The Blizzard HotStik EXA RGBAW+UV is a sophisticated, linear LED wash fixture that pushes the boundaries of creative color mixing by incorporating a comprehensive six-color light engine. Building upon a standard RGBAW (Red, Green, Blue, Amber, White) array, this fixture adds a dedicated ultraviolet (UV) LED emitter, significantly expanding its creative and effects capabilities. The RGBAW components allow for the production of a vast spectrum of saturated and pastel colors, alongside high-quality, variable white light from warm to cool tones, thanks to the dedicated amber and white diodes. The inclusion of the UV channel is a transformative feature, enabling the fixture to excite fluorescent materials, paints, and fabrics, creating vivid glowing effects that are impossible to achieve with standard visible light alone.

The fixture is designed in a distinctive "stick" or linear bar form factor, housing multiple clusters of these RGBAW+UV LEDs along its length to produce a smooth, even wash of light. This linear design is ideal for backlighting, illuminating cycloramas, lighting architectural features, or creating bold, colorful accents on stage. It often features individually addressable LED pixels or sections, allowing for dynamic color-changing effects, gradients, and chases along the length of the fixture. The optical system is engineered for high output and excellent color mixing, with diffusers often employed to blend the individual LED points into a homogeneous field, eliminating visible hotspots and ensuring a professional, seamless wash.

Constructed for integration into professional lighting rigs, the HotStik EXA offers comprehensive control via DMX-512, with multiple channel modes to suit different console capabilities. Its robust housing is typically made from aluminum for durability and heat dissipation, and it may include built-in hanging points or yoke mounts for flexible positioning. The fixture’s ability to combine practical white and color wash lighting with dramatic UV effects makes it an incredibly versatile tool for lighting designers in applications ranging from concert touring and theater to immersive art installations and themed entertainment, where pushing visual impact beyond the ordinary is a key objective.