Manufacturer Spotlight: Ayrton Lighting
Ayrton Lighting — Precision, Power, and Performance Without Compromise
Some manufacturers follow trends.
Others create them.
Ayrton firmly belongs in the second category.
Founded in 2001 just outside Paris, France, Ayrton was born from a collaboration between lighting professionals, technologists, and industrial designers who shared one goal: push intelligent lighting further than anyone else thought possible. More than two decades later, that mindset still defines the brand and explains why Ayrton fixtures are consistently specified for television studios, theatres, arenas, and high-profile live events worldwide.
At Starlite, we do more than sell Ayrton. We invest in it. Not only do we offer Ayrton as a rental option, but we trust them for our own productions and events.
A Brand Built on Engineering and Intention
Ayrton’s name and iconic yellow color are a tribute to legendary Formula One driver Ayrton Senna, a nod that feels particularly fitting once you understand the company’s design philosophy. Like elite motorsports engineering, Ayrton fixtures balance raw power with precision control, efficiency, and reliability.
From day one, Ayrton has focused on intelligent LED lighting for entertainment and architectural applications. Their in-house R&D team brings together experts in mechanical, electronic, and software engineering who translate avant-garde concepts into fixtures that are not only innovative, but field-proven.
That is why Ayrton luminaires are a regular presence on productions that demand accuracy, repeatability, and absolute confidence night after night.
Sustainability Through Longevity
Ayrton’s commitment does not stop at innovation. The company places real emphasis on product lifecycle support, offering technical documentation, maintenance guidance, and service training through its distribution network. Even discontinued products remain supported with accessible documentation, helping extend usable life and reduce unnecessary replacement.
In an industry where fixtures are expected to perform for years under demanding conditions, that long-view approach matters.
From EYECOLOR to Rivale: A History of Firsts
Ayrton’s first fixture, the EYECOLOR, debuted in 2002 and immediately set the tone. Equipped with 192 LEDs, it delivered rich color without complex mechanical systems, a radical idea at the time. That same spirit of simplification through smarter engineering has guided the product line ever since.
From early innovations to today’s advanced profile, beam, and wash fixtures, Ayrton has continuously refined effects, optics, color systems, and movement accuracy. The result is a portfolio that does not chase gimmicks, but instead raises the baseline for what professionals expect from intelligent lighting.
Why Starlite Chooses Ayrton
At Starlite, we make it a point to buy into the fixtures we sell. If we are recommending a product to our clients, it is because we believe in its performance, durability, and long-term value. Ayrton checks all of those boxes.
Two fixtures in particular have earned a permanent place in our lighting inventory and on our projects: the Ayrton Veloce Profile and the Khamsin S Profile.
Ayrton Veloce Profile: Precision with Authority
Veloce Profile is a luminaire that feels purpose-built for designers who want control without compromise.
Its proprietary 13-lens optical system delivers a massive 13:1 zoom range, from a razor-sharp 4° beam to a wide 52° field. The 180 mm front lens produces an ultra-intensive beam that cuts cleanly through haze and distance, making it equally at home on large stages and detailed scenic applications.
Color is where Veloce truly shines. The single-layer CMY color mixing system with ultra-fast, high-definition discs delivers saturated, punchy color with exceptional consistency. A progressive CTO allows smooth adjustment from 2900 K to 6500 K, while a seven-position color wheel adds flexibility for creative accents. For applications demanding accurate color reproduction, the CRI can be finely adjusted from 70 to 86.
Add to that an ultra-precise framing module capable of isolating objects anywhere in the beam with surgical accuracy, and you have a fixture that rewards both technical discipline and creative risk-taking.
We proudly send Veloce Profile out on tours and productions through our rental division because we know it performs exactly as expected, every time.
If you are interested in adding Veloce Profile to your next project, our team is ready to help you spec or rent the right solution.
Ayrton Khamsin: Compact Power That Turns Heads
Khamsin is what happens when Ayrton decides to squeeze extraordinary output into a remarkably compact form factor.
By completely redesigning the internal structure and using cast aluminum sides, Ayrton delivered a fixture that packs serious horsepower without excess bulk. The Khamsin S version delivers up to 40,000 lumens with a 7000 K color temperature, while the Khamsin TC version prioritizes color accuracy with a CRI greater than 90 and outstanding TM-30 performance.
The proprietary 13-lens optical system provides an 8:1 zoom range from 7° to 58°, producing an even, flat beam with no hot spots and exceptional image clarity. Whether you are running gobos, prisms, or clean texture, the output remains consistent and controlled.
Khamsin’s effects package is extensive: dual rotating gobo wheels, animation effects, rotating prisms, iris, frost options, and a full CMY color mixing system with variable CTO. Framing shutters allow precise shaping across the entire beam, regardless of fixture position.
Designed for arenas, stadiums, and major event venues, Khamsin is equally impressive in television and broadcast environments thanks to flicker-free source management.
Despite its power, the fixture weighs approximately 87.7 pounds, making it surprisingly manageable for its output class.
A Longstanding Partnership
Starlite has been an authorized Ayrton dealer for many years, and that relationship continues because the product consistently delivers. Whether you are purchasing for a permanent installation, specifying for a touring system, or sourcing fixtures through our rental inventory, our team has hands-on experience with Ayrton’s lineup.
If you are interested in any Ayrton products, from profiles to washes and beyond, we are ready to support you from specification through deployment.
Ayrton is not just a manufacturer we represent. It is a manufacturer we rely on.
And that makes all the difference.
