Luminaires

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Luminaires
Cross the line between dreams and reality.
Since introducing the modern automated light more than two decades ago, Vari-Lite has produced the most innovative
spot and wash luminaires available. In fact, Vari-Lite develops luminaires so powerful, they provide more than just light.
They’ve become a way to express your imagination. A way to make your vision a reality.
Others may become complacent over time, but we remain committed to our core principles – even after 25 years.
We draw from our years of experience to produce technologically advanced, high performance tools for expressing your
creativity. In other words, brighter lights, better imaging, more powerful zoom functions, limitless color choices and
unsurpassed support and reliability. All put to good use by your imagination.
Luminaires
a Genlyte company
Vari-Lite
10911 Petal Street Dallas, TX 75238
tel: 1.877.VARILITE or 1.214.647.7880
fax: 1.214.647.8038
For a listing of worldwide offices and dealers, visit www.vari-lite.com
© 2006 Genlyte Group LLC. All rights reserved. VARI*LITE is a registered trademark of Genlyte Thomas Group LLC. VL500, VL1000, VL3000, VL2500, VL3500, Series 500, Series 1000, Series 2000 and Series 3000 are trademarks of Genlyte Thomas Group
LLC. VARI*LITE products are protected by patents granted and pending in the U.S. and other countries.
Cross the line between dreams and reality.
Since introducing the modern automated light more than two decades ago, Vari-Lite has produced the most innovative
spot and wash luminaires available. In fact, Vari-Lite develops luminaires so powerful, they provide more than just light.
They’ve become a way to express your imagination. A way to make your vision a reality.
Others may become complacent over time, but we remain committed to our core principles – even after 25 years.
We draw from our years of experience to produce technologically advanced, high performance tools for expressing your
creativity. In other words, brighter lights, better imaging, more powerful zoom functions, limitless color choices and
unsurpassed support and reliability. All put to good use by your imagination.
Luminaires
a Genlyte company
Vari-Lite
10911 Petal Street Dallas, TX 75238
tel: 1.877.VARILITE or 1.214.647.7880
fax: 1.214.647.8038
For a listing of worldwide offices and dealers, visit www.vari-lite.com
© 2006 Genlyte Group LLC. All rights reserved. VARI*LITE is a registered trademark of Genlyte Thomas Group LLC. VL500, VL1000, VL3000, VL2500, VL3500, Series 500, Series 1000, Series 2000 and Series 3000 are trademarks of Genlyte Thomas Group
LLC. VARI*LITE products are protected by patents granted and pending in the U.S. and other countries.
Partial List of Users
Madonna Rolling Stones U2 History Boys Tarzan Lestat Metropolitan Opera
2006 Super Bowl Halftime show Rockefeller Center Christmas Spectacular
Hard Rock Cafe - New York Hard Rock Hotel Las Vegas - The Joint Nokia Theater
CBC Studios Montreal - permanent Pittsburgh Pirates Sky Blast Mana David Gilmour
Mary Poppins
Chorus Line Wedding Singer Wicked Foxwoods Casino
Pink Floyd Concordia University Christmas Concert 2005 New York Auto Show
Rascal Flatts "Me and My Gang Tour" TV Azteca
Miami Performing Arts Center
