Profox is a fast-growing, highly proactive rental and full technical production specialist based in Svenstrup near Aalborg, Denmark – with recent investments indicating a strong commitment to offering Robe moving lights with the purchase of 52 x iESPRITE LTLs and 56 x Arianne6 LED wash beams.
In fact, the Arianne6s were not only the first in Denmark, but they were some of the first off the Robe production line following the fixtures’ launch at MIR Rimini in April.
“It’s always exciting to be the first with any product,” enthused Profox’s technical director, Søren Kabbel Dalgaard. “We also like to keep ahead of the curve here, and IP rated products are essential for all rental / production operation, together with easy maintenance."
Denmark has an extremely lively and all-action summer festival and touring season, which is extending every year, now running from May to September in spite of the weather, which is typically erratic!
Profox also have iFORTE LTX FSs and RoboSpot systems in their inventory that were acquired in 2024 and 2025, primarily because RoboSpot is a “reliable and stable system with a good track record and has become the industry standard for follow spotting in Denmark.”
Impressed with the plug-and-play functionality of RoboSpot, the first system was soon followed by more – all for servicing Profox projects and for cross-rental opportunities. Søren mentions that apart from being straightforward for people to learn, there are many good operators in Denmark.
A summer festival RoboSpot package typically comprises two iFORTE LTX FS units and an 8-metre-high trussing tower, complete with ballast, offering a very tidy footprint and minimal obstructions for sightlines.
Having had a great experience with the RoboSpots was one reason they started looking at the iESPRITE LTL, both for a general spot / beam fixture and for follow spotting duties, coupled with their RoboSpot systems.
iESPRITE LTLs can also be used in combination with iFORTE LTXs – the LTXs for front lighting and the LTLs for rear or onstage spots.
The first 20 iESPRITE LTLs were delivered to Profox for an EDM show they were supplying at Royal Arena in Copenhagen earlier in the year, followed by the balance plus all the Arianne6s, which were literally ‘hot’ off the production line.
Since then, “We’ve not even seen them,” stated Søren, “They have literally been out on shows and events ever since! They have only been back to the warehouse for turnarounds!” … which is of course a scenario that every rental company wants, and he reckons that Profox has delivered technical production to around 900 events in the five months since March.
Profox’s service department reckon that iESPRITE LTLs and Arianne6s take approximately half the time to service compared to their other wash and profile moving lights, thanks to the sealed internal chamber for electronics and optical systems. This obviously makes a massive difference to the logistics of a tight operation.
The LTLs were recently used to light the EKKO Stage, a new EDM-curated space at Smukfest – also known as Denmark’s most beautiful festival, for its stunning natural site ensconced in a beech forest just outside Skanderborg in Jutland.
The Arianne6s have been out on – among others – Tobias Rahim’s highly popular summer tour with lighting designed by Jannik Kenneth.
Also in rental stock are 50 x Tetra2s and 24 x Robe Spikies. Ten FOOTSIE2s were a special purchase for the ongoing long-running tour of one of Denmark's most popular comedians.
Talking generally about Robe, Søren thinks the manufacturer is innovative and intuitive in bringing new tech to the market. He notes that it is important to have a selection of the newest solutions, and a good pace of development is important for them as a client.
Service and training are also major considerations, and this is an area where Light Partner excels in quality and attention to detail. Profox’s long-term relationship with Light Partner stems from their DJ’ing days, underscoring the continuity and trust in the products and the local and international support.
Photos by Louise Stickland