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USER MANUAL

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VL800 EVENTPROFILE

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TABLE 5. 

CONTROL CHANNEL

RANGE 

DMX

ITEMS

DESCRIPTION

POWER 

CYCLE 

RULES

RECAL 

RULES 

REST TO 

DEFAULT 

FIXTURE

RESET TO 

DEFAULT 

UI

41 - 45

Dimming Curve 

Linear

Selects Linear Dimming Curve 

Removed if used in programmers 

channel

Hold 

Setting

Hold 

Setting

Resets to 

Default 

Resets to 

Default 

46 - 50

Dimming Curve  

S-Curve

Selects S-Law Dimming Curve;

Removed if used in programmers 

channel

Hold 

Setting

Hold 

Setting

Resets to 

Default 

Resets to 

Default 

51 - 55

Dimming Curve  

Square Curve 

(Default)**

Selects Square -Law Dimming Curve;

Removed if used in programmers 

channel

Hold 

Setting 

Hold 

Setting

Resets to 

Default 

Resets to 

Default 

56 - 60

Reserved Values 

61 - 65

Dimmer Snap On

Allows for fastest output changes  

between levels but reduces smoothness 

dimming LED; Removed if used in 

programmers channel

Hold 

Setting

Hold 

Setting

Resets to 

Default 

Resets to 

Default 

66 - 70

Dimmer Snap Off  

(Default)

Ensures all fades between output 

levels remain smooth and 

fl

 icker free 

limits  fast instant snaps between 

levels; Removed if used in programmers 

channel

Hold 

Setting 

Hold 

Setting

Resets to 

Default 

Resets to 

Default 

71 - 75

Reserved Values

N/A

76 - 80

Display On

Remote activation of User interface 

display back light - on for 10 mins

N/A

81 - 85

Display Off

Display off switches off display before 

time out 

N/A

86 - 90

Status Check

Activates status check - Green activates 

and show green for 5 mins if no errors 

present; Show red if 

fi

 xture is reporting 

and error

N/A

91 - 95

Color Calibration 

on

Turns Color calibration on for 

fi

 xture to 

fi

 xture color matching on all mixed and 

preset colors between 

fi

 xtures limits 

highest output and max saturation on 

some colors

Hold 

Setting

Hold 

Setting

Resets to 

Default 

Resets to 

Default 

96 - 100 Color Calibration 

off (Default)

Turns Color calibration off 

fi

 xtures 

may not match 

fi

 xture to 

fi

 xture offers 

highest output and deepest saturation 

of color

Hold 

Setting 

Hold 

Setting

Resets to 

Default 

Resets to 

Default 

101 - 105 Reserved Values

N/A

106 - 110 Boost Mode

Boost mode – LED output boosted to 

>120% of standard output fan speeds 

increased manage heat level of LED 

(may be limited to only run for XXhrs) 

NC45 – NC55 *Fans can be switched 

between On (136-140) & Auto (141 - 145)

Hold 

Setting 

Hold 

Setting

Resets to 

Default 

Resets to 

Default 

111 - 115

Standard Mode - 

Fixture operates at 

maximum output 

(Default)

Standard mode - Full LED  

Full Continuous Fan Spin at top speed 

(loudest setting)  (Fan remain at a 

constant speed and do not ramp up and 

down) NC40 *Fans can be switched 

between On (136-140) & Auto (141 - 145)

Hold 

Setting 

Hold 

Setting

Resets to 

Default 

Resets to 

Default 

116 - 120

Studio Mode - 

Reduced output 

with lower fan 

settings

Studio Mode - Fan speed reduced 

to appropriate amount to reduce dB  

levels >10% of full speed + LED @ max 

output approximately 80% of Standard 

output at appropriate level to ensure 

LED work at optimum temperature and 

output ef

fi

 ciency (fan speed remains at 

a constant speed and do not ramp up 

or down)  NC35 *Fans can be switched 

between On (136-140) & Auto (141 - 145)

Hold 

Setting 

Hold 

Setting

Resets to 

Default 

Resets to 

Default 

Summary of Contents for EVENTPROFILE VL800

Page 1: ...VL800 EVENTPROFILE USER MANUAL WWW VARI LITE COM...