Ka - Cirque du Solieil
Movin' Out
Intocable
Caroline, or Change
Conjunto Primavera
World Poker Tour
Univision
Chicago – Feature Film The Producers – Feature Film Dream Girls – Feature Film Corteo
78th Academy Awards 2006 MTV Movie Awards Bailando por un Sueño
Detroit Auto Show Cosmic Kitchen exhibit Love - Cirque du Solieil Bombay Dreams
Latvian Song & Dance Festival
Fellowship of The Woodlands - Houston, TX
Irving Plaza Air Supply Kendall Jackson Winery Happy Valley Theme Park
Pfizer Blue Shield Berkeley Repertory Theater Yahoo! Analyst Meeting JP Morgan Health
San Francisco Symphony Summer in the City Love, Janis (Musical) Intel
Fair Isaac San Francisco 100th Anniversary of the 1906 Earthquake Philips USA
VL500 80V™
VL500A™
VL1000™ Arc
VL1000™ Tungsten
VL2500™ Spot
VL2500™ Wash
VL3000™ Spot
VL3000™ Wash
Elton John Fleetwood Mac Celine Dion Spamalot Light in the Piazza
Vivo Women in Film Awards Yakov Smirnof Theatre in Branson MO
Chita Rivera - A Dancer's Life Dick Clark's Rocking New Year's Eve Rock Star "Supernova"
Lakewood Church - Houston Willow Creek - Chicago Harpo Studios – Chicago
2006 NBA Finals at AAC Dallas Mohegan Sun Casino Scope Arena Mellon Arena
Hoy No Me Puedo Levantar Memoirs of A Geisha Lion King Paul McCartney Slayer
Time Warner Prow MTV Studios Toronto – permanent Televisa Celine Dion
Oklahoma! Fame MTV Wild 'N Out America's Got Talent NBA All Star Game
Kenny Chesney "The Road and the Radio Tour" Ricardo Arjona David Bisbal
Dodge "Year of the Ram" Columbia University's 250th Anniversary Celebration
Big and Rich "The Big ShowTour" Ricardo Montaner Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
Fashion Rocks the Prince's Trust Prestonwood Baptist - Dallas Bass Hall - Fort Worth
Game Show Marathon Master Of Champions Final Show of American Adventure
Carnival Cruise Lines Terri Clark Nashville Symphony Hall Philips Arena - Atlanta
• CYM color mixing
• Fixed color wheel:
11 positions for dichroic
color choices
• Rotating gobo wheel: five
indexable rotating positions
• Variable diffusion
• Fixed gobo wheel: 11 positions
for gobo choices (or additional
colors)
• Rotating gobo wheel: five
indexable rotating positions
Coated glass wheel
• Coated glass wheel
• Separate dual blade strobe
system
Optional
Yes
Hard Rock Orlando
E-3 Microsoft Party Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo 2006 ColdPlay
Sarah Brightman Gloria Estefan Genesee Theatre - Waukegan, IL Last Comic Standing
CYM color mixing
First Baptist Church - Alpharetta, Ga Sea World Orlando Miguel Bose Woman In White
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
Marc Antony Tatu RBD Oklahoma! Fame Sinatra CMT Crossroads
2004 US Figure Skating Championships
American Airlines Center - Dallas
46th Annual Grammy Awards Orange County Performing Arts Center Fiddler on the Roof
Harvest Christian Church - Riverside, CA Mariner's Church - Irvine, CA Boston Ballet
Optionetics Sun Microsystems Martha Graham Dance Company Saks Fifth Avenue
Stanford University Drama Spring Migration National Center For Lesbian Rights Annual Gala
Academy of Arts Annual Fashion Event Java One Avon Liz Lerman Dance Exchange
McDonald's Corporate Meeting Coldwell Banker Oracle Architecture
VL2500™ Spot
VL1000™ Arc
VL2500™ Wash
• CYM color mixing
