Vari Lite VL500 - Table of Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Table of Contents
Introduction
About This Manual ...................................................................................................... 1
Additional Documentation........................................................................................... 1
Text Conventions ......................................................................................................... 2
Customer Service......................................................................................................... 2
Chapter 1. Description
Features
Overview...................................................................................................................... 4
Components
Included Items.............................................................................................................. 5
Replacement Items/Accessories................................................................................... 6
Chapter 2. Installation
Power and Data Cabling Requirements
Power ........................................................................................................................... 8
Current vs. Voltage................................................................................................ 9
Data Cables ................................................................................................................ 11
Recommended Cable Types/Manufacturers........................................................ 12
Termination Connector........................................................................................ 13
Installation Procedures
Installing Lamp .......................................................................................................... 14
Hanging the Luminaire .............................................................................................. 15
Floor Mounting the Luminaire................................................................................... 17
Connecting Data and Power....................................................................................... 17
Powering Up
Power-Up Procedure.................................................................................................. 19
Addressing
Program Starting Address.......................................................................................... 20
Program Starting Address Without Calibrating Luminaire........................................ 20
Transporting
Pack Up Cue............................................................................................................... 21
Chapter 3. Operation
Color Control
CYM Crossfade Color Mixing................................................................................... 24
DMX Operation
VL500 Wash Channel Mapping................................................................................. 25
DMX Mapping
CYM Crossfade Color Mixing and Dimming............................................................ 26
Beam Control............................................................................................................. 26