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The New HEX LED Series
This time, having a HEX put on you will be a good thing! The new HEX series from ADJ takes a classic effect and adds a modern twist with the addition of new fun colors while keeping the timeless features that made their predecessors so great!

The ADJ Vertigo and Aggressor are synonymous with their effects they produce, like Kleenex is to tissue, and Xerox is to a photocopy.

An exciting part of working at ADJ for almost 20 years with lighting is seeing it evolve through the years. However, some effects are so captivating that they stand the test of time. Such is the case with ADJ's Vertigo and Aggressor lighting effects that have been part of the ADJ line-up, in one way or another, since 1990. In fact, these two legacy products have been best sellers the world over from both our USA and European locations. The ADJ Vertigo and Aggressor are synonymous with their effects they produce, like Kleenex is to tissue, and Xerox is to a photocopy.

We create and sell many amazing products, but certain fixtures are known for their reliability, ease of use, and ability to splash an entire area with fun, vibrant colors and movements. DJs tell us at trade shows and ADJ On Tour events that they still have their Vertigo or Aggressor that they have been using for 15 years. A couple of guys told me they have never changed the light bulbs! That really blew my mind! 

Because we know so many DJs and clubs were still using the original Aggressor and Vertigo effects, we put our heads together and wondered “how can we make this timeless effect even better?

So, about 5 years ago TRI LEDs (3-IN-1: Red, Green & Blue LED diodes) became more affordable. With the birth of the Vertigo TRI LED and the Aggressor TRI LED we became one of the first companies to put TRI LEDs into DJ special effects. The new non-halogen, TRI LED version continued to be one of the most popular effect among mobile DJs (Just check out the demo videos on You Tube https://www.youtube.com/adjlighting and you'll see that the Vertigo TRI LED and Aggressor TRI LED have had almost 900,000 views combined).

Being a technology driven company, ADJ didn't stop at the TRI LED. This year 6-IN-1 "HEX" technology because available and we knew we needed to be the forerunners to get the HEX LEDs into DJ lighting effects. I meet with our R&D team and we decide the Vertigo and Aggressor were the obvious choices to be the first ADJ products to get the HEX LED engine.

What is HEX, you ask? It’s twice the excitement of our popular TRI-LED chip. This 12W 6-IN-1 wonder, paired with our crisp optics, produces a wide array of razor sharp beams in red, green, blue, amber, cyan and white. By mixing these 6 colors you'll get an array of colorful excitement. But why stop there? By adding IEC power-linking, you can chain up to 10 units together. Each fixture only draws 30W so you can run cool while looking cool. The best part is that, unlike the originals, the HEX LED has a 50,000 hour life. That’s about 5.71 years!

These nitrous-charged versions of an iconic original still remain true to their roots. They are attractively priced to be added to any light show right away and no external controller is needed, so the simplicity of plug and play is still there.  Newer technology also allows the Aggressor HEX LED and Vertigo HEX LED to be lightweight, which makes them a perfect companion for any mobile light arsenal. All this means the Aggressor HEX LED and Vertigo HEX LED are low-maintenance lights that can be used by mobiles and clubs alike. 

With 60 sound-activated reactions, these lights are sure to spice up your show! And, with the popularity of these effects, you will be able to!

Check out the Vertigo HEX LED and Aggressor HEX LED for yourself! Click on the videos below to get a visual demo of these legacy ADJ products.

Vertigo HEX LED

Aggressor HEX LED

- Alfred Gonzales is the ADJ National Sales Manager  

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