PRG VARI LITE VL5, Service Manual

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4 VL5 ™ WASH LUMINAIRE SERVICE MANUAL
FEATURES
Overview
VL5 Wash Luminaires are available in three different configurations: VL5, VL5Arc, and VL5B wash luminaires. A label,
located on the yoke, identifies the VL5Arc and VL5B luminaires.
Standard Features
VL5 wash luminaires contain the following standard features:
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Enhanced DICHRO
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TUNE cross-fadable dichroic colors feature independent cyan, magenta and amber color
control. Smooth, timed color crossfades can occur in as little as 0.7 second.
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Control by PRG consoles or a wide variety of DMX512 consoles.
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Smooth, time controlled continuous 360° pan and 270° tilt movement.
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Power is provided by a Smart Repeater unit to operate all luminaire systems except the lamp, which is powered
by a specific external device, depending on which VL5 luminaire version is being operated.
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8-inch glass dichroic cold-mirror reflector.
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A truss hook and floor stand allow flexible installation.
Specific Features
Each individual luminaire configuration has the following features:
VL5/VL5B models
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3200° tungsten halogen lamp source.
+ Lamps are powered by conventional dimmers or C3 dimmer modules through the smart repeater unit.
+ Interchangeable front lens work with the internal diffusing mechanism to provide a wide range of beam control
sizes and shapes.
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Textured diffusion panels intercept the beam providing a continuous, time variable diffusion range for each
available lens.
Note: The only difference between the VL5 and VL5B luminaires, is that the VL5B luminaire is a pastel version of the
VL5 luminaire.
VL5 VL5Arc
VL5B