Betopper Launches LW2418 RGBWA+UV Pixel Linear Wash Light for Stage & Event Lighting

Stage backgrounds are no longer simply areas that need to be illuminated.

Across DJ setups, live performances, worship stages and indoor event spaces, the background increasingly plays an active role in the overall visual design. Some moments call for a clean, consistent field of color. As the show develops, that same background may need more movement, contrast or visual energy.

On August 12, Betopper officially introduced the new LW2418 RGBWA+UV Pixel LED Linear Wash Light, built to deliver both static solid‑color backgrounds and dynamic animated visuals within one fixture.

Built with 24 x 18W RGBW + Amber + UV 6-in-1 LEDs, a focused 30° wash angle and 8 independently controlled pixel zones, the LW2418 combines linear wash lighting with animated pixel effects for indoor stage backgrounds, DJ booths, live performances, worship spaces, weddings, venues and other event productions.

A New Role for the Stage Background

Moving heads and PAR lights already have clear roles in a lighting rig. Moving heads bring motion, direction and aerial effects into a show, while PAR lights handle individual wash positions and localized areas of color.

The LW2418 addresses a different part of the visual design: creating a continuous line of color across the stage background.

Its linear format makes it well suited to scenic walls, backdrops, DJ booths and other horizontal elements that benefit from a connected wash rather than a series of isolated lighting points.

Behind a DJ booth, for example, the LW2418 can establish a consistent band of color while moving heads create motion above and around the setup. Across the rear of a live stage, multiple fixtures can be positioned to build a broader background wash while the rest of the rig continues handling performers and directional effects.

Clean Color, Warmer Tones and More Creative Effects

The LW2418 combines 24 x 18W RGBWA+UV 6-in-1 LEDs with a focused 30° wash angle, giving lighting designers both richer color options and greater control over how that color appears across a stage background.

The 30° angle keeps the wash concentrated instead of allowing the light to spread too widely. At the proper mounting distance, the linear format can still cover a full wall or stage backdrop with an even, saturated wash, making it especially effective for creating a clean, defined field of color with less unwanted spill into the surrounding space.

The additional Amber and UV channels add two very different creative possibilities.

Amber extends the palette into warmer golds, oranges and warm whites, giving operators more options when a scene calls for something softer than highly saturated RGB color. It makes it easier to move between vivid show colors and warmer atmospheric looks within the same fixture.

UV serves a different purpose. It can activate fluorescent and UV-reactive fabrics, decorations and scenic materials, introducing blacklight-style effects into the lighting design. Scenic elements that appear conventional under a standard wash can take on a very different character when UV-reactive materials are introduced.

The LW2418 can also move beyond a static wash. Its 8 independently controlled pixel zones support chase, flowing, gradient, breathing, pulse and jump effects, allowing different sections of the fixture to create animated movement across the background.

Together, the RGBWA+UV color system, focused 30° wash and 8-zone pixel control give the LW2418 a broad visual range - from clean saturated backgrounds and warmer atmospheric looks to UV effects and animated pixel movement.

Flexible Control for Different Types of Productions

The LW2418 supports Auto, Sound Active and Master-Slave modes for straightforward operation, as well as DMX512 for programmed productions.

Five DMX modes - 6CH, 8CH, 11CH, 48CH and 50CH - allow operators to choose between simpler fixture control and more detailed access to the 8-zone pixel system.

For a mobile DJ, that flexibility can mean a faster setup using built-in programs or sound-active operation without building a full lighting sequence. In a fixed venue or programmed live production, the higher-channel DMX modes give lighting operators more detailed control over individual zones and make it easier to integrate the LW2418 into a larger show file.

The fixture is housed in thickened die-cast aluminum, providing a durable body for transportation, setup and regular stage use.

From Product Testing to Official Launch

Before its official commercial release, the LW2418 was introduced through the Betopper Product Testing Program, giving selected users early access to the new fixture.

The production model now enters Betopper's stage and event lighting lineup with the same core design at the center of the project: 24 x 18W RGBWA+UV LEDs, a focused 30° wash and 8-zone pixel control.

Rather than introducing another variation of an existing PAR or moving head, the LW2418 adds a different fixture format to the Betopper lineup.

For lighting setups where movement, individual wash positions and primary effects are already covered, the LW2418 gives designers another way to develop the background itself - keeping it clean and consistent when needed, then allowing it to take a more active role as the show changes.

Availability

The Betopper LW2418 RGBWA+UV Pixel LED Linear Wash Light is now available for early bird pre-order.

Shipping begins September 1, 2026, with orders fulfilled in the order received.

For indoor stages, DJ setups and event spaces that need both a clean linear background wash and the flexibility to introduce warmer color, UV effects and animated pixel movement, the LW2418 brings those capabilities together in one fixture.

Explore the Betopper LW2418 RGBWA+UV Pixel LED Linear Wash Light →