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VL5LED WASH
USER MANUAL
W W W.VA R I - L I T E . C O M

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  • Page 1 VL5LED WASH USER MANUAL W W W.VA R I - L I T E . C O M...
  • Page 2 VL5LED WASH USER MANUAL DESCRIPTION FEATURES • LED • 13,000 lumen of output • 8° to 35° zoom range • RGBA + Lime + Cyan color mixing • Blade system • Ultra compact Download the product datasheet from the Vari-Lite website at for the full technical specifi...
  • Page 3 EXCEPTIONAL SAFETY INFORMATION FOR THE VL5LED WASH The light intensity and power density of the VL5LED WASH exceeds that of other fi xtures typically used in this application. The warnings and cautions that follow are critically important to the safe operation of this fi xture.
  • Page 4 INSTALLATION PROCEDURES HANGING THE LUMINAIRE The VL5LED WASH can be hung horizontally or vertically from any structure designed to work with the type of load created by this moving luminaire. Two mounting truss hooks or other mounting hardware are required. Many compat- ible truss hooks are available from diff erent manufacturers for your particular needs.
  • Page 5 VL5LED WASH USER MANUAL FLOOR MOUNTING THE LUMINAIRE All luminaires included in this manual are designed to sit directly on its base in a fl oor installation application. When used in this type of application, be sure to leave enough space around the luminaire to allow proper, unin- terrupted airfl...
  • Page 6 DMX-defi ned position if DMX data is present. All internal mechanisms also move to their “home” or DMX-de- fi ned positions. Subsequently, depending on the luminaire’s setting for Power-Up State (refer to “VL5LED WASH Menu System Function Chart” on page 45).
  • Page 7 VL5LED WASH USER MANUAL PROGRAM STARTING ADDRESS WITHOUT CALIBRATING LUMINAIRE It is possible to bypass the calibration sequence and go directly to the Menu Display programming in order to pre-program an address setting. To program starting address without calibrating luminaire: Step 1.
  • Page 8 The following table assumes a DMX start address of 1. When a diff erent starting address is used, this address becomes channel 1 function and other functions follow in sequence. TABLE 1. VL5LED WASH DMX CHANNEL MAPPING DMX LED GROUP...
  • Page 9 VL5LED WASH USER MANUAL TABLE 1. VL5LED WASH DMX CHANNEL MAPPING DMX LED GROUP PARAMETER DEFAULT RANGE DESCRIPTION Calibrated color presets 01 to 33; User defi nable color preset 01 to 20 0 - 10 Channel OFF Color Mixing take priority...
  • Page 10 VL5LED WASH USER MANUAL TABLE 1. VL5LED WASH DMX CHANNEL MAPPING DMX LED GROUP PARAMETER DEFAULT RANGE DESCRIPTION 75 - 78 CP_17_Lighter Blue 79 - 82 CP_18_Cyan 83 - 86 CP_19_Marine Blue 87 - 90 CP_20_Soft Green 91 - 94...
  • Page 11 VL5LED WASH USER MANUAL TABLE 1. VL5LED WASH DMX CHANNEL MAPPING DMX LED GROUP PARAMETER DEFAULT RANGE DESCRIPTION 0 - 5 Shutter Closed 6 - 11 Shutter Open (Default 33) 12 -87 Strobe Slow>>>>>>>Fast 88 - 93 Strobe Open Strobe / Shutter 94 - 169 Strobe Random Slow>>>>>>>>Fast...
  • Page 12 VL5LED WASH USER MANUAL TABLE 1. VL5LED WASH DMX CHANNEL MAPPING DMX LED GROUP PARAMETER DEFAULT RANGE DESCRIPTION Focus Timing 0-255 See timing table Color Timing 0-255 See timing table Beam Timing 0-255 See timing table Control Channel used for full fi xture settings, lamp controls, and miscellaneous modes.
  • Page 13 VL5LED WASH USER MANUAL TABLE 1. VL5LED WASH DMX CHANNEL MAPPING DMX LED GROUP PARAMETER DEFAULT RANGE DESCRIPTION 0 - 5 No color Full Red Full Green Full Blue Full White (Red + Green + Blue 100%) Full Yellow (Blue + Green 100%)
  • Page 14 VL5LED WASH USER MANUAL TABLE 1. VL5LED WASH DMX CHANNEL MAPPING DMX LED GROUP PARAMETER DEFAULT RANGE DESCRIPTION Color Effect 6 Color Effect 7 Color Effect 8 Color Effect 9 Color Effect Blade light – Color 56 -94 Color Chase 1 (S>>>>>F)
  • Page 15 VL5LED WASH USER MANUAL TABLE 1. VL5LED WASH DMX CHANNEL MAPPING DMX LED GROUP PARAMETER DEFAULT RANGE DESCRIPTION 0 - 5 Stop No movement Clockwise chase S>>>>>>>>>F (Strobe fl ash rate in 6 - 106 strobe effects) 106 - 112...