• Fixed color wheel:
11 positions for dichroic
color choices
VL3000™ Spot
VL3000™Q Spot
• CYM color mixing
• Fixed color wheel:
six positions for dichroic
color choices
• Variable CTO color temp
correction
VL3000™ Wash
VL3000™Q Wash
• CYM color mixing
• Fixed color wheel:
six positions for dichroic
color choices
• Variable CTO color temp
correction
• Coated glass wheel
• Separate dual blade strobe
system
• CYM color mixing
• Fixed color wheel:
six positions for dichroic
color choices
• Variable CTO color temp
correction
Two gobo/effects wheels:
• 5 rotatable, indexable gobo
positions
• 1 fixed gobo wheel with 7
positions
Three gobo/effects wheels:
14 rotatable, indexable gobo
positions
• Coated glass wheel
• Separate dual blade strobe
system
VL3500™ Spot
VL3500™Q Spot
• Coated glass wheel
• Separate dual blade strobe
system
• Coated glass wheel
• Separate dual blade strobe
system
No
Yes
• 4-frame blade system
• Individually indexable frames
• Simultaneous focus on all
blades
• +/- 50° system rotation
Automated four blade
shutter system (optional)
19° to 36°
Super zoom to 70°
18.5° to 42°
14° to 55.5°
10° to 60°
10° to 60°
10° to 60°
540°/270°
540°/270°
540°/270°
540°/270°
540°/270°
540°/270°
575 W arc
700 W short arc
700 W short arc
1200 W short arc
1200 W short arc
1200 W short arc
6000K
5600K
5600K
6000K
6000K
6000K
15,000
14,500
14,700
24,000
35,000
24,000
-20° to 122°F
(-29° to 50°C)
-20° to 122°F
(-29° to 50°C)
-20° to 122°F
(-29° to 50°C)
• -20° to 122°F (-29° to 50°C)
• Q model: -20° to 104°F
(-29° to 40°C)
• -20° to 122°F (-29° to 50°C)
• Q model: -20° to 104°F
(-29° to 40°C)
• -20° to 122°F (-29° to 50°C)
• Q model: -20° to 104°F
(-29° to 40°C)
90-264 Vac
50/60 Hz
100-240VAC
50/60 Hz
100-240VAC
50/60 Hz
200-264 VAC
50/60 Hz
200-264 VAC
50/60 Hz
200-264 VAC
50/60 Hz
19 - 27
22
15
28
16
31
70 lbs (32 kg)
59.2 lbs (26.9 kg)
57.3 lbs (26.1 kg)
• 91 lbs (41 kg)
• Q model: 94 lbs (43 kg)
• 79 lbs (36 kg)
• Q model: 82 lbs (37 kg)
• 91 lbs (41 kg)
• Q model: 94 lbs (43 kg)
Partial List of Users
Madonna Rolling Stones U2 History Boys Tarzan Lestat Metropolitan Opera
2006 Super Bowl Halftime show Rockefeller Center Christmas Spectacular
Hard Rock Cafe - New York Hard Rock Hotel Las Vegas - The Joint Nokia Theater
CBC Studios Montreal - permanent Pittsburgh Pirates Sky Blast Mana David Gilmour
Mary Poppins
Chorus Line Wedding Singer Wicked Foxwoods Casino
Pink Floyd Concordia University Christmas Concert 2005 New York Auto Show
Rascal Flatts "Me and My Gang Tour" TV Azteca
Miami Performing Arts Center
Ka - Cirque du Solieil
Movin' Out
Intocable
Caroline, or Change
Conjunto Primavera
World Poker Tour
Univision
Chicago – Feature Film The Producers – Feature Film Dream Girls – Feature Film Corteo
78th Academy Awards 2006 MTV Movie Awards Bailando por un Sueño
Detroit Auto Show Cosmic Kitchen exhibit Love - Cirque du Solieil Bombay Dreams
Latvian Song & Dance Festival
Fellowship of The Woodlands - Houston, TX
Irving Plaza Air Supply Kendall Jackson Winery Happy Valley Theme Park
Pfizer Blue Shield Berkeley Repertory Theater Yahoo! Analyst Meeting JP Morgan Health
San Francisco Symphony Summer in the City Love, Janis (Musical) Intel
Fair Isaac San Francisco 100th Anniversary of the 1906 Earthquake Philips USA
VL500 80V™
VL500A™
VL1000™ Arc
