7 in. |
| Head weight | 74¼ lb with cable on Mole-Richardson’s product page. The archived sheet gives 71¼ lb with cable. Confirm the supplied head. |
| Mount | Removable 1⅛ in. steel yoke pin |
Replacement lamps
Mole-Richardson lists the following 1,000 W, 120 V lamps. Beam spread and colour depend on the globe installed.
| Lamp code | Beam | Colour | Rated life |
|---|---|---|---|
| FFN | Very narrow spot | 3,200 K | 800 h |
| FFP | Narrow spot | 3,200 K | 800 h |
| FFR | Medium flood | 3,200 K | 800 h |
| FFS | Wide flood | 3,200 K | 800 h |
| FGM | Narrow spot | Dichroic daylight | 200 h |
| FGN | Medium flood | Dichroic daylight | 200 h |
Look up replacement lamp codes for this fixture.
Strengths and limitations
- The nine switches let the crew knock out individual lamps. A partially lit bank changes the pattern as well as the level.
- Rotating the PAR64 lamps turns an oval field vertically, useful for a tall backing. The chart gives the horizontal orientation.
Practical uses
For a broad backlight, a set of FFR medium floods at 75 ft gives 215 fc at beam centre across a field about 38.8 × 17.8 ft. To concentrate more light on a smaller mark from that position, FFN very narrow spots give 720 fc across 17.5 × 11.3 ft.
Output and photometrics
Centre-beam output in foot-candles for 9 matching 1,000 W, 120 V lamps. The columns point straight ahead and the lenses are turned for maximum horizontal width. The quoted field edges fall at approximately half the centre reading.
| PAR64 lamp | 20 ft | 30 ft | 40 ft | 50 ft | 75 ft | 100 ft | 150 ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FFN · Very narrow spot | 10,000 | 4,500 | 2,530 | 1,620 | 720 | 405 | 180 |
| FFP · Narrow spot | 8,100 | 3,600 | 2,025 | 1,300 | 575 | 325 | 145 |
| FFR · Medium flood | 3,040 | 1,350 | 760 | 485 | 215 | 120 | 55 |
| FFS · Wide flood | 1,010 | 450 | 255 | 160 | 70 | 40 | 20 |
| FGM · Narrow spot | 5,175 | 2,300 | 1,295 | 830 | 370 | 210 | 90 |
| FGN · Medium flood | 1,800 | 800 | 450 | 290 | 130 | 70 | 30 |
Original lamp, beam-size and output tables (PDF).
Photometric & exposure calculator
Estimate centre-beam illumination and the corresponding camera aperture from this fixture’s published measurements.
Estimated output
Select a configuration to calculate.
Manufacturer readings are for the stated optic, colour setting and full output, measured at the beam centre. Values between measured distances are interpolated. Point-source values outside those distances are approximate inverse-square estimates; large sources cannot be reliably extrapolated and are limited to their measured range. Exposure uses frame rate, shutter angle, ISO and the selected incident-meter calibration. Only the optics and diffusion explicitly listed in the measurement are included; additional modifiers, bounce, beam edges, ambient light, ND filters and camera exposure-index differences are not accounted for. Confirm critical exposures on set with a meter. Photometric source
Power and controls
Nine toggles on the head provide one switch per lamp. Mole-Richardson lists an attached 3 ft feed with a 100 A Bates MC258G plug. Its 75 A maximum fixture rating and the 100 A connector rating describe different parts of the package.
Optics and mounting
Type 5779 two-leaf shields support the Type 57714 diffuser frame (40 × 30½ in.). The yoke takes a removable 1⅛ in. pin. The frame is taller than the one specified for the Six-Light Molepar.
Comparable fixture
A rental list may also offer a nine-light Molefay. Type 5541 is a 5,850 W PAR36 head with 650 W lamps. Specify Type 5771 when the shot calls for the 9 kW PAR64 chart or spares. Nine-Light Molefay (Type 5541).
Field coverage and further reading
Hand Held Films lists Type 5771 under “Maxi Brute” and specifies a 100 A Bates feed. The type number is useful when ordering from a package list that also includes a nine-light Fay. Hand Held Films Nine-Light Molepar rental listing.
Rental and used-fixture checks
Confirm the head number, loaded weight and lamp codes with the supplier. Request the Type 57714 frame by number if it is needed, and check that the holder pair is included.