Page 2: ...COMPONENTS LUMINAIRE OVERVIEW The following illustration shows the external luminaire components and controls 1 DESCRIPTION Yoke Assembly Houses tilt motor and routes cables to from head and enclosur...

Page 3: ...ofessionals And it must be installed at a place where is out of the touch of people and has no one pass by or under it 2 INSTALLATION 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 Display Shows menu and selected functions 2 Butt...

Page 4: ...ation 11 Yellow 0 0 255 Yellow Color Control 0 100 saturation 12 Magenta 0 0 255 Magenta Color Control 0 100 saturation 13 CTO 0 0 255 CTO Color correction Control 0 100 saturation 14 Color Wheel 0 0...

Page 5: ...h Mega Stepping 106 110 Gobo 5 Swirl Rotate with Mega Stepping 111 115 Gobo 6 Crossed Bars Rotate with Mega Stepping 116 120 Gobo 7 On the Rock Rotate with Mega Stepping 121 255 Reserved Values 17 Gob...

Page 6: ...rved Values 181 210 Reserved Values 211 255 Reserved Values 22 Iris 0 0 255 Iris size control 0 200 Iris beam size open to closed 201 255 Iris pulse slow to fast 23 Frame 1A 0 0 255 Controls Framing S...

Page 7: ...s 71 75 Reserved Values 76 80 Edge Tracking on 81 85 Edge tracking off Default 86 90 Reserved Values 91 95 Color Snap off Default 96 100 Color Snap on de activates color timing channel 101 105 Reserve...

Page 8: ...value to 0 Idle 0 5 Idle Default 6 10 Full Luminaire ReCal Also Used to Wake fixture up from shutdown 11 15 Fixture Shutdown 16 20 Reserved Values 21 25 Display Menu ON 26 30 Display Menu OFF 31 35 R...

Page 9: ...yan Color Control 0 100 saturation 11 Yellow 0 0 255 Yellow Color Control 0 100 saturation 12 Magenta 0 0 255 Magenta Color Control 0 100 saturation 13 CTO 0 0 255 CTO Color correction Control 0 100 s...

Page 10: ...Stepping 106 110 Gobo 5 Swirl Rotate with Mega Stepping 111 115 Gobo 6 Crossed Bars Rotate with Mega Stepping 116 120 Gobo 7 On the Rock Rotate with Mega Stepping 121 255 Reserved Values 17 Gobo 1 Ro...

Page 11: ...Values 181 210 Reserved Values 211 255 Reserved Values 22 Iris 0 0 255 Iris size control 0 200 Iris beam size open to closed 201 255 Iris pulse slow to fast 23 Frame 1A 0 0 255 Controls Framing Shutt...

Page 12: ...ues 71 75 Reserved Values 76 80 Edge Tracking on 81 85 Edge tracking off Default 86 90 Reserved Values 91 95 Color Snap off Default 96 100 Color Snap on de activates color timing channel 101 105 Reser...

Page 13: ...rved Values 66 70 Reserved Values 71 75 Reserved Values 76 80 Display On 81 85 Display Off 86 90 Status Check Turn UI Screen Green if fixture has no Error Red if Error 91 95 Reserved Values 96 100 Res...

Page 14: ...7 30 35 Centered Color Amber Center 33 36 41 Centered Color Congo Blue Center 39 42 47 Variable position Open Center 45 48 68 Variable position VL RED Center 58 69 89 Variable position Dark Blue Cente...

Page 15: ...ast 185 205 Gobo 5 Swirl Rotate with Twist Slow Fast 206 226 Gobo 6 Crossed Bars Rotate with Twist Slow Fast 227 247 Gobo 7 On the Rock Rotate with Twist Slow Fast 248 255 Open No Gobo 16 Gobo 1 Rot I...

Page 16: ...rame 4B 0 0 255 Controls Framing Shutter 4B from Open to Full DMX 0 255 28 Frame Rotate 128 0 255 Controls Framing Shutter mechanism from 90 29 Triangular Prism 0 255 0 255 Controls Prism mechanism wi...

Page 17: ...rved Values 166 170 Reserved Values 171 175 Reserved Values 176 255 Reserved Values 35 Luminaire Control 0 0 255 Control Channel used for full fixture settings lamp controls Set discrete value of desi...