VL1000™ Tungsten
VL2500™ Spot
VL2500™ Wash
VL3000™ Spot
VL3000™ Wash
Elton John Fleetwood Mac Celine Dion Spamalot Light in the Piazza
Vivo Women in Film Awards Yakov Smirnof Theatre in Branson MO
Chita Rivera - A Dancer's Life Dick Clark's Rocking New Year's Eve Rock Star "Supernova"
Lakewood Church - Houston Willow Creek - Chicago Harpo Studios – Chicago
2006 NBA Finals at AAC Dallas Mohegan Sun Casino Scope Arena Mellon Arena
Hoy No Me Puedo Levantar Memoirs of A Geisha Lion King Paul McCartney Slayer
Time Warner Prow MTV Studios Toronto – permanent Televisa Celine Dion
Oklahoma! Fame MTV Wild 'N Out America's Got Talent NBA All Star Game
Kenny Chesney "The Road and the Radio Tour" Ricardo Arjona David Bisbal
Dodge "Year of the Ram" Columbia University's 250th Anniversary Celebration
Big and Rich "The Big ShowTour" Ricardo Montaner Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
Fashion Rocks the Prince's Trust Prestonwood Baptist - Dallas Bass Hall - Fort Worth
Game Show Marathon Master Of Champions Final Show of American Adventure
Carnival Cruise Lines Terri Clark Nashville Symphony Hall Philips Arena - Atlanta
• CYM color mixing
• Fixed color wheel:
11 positions for dichroic
color choices
• Rotating gobo wheel: five
indexable rotating positions
• Variable diffusion
• Fixed gobo wheel: 11 positions
for gobo choices (or additional
colors)
• Rotating gobo wheel: five
indexable rotating positions
Coated glass wheel
• Coated glass wheel
• Separate dual blade strobe
system
Optional
Yes
Hard Rock Orlando
E-3 Microsoft Party Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo 2006 ColdPlay
Sarah Brightman Gloria Estefan Genesee Theatre - Waukegan, IL Last Comic Standing
CYM color mixing
First Baptist Church - Alpharetta, Ga Sea World Orlando Miguel Bose Woman In White
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
Marc Antony Tatu RBD Oklahoma! Fame Sinatra CMT Crossroads
2004 US Figure Skating Championships
American Airlines Center - Dallas
46th Annual Grammy Awards Orange County Performing Arts Center Fiddler on the Roof
Harvest Christian Church - Riverside, CA Mariner's Church - Irvine, CA Boston Ballet
Optionetics Sun Microsystems Martha Graham Dance Company Saks Fifth Avenue
Stanford University Drama Spring Migration National Center For Lesbian Rights Annual Gala
Academy of Arts Annual Fashion Event Java One Avon Liz Lerman Dance Exchange
McDonald's Corporate Meeting Coldwell Banker Oracle Architecture
VL2500™ Spot
VL1000™ Arc
VL2500™ Wash
• CYM color mixing
• Fixed color wheel:
11 positions for dichroic
color choices
VL3000™ Spot
VL3000™Q Spot
• CYM color mixing
• Fixed color wheel:
six positions for dichroic
color choices
• Variable CTO color temp
correction
VL3000™ Wash
VL3000™Q Wash
• CYM color mixing
• Fixed color wheel:
six positions for dichroic
color choices
• Variable CTO color temp
correction
• Coated glass wheel
• Separate dual blade strobe
system
• CYM color mixing
• Fixed color wheel:
six positions for dichroic
color choices
• Variable CTO color temp
correction
Two gobo/effects wheels:
• 5 rotatable, indexable gobo
positions
• 1 fixed gobo wheel with 7
positions
Three gobo/effects wheels:
14 rotatable, indexable gobo
positions
• Coated glass wheel
• Separate dual blade strobe
system
VL3500™ Spot
