Equinox Fusion Moving Heads Explained: 120 Zoom, 260ZP, 300FXP and 400 Hybrid

Every Equinox moving head we sell, from the compact Fusion 50 MKIII to the IP65 Fusion Patriot range: what type of light each one is, its LED source, zoom range, colour system, pixel control, DMX modes and weight, taken from the Prolight Concepts manuals. Finished with which model suits a mobile DJ, a band, a small venue and a hire stock.

~12 min read · Updated October 2026 · By the Stage Supply team

In this guide: The short answer · Wash and zoom wash heads · Spots and beams · Fusion 400 Hybrid · Effect heads · MKII, FX and FXP: what changed · Which one for which job · Popular picks · FAQ

Equinox is a lighting brand of Prolight Concepts, the Lancashire-based distributor, and Fusion is its moving head line. The range now runs from a 1.44kg compact head with a fixed beam to a 26kg hybrid with CMY colour mixing, so the name alone tells you little. This guide sorts the range by what each fixture actually does. All figures come from Prolight’s product pages and user manuals.

If you are new to moving heads, our spot vs wash vs beam vs hybrid buying guide explains the four types in general. This guide stays on the Equinox range.

The short answer

• Colour wash that also does beam effects: the Fusion 300FXP (7 x 40W RGBW, 5°–40° zoom, pixel mappable) or, for a wider zoom and more LEDs, the Fusion 260ZP (19 x 12W RGBL, 6°–50°, Art-Net and sACN).
• Small, light wash for a mobile rig: the Fusion 120 Zoom MKII (7 x 12W RGBW, 6°–45° zoom, 4kg, 8 or 16 DMX channels).
• One fixture that does spot, beam and wash: the Fusion 400 Hybrid (400W white LED, CMY mixing, two gobo wheels, 4°–50° zoom, 26kg).
• Outdoors: only the two Patriot models are IP65: the Fusion Patriot 1940FXP wash and the Fusion Patriot 500 Beam. The manuals for every other model in this guide say indoor use only.
• Gobos in a light package: the Fusion 100 Spot MKII at 4.4kg, or the Fusion 200 Zoom Spot if you want zoom and a second gobo wheel.

Wash and zoom wash heads

These are LED-array heads that mix colour from red, green, blue and white (or lime) emitters. They light the stage and, on the zoom models, close down to a tight beam for mid-air effects in haze. Pixel control means each LED or ring can be driven separately for chases and patterns.

Compact heads: Fusion 50 MKIII, Fusion 40 Pack and Fusion 120 Zoom MKII

The Fusion 50 MKIII and the Fusion 40 heads have fixed beams and plug in with an IEC mains lead. The Fusion 40 Pack is two heads with DMX leads and a padded bag in the box, and Prolight describes it as aimed at mobile DJs and performers. Both run auto, sound-active and master/slave modes, so they work without a controller.

The Fusion 120 Zoom MKII is the step up: heavier at 4kg, but with a motorised zoom from 6° to 45°, a forward-facing show mode and a supplied omega clamp. Prolight’s manual calls it ideal for mobile DJs.

Single-LED washes: Fusion 120Q and 120TW

Both put one 120W COB LED behind a 120mm lens, weigh 4kg, and add 16-bit pan/tilt, four dimming curves (linear, square law, inverse square law and S-curve) and PowerTwist TR1 power in and out. The 120Q is a full-colour RGBW wash with a CRI of 90. The 120TW is white only, tunable between 2,700K and 6,300K, with a ring of RGB LEDs round the lens for eye-candy chases. For lighting faces rather than the room, the 120TW is the one to look at; our guide to RGBW, colour temperature and CRI explains why.

Zoom washes: 260ZR MKII, 260ZP, 300FX and 300FXP

These are the working stage washes. The 260 models carry 19 small LEDs and zoom to 50° for wide coverage; the 300 models carry seven 40W LEDs, zoom from 5° to 40° and add front-lens rotation for spinning mid-air beams. On paper the 300 is much punchier in a tight beam (86,570 lux at 2m at 5°, against 42,795 lux at 6° for the 260ZP), while the 260s spread wider. Our guide to beam angles and coverage shows how zoom angle turns into the width of light on stage.

