The high-performance fountain light.
Meet the all-new, upgraded UL800. One of the most capable fountain lights is now even better. More light, tons of tech, special color-mixing optics, and incredible control versatility in a rock-solid, heavy-duty housing made of pure Stainless Steel. Made with our famous precision engineering and technology.
- 316L
All Stainless Steel - RGBW/White
Powerful Lighting - New
Module Design
Project Spotlight
Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Cultural Centre, Kuwait
A multidisciplinary public space owned by the Amiri Diwan striving to entertain, educate and inspire the people of Kuwait. Also, home to one of the most impressive show fountains in the Middle East.
The project involves thousands of Fontana lighting fixtures. The UL800 was extensively used for the main water effects that reach 70m. A Starlight system of XL300s is surrounding the main fountain, further enhancing the magical and festive atmosphere.
The perfect fountain light for Show lighting
and high-end architectural lighting.
The UL800 is the gold standard for the majority of WaterShow fountains due to its high performance, stunning color output, and advanced technologies. But the UL800 is unique in being equally great for large-scale architectural water features too. The high-quality and high-clarity light output, combined with the scientific-grade optics and the heavy-duty housing, make it a great solution for nearly all kinds of water features.
- High
Performance - Stunning
Color Richness - Advanced
Technologies - Special
Optical Lenses - Heavy-duty
Components
Built
to last.
- Precision
Engineering - 316L
All Stainless Steel - IP68
Waterproofing - Solid metal
Housing
Super-Smart Technologies
The UL800 is packed with tech. The PCB looks like a small computer, because it is a small computer: an intelligent network of heavy-duty electronics, the microprocessor, embedded drivers, firmware and hardware self-protections, and Fontana’s most recent technologies. All work together to deliver the highest light output, stunning colors, and fast communication with the control system — led:bus or Direct DMX/RDM.
Generation 3
Embedded Processor
High Performance
Light Output
Color Engine
Dedicated
The embedded microprocessor. It’s a masterpiece of lighting electronics control and the heart of our technology. A technology we constantly refine and improve for longer than 15 years.
The brain of the system constantly monitors the fixture status & temperature, optimizing performance on the fly. It communicates with the controller receiving and interpreting data about ID, color and intensity.
At the same time, the system ensures that data get delivered consistently and intelligent sub-systems keep an eye for possibly improper electrical conditions, blocking off noise and interference.
Advanced Electronics — our best technologies yet. Each Fontana LED module looks like a small computer. The profound attention to detail you would expect of Fontana is evident in every sub-system.
Unparalleled Color Fidelity. The color engine uses high-definition drivers, embedded on the PCB. This method allows for accurate, high-precision and high-fidelity control of each LED.
Famous Reliability. The discrete components of the PCB are carefully selected to meet the strictest quality, reliability and performance standards. The smart self-protections further improve the resilience of the fixture.
led:bus
led:bus is a language. It’s the language that all Fontana lights speak – a technology that we designed from scratch for underwater devices. It’s fully compatible with other languages like DMX, DMX/RDM and Dali. But with led:bus you don’t need to learn anything new, because led:bus is made to work behind the scenes – autonomously and reliably. Led:bus also allows the use of fewer and smaller cables to power and control multiple light fixtures leading to significant cost and resources savings.
With led:bus, all you have to do is connect the cables — and the whole system works by itself. The simplicity of led:bus leads to neater, more organized and manageable installations of complicated systems.
Resources Savings
Interference-Proof
Simple 3-core Cables
You can use simple, non-shielded 3-core cables to power & control multiple fixtures.
Addressable Fixtures
Each light has a unique ID and can be configured to listen to a specific address for multi-color light shows.
Integrated Drivers
The LED drivers are integrated to the module simplifying everything and significantly reducing costs.
Industrial-Grade
led:bus is a heavy-duty, extremely reliable communication protocol. It is encrypted too.
Special versions are also available with Direct DMX/RDM control for universal integration in Show fountains.
Fontana is a formally registered DMX/RDM manufacturer listed with the ID 0965h.
