Skywriter HPX M-5


A compact, tour-proven 5 W RGB laser that delivers beautifully balanced color, tight beams, and pro-level effects—popular among midsize production companies for its versatility, value, and ease of use.

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Features

Certified to the world’s toughest quality standards

All X-Laser projectors are all certified to comply with U.S. FDA standards and also comply with applicable IEC, UL, ETL, CSA & ROHS standards.

Professional, precision graphics

With ILDA-standard 20K graphics scanners, you can easily create sharp and stunningly bright graphics, logos, text and animated projections up to 100 feet tall.

Road ready, road rugged

With a sealed optical deck for weather resistance and a solid build that makes rigging worry-free, you can focus on creating the best possible laser show both indoors and out.

Engineered for efficiency

Series of robust external cooling fans and hundreds of square inches of heat sinking area keep the fixture cool, to help your rig produce awesome effects for longer.

Direct compatibility with lighting consoles

With X-Laser’s Mercury Laser Control System, this projector functions just like any other moving-head fixture when connected to a pro console.

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Meet the X-Laser Skywriter HPX M-5, a 5-watt RGB laser fixture that hits the sweet spot between power, portability, and performance. Designed with midsize production companies in mind, this model delivers premium visual output without the bulk or complexity of higher-watt systems.

Despite its lightweight and streamlined design, the M-5 packs a balanced RGB engine that produces rich, saturated color and clean low-divergence beams—ideal for both aerial beam effects and eye-catching liquid sky-type atmospheric lighting. Whether it's beams or even occasional graphics displays, the M-5's beams stay tight and precise.

Its integrated Mercury control system makes the M-5 fully compatible with all major lighting consoles through DMX, sACN, and Art-Net, giving lighting designers familiar console-style control without adding extra devices or operators. With access to over 450 gobos, 50 color macros, and 60 motion macros, designers can build dynamic, expressive laser shows that complement their broader lighting designs.

Tour after tour, the Skywriter HPX M-5 has proven itself as a reliable mainstay in lighting rigs. Its durable build, sealed optical deck, and external cooling system ensure consistent performance across stages and environments. Production teams appreciate how quickly it integrates into setups, while its efficiency helps minimize power consumption and transport logistics.

For those looking to elevate their lighting with a reliable, cost-effective, and powerful RGB laser, the M-5 offers a professional-grade experience that’s both approachable and deeply capable—making it a favorite special effect fixture for mid-tier shows, live events, and installations.

Specifications

  • Source
    • 5W Balanced RGB Laser Engine
    • Direct-Injection Diode Modules
    • Red: 638 nm
    • Green: 520 nm
    • Blue: 450 nm
    • 1.8W red, 1.6W green, 2.0W blue
  • Photometrics / Optics
    • High-Speed Closed-Loop Galvanometers
    • Max Scan Angle 45º
    • 40,000 PPS Scanner Speed at 8º Scan Angle
    • Beam Divergence: <1.2 mRad
    • Fully Sealed Optical Deck
  • Electrical / Thermal
    • 90-246V AC Auto-Switching
    • Power draw: 200W peak
    • Neutrik PowerCON TRUE1
    • Operating range: 30º F to 105º F (-1º C to 41º C)
  • Other
    • FDA / IEC Hazard Class IV
    • U.S. FDA Variance Required
  • Control and Interface
    • X-Laser Mercury integrated, 2.25" LCD
    • Fixture profiles for all major console brands
    • EtherStop combined remote stop and control data in / thru
    • ILDA in / thru
    • PowerCON TRUE1 in / thru
    • 5-pin DMX in / thru
  • Color and Effects
    • Additive RGB Analog Color Mixing
    • 1,000+ Colors
    • 50 Color Macros
    • 11 Digital Prisms
    • 450+ “Gobos” / Digital Patterns Built-In
    • 60 Motion Macros with variable speed and amplitude
  • Dimensions / Physical / Materials
    • 7.9” L x 9.7” W x 6.6” H (9.7” H w/ yoke up)
    • (200 mm x 246 mm x 167 mm; 246 mm yoke up)
    • Weight: 11 lbs (5 kg)
    • Rugged 6061 Aluminum Enclosure
    • IP Rating: IP53

Downloads

Filename Document type File type
Mercury Profile - ChamSys Fixture Profile ZIP
Mercury Showfile Sample - Onyx Demo Showfile ONYXSHOW
Mercury Profile - Obsidian Onyx Fixture Profile EXE
Mercury Profile - grand MA 3/GDTF Fixture Profile GDTF
Mercury Profile - grand MA 2 Fixture Profile ZIP
Mercury Profile - Avolites Fixture Profile ZIP
Mercury Software ZIP
Skywriter HPX Mercury Manual User Manual PDF
X-Laser Skywriter HPX M-5 Specifications Specification Sheet PDF
Mercury Profile - Martin Lightjockey Fixture Profile ZIP
Mercury Profile - Chroma-Q Vista 3 Fixture Profile ZIP
Mercury Profile - ETC Eos Fixture Profile ZIP
Mercury Profile - ADJ MyDMX Fixture Profile ZIP
Mercury Profile - Hog4 Fixture Profile ZIP
Mercury Profile - Elation CompuShow Fixture Profile ZIP
XLERATE Software ZIP
EtherStop quick setup guide User Guide PDF

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