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  • Page 2: About This Guide

    Introduction About This Guide This Quickstart Guide is intended for a knowledgeable user to unpack, install, and use the VLZ PROFILE Luminaire in a short time period. For the complete manual in PDF format, please visit our web site at: www.vari-lite.com...

  • Page 3: Safety Notice

    Compliance & Safety Notices Compliance This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when this equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
  • Page 4 WARNING: INSTRUCTIONS FOR PROTECTION AGAINST INJURY TO PERSONS Exterior surfaces of the luminaire will be hot during operation. Use appropriate safety equipment (gloves, eye protection, etc.) when handling and adjusting hot equipment and components. WARNING: RF INTERFERENCE This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference, in which case, the user may be required to take adequate measures.
  • Page 5 INTERFÉRENCE RF Cet appareil est de Classe A. Dans un environnement domestique, cet appareil peut causer des interférences radio, et si c’est le cas, l’utilisateur peut avoir à prendre des mesures adéquates. Other Battery Information / Informations sur la batterie ...

  • Page 6: Included Items

    Included Items The following illustration shows all items included with the luminaire: Neutrik® powerCON® True1 QuickStart Guide(this document) AC Input Connector Figure 1: VLZ PROFILE Luminaire Included Items Note: * Please Check with the Authorized Vari*Lite dealer for availability on accessories.

  • Page 7: Connecting Power And Data

    Connecting Power and Data Connecting Power The luminaire requires standard AC power distribution from AC100-240V~, 50/60Hz. Current required depends on the AC supply voltage and product model. Refer to “Current vs. Voltage” on page 8 for all models covered in this manual. Note: The mating Neutrik®...
  • Page 8 For single-phase power at 240 volts RMS: Connection AC Neutral AC Line Ground(Earth) For three-phase power at 208 volts RMS: Connection Phase 1 Phase 2 Ground (Earth) WARNING: It is not recommended to power any VARI❋LITE luminaire from a dimmer - even in 'NONDIM' mode. Dimmer and non-dim modules are not suitable sources of power because their output modifies the AC wave form.
  • Page 9 Figure 3: Data Link Step 4. Connect AC Input Cable connector to power input source. Step 5. Dress AC input and data cables and secure them so that they will not interfere with luminaire head and yoke movement.

  • Page 10: Installation Procedures

    Hanging the Luminaire The VLZ PROFILE Luminaire 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 compatible truss hooks are available from different manufacturers for your particular needs.
  • Page 11 Figure 5: Installing Brackets on Luminaire Enclosure...

  • Page 12: Menu Operation

    Menu Operation LCD Display and Menu System The VLZ PROFILE Luminaire’s LCD Display and Menu System provides local control for accessing the following fixture’s settings:  Address – to set the DMX address  Configure – various parameter settings ...

  • Page 13: Status Bar

    Step 3. Use four Arrow ( ) buttons to navigate through the various options and settings. Step 4. Once menu item is reached, press OK [Enter] to access the menu item parameters. Step 5. Make changes to parameters as desired. Step 6.
  • Page 14 Quick Reference DMX Map Parameter Range DMX Defaults Description Channel Intensity 0-65535 16-bit control of Fixture Intensity from 0 - 100% High Byte Low Byte 0 - 65535 32767 16-bit linear control of pan from 0°-540°. High Byte With Expanded Movement turned on, 630° of pan is possible Low Byte Tilt 0 - 65535...
  • Page 15 Color Wheel 8-bit linear control of Color Wheel 1. See Channel 16 for 0 - 255 options. 0 - 17 → Open 18 -43 → COLOR 1 - RED (Center at DMX 35) 44 - 83 → COLOR 2 - YELLOW (Center at DMX 71) 84 - 118 →...
  • Page 16 0 - 5 → Linear Movement using shortest (quickest) path. 6 - 10 → Linear Movement using normal (longest) path. 11 - 15 → Wheel Spin Forward (Fast to Slow) 16 - 20 → Wheel Spin STOP 21 - 25 →...
  • Page 17 101 - 105 → Gobo 4 (Punch Card) Rotate with Mega Stepping 106 - 110 → Gobo 5 (Alpha Rays) Rotate with Mega Stepping 111 - 115 → Gobo 6 (HONEYCOMB) Rotate with Mega Stepping 116 - 120 → Gobo 7 (On the Rocks) Rotate with Mega Stepping 121 - 255 →...
  • Page 18 57 - 87 → Image Shake using normal (longest) path slow to fast. 88 - 255 → Reserved Values Controls Iris mechanism from open (DMX 0) to Full (DMX Iris 0 - 255 255). Parameter Range DMX Defaults Description Channel Frame 1A 0 - 65535 16 Bit Control of Framing Shutter 1A from Open (DMX 0)
  • Page 19 Prism 0 - 255 Controls Prism mechanism with following values. 0 - 5 → Open 6 - 10 → Index 11 - 15 → Rotate Normal 16 - 20 → Rotate with Mega Stepping 21 - 255 → Reserved Values Prism 0 - 65535 32767...
  • Page 20 Adjustment of fixture timing to control beam shaping Beam Timing 0 - 255 mechanisms. - See Timing Channel Chart in User Manual Gobo Timing 0 - 255 Adjustment of fixture timing to control gobo mechanisms. - See Timing Channel Chart in User Manual Luminaire 0 - 255 Control Channel used for full fixture settings, lamp controls, and...
  • Page 22 Vari-Lite 10911 Petal Street Dallas, Texas 75238 1.877.VARILITE 1.214.647.7880 www.vari-lite.com...

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