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  • Page 1 VL10 BEAMWASH User ManUal w w w . v a r i - l i t e . c o m...

  • Page 2: Included Items

    • Ready to tour, ships complete with foam shell insert. • Image softening, variable 1° frost. For detailed product information, please refer to the Product • Endless color options, CYM color mixing and fixed color Guide at https://www.vari-lite.com/global/products/vl10- wheel. beamwash www.vari-lite.com Download the product datasheet from the Vari-Lite website at for the full technical specifications.

  • Page 3: Installation

    InFOrMaTIOn FOr THe Vl10BeaMWasH The light intensity and power density of the VL10 BeamWash exceeds that of other fixtures typically used in this application. The warnings and cautions that follow are critically important to the safe operation of this fixture. This product is for commercial use only by trained professionals only.

  • Page 4: Connecting Power

    HANGING THE LUMINAIRE The VL10 BeamWash 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 5: Floor Mounting The Luminaire

    VL10 BEAMWASH USEr MAnUAL WARNING: Ensure that the bracket locking mechanism is fully seated after the bracket is installed on the luminaire. FLOOR MOUNTING THE LUMINAIRE All luminaires included in this manual are designed to sit directly on its base in a floor installation application. When used in this type of application, be sure to leave enough space around the luminaire to allow proper, uninterrupted airflow for cooling and movement.

  • Page 6: Connecting Data And Power

    VL10 BEAMWASH USEr MAnUAL WARNING: Light beam projects intense heat. Do not illuminate objects within 15m (49.21 feet) of the VL10 BeamWash. Ob- jects within this range can scorch, melt, or ignite from the heat projected by the light beam.

  • Page 7: Power Up And Configuration Procedure

    DMX-defined position if DMX data is present. All internal mechanisms also move to their “home” or DMX-defined positions. Subsequently, depending on the luminaire’s setting for Power-Up State (refer to “VL10 BeamWash Menu System Function Chart” on page 35).