Voltage Drop: Irrelevant. Traditional LED technologies are severely affected by voltage drop. When longer cables are used, the lights further away from the power supply have lower intensity. In some occasions, they might not even work at all.
The Fontana technology is unaffected by voltage drop. Fixtures work at their full potential on any voltage between 12-24V DC (true margins: 10V to 36V DC). Every fixture outputs 100% of its intensity regardless of how far it is from the power supply.
Active Thermal Control
Constant, real-time balancing of Temperature and Performance.
Reverse Polarity
Protected from accidentally incorrect connections.
Voltage Surge
Protected from sudden surges in the circuit voltage.
Flicker-Free
Industry-leading Technology that eliminates flicker at 4.6KHz.
application inspiration
Boulevard Mall
Oman
Golden Hall
Greece
Kuwait Cultural Center
Kuwait
Black Brewing Co.
Australia
Institute for Sound and Vision
Netherlands
National Monument
Kazakhstan
Mall of Qatar
Qatar
certified excellence
The pioneering Fontana lighting technology is tested and certified by independent organizations & laboratories to comply with the world’s strictest regulations & standards.
Technical Specifications
Mechanical
Diameter:
190mm 7.5 inches
Height:
60mm 2.4 inches
Height incl. bracket:
195mm 7.7 inches
Mounting:
Heavy-futy bracket for floor mounting.
Housing
Stainless Steel AISI 316L 1.4404
Also available in Stainless Steel AISI 316Ti 1.4571 – titanium stabilised version of 316
Made entirely of pure Stainless Steel, with shiny, brushed, and bead-blasted finishing details. Forming process for heavy-duty use. Ideal for fresh, swimming pool and sea-water applications. Electrical, fixture, manufacturer, and certification details are permanently laser marked on the fixture.
LEDs
18 High Power LEDs made by Cree, Inc. (USA)
24 in RGBW version
Light Source
RGBW
72W
4000 Lumens
RGB
45W
2225 Lumens
White 6000K
85W
11225 Lumens
White 3000K
85W
10180 Lumens
High-performance and high-reliability electronics work together with high-efficiency and high-power LEDs to create a stunning light output — in white or multi-color. Tight binning and high CRI ensure consistent light output across all fixtures. Color versions offer exceptional color mixing and coverage.
Custom colors and color temperatures (e.g. 4000K, Amber, RGBAW) are available on request. Power & lumens can be modified via firmware to meet project requirements.
Voltage
12-24V DC
10-30V DC Operating Range. Voltage drop does not affect light intensity.
Optics
26° advanced, optically-clear Lenses
Also available: 15°, 40°, 55°, 86° and elliptical lenses.
LED Module
Fontana Lighting Module Gen.3
Application-specific Fontana LED module, designed for the intended use of the fixture. With embedded microprocessor, embedded drivers, advanced electronics, software and hardware protections. Each module is addressable and can be used with led:bus, DMX/RDM or Dali. Single-color versions require only power supply.
Self-Protection
Yes
The embedded processor on the fixture constantly monitors the operation of the fixture to ensure optimal operation.
The Active Thermal Protection system uses a smart algorithm to gradually reduce the brightness in case of overheating, ensuring the max. possible light output.
Additional hardware systems provide overvoltage, voltage surge and reverse polarity protection.
Glass
Extra Clear, Tempered, Heat-Resistant Safety Glass
Cable
3.0 meters Chlorine-Resistant Waterproof Cable
12ft SOOW for North America, UL Listed version
5m, 10m, 15m or custom lengths available on request
Protection Grade
IP68
Safety Class
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Lifespan
> 80.000 hours estimated
Compliant to the LM80 Lumens Maintenance Spec — in 80000 hours of operation, the initial lumens output is expected to degrade less than 20%. Due to the technology of LEDs, these values are estimates.
Accessories
TheSmartLED Module Gen.3, Addressable led:bus equipped
Fully featured led:bus Gen. 3 module with RDM, self protection, Automatic Discovery and a fantastic setup systemFully featured led:bus Gen. 3 module with RDM, self protection, Automatic Discovery and a fantastic setup system.
Downloads
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