  • Page 16 • To use a timing channel instead of console timing it is necessary to set the timing channel to the desired value and set cue and/or parameter time to zero. A combination of time controls can produce unexpected results. Refer to “VL5LED WASH Timing Channel Information” on page 30 for more information.
  • Page 17 VL5LED WASH USER MANUAL TABLE 2. VL5LED WASH CONTROL CHANNEL DMX LED GROUP PARAMETER DEFAULT RANGE DESCRIPTION Control Channel used for full fi xture settings, lamp controls, and miscellaneous modes. Set discrete value 0 - 255 of desired effect, wait >3 seconds, then set value to 0 (Idle).
  • Page 18 VL5LED WASH USER MANUAL value change, which is required to eff ect the control functions. DMX MAPPING COLOR CONTROL The luminaire’s color system is composed of a CMY color mixing mechanism and one color wheel. The follow sections describe these components.
  • Page 19 VL5LED WASH USER MANUAL TIMING TIMING CHANNEL INFORMATION Timing channel control improves the timed moves of certain groups of parameters. We provide up to three tim- ing channels - Focus (pan and tilt), Color Time (color parameters), and Beam Time (beam parameters).
  • Page 20 VL5LED WASH USER MANUAL Timing channels can be set in either % or 0-255(DMX) modes, with the following values assigned: TABLE 7. 3 TIMING CHANNELS % VALUES TIME (S) % VALUES TIME (S) % VALUES TIME (S) VALUE VALUE VALUE Full Speed 10.2...
  • Page 21 VL5LED WASH USER MANUAL TABLE 7. 3 TIMING CHANNELS % VALUES TIME (S) % VALUES TIME (S) % VALUES TIME (S) VALUE VALUE VALUE Follows Cue Data W W W.VA R I - L I T E . C O M...
  • Page 22 VL5LED WASH USER MANUAL UPDATING SOFTWARE TRANSFERRING SOFTWARE BETWEEN LUMINAIRES It is possible to transfer specifi c software versions between luminaires. As in the case of installing new software versions, multiple luminaires can be programmed at the same time if they are data linked together (refer to “Connecting Data and Power”...
  • Page 23 VL5LED WASH USER MANUAL MENU SYSTEM MENU OPERATION WHAT IS THE MENU SYSTEM? The menu system is a programmable set of commands used to confi gure, address, operate, and test the luminaire. The menu system is controlled at the Menu Dis- play available at the enclosure input panel.
  • Page 24 VL5LED WASH USER MANUAL TABLE 8. VL5LED WASH MENU SYSTEM CHART LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3 LEVEL 4 LEVEL 5 LEVEL 6 DEFAULT Address 001~512 (Default 001) LED Hours XXXXXX h Reset Lamp Hour Are you sure? Square Law Curve...
  • Page 25 VL5LED WASH USER MANUAL TABLE 8. VL5LED WASH MENU SYSTEM CHART LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3 LEVEL 4 LEVEL 5 LEVEL 6 DEFAULT Enable (Default) Tilt Motor Disable Enable (Default) Movement Pan Motor Disable Fast Movement (Default) Movement Mode...
  • Page 26 VL5LED WASH USER MANUAL TABLE 8. VL5LED WASH MENU SYSTEM CHART LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3 LEVEL 4 LEVEL 5 LEVEL 6 DEFAULT Cross load Send Tilt Set Position Cal Re. Pos. Offset Service Settings ReCal Position Fixture Zoom (cont’d)
  • Page 27 VL5LED WASH USER MANUAL Step 6. Press choose the “Tilt”, and press . Set Manual Mode Color Preset: Step 1. Press access the main menu. Step 2. Press choose the “Manual Mode Color Preset”, and press Step 3. Press choose the “User Preset Setting”, and press . Step 4. Press choose “Intensity*”, “Red” , “Green” , “Blue”...
  • Page 28 VL5LED WASH USER MANUAL APPENDIX A CARE AND MAINTENANCE WARNING: All maintenance procedures are to be performed with power removed from the luminaire. Never remove covers or back cap while LAMP is in operation. EQUIPMENT HANDLING Below are some basic tips and information on handling luminaires and their associated components.
  • Page 29 HOW TO OBTAIN WARRANTY SERVICE A copy of the Vari-Lite Limited Warranty was included in the shipping package for this Vari-Lite product. To obtain warranty service, please contact customer service at 1-214-647-7880, or entertainment.service@ signify.com and request a Return Material Authorization (RMA) for warranty service. You will need to provide the model and serial number of the item being returned, a description of the problem or failure and the name of the registered user or organization.
  • Page 30 COMPLIANCE SAFETY WARNINGS AND NOTICES This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A When using electrical equipment, basic safety precautions should always be followed digital device pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide including the following: reasonable protection against harmful interference when this equipment is operated READ AND FOLLOW ALL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.
  • Page 31 The information presented in this document is not intended as any commercial off er and does not form part of any quotation or contract, unless otherwise agreed by Signify. Data subject to change. VL5LED WASH USER MANUAL DOCUMENT NUMBER: 91200545005...