The 260ZP is the most network-ready Equinox head: it has EtherNET in and out and supports DMX, Art-Net, sACN and Kling-Net, plus wireless DMX according to Prolight’s product page. Note it has 5-pin XLR only, with no 3-pin socket, so a rig wired in 3-pin needs adaptors. The 260ZR MKII has 3-pin and 5-pin DMX but no network port.

Outdoor wash: Fusion Patriot 1940FXP

The Patriot 1940FXP is the large, IP65-rated wash: 19 x 40W RGBW LEDs, full pixel mapping, a 4° to 55° zoom with lens rotation, a W-DMX Sweden compatible wireless transceiver and RDM. At around 23kg (Prolight’s product page says 22.7kg, the manual 23kg) and 813W it is a fixture for festival, outdoor event and hire work rather than a mobile rig.

Spots and beams

Spots project gobos (patterns) with a sharp edge; beams use a very narrow lens for solid shafts of light through haze. All of these use a single white source and colour it with a colour wheel.

The Fusion 100 Spot MKII is the light, mobile-friendly spot with an IEC lead and a single gobo wheel that includes hearts and stars. The 150 Spot and 200 Zoom Spot are the stage spots, with two gobo wheels, 16-bit pan/tilt and powerCON or PowerTwist power in and out. The difference between them is zoom: the 150 has a fixed 16° beam, the 200 zooms from 11° to 25° and keeps the gobo focused. The 200 Zoom Spot also comes in a white housing for rooms where a white fixture blends in better.

The rotating gobos on both are replaceable, and we stock spare holders for the Fusion 150 Spot and the Fusion 200 Zoom Spot if you are fitting a custom logo. Our guide to gobo and logo projection covers ordering a custom gobo.

The Fusion 200 Beam produces a 2.5° beam with an 8-facet circular and a 6-facet linear prism. Prolight’s manual and product page disagree on how many gobos and colours it has, so check the current manual before you plan a show around specific slots. The Patriot 500 Beam uses a laser-based white source rated up to 12,000 hours, a 1° beam (105,000 lux at 10m), W-DMX compatible wireless and an IP65 housing. Read its manual’s laser safety section before planning where it goes: Prolight classifies it as a Class 1 laser product but Risk Group 3 (high risk) under IEC/EN 62471-5, and lists required minimum distances of 47m from people (shorter only when using prisms or effects, never exceeding the MPE), 10m from heat-insensitive, non-flammable, non-reflective materials and 20m from easily flammable or reflective materials, and says never to point it at aircraft or vehicles.

Fusion 400 Hybrid

The Fusion 400 Hybrid is the flagship indoor head and the only model in this guide with CMY colour mixing. A 400W white LED (8,000K) feeds motorised zoom (4° to 50°) and focus, so one fixture works as a tight beam, a gobo spot or a frosted wash. Prolight lists:

• CMY mixing plus an 8-colour wheel and a variable CTO
• Gobo wheel 1 with 7 rotating, replaceable gobos; gobo wheel 2 with 9 static, replaceable gobos
• Two independently controlled rotating, indexable prisms (5-facet circular and 6-facet linear) and a frost filter
• 13,000 output lumens; 23,653 lux at 10m at 4°
• 25 or 33 channel DMX modes, a W-DMX Sweden wireless transceiver and RDM
• PowerTwist TR1 in and out, 3-pin and 5-pin DMX, a 2.8” touch-screen display
• 26kg, 430W, indoor use

At 26kg it suits a venue rig or hire stock rather than a solo mobile setup. Equinox makes a 2-way Fusion 400 Hybrid flight case for touring it.

Effect heads: Orbit, Vortex, UFO and Reflecta

These are moving heads built for a look rather than for lighting the stage.

The Orbit MKII is a 2.5kg beam effect that runs on its own in auto or sound mode, which makes it a common add-on for a DJ rig. The Vortex is aimed at mobile DJs and entertainers, with a 180° forward-facing show. The Reflecta has no beam source of its own: you point a beam or spot fixture at it and it throws the light round the room, flipping between the flat mirror and the mirror ball on a DMX value. All four are rated for indoor use.