  • Page 8: Dmx Mapping

    VL10 BEAMWASH USEr MAnUAL DMX MaPPInG The following tables 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. 16-BIT ENHANCED...
  • Page 9 Open - no Gobo 6 - 10 Gobo 1 Index CIrCle sPaCe Vl10 11 - 15 Gobo 2 Index DOUBle 3 HOle Vl10 16 - 20 Gobo 3 Index PsYClOne Vl10 21 - 25 Gobo 4 Index CrOsseD Bar Vl10...
  • Page 10 91 - 95 Open - no Gobo 96 - 100 Gobo 1 Megastep CIrCle sPaCe Vl10 101 - 105 Gobo 2 Megastep DOUBle 3 HOle Vl10 106 - 110 Gobo 3 Megastep PsYClOne Vl10 Gobo Wheel 2 continued 111 - 115...
  • Page 11 VL10 BEAMWASH USEr MAnUAL TABLE 1. 16-BIT ENHANCED PARAMETER DEFAULTS* RANGE DESCRIPTION 61 - 65 Open 66 - 70 animation Wheel 1 Megastep DICHrOFUsIOn 71 - 75 animation Wheel 2 Megastep COnCUrrenT VlFX Wheel (Gobo Wheel 3) 76 - 80...
  • Page 12 VL10 BEAMWASH USEr MAnUAL TABLE 1. 16-BIT ENHANCED PARAMETER DEFAULTS* RANGE DESCRIPTION 0-65535 16-bit control of prism rotation and index. Prism 2 Index/ rot High Byte 0 - 32756 rotate Fast to slow <<< 32767 32757 - 32780 rotation sTOP...
  • Page 13 VL10 BEAMWASH USEr MAnUAL TABLE 2. 16-BIT PARAMETER DEFAULTS* RANGE DESCRIPTION Intensity High 0-65535 16-bit Dimming Intestity low Pan High 32767 0-65535 Fixture Pan - 540° Total Pan rotation range Pan low Tilt High 32767 0-65535 Fixture Tilt - 270° Total Tilt range...
  • Page 14 Open - no Gobo 6 - 10 Gobo 1 Index CIrCle sPaCe Vl10 11 - 15 Gobo 2 Index DOUBle 3 HOle Vl10 16 - 20 Gobo 3 Index PsYClOne Vl10 21 - 25 Gobo 4 Index CrOsseD Bar Vl10...
  • Page 15 USEr MAnUAL TABLE 2. 16-BIT PARAMETER DEFAULTS* RANGE DESCRIPTION 111 - 115 Gobo 4 Megastep CrOsseD Bar Vl10 116 - 120 Gobo 5 Megastep raY Gear Vl10 121 - 125 Gobo 6 Megastep PUnCHCarD Vl10 Gobo Wheel 2 continued 126 - 130...
  • Page 16 VL10 BEAMWASH USEr MAnUAL TABLE 2. 16-BIT PARAMETER DEFAULTS* RANGE DESCRIPTION Gobo 3 rot/ 0 - 65535 Index and rotation gobo wheel 3 Index (VlFX Wheel) High 0 - 32756 rotate slow to Fast <<< Byte 32767 Gobo 3 rot/...
  • Page 17 VL10 BEAMWASH USEr MAnUAL TABLE 2. 16-BIT PARAMETER DEFAULTS* RANGE DESCRIPTION strobe speed 0 - 255 Controls strobe rate from slowest (DMX 0) to fastest (DMX 255) 0 - 255 Control Channel for strobing functions. 0 - 5 Open* 6 - 10...
  • Page 18 VL10 BEAMWASH USEr MAnUAL TABLE 3. CLONE MODE PARAMETER DEFAULTS* RANGE DESCRIPTION Yellow 0 - 255 Control of yellow color mechanism. Magenta 0 - 255 Control of Magenta color mechanism. 8-bit control of Color Wheel. (spin speed slow to fast from control...
  • Page 19 75 - 79 Gobo 6 rotate PUnCHCarD Vl10 80 - 84 Gobo 7 rotate sHOCK BreaKUP Vl10 Gobo 8 rotate rOOs OVal Vl10 Megastep rotation - speed and 85 - 89 direction controlled via channel 17/18 90 - 94 Open - no Gobo...
  • Page 20 140 - 152 Gobo 1 Twist CIrCle sPaCe Vl10 slow >>>> Fast 153 - 165 Gobo 2 Twist DOUBle 3 HOle Vl10 slow >>>> Fast 166 - 178 Gobo 3 Twist PsYClOne Vl10 slow >>>> Fast 179 - 191 Gobo 4 Twist CrOsseD Bar Vl10 slow >>>>...
  • Page 21 VL10 BEAMWASH USEr MAnUAL TABLE 3. CLONE MODE PARAMETER DEFAULTS* RANGE DESCRIPTION 102 - 107 ani Wheel 5 Megastep On THe rOCKs 108 - 113 Open Index - Position crontrolled via channel 20/21 114 - 139 ani Wheel 1 Twist DICHrOFUsIOn s>>>>F...
  • Page 22 VL10 BEAMWASH USEr MAnUAL TABLE 3. CLONE MODE PARAMETER DEFAULTS* RANGE DESCRIPTION 0 - 255 ”Control Channel used for full fi xture settings ”lamp controls ”set discrete value of desired effect ”>3 seconds 0 - 5 Idle (Default) 6 - 10...

  • Page 23: Color Mixing

    VL10 BEAMWASH USEr MAnUAL COLOR MIXING The color mixing mechanism is made up of three graduated color flags: cyan, magenta and yellow. These flags provide full-spec- trum color crossfades from pastel to saturated color. PARAMETER RANGE DMX RANGE % DEFAULTS*...

