10 years of stagecraft. One definitive hexagon.‍

Over the past  decade, Portman has been equipping lighting artists, stage architects, and visual directors with the ultimate creative tools. HEXY™ is their tribute to them: the visionaries who turn dark, silent spaces into legendary visual spectacles.

The Portman DNA has been transformed into a single, weather-sealed hexagonal cell. Wrapped in tactile 3D HEXskin™ armor, that delivers twice the HaloLED™ output alongside full-spectrum RGB saturation. But at Portman, they always push creative possibilities even further. We took the protective front mesh and converted it into SMESH™: a 13-pixel dynamic light canvas. Transferring that timeless aura to modern LED technology.

‍Purpose & Application

‍Big Tours & Mainstage Festivals (All Seasons)
Built to perform in brutal weather without losing artistic depth. Six FastLink™ mounting points allow crews to quickly interlock individual cells into massive, weather-sealed light walls. High-output HaloLED FC™ blinding power combined with 13-pixel SMESH™ create high-impact kinetic visuals.

TV Broadcast & Studio Scenography
Engineered for camera lenses and high-definition broadcasts. Features ultra-smooth dimming curves, signature 1600K–3200K warm tungsten emulation, rich saturated RGB colors, and 3D physical contours that provide rich scenographic depth under studio lighting.

Architainment & Architectural Installations
Functions as a physical art sculpture during the day and an atmospheric illuminator at night. Effortlessly shifts from intimate, warm architectural glows to high-energy, color-saturated dynamic displays.

Mobile DJs & Compact Event Productions
Compact dimensions and lightweight handling make single-cell deployment fast and efficient. Functions as a complete all-in-one fixture: decorative centerpiece, punchy blinder, wash light, or pixel-mapped matrix.

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Features

• IP65 All-Weather 3D HEXskin™ housing | Rugged construction designed to survive extreme mainstage conditions.
• 2x more powerful haloLED™ + Full Colour | 120W signature tungsten emulation enhanced with extra 90W RGB.
• SMESH™ matrix | Hidden pixel mappable 30W RGB Surprise Mesh.
• fastLINK™ modularity | connection architecture utilizing straight and hinge arms for rapid assembly.

Light Engines

• Primary Engine (HaloLED FC™)
  120W core source delivering Portman's signature warm white (1600K–3200K tungsten emulation) integrated with full-spectrum RGB color mixing.
  
• Secondary Engine (SMESH™)
  30W front-facing RGB grid featuring 13 independently pixel-mappable zones for dynamic kinetic motion and direct-view visual effects.

Core Features & Engineering

• HEXskin™ 3D Armor
  Sculpted aluminum housing engineered for IP65 weather resistance, physical durability, and high visual contrast.
  
• Portman FastLink™ System
  Built-in 6-point connection hardware enabling secure, tool-free interlinking of single cells into continuous hexagonal arrays.
  
• Professional Rigging & Data Connectivity
  Sealed IP65 connectors including 5-pin DMX in/out, EtherCON pass-through, powerCON TRUE1 inlet/outlet.

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Also read: Introducing ZYAVA™: Portman Lights’ next generation linear phantom

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