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Portland Playhouse Renovation
TheaterPRIMO PR75

Portland Playhouse Renovation

Portland, Oregon

Challenge

Portland Playhouse had an aging inventory of PAR56 and PAR64 cans running 500–1,000W incandescent lamps. Energy costs were high, color range was limited to gels, and lamp replacement was frequent. The theater needed a modern upgrade without replacing its existing fixture inventory.

Solution

Luxapel retrofitted the theater's existing PAR64 and PAR56 cans with PRIMO PR75 LED modules. The retrofit was user-installed, eliminating the need for costly fixture replacements. Wired DMX control was retained with an optional wireless upgrade added to remote locations.

Results

  • Eliminated 1,000W lamps — now running 120W per fixture
  • Full RGBLW color eliminates costly gel changes
  • Smooth 0.1% dimming for cinematic fade effects
  • No new control wiring required for most positions
  • Estimated 50%+ reduction in lighting energy costs

“The PRIMO retrofit completely transformed what we can do with our existing rig. The color depth and dimming control we now have was simply impossible before without a complete overhaul.”

Lighting Director — Portland Playhouse
Riverside Church Houselight Upgrade
Church & WorshipZOBO / PRIMO

Riverside Church Houselight Upgrade

New York

Challenge

Riverside Church's historic sanctuary relied on incandescent houselights that were difficult to control and offered no color flexibility for worship services, concerts, and special events. The congregation wanted modern LED capability without disrupting the historic architecture.

Solution

Luxapel installed color-adjustable LED retrofit lights into the existing ceiling fixture housings. With tunable white from warm 2700K through cool 6500K and full-color RGBLW capability, the sanctuary lighting can now adapt to any service type — from intimate candlelight worship to vibrant celebration services.

Results

  • Tunable white 2700K–6500K for all service types
  • Full-color RGBLW for special events and concerts
  • Zero fixture replacement — retrofit into existing housings
  • Wireless DMX for simplified control
  • Significant energy and maintenance cost reduction

“We can now set a completely different lighting mood for Sunday morning service, mid-week prayer, and our concert series — all from the same fixtures we already had. It's remarkable.”

Facilities Manager — Riverside Church
Peter Corvallis Productions — Multi-Venue Events
Events & ProductionPRIMO PR75

Peter Corvallis Productions — Multi-Venue Events

Pacific Northwest, USA

Challenge

Event production company Peter Corvallis Productions needed a portable, reliable LED lighting solution that could deploy quickly across diverse venues — from trade shows to wedding receptions — while delivering professional-quality color and control.

Solution

The company adopted Luxapel PRIMO PR75 modules as their primary portable event lighting solution. The retrofit form factor allows them to use rented or venue-supplied PAR64 cans and simply drop in Luxapel modules — dramatically reducing equipment transport costs.

Results

  • Single product works across PAR64 cans at any venue
  • Full RGBLW color for any event theme or mood
  • Wireless DMX eliminates wiring at each new venue
  • Bluetooth app control for rapid scene programming
  • Reduced production costs and setup time at every event

“I deploy Luxapel lights in everything from corporate trade shows to weddings. The color range is stunning and the wireless setup means my crew can focus on the event, not the wiring.”

Alex Williams — Peter Corvallis Productions
Augustana Lutheran Church — Phase 1 Relamp
Church & WorshipZOBO Series

Augustana Lutheran Church — Phase 1 Relamp

Portland, Oregon

Challenge

Augustana Lutheran Church required a phased lighting upgrade for their sanctuary, prioritizing houselight quality and energy savings while maintaining the warm, reverent ambiance expected by their congregation.

Solution

Phase 1 of the relamp focused on sanctuary houselights using ZOBO series lamps. The screw-in retrofit format simplified installation, required no electrician for lamp replacement, and immediately delivered tunable white capability for adaptable service lighting.

Results

  • Phased approach minimized disruption to services
  • ZOBO screw-in retrofit — no electrician required
  • Tunable white for worship atmosphere control
  • Reduced energy consumption from Phase 1 alone
  • Phase 2 planning underway with full-color capability

“The phased approach was exactly what we needed. Phase 1 gave us immediate results — better light quality and lower energy bills — while setting us up for even more capability in the future.”

Building Committee Chair — Augustana Lutheran Church
NASA JPL Mars InSight Video Commentary
Broadcast & VideoZIBA Series

NASA JPL Mars InSight Video Commentary

Pasadena, California

Challenge

NASA JPL needed precise, portable scene lighting for the Mars InSight mission video commentary production. Broadcast-quality color accuracy and flicker-free performance at any shutter speed were non-negotiable.

Solution

Luxapel ZIBA LED lights were deployed for the NASA JPL scene lighting setup, providing battery-powered, wireless flexibility combined with the broadcast-grade flicker-free dimming required for professional video production.

Results

  • Zero flicker at all camera shutter speeds
  • CRI 90+ for accurate skin tones and set rendering
  • Battery-powered — no power cables on set
  • Wireless DMX for scene changes without disruption
  • Used on official NASA broadcast production

“The production quality we achieved with Luxapel lights on the Mars InSight commentary was exceptional. Flicker-free performance at any shutter speed was critical for this broadcast.”

Production Coordinator — NASA JPL Video Production
Word of Life Church — House Lighting Retrofit
Church & WorshipZOBO Series

Word of Life Church — House Lighting Retrofit

USA

Challenge

Word of Life Church needed to modernize aging incandescent house lighting in their main worship space while keeping costs manageable and minimizing service disruption during the transition.

Solution

The ZOBO series was specified for this retrofit project, taking advantage of the lamp's easy retrofit format and full DMX control capability to deliver a modern controllable lighting system from the existing fixture infrastructure.

Results

  • Complete houselight modernization in one weekend
  • Full DMX controllability from existing console
  • No new fixtures or major electrical work required
  • Warm to cool white tuning for service adaptability
  • Long-term maintenance cost reduction

“Our congregation was amazed by the transformation. We went from flat, dated house lighting to a dynamic, controllable system over a single weekend — without disrupting a single service.”

Technical Director — Word of Life Church

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