LiteGear LiteMat Plus 2L

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Overview

The “L” means the long two-tile arrangement, rather than the squarer Plus 2. This is the Plus generation with a PL7 connection, not an original LiteMat 2L or a full-colour Spectrum 2L. Its 1.72 kg figure describes the head; controller, supply, cable and mount are additional.

Key specifications

Specification	Details
Fixture class	Thin variable-white LED head, LiteMat Plus generation
Head model	LM-PLUS-TWO-LONG-HY-MAT
Nominal head power	100 W
Head input	24 V DC through the matching Plus system
Specified current	4.17 A at 24 V DC
LED quantity	1,152
Head dimensions	292 × 1016 × 23 mm / 11.5 × 40 × 0.9 in
Head mass	1.72 kg / 3.8 lb, head only
White range reference	2600–6200 K in the family catalogue; archival photometry at 2600 / 4300 / 6000 K
Colour rendering	CRI / TLCI 95+ in the identified white-light data
Connection	PL7 locking head connection
Mounting	Compatible removable LiteMount / centre-mount arrangement for the long head
Control	Through compatible LiteDimmer; DMX/radio depend on controller and accessories

Strengths and limitations

Strengths

• A thin emitting head fits low-profile soft-light rigs.
• Separate power and controls allow accessible placement.

Limitations

• Head-only mass excludes support, diffusion, controller and cables.
• Use the matching dimmer, connector system and approved battery arrangement.

Practical uses

The long source can create a horizontal eye light, a top reflection along a tabletop or a controlled side direction beside a seated subject. Rotate it vertically for a different wrap and catchlight. Its geometry is the reason to choose the 2L over a square head of comparable electrical power.

The 23 mm bare profile is helpful under a low ceiling or along a vehicle roof, while the metre-long body still needs a safe transport and mounting route. Avoid treating a long, light panel as something that can be bent or squeezed into position. Position and support the complete skirt/diffusion assembly before cabling.

Setup	Working approach
Low-profile overhead	Support the mat and controller separately with the correct frame and retention.
Soft key	Build diffusion before metering and use a skirt or grid for spill.

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Output and colour

The following lux values are from LiteGear’s 2019 model-specific data sheet. The distances are the sheet’s nominal 48 and 72 inch positions, labelled 122 and 183 cm. These are manufacturer laboratory figures for the named head, not a new comparison test against a modern colour mat.

The sheet identifies measurements from sample heads under laboratory conditions with no diffusion. Added diffusion, a louver or grid changes the usable output and spill; these bare-head figures should not be presented as a complete softbox setup.

Photometric results in a general family catalogue may use another test arrangement or controller/output approach. The named sheet is kept separate here so that a reader can trace the numbers rather than combining incompatible rows from several revisions.

CCT in the sheet	122 cm, lux	183 cm, lux
2600 K	1,970	875
4300 K	2,368	1,052
6000 K	2,045	909

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Power and batteries

The head is specified at 24 V DC, 4.17 A and 100 W. The archived sheet lists the LiteDimmer Plus Duo DC200 and approved 12 V / 24 V supply options as system components. Lower-voltage battery operation depends on the actual compatible controller, supply and cable; the raw head’s specification remains 24 V.

PL7 is the Plus system’s locking head connection. It is not interchangeable with a Spectrum PDX connection, and an adapter should never be improvised from a similar-looking connector. Identify the head, controller, supply, battery-mount option and extension cable as one compatible system.

The nominal head load is not the complete AC draw or the weight of a ready-to-use kit. Circuit and battery planning must include the specified controller/supply arrangement and adequate cable capacity. Support the power/control unit separately and provide slack for aiming without loading the head connector.

Control, cooling and camera operation

LiteGear’s Plus family catalogue describes CineMitter variable white from 2600 to 6200 K. The archival model tables test the daylight setting at 6000 K. State the document and controller revision when comparing a kit; a 6000 K test row should not be rewritten as a measurement at 6200 K.

The model sheets publish CRI/TLCI of at least 95 for the listed white settings, with some individual rows higher. The Plus engine mixes warm and cool white emitters; it does not provide the Spectrum family’s independent saturated RGB colour or its pixel-mapping feature set.

Dimming, CCT handling, DMX resolution, curves and any radio feature depend on the installed LiteDimmer. The current smaller-head kit pages identify Duo DMX packages, while non-DMX Plus kits and different AC400 versions also exist. A bare head is not itself a wireless-DMX receiver: verify the exact controller and any added receiver.

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Modifiers, rigging and the working package

Use the Plus 2L PolySkirt and the matching quarter, half or full diffuser. The manufacturer also lists the corresponding louver, PolyGrid angles and 40° Snapgrid. A Plus 2 square skirt is not the long 2L accessory, even though the two heads share a nominal wattage class.

The distributed emitters make a broad source, but visible point reflections or multiple shadows can still matter on a close or glossy subject. Choose the diffuser while looking through the camera. More diffusion can improve the appearance of the face at the cost of working level.

A grid or louver controls off-axis emission; it does not produce the hard optical cut of a spotlight projector. Record the exact diffuser and grid along with CCT and intensity when a setup must be recreated.

Treat the thin head as a supported panel, not a flexible fabric. Use the specified removable mount, engage it fully and match the stand or overhead support to the complete load and leverage. Elevated placement needs appropriate secondary retention. Protect the face and connector during transport and store the head without bending it.

Inspect the clear protective layer, hook-and-loop border, emitter uniformity, rear mounting hardware and PL7 lead. Check that every warm and cool section responds evenly, that the controller fades cleanly and that the intended DMX/battery arrangement works. A cheap head without its proper controller, cable, mount or skirt can be an incomplete working package.

The checked archival specifications do not establish unrestricted weather protection. Keep the head and power electronics within the matching instructions, protect them from moisture and provide ventilation. Claims for a weatherproof LiteTile or newer Spectrum product do not transfer to this Plus head.

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Alternatives and related fixtures

The Plus 2 provides a squarer source at the same nominal 100 W class. The Plus 3 and LiteMat 4 Plus provide larger faces. Choose the 2L for the long narrow source geometry; equal watts do not establish equal reflection shape or usable level in every placement.

Fixture	Choose it for
LiteMat Spectrum	A full-colour LiteMat family; verify generation and controller.
LiteMat Plus	A variable-white family with a different power and connector system.

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Documentation and specifications

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