MKII, FX and FXP: what changed

• Fusion 260ZR to 260ZR MKII: Prolight lists quieter temperature-controlled fans, improved dimming, smoother movement, selectable dimming curves and refresh rates. The LED count (19 x 12W RGBW) and the 6°–50° zoom are the same.
• 260ZR MKII to 260ZP: the ZP swaps white for lime LEDs (RGBL), moves from three-zone control to full pixel mapping, and adds EtherNET with Art-Net, sACN and Kling-Net. The DMX modes grow to 93 channels.
• 300FX to 300FXP: same 7 x 40W RGBW engine, zoom and weight. The FXP adds full pixel mapping, five selectable refresh rates, 5-pin XLR alongside 3-pin, and more DMX modes (up to 49 channels against 17).
• Patriot: both Patriot models are IP65 rated; no other model in this guide is.

The extra modes matter for programming. A 49-channel pixel mode gives you control of every LED but uses nearly 25 times the DMX address space of the 2-channel mode, so a rig of pixel heads fills a universe quickly. Our guide to DMX addressing and universes shows how to plan for that, and the wireless DMX guide covers the W-DMX transceivers in the Patriot models and 400 Hybrid.

Which one for which job

Mobile DJ

Weight and set-up time come first. A pair of Fusion 120 Zoom MKII heads, or the Fusion 40 Pack for the smallest rooms, gives you moving colour that runs on sound-active without a controller. Add an Orbit MKII for beams, or a Fusion 100 Spot MKII if the client wants gobos. For carrying, Equinox makes a 4-way flight case for the 100 Spot, 120 Zoom and Orbit and a 4-compartment moving head bag.

Band

Two to four Fusion 300FX or 300FXP heads behind the band give a strong wash and mid-air beams in haze from the same fixture; the FXP adds pixel effects if you run a controller or software. A pair of 200 Zoom Spots adds gobo texture. Our guide to your first lighting rig covers what to buy first.

Small venue or house rig

The 260ZR MKII or 260ZP zoom out to 50° for covering a stage evenly, and the 260ZP plugs straight into an Art-Net or sACN network. Pair them with 150 Spots or 200 Zoom Spots for gobos, or a single 400 Hybrid where you want one fixture that can do everything. The 120TW is worth a look for a venue that hosts speakers or acoustic acts, as it gives tunable white light from 2,700K to 6,300K.

Hire stock

Hire kit needs predictable control and robust connections. The 260ZP, 300FXP and 400 Hybrid have 5-pin DMX and PowerTwist TR1, and the 400 Hybrid also lists RDM and a built-in W-DMX transceiver. For outdoor work, the Patriot 1940FXP and Patriot 500 Beam are the only IP65 options in the range; there is a 4-way Patriot 500 Beam flight case and a 4-way case for the 200 Zoom Spot and 200 Beam.

Whichever you choose, the larger heads use PowerTwist or powerCON in and out. How many fixtures can share a circuit, and any distribution design, is a job for a competent person.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between the Equinox Fusion 300FX and 300FXP?

They share the same 7 x 40W RGBW LEDs, 5° to 40° zoom, front-lens rotation and 8.7kg weight. The 300FXP adds full pixel mapping, five selectable refresh rates, 5-pin as well as 3-pin DMX, and DMX modes up to 49 channels, where the 300FX tops out at 17.

Fusion 260ZP or 260ZR MKII: which should I buy?

Both have 19 x 12W LEDs and a 6° to 50° zoom. The 260ZR MKII uses RGBW LEDs with three-zone ring control and DMX only. The 260ZP uses RGB plus lime, has full pixel mapping and adds an EtherNET port for Art-Net, sACN and Kling-Net. Choose the ZP if you run pixel effects or a networked rig; note it has 5-pin DMX only.

Can Equinox Fusion moving heads be used outdoors?

Only the Fusion Patriot 1940FXP and Fusion Patriot 500 Beam, which are IP65 rated. The manuals for the other Fusion, Vortex and UFO models say to use the equipment indoors only.

Which Equinox moving heads have wireless DMX?

The Fusion 400 Hybrid, Patriot 1940FXP and Patriot 500 Beam have W-DMX Sweden compatible wireless built in, and Prolight lists wireless DMX for the Fusion 260ZP. The other models need a DMX cable or an external wireless receiver.

How many DMX channels does the Equinox Fusion 120 Zoom MKII use?

It has two modes: 8 channels or 16 channels. It also runs on its own in auto, sound-active and master/slave modes without a controller.

Is the Fusion 400 Hybrid a spot, beam or wash?

All three. It has a 400W white LED with a 4° to 50° zoom and motorised focus, two gobo wheels, two prisms, a frost filter and CMY colour mixing, so it can be programmed as a narrow beam, a gobo spot or a frosted wash.