VARILITE VLZ SPOT Quick Start Manual Download Page 2

Introduction 

About This Guide 

This Quickstart Guide is intended for a knowledgeable user to unpack, install, and use the VLZ SPOT Luminaire in a short time period. 
For the complete manual in PDF format, please visit our web site at

www.vari-lite.com

 and click the user manual download link on the 

product  downloads  page.  The  complete  manual  provides  you  all  information  related  to  accessories,  menu  structures,  DMX  channel 
mapping/ modes, and care for your new luminaire.   

Read this manual in its entirety before operating luminaire. Keep this guide for future reference.

WARNING:   

It is important to read ALL accompanying safety and installation instructions to avoid damage to the product and potential 

injury to yourself or others. 

AVERTISSEMENT: 

Il est important de lire toutes les instructions de sécurité et d'installation 

d'accompagnement pour éviter d'endommager le produit et les risques de blessures à vous-même ou les autres. 

Notes: 

For complete product description, features, and specifications, refer to product specification sheet on the Vari-Lite 

web site a

www.vari-lite.com

.   

For power requirements, refer to 

Current vs. Voltage” on page 8”

.   

VLZ SPOT Luminaires accept glass gobos only. Use of metal gobos will void the luminaire’s warranty.

 

Additional Documentation 

For more information on installing DMX512 control systems, the following publication is available for purchase from the United States 
Institute for Theatre Technology (USITT), "Recommended Practice for DMX512: A Guide for Users and Installers, 2nd edition" 
(ISBN: 9780955703522). USITT Contact Information:   

USITT   
315 South Crouse Avenue, Suite 200   
Syracuse, New York 13210-1844 USA   
Phone: 800-938-7488 or +1-315-463-6463   
Fax: 866-398-7488 or +1-315-463-6525   

Web Site

www.usitt.org 

Customer Service 

Our Goal 

At Vari-Lite, we are committed to providing you the highest quality in customer service. Our comprehensive resources are available to 
help  your  business  succeed  and  ensure  you  get  the  full  benefit  of  being  a  Vari-Lite  customer.  Whether  your  needs  are  telephone 
troubleshooting assistance, product training or technical service, our full-time staff of experienced professionals are on-hand to provide 
support.   

How to Reach Us 

For assistance in your area, call the dealer from which your product was purchased. 

or

 Contact an Authorized Service Center   

or

 Contact the Vari-Lite Customer Service Department, 7am - 6pm CST Monday through Friday, at the following: 

phone:1-877-VARI-LITE (1-877-827-4548) or +1-214-647-7880   
e-mail

[email protected]

Note: 

Performing maintenance procedures may void the product warranty. Refer to the Vari-Lite Limited Warranty card included in the 

product  shipping  package  for  more  information.  For  all  service  and  maintenance  issues,  please  contact  your  local  Authorized 

VARI*LITE Dealer or Service Center.

Additional Resources 

For additional resources and documentation on this product, please visit our website at www.vari-lite.com and follow the Support link. 

Document Number: 

02.9708.0001 

Version as of: 

10 January 2017 

VL6000 Beam Luminaire QuickStart Guide 

©2016 

Vari-Lite. 

All rights reserved. 

Summary of Contents for VLZ SPOT

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Page 2: ...commended Practice for DMX512 A Guide for Users and Installers 2nd edition ISBN 9780955703522 USITT Contact Information USITT 315 South Crouse Avenue Suite 200 Syracuse New York 13210 1844 USA Phone 800 938 7488 or 1 315 463 6463 Fax 866 398 7488 or 1 315 463 6525 Web Site www usitt org Customer Service Our Goal At Vari Lite we are committed to providing you the highest quality in customer service...

Page 3: ...mportant to read ALL safety information and instructions provided in this manual and any accompanying documentation before installing and operating the products described herein Heed all cautions and warnings during installation and use of this product Safety symbols used throughout this manual are as follows CAUTION advising of potential damage to product WARNING advising of potential injury or d...

Page 4: ...ES L EXPOSITION EXCESSIVE AUX RAYONS UV ET TOUT AUTRE ACCIDENT POUVANT ENTRAÎNER DES BLESSURES AVERTISSEMENT DIRECTIVES POUR SE PROTÉGER CONTRE LES INCENDIES 1 Les luminaires peuvent être fixés sur tout type de surface tant que les directives de montage sont respectées Voir les explications détaillées dans ce guide 2 Vérifier la distance à respecter entre les matériaux combustibles ou les objets i...

Page 5: ...équates Other Battery Information Informations sur la batterie This unit has a battery Warning Caution risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions Cet appareil dispose d une batterie Avertissement Attention risque d explosion si la batterie de remplacement par un type incorrect Jetez les piles usageesselon les instructions ...

Page 6: ...stration shows all items included with the luminaire Figure 1 VLZ SPOT Luminaire Included Items Note Please Check with the local Vari Lite Office or Authorized Vari Lite dealer for availability on accessories QuickStart Guide this document Neutrik powerCON True1 AC Input Connector ...

Page 7: ...e or construct a cable appropriate for your application Figure 2 Power Connector Depending on the application the luminaire s AC input cable may require a different connector If required install a new connector meeting your requirements using the following wire color code reference Wire Connection Green AC Ground White AC Neutral Blcak AC Line International Harmonized Standard WARNING DO NOT conne...

