Elation Paragon M: IP54 Variable CRI LED Profile with TruTone Color Technology
Elation calls the Paragon their flagship series, and the M is the mid-size version of that claim. A custom-designed 900W variable CRI LED engine delivers 37,000 lumens at CRI 80, with TruTone technology allowing smooth continuous adjustment anywhere from CRI 70 to CRI 93 without abrupt shifts. That variable CRI capability is the headline: it means the same fixture that punches hard beams in a concert rig can produce accurate, skin-tone-friendly light for broadcast or theater without swapping anything out. Recent tours including Coheed and Cambria have used the Paragon M as their primary spot fixture, running it as beam light, gobo projector, and framing spot in the same show.
Ultra Dimming firmware runs at 25kHz refresh rate for flicker-free operation and imperceptible low-level transitions, making it camera-ready in any context.
A Full FX System in One Fixture
Two wheels of seven rotating, indexable, interchangeable glass gobos. A complete animation wheel with interchangeable design for custom patterns or an optional seven-position gobo disc. Overlapping dual prisms. Dual frost options (light and wash). High-speed iris with variable pulse effects. Full 360-degree bi-directional animation wheel. Four rotating and linear rotating prisms. The framing system runs 240 degrees of indexability with 45-degree blade angles and full blackout shutter cuts, giving your LD precise beam shaping without compromise.
Color Performance
CMY with ultra-fast, ultra-quiet mixing arrays. Linear CTO color correction. Eight dichroic colors including UV filter and quad color. TruTone variable CRI from 70 to 93 for continuous color accuracy adjustment across the full spectrum.
IP54 Build and Interchangeable Optics
IP54 rating covers indoor and temporary outdoor use without hesitation. The interchangeable lens system converts the Paragon M between profile, Fresnel wash, and PC beam configurations without tools, giving a single fixture multiple deployment roles on the same rig. Zoom range 4.5 to 52 degrees. Beam angle 4 to 48.8 degrees.
Control and Connectivity
Two DMX channel modes covering 43 and 65 channels. 16-bit pan, tilt, and dimming. Five fan modes for ultra-quiet operation. DMX, RDM, Art-Net, and sACN. NFC on bottom and front of fixture base. IP65 locking XLR-5 in/out, IP65 locking RJ45 Ethernet in/out, IP65 True1 power in (no power pass-through). Full color 180-degree reversible LCD display, 4-button touch panel, hibernation mode.
Power
1,400W max consumption, AC 100-240V. 70.5 lbs.