Description
Back by popular demand, the VARI*LITE® VL500A™ Wash luminaire is based upon the Emmy® Award-winning VL5™ Wash luminaire, but with significant design improvements.
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.
For intensity control, the VL500A employs a mechanical dimming mechanism consisting of 16 redially mounted metal dimmer blades to regulate fixture output. For beam control, the VL500A may be purchased with six interchangeable lens options, including clear, stipple included in stock fixture), 8-row, 10-row, 12-row, and Buxom.
The VL500A 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 fixture is mounted in a horizontal position. (700W Ballast has an additional on-demand fan that activates in same conditions.) User override is possible through the unit’s menu display.
The VL500A connects to its external ballast unit that mounts near the luminaire. Simply plug in DMX512 and power, and the VL500A may be controlled through a variety of DMX512 lighting control consoles.
The VL500A 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 a battery-powered, hand-held controller, thereby avoiding the need to power the light.