Vari Lite VL4000 BeamWash Luminaire, User Manual

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LCD Display and Menu System Operation
The LCD Display Menu system consists of several categories. Use the Menu Buttons to access and
make changes to the menu items. When the desired menu item is reached, press the desired Menu
Button to display the menu options and to navigate and configure the menu options as required.
To navigate and access menu settings/selections:
Step 1. Make sure unit is powered and turned on.
Step 2. Press [ESC] to access menu categories.
Step 3. Use four Arrow (

) buttons to navigate through the various options and settings.
Step 4. Once menu item is reached, press [OK] to access the menu item parameters.
Step 5. Make changes to parameters as desired.
Step 6. Press OK [Enter] button to accept changes.
DMX Address
To set, edit, and save a DMX address:
Step 1. Press [ESC].
Step 2. Press [Up] / [Down] arrows until
Address
appears. Press [OK].
Step 3. Use [Left] and [Right] arrow buttons to scroll through all digits.
Step 4. Once at desired digit, use [Up] and [Down] arrows to change highlighted digit.
Step 5. Once digit is set, use [Left] and [Right] arrow buttons to set other digits in DMX address.
Step 6. Once all digits are set in DMX address, press [OK] to set.
Step 7. DMX address will display and is saved.
Operational Modes - Standard and Studio
The VL4000 BeamWash Luminaire offers users the choice of two operational modes that are
selectable through the luminaire's menu system:
• Standard Mode (default) - luminaire's cooling fans are set to maximum cooling to allow the
luminaire to output up to 42,000 lumens. In Standard Mode, the fixture can operate in
environments up to 104
o
F / 40
o
C.
• Studio Mode - luminaire's cooling fans are slowed to afford quieter operation where noise could
be a concern. The lumen output of the fixture is reduced to 35,000 lumens to minimize the heat
produced by the luminaire's lamp. In Studio Mode, the fixture can operate in environments up to
122
o
F / 50
o
C.
Note: The operational mode can be changed at any time during use via the control channel. This
allows the unit to be put in Studio mode only for particular instances or scenes within during its use.