  • Page 24: Gobo/Effects Control

    GOBO/EFFECTS CONTROL Due to the immense energy and light produced by VL10 BeamWash, Vari-Lite recommends to users and owners of this fixture follow the guidelines outlined below when loading gobos in any of the two rotating gobo wheels and one fixed gobo wheel.
  • Page 25 VL10 BEAMWASH USEr MAnUAL FIXED APERTURE WHEEL (GOBO WHEEL 1) Fixed Aperture wheel have twelve slots, plue one open. Figure below illustrates the standard gobo configurations: w w w . v a r i - l i t e . c o m...

  • Page 26: Gobo Wheel

    VL10 BEAMWASH USEr MAnUAL GOBO WHEEL 2 Rotating gobo wheel have eight slots, plus one open. Figures below illustrates the standard gobo configurations: For each wheel and their associated standard gobo, refer to table below. POSITION GOBO STYLE PART NUMBER...
  • Page 27 VL10 BEAMWASH USEr MAnUAL VLFX WHEEL VLFX Wheel have five slots, plus one open. Figure below illustrates the standard gobo configurations: For each wheel and their associated standard gobo, refer to table below. POSITION GOBO STYLE PART NUMBER Open Vl-GD023 DICHrOFUsIOn 6.03.03.06.0056...

  • Page 28: Index And Rotation

    Open - no Gobo 6 - 10 Gobo 1 Index CIrCle sPaCe Vl10 11 - 15 Gobo 2 Index DOUBle 3 HOle Vl10 16 - 20 Gobo 3 Index PsYClOne Vl10 21 - 25 Gobo 4 Index CrOsseD Bar Vl10...
  • Page 29 VL10 BEAMWASH USEr MAnUAL PARAMTER RANGE DMX RANGE % DEFAULTS* DESCRIPTION 8-bit control of VlFX Wheel. see Channel 25 for VlFX Wheel 0 - 255 0-100% control options 0 - 5 Open - no Gobo 6 - 10 animation Wheel 1 Index DICHrOFUsIOn...

  • Page 30: Timing Channel Information

    VL10 BEAMWASH USEr MAnUAL TIMING TIMING CHANNEL INFORMATION Timing channel control improves the timed moves of certain groups of parameters. We provide up to three timing channels - Focus (pan and tilt), Color Time (color parameters), and Beam Time (beam parameters).
  • Page 31 VL10 BEAMWASH USEr MAnUAL % VALUES TIME (S) % VALUES TIME (S) % VALUES TIME (S) Full speed 10.2 10.4 10.6 w w w . v a r i - l i t e . c o m...
  • Page 32 VL10 BEAMWASH USEr MAnUAL % VALUES TIME (S) % VALUES TIME (S) % VALUES TIME (S) Follows Cue Data w w w . v a r i - l i t e . c o m...

  • Page 33: Operation

    VL10 BEAMWASH USEr MAnUAL OPeraTIOn UPDATING SOFTWARE TRANSFERRING SOFTWARE BETWEEN LUMINAIRES It is possible to transfer specific software versions between luminaires. As in the case of installing new software versions, multiple luminaires can be programmed at the same time if...

  • Page 34: Menu System

    VL10 BEAMWASH USEr MAnUAL MenU sYsTeM MENU OPERATION WHAT IS THE MENU SYSTEM? The menu system is a programmable set of commands used to configure, address, operate, and test the luminaire. The menu system is controlled at the Menu Display available at the enclosure input panel.
  • Page 35 VL10 BEAMWASH USEr MAnUAL TABLE 1. VL10 BEAMWASH MENU LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3 LEVEL 4 LEVEL 5 LEVEL 6 DEFAULT address 001-512 Default Power Default lamp Power Up lamp Hours XXXXX h reset lamp Hour are you sure?
  • Page 36 VL10 BEAMWASH USEr MAnUAL TABLE 1. VL10 BEAMWASH MENU LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3 LEVEL 4 LEVEL 5 LEVEL 6 DEFAULT Tilt set Position Cal re. Pos. Offset reCal Position Cyan Magenta Yellow Color Offset Color Wheel re. Col. Offset...