Page 18: ...DESCRIPTION POWER CYCLE RULES RECAL RULES REST TO DEFAULT FIXTURE RESET TO DEFAULT UI 0 255 Control Channel Used for full fixture settings lamp controls and miscellaneous modes Set discrete value of d...

Page 19: ...ow red if fixture is reporting and error N A 91 95 Color Calibration on Turns Color calibration on for fixture to fixture color matching on all mixed and preset colors between fixtures limits highest...

Page 20: ...Resets to Default Resets to Default 171 175 Reset fixture to default Will reset all parameters to default with the exception of the Mx address fixture mode and Pixel Zone selection N A N A N A N A 17...

Page 21: ...hed or split to a Y cable DMX 512 is a very high speed signal Inadequate or damaged cables soldered joints or corroded connectors can easily distort the signal and shut down the system The DMX output...

Page 22: ...e Step 1 Press ESC access the main menu Step 2 Once enabled the menu will function as normal with only the following sub menu sections active Address Con gure DMX Fixture Manual Control Test Step 3 Pr...

Page 23: ...t S Curve Linear Dim Snap Snap On Snap Off Default Output Mode Boost Standard Default Studio Fan Mode On Default Auto Refresh rate 900Hz 910Hz 920Hz 930Hz 940Hz 950Hz 960Hz 980Hz 990Hz 1000Hz 1500Hz D...

Page 24: ...lect Signal DMX Only Default Art Net On Off Default Set Artnet Set Universe 0 15 Net 0 127 Sub Net 0 15 Ethernet IP XXX XXX XXX XXX Ethernet Mask IP XXX XXX XXX XXX DMX Fail No DMX Hold Default Fade t...

Page 25: ...ReCal Position No Yes Color Offset Cyan 128 127 Yellow 128 127 Magenta 128 127 CTO 128 127 Color Wheel 128 127 Reset Color Offset No Yes ReCal Color No Yes Gobo Offset Gobo1 Wheel No Yes Gobo1 Rot 128...

Page 26: ...55 Frame 2A 0 255 Frame 2B 0 255 Frame 3A 0 255 Frame 3B 0 255 Frame 4A 0 255 Frame 4B 0 255 Frame Rotate 0 255 Store 1 20 Are your sure Yes No Clear 1 20 Are your sure Yes No ADDRESS To select Addres...

Page 27: ...980Hz 990Hz 1000Hz 1500Hz 2500Hz or 4000Hz press the ENTER button to store Press the MENU button back to the last menu or let the unit idle one minute to exit menu mode Movement To select Movement pr...

Page 28: ...ute to exit menu mode Set Artnet To select Set Artnet press the ENTER button to con rm Use the UP DOWN button to select Set Universe Net Sub Net Ethernet IP or Ether Mask IP press the ENTER button to...

Page 29: ...ling one minute Color Offset Select Color Offset press the ENTER button to con rm Use the UP DOWN button to select Cyan Yellow Ma genta CTO Color Wheel Reset Color Offset or ReCal Color then use the U...

Page 30: ...o the last menu or exit menu mode after auto test Encoder Tilt Select Encoder Tilt press the ENTER button to con rm Displays Tilt Encoder will show on the display Press the MENU button back to the las...

Page 31: ...X LED is ON and no response to the channel check the address settings and DMX polarity 3 When there is intermittent DMX signal problems check the connector pins PCB or the previous one 4 Try to use an...

Page 32: ...tainer or in its original packing box Be sure to clearly indicate the RMA number on all packing lists correspondence and shipping labels If available please include a copy of your invoice as proof of...

Page 33: ...rain or moisture may damage xture unless it is suitably IP rated Equipment should be mounted in locations and at heights where it will not readily be subjected to tampering by unauthorized personnel T...

Page 34: ...ad Park Royal London NW10 7QP United Kingdom Tel 44 020 8965 3209 OCEANIA 14H Vega Place Rosedale Auckland 0632 New Zealand Tel 64 9 481 0100 VL800 EVENTPROFILE USER MANUAL DOCUMENT NUMBER 91200545005...

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