Page 8: ...ected to an AC source the unit operates on 100 to 240 volts AC 10 auto ranging The luminaire contains an auto ranging power supply Each luminaire can draw up to 850 Watts WARNING It is the responsibility of the user to adequately protect supply source with a correct size and type circuit breaker and not overload circuits AVERTISSEMENT Il est de la responsibilité de l utilisateur de protéger adéqua...

Page 9: ...Figure 3 Data Link Step 4 Connect AC Input Cable connector to power input source Step 5 Dress AC input and data cables and secure them so that they will not interfere with luminaire head and yoke movement ...

Page 10: ...wo hooks per luminaire is required If mounting method does not use truss hooks two attachment points per luminaire are required Install mounting hardware and brackets Step 1 Install truss hooks on two provided truss hook brackets as required as shown in Figure 4 Step 2 Determine required configuration of bracket installation Brackets may be installed in many different orientations as shown in Figu...

Page 11: ...11 Figure 5 Installing Brackets on Luminaire Enclosure ...

Page 12: ...t panel If there are multiple luminaires in a system any settings or changes would need to be made at each LCD Menu as desired Menu Controls The menu system is controlled by an MODE ESC and four Arrow buttons These buttons function are shown in Figure 6 Figure 6 Menu Controls LCD Display and Menu System Operation The LCD Display Menu system consists of several categories Use the Menu Buttons to ac...

Page 13: ...y commands that require full power calibrate etc will be ignored while the menu system is in battery operation mode Step 3 To exit battery mode press MODE ESC three seconds Status Bar The Status Bar as illustrated in Figure 7 is present at all times and displays luminaire operational information of the luminaire The Status Bar contains the following information LED indicates current lamp state ON ...

Page 14: ...f fixture zoom range between 9 High Byte 0 narrow to 65535 wide 10 Low Byte 11 Programming 0 255 0 Used as a control channel for different programmable settings Control Set value of desired effect 0 2 Idle 3 5 Linear Dimming Curve 6 10 Square Law Dimming Curve 11 15 TV Dimming Curve 16 20 Architectural Dimming Curve 51 55 Edge Track ON 56 60 Edge Track ON 61 65 Edge Track ON 66 70 Edge Track OFF C...

Page 15: ...escription 21 Color Wheel 1 0 255 0 Used as a control channel for different movement options of Color Control Wheel 1 0 5 Linear Movement using shortest quickest path 6 10 Linear Movement using normal longest path 11 15 Wheel Spin Forward Fast to Slow 16 20 Wheel Spin STOP 21 25 Wheel Spin Reverse Slow to Fast 26 56 Color Shake Quickest Path Slow to Fast 57 87 Color Shake Normal Path Slow to Fast ...

Page 16: ...r Shake Normal Path Slow to Fast 88 255 Reserved Values 24 Gobo Wheel 1 0 255 0 8 bit control of Gobo Wheel 2 See Channel 27 for control options Rotating Gobo Wheel 0 5 Open No Gobo 6 10 Gobo 1 Leafy Breakup Index 11 15 Gobo 2 Wavy Triangle Index 16 20 Gobo 3 Lattice Index 21 25 Gobo 4 Swirl Index 26 30 Gobo 5 Radial Breakup Index 31 35 Gobo 6 Neurons Index 36 40 Gobo 7 Grid Index 41 45 Open No Go...

Page 17: ...ovement options for Control Gobo Wheel 1 Channel 24 0 5 Gobo Selection using shortest quickest path 6 10 Gobo Selection using normal longest path 11 20 Reserved Values 21 50 Wheel Spin Forward Fast to Slow 51 60 Wheel Spin STOP 61 90 Wheel Spin Reverse Slow to Fast 91 120 Gobo Shake Quickest Path Slow to Fast 121 150 Gobo Shake Normal Path Slow to Fast 151 180 Gobo Twist Quickest Path Slow to Fast...

Page 18: ...e Rocks Rotate with Mega Stepping 121 255 Reserved Values Gobo 2 Rot Index 0 65535 32767 16 bit control of index and rotation of gobo wheel 1 29 High Byte 0 126 Rotate Fast to Slow 127 128 Rotation STOP 129 255 Rotate Slow to Fast 30 Low Byte DMX Channel Parameter Range DMX Defaults Description 31 Gobo Wheel 2 0 255 0 Used as a control channel for different movement options for Control Gobo Wheel ...

Page 19: ... 100 Insert Light Diffusion 101 150 Insert Heavy Frost 151 200 Insert both Light Diffusion and Heavy Frost 37 Strobe 0 255 0 Controls Strobe functionality 0 3 Open 4 6 Closed 7 32 Normal Strobe Slow to Fast 33 58 Random Strobe Slow to Fast 59 84 Random Sync Slow to Fast 85 110 Pulse Slow to Fast 111 136 Pulse Random Slow to Fast 137 162 Pulse Random Sync Slow to Fast 163 188 Pulse Slow to Fast 189...

Page 20: ...Full Luminaire ReCal Also Used to Wake fixture up from shutdown 11 15 Reserved Values 16 20 Reserved Values 21 25 Fixture Shutdown 26 30 Display Menu ON 31 35 Display Menu OFF 36 40 ReCal Position 41 45 ReCal Color 46 50 ReCal Gobo 51 55 ReCal Beam 56 60 ReCal Optics 61 65 ReCal Dimmer Strobe 66 70 Reset Fixture to Defaults See Manual for a list of factory defaults 71 75 Full Luminaire Reboot This...

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