NANLUX Matrix 2500B and Matrix 2500C Announced – 2500W Fixtures for Lighting Arrays

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by Alexandra ThompsonMay 18^th, 2026

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NANLUX has introduced two new high-output fixtures aimed at productions that need compact, repeatable lighting arrays rather than single, standalone lights. The Matrix 2500B and Matrix 2500C are four-head integrated fixtures with 2500W output, IP66 weather protection, built-in control and power, and support for synchronized multi-unit setups. The 2500B is the bi-color version, while the 2500C adds full-color control. Let’s have a closer look.

CineD recently covered NANLUX’s tiny Evoke 5C, a 160g (0.35 lb) IP67-rated full color point source with the company’s Nebula C8 color engine and a new HSIW mode. The same light also won the CineD Best of Show Award for Lighting Equipment at NAB 2026. The new Matrix 2500B and 2500C move in a very different direction, from pocket-sized practical and accent lighting to large, weather-protected fixtures built for synchronized multi-unit arrays.

Matrix 2500B vs. Matrix 2500C

The main difference between the two models is the light engine. The Matrix 2500B is the higher-output bi-color model with CCT and Effect modes, while the Matrix 2500C adds full-color control, a wider CCT range, and more color modes for productions that need saturated color, detailed matching, or virtual production use.

Key features

Matrix 2500B

• Bi-color multi-source spotlight
• 2500W output
• Nebula B4 Light Engine
• CCT range from 2700K to 6500K
• Plus or minus 80 green and magenta adjustment
• CCT and Effect modes
• 103,000 lux at 3 m, 5600K, with the FL MT25 Motorized Fresnel Lens at 16°

Matrix 2500C

• Full color multi-source spotlight
• 2500W output
• Nebula C8 Color Light Engine
• CCT range from 1000K to 20000K
• Plus or minus 200 green and magenta adjustment
• CCT, HSI, HSIW, RGBW, XY Coordinates, Gel, and Effect modes
• 67,900 lux at 3 m, 5600K, with the FL MT25 Motorized Fresnel Lens at 16°

Shared features

• Four head integrated design
• 40 × 40 × 23.5 cm, or 15.75 × 15.75 × 9.25 inches
• IP66-rated magnesium alloy housing
• Average CRI and TLCI of 98
• 0.1% dimming control
• Built-in power and control unit
• NANLINK App 2.0, DMX/RDM, LumenRadio CRMX, Art Net/sACN, and NFC support
• Four fan modes: Smart, Full Speed, Low Speed, and Off
• Included FL MT25 Motorized Fresnel Lens with 16° to 48° zoom range
• Optional Dual Head Yoke and Four Light Frame

Output and array design

In the figures supplied by NANLUX, the bi-color Matrix 2500B has the higher lux rating, while the full color Matrix 2500C offers a wider CCT range and expanded color modes. In practical terms, the choice seems to come down to output versus color control.

The more interesting part of the Matrix design is how the fixtures are meant to behave when used together. With the optional NANLUX Four Light Frame, four Matrix units can be combined into a 10,000W lighting array, with shared power distribution and synchronized control across the setup. According to NANLUX, the spacing between adjoining fixtures is designed to create a more even beam, so multiple units can behave less like separate lights and more like one larger controlled source.

Cooling, control, and weather protection

Since these fixtures are designed to be grouped together, cooling and remote control are not secondary details. They are part of what makes the array concept workable. The front-to-rear airflow system is intended to reduce heat buildup, while the Smart fan mode adjusts fan speed based on ambient temperature.

Control options are also built around larger setups. Each lamp head can be controlled individually via DMX, which could be useful when several units are rigged into a larger source or used in virtual production environments where lighting needs to respond to screen content.

Both fixtures use a one-piece magnesium alloy housing and carry an IP66 rating, making them better suited to demanding outdoor setups, provided the rest of the rigging and power setup is handled properly.

Motorized Fresnel Lens and accessories

The included FL MT25 Motorized Fresnel Lens offers a 16° – 48° zoom range. Remote beam adjustment should be useful when fixtures are rigged high or grouped into larger arrays. The Fresnel lens is also IP66 rated.

The fixtures also use a new accessory interface with electronic contacts, allowing them to recognize compatible accessories, operate dedicated motorized modifiers, and apply automatic color shift correction. Optional accessories include a Dual-Head Yoke and a Four-Light Frame.

Price and availability

The NANLUX Matrix 2500B standard kit is priced at $5,593, while the flight case kit costs $5,848. The Matrix 2500C standard kit costs $7,280, with the flight case kit priced at $7,580. Both fixtures are expected to ship in Q3 2026.

NANLUX will show the Matrix 2500B and Matrix 2500C at Cine Gear Expo in Los Angeles, June 5 to 6, at booth S3011.

Does a tightly integrated lighting array make sense for your work, or does it trade away too much placement flexibility? Would you choose the higher-output Matrix 2500B, or the full-color Matrix 2500C with broader color control? Let us know in the comments below.