  • Page 37: Care And Maintenance

    VL10 BEAMWASH USEr MAnUAL APPENDIX A Care anD MaInTenanCe SERVICE MENU ITEMS To Set Position Cal (Tilt example) Step 1. Step 1. Press [ESC] access the main menu. Step 2. Press choose the “Fixture”, and press Step 3. Press choose the “Service”, and press .

  • Page 38: Troubleshooting

    VL10 BEAMWASH USEr MAnUAL Lamp • For optimal quality and performance, the cooling and power conditions during cold startup of the lamp must be optimized. • If delayed cooling settings have been found, it should be verified that also during hot restrike, the TcTip and IR Top values remain within spec during run up.
  • Page 39 VL10 BEAMWASH USEr MAnUAL TABLE 2. ERROR MESSAGES DISPLAY MESSAGE nO sensor On Yellow Yellow sensor not found, Yellow reCalibrate fail. nO sensor On Color Wheel Color Wheel sensor not found, Color Wheel1 reCalibrate fail. nO sensor On rot Gobo1 rotating Gobo1 sensor not found, rotating Gobo1 reCalibrate fail.

  • Page 40: Routine Maintenance

    VL10 BEAMWASH USEr MAnUAL ROUTINE MAINTENANCE LAMP REPLACEMENT WARNING:Ensure that power is removed from luminaire when installing lamp. WARNING:The light source contained in this luminaire shall only be replaced by the manufacturer or his service agent or a similar qualified person.

  • Page 41: Gobo Replacement - Gobo Wheels

    / performance. The gobos supplied - in the standard factory configuration - have been tested in their respective origi- nal positions to protect their service life. Note: For standard factory gobo / gag loads and position, please refer to “VL10 BeamWash Gobo/ Effects Control” on page 24 of this manual.
  • Page 42 VL10 BEAMWASH USEr MAnUAL Step 3. If removing gobos via bottom of head assembly, undo fan tray assembly with thumb screw to access. Step 4. Rotate desired gobo wheel until required gobo position is accessible. CAUTION: Do not push on gobo glass. Press on gobo carrier only.

  • Page 43: Cleaning Optics, Filters And Gobos

    VL10 BEAMWASH USEr MAnUAL CLEANING OPTICS, FILTERS AND GOBOS WARNING: Remove power from luminaire before performing maintenance. WARNING: Acetone is a harsh cleaning agent and solvent. Acetone is very flammable. Please handle acetone according to man- ufacturer’s safety instructions and precautions.
  • Page 44 VL10 BEAMWASH USEr MAnUAL APPENDIX TeCHnICal sPeCIFICaTIOns VL10 BEAMWASH PrOGraMMaBle FUnCTIOns Color System Ten color control wheels total. A three filter CMY cross fading system. Zoom Optics Covering a range from 2.3° to 44°. Strobe High-performance dual blade strobe system capable of ultra-fast operation.
  • Page 45 Control Compatible with a wide variety of DMX512 consoles. DMX Channels Mounting Position The VL10 BeamWash can be mounted and operated in any orientation. Weight 33.01kg (73.7 lbs) Dimensions w w w . v a r i - l i t e . c o m...
  • Page 46 VL10 BEAMWASH USEr MAnUAL ADDENDUM FAN SPEED AND CONTROL All Vari-Lite luminaires will be governed by the same fan speed vs. noise levels. vs. maxi- mum power output rules as detailed below. The noise related to these levels will conform to the Noise Criteria levels, details of which are contained within this document.

  • Page 47: How To Obtain Warranty Service

    VL10 BEAMWASH USEr MAnUAL 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 48 VL10 BEAMWASH USEr MAnUAL COMPLIANCE SAFETY WARNINGS AND NOTICES This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device When using electrical equipment, basic safety precautions should always be followed including the pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules.
  • Page 49 VL10 BEAMWASH USEr MAnUAL tHiS PaGe iNteNtioNallY BlaNK w w w . v a r i - l i t e . c o m...

  • Page 50: Technical Support

    Signify. Data subject to change. VL10 BEAMWASH USER MANUAL VERSION DATE: JUNE 18 2025...

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