Clay Paky AlphaSpot 800 QWO

About the Clay Paky AlphaSpot 800 QWO

The Clay Paky AlphaSpot 800 QWO is a high-output discharge moving head spot that became a benchmark fixture in professional touring and large-scale event production through the 2000s and 2010s. Powered by an 800W HTI discharge lamp, it delivers the raw punch and throw distance needed for stadium-scale stages, outdoor festival environments, and large theatrical venues where LED alternatives of the era simply couldn’t compete. Its combination of deep colour mixing, rich gobo libraries, and precision optical engineering made it a fixture designers reached for when output and reliability were the priority.

The QWO variant refined the AlphaSpot 800 platform with enhanced gobo selection and motor optimisations, resulting in a fixture that remains capable and road-worthy across demanding production schedules. At 30 kg it is a substantial piece of kit, designed to fly on truss or sit on ground support in configurations where its lumen output needs to reach far into a room or wash a wide stage.

Performance & Features

The AlphaSpot 800 QWO’s 7.6° to 55° zoom range gives operators exceptional versatility: a tight, punchy 7.6° beam for key lighting and aerial effects through to a broad 55° wash for stage flooding or colour blending from a distance. CMY colour mixing with CTO correction delivers smooth, accurate colour reproduction across the full visible spectrum, and the combined colour engine gives lighting designers the warm-to-neutral-to-cool range expected in theatrical and broadcast contexts.

Two rotating gobo wheels, each carrying a selection of metal and glass gobos, can be run independently or indexed against one another for complex layered projections. The rotating 8-facet prism multiplies any beam or gobo effect across the stage, while the animation wheel adds organic movement to static looks without relying on programmed chases. An iris, motorised focus, and soft-edge frost filter complete the feature set, giving operators everything needed to move from a hard-edged aerial beam to a soft-focus stage wash within a single fixture.

Control is via DMX-512, Art-Net, and RDM, with multiple DMX mode options available to match the complexity of the console and show. The fixture consumes 1,100 W and operates reliably across long touring runs thanks to Clay Paky’s robust mechanical and thermal engineering.

Ideal Applications

The Clay Paky AlphaSpot 800 QWO is at home on large touring concert stages, outdoor festival rigs, theatrical productions, and high-output corporate event environments where discharge lamp punch is preferred or required. Its long throw and CMY colour system make it particularly effective as a key light or colour wash for mid-to-large stage configurations, and the twin gobo wheels and prism give programmers the tools to build dynamic, textured looks that read at scale. For productions looking to match discharge-era rigs, pair it with other Clay Paky or Martin Professional discharge fixtures for consistent output and colour rendering across the rig.

Hire the Clay Paky AlphaSpot 800 QWO in Gold Coast & Brisbane

The Clay Paky AlphaSpot 800 QWO is available for hire from Krank’d Productions, servicing Gold Coast, Brisbane, and surrounding South East Queensland regions. Whether you’re planning a touring concert, an outdoor festival, a major theatrical production, or a high-output corporate event, our team can advise on quantities, DMX mode selection, and power requirements to suit your specific build. Contact us for availability, pricing, and a tailored quote.