Lighting

Proudly built in the USA, the VARI*LITE VL500 Wash luminaire is still based upon the Emmy® Award-winning VL5 Wash luminaire, but with significant design improvements including a drive system that quiets the operation of all two-phase motors in the fixture during movement and while in static positions.; This luminaire is now available in the VL500 and VL500D models.

The patented and innovative DICHRO*TUNE radial color mixing system employs three sets of 16 radially mounted dichroic blades – magenta, blue, and amber – designed to produce a smooth, full spectrum of color cross-fades.

This luminaire is also available with pastel versions of the standard colors. The pastel colors offer a softer Broadway-type color palette often used in live theater.

In addition to its internal dimmer for intensity control, the VL500D utilizes 16 radially mounted diffuser planes to control beam spread. For additional beam control, the VL500D may be purchased with six interchangeable lens options, including clear, stipple (included in stock fixture), 8-row, 10-row, 12-row, and Buxom.

The VL500D is designed with natural convection cooled lamps, and internally cooled electronics which utilize low velocity, low noise micro-fans. Two on-demand fans are mounted internally in the yoke arms and activate only in extreme conditions where ambient temperature exceeds 41°C, or if the fixture is mounted in a horizontal position. User override is possible through the unit’s menu display.

The VL500D is a stand-alone fixture with no additional outboard equipment required. Simply plug in DMX512 and power, and the VL500D may be controlled through a variety of DMX512 lighting control consoles.

The VL500D comes standard with an on-board, backlit, invertible LCD display. This enhanced display is easy to read with or without the backlight on. The display also has an optional extended remote function, which allows “shop” addressing and adjustment of other fixture parameters by means of battery-powered, hand-held controller, thereby avoiding the need to power the light.

Proudly built in the USA, the VARI*LITE VL2500 Spot luminaire is based on a very popular existing lighting tool – the VL2000 Spot luminaire – with additional new features that make it even more appealing.

The VL2500 Spot luminaire comes complete with all of the qualities and options designers love from the original Series 2000 fixtures. It is still small, lightweight, and fast with a 700-watt shortarc lamp, impressive lumen output, and a zoom range from 18.5° to 42°.

To add to these features, the VL2500 Spot luminaire provides three-wheel CYM color mixing. When combined with 11 standard colors on a fixed wheel, the color options are practically limitless.

Additionally, a coated glass dimmer wheel provides smooth fades, and a separate dualblade strobe system offers quiet and reliable strobe effects. The VL2500 Spot luminaire’s pan and tilt motors are now more powerful and provide more torque.

For image projection, the fixture has one gobo wheel with five rotatable and indexable positions and a second gobo wheel with 11 fixed positions.

The VL2500 Spot luminaire contains everything that really matters to designers – limitless color options, clarity of optics, exceptional zoom range, fast, smooth movement and powerful output.

The VL2500 Spot luminaire can be controlled from virtually any DMX512 console or DMX output device.

Proudly built in the USA, the VARI*LITE VL3000 Spot luminaire sets new standards for imagery, beam control, color and brightness in spot luminaires.

The VARI*LITE VL3000 Spot luminaire features a 6:1 zoom optics, CYM color mixing, variable CTO color temperature correction, a six-position color wheel, three gobo/effects wheels, a beam size iris and separate dimmer and ultra-fast strobe mechanisms. A standard pallet of gobos, effects and colors is provided with the unit. Custom gobos, effects and color are available.

An upper enclosure houses the control electronics as well as the arc power supply for the 1200 watt short arc lamp. The arc power supply is power factor corrected for efficient power distribution.

The VL3000 Spot luminaire can be controlled from a wide variety of DMX512 consoles.

The luminaire is the same size as the VL3000 Wash luminaire, providing a consistent hang configuration and appearance no matter which luminaire type is required.

Proudly built in the USA, the VARI*LITE VL3500 Spot luminaire maintains the same high standards for imagery, beam control, color and brightness set by the original VARI*LITE Series 3000 Spot luminaires, but with the added feature of a four-blade shutter mechanism that allows the blades to be operated independently or in unison on two planes for a clear and crisp image.

The VARI*LITE VL3500 Spot luminaire features a 6:1 zoom optics, CYM color mixing, variable CTO color temperature correction, a six-position color wheel, two gobo/effects wheels, a shutter and separate dimmer and ultra-fast strobe mechanisms. A standard pallet of gobos, effects and colors is provided with the unit. Custom gobos, effects and color are available.

An upper enclosure houses the control electronics as well as the arc power supply for the 1200 watt short arc lamp. The arc power supply is power factor corrected for efficient power distribution. The VL3500 Spot luminaire can be controlled from a wide variety of DMX512 consoles.

The luminaire is the same size as all other VARI*LITE Series 3000 luminaires, providing a consistent hang configuration and appearance no matter which luminaire type is required.

Proudly built in the USA, the VL3500 Wash luminaire has an output that exceeds 70,000 lumens as well as varied new options for color and beam control making it the standard by which all wash lights are measured.

The VL3500 Wash luminaire features internal zoomable beam optics with either Fresnel or Buxom options, an interchangeable front lens system, and an aperture wheel. The fixture provides CYM color mixing, variable CTO color temperature correction, dual five-position color wheels, a separate dimmer, and an independent dual blade strobe mechanism.

In conjunction with its zoomable optics system, Vari-Lite introduces the VARI*BRITE mode. From any zoom position, this mode can be engaged to offer a tight column of remarkably intense light making the VL3500 the most versatile wash luminaire on the market.

The VL3500 Wash allows users to operate its single lamp at three different wattages via either a control channel setting or a lamp menu option. With only a setting adjustment, the fixture will run its short arc lamp at 900W, 1200W or 1650W without any detrimental effects on the lamp.

An upper enclosure houses the control electronics as well as an arc power supply for the unit’s short arc lamp. The arc power supply is power factor corrected for efficient power distribution and reliability.

The VL3500 Wash is similar in size to our other Series 3000 luminaires, which provides a consistent hang configuration and appearance no matter which luminaire type is utilized.

Proudly built in the USA, the VL4000 Spot includes all the tools needed to create dynamic and useful lighting on any stage. Every aspect of the luminaire has been designed with performance in mind. The VL4000 Spot boasts 33,000 lumens and features a quiet Studio mode outputting 25,000 lumens. High resolution optics ensure remarkable center-to-edge focusing and an unprecedented contrast ratio. A 5:1 zoom covers an amazing 9 to 47 degrees without sacrificing output or clarity.

Our engineers designed an entirely new color system that provides CYM color mixing, variable CTO color temperature correction and dual five-position color wheels. As a result, the luminaire has incredibly smooth color mixing whether operating in a slow fade or instant snap. The dual opposing fixed color wheels achieve unique color effects, providing a multitude of multicolor combinations.

The VL4000 Spot luminaire features dual rotating gobo wheels with a remarkable new collection of optimized gobo patterns for both aerial and projected imagery. Dual animation wheels provide dynamic motion effects as well as the chromatically tuned Dichro*Fusion effect. The beam can be further modified via the precise four blade shutter system and mechanical iris. An independent prism with divergence control and variable frost are also implemented into the luminaire.

Unbelievably smooth dimming flags combined with independent shutter blades deliver unmatched dimming and strobing abilities. New innovative electronics infrastructures and luminaire software enable the VL4000 Spot luminaire to outperform all other luminaires on multiple accounts. A battery-backed full color LCD display is designed to be intuitive and easy to use. New multi-point connections allow the luminaire to be hung at any angle, while a pocketed safety cable attachment trap effortlessly ensures added safety.