VL3500™Q Spot
• Coated glass wheel
• Separate dual blade strobe
system
• Coated glass wheel
• Separate dual blade strobe
system
No
Yes
• 4-frame blade system
• Individually indexable frames
• Simultaneous focus on all
blades
• +/- 50° system rotation
Automated four blade
shutter system (optional)
19° to 36°
Super zoom to 70°
18.5° to 42°
14° to 55.5°
10° to 60°
10° to 60°
10° to 60°
540°/270°
540°/270°
540°/270°
540°/270°
540°/270°
540°/270°
575 W arc
700 W short arc
700 W short arc
1200 W short arc
1200 W short arc
1200 W short arc
6000K
5600K
5600K
6000K
6000K
6000K
15,000
14,500
14,700
24,000
35,000
24,000
-20° to 122°F
(-29° to 50°C)
-20° to 122°F
(-29° to 50°C)
-20° to 122°F
(-29° to 50°C)
• -20° to 122°F (-29° to 50°C)
• Q model: -20° to 104°F
(-29° to 40°C)
• -20° to 122°F (-29° to 50°C)
• Q model: -20° to 104°F
(-29° to 40°C)
• -20° to 122°F (-29° to 50°C)
• Q model: -20° to 104°F
(-29° to 40°C)
90-264 Vac
50/60 Hz
100-240VAC
50/60 Hz
100-240VAC
50/60 Hz
200-264 VAC
50/60 Hz
200-264 VAC
50/60 Hz
200-264 VAC
50/60 Hz
19 - 27
22
15
28
16
31
70 lbs (32 kg)
59.2 lbs (26.9 kg)
57.3 lbs (26.1 kg)
• 91 lbs (41 kg)
• Q model: 94 lbs (43 kg)
• 79 lbs (36 kg)
• Q model: 82 lbs (37 kg)
• 91 lbs (41 kg)
• Q model: 94 lbs (43 kg)
Product Specifications
VL500™ Wash
Color System
DICHROkTUNE™ radial color
mixing
VL500D™ Wash
DICHROkTUNE™ radial color
mixing
VL500™ 80V
Wash
VL500A™ Wash
DICHROkTUNE™ radial color mixing
VL1000™
Tungsten
DICHROkTUNE™ radial color mix- CYM color mixing
ing
Eiffel Tower Celebration
2004 Summer Olympics opening and closing ceremonies
76th Annual Academy Awards
Church of Latter Day Saints - Salt Lake City
Blue Man Group - The Venetian, Las Vegas
2004 US Figure Skating Championships
Gobos/Effects
• Rotating gobo wheel: five
indexable rotating positions
• Variable diffusion
Mama Mia! - Mandalay Bay
Tim & Faith
User provided
IGBT dimmer (120V or 230V depends on model)
Internally mounted blackout
panels
Internal 80V dimmer
User provided or internal IGBT
dimmer (optional)
Beam Size Iris
Optional
Shutters
Automated four blade
shutter system (optional)
Zoom (Field angle in
120V – 14.0° (clear lens) &
16.2° (stipple lens)
230V – 13° (clear lens) &
15.6° (stipple lens)
120V – 14.0° (clear lens) &
16.2° (stipple lens)
230V – 13° (clear lens) &
15.6° (stipple lens)
575W – 8.6° (clear lens) &
14.6° (stipple lens)
700W – 9.0° (clear lens) &
14.6° (stipple lens)
11.8° (clear lens) &
14.3° (stipple lens)
19° to 36°
Super zoom to 70°
Pan/Tilt
540°/270°
540°/270°
540°/270°
540°/270°
540°/270°
Lamp Source
120V/1200W Tungsten
230V/1000W Tungsten
120V/1200W Tungsten
230V/1000W Tungsten
575W Arc
700W Arc
1200W incandescent
1000 W tungsten
Color Temp
3200K
3200K
575W – 6000K
700W – 7200K
3200K
3200K
Output (Lumens)
120V – 6,010 (clear lens) &
6,140 (stipple lens)
230V – 4,790 (clear lens) &
4,910 (stipple lens)
120V – 6,010 (clear lens) &
6,140 (stipple lens)
230V – 4,790 (clear lens) &
4,910 (stipple lens)
575W – 13,300 (clear lens) &
11,900 (stipple lens)
700W – 14,200(clear lens) &
12,900 (stipple lens)
7,180 (clear lens) &
6,990 (stipple lens)
10,000
Operational Temp
-20° to 122°F
(-29° to 50°C)
-20° to 122°F
(-29° to 50°C)
-20° to 122°F
(-29° to 50°C)
-20° to 122°F
(-29° to 50°C)
-20° to 122°F
(-29° to 50°C)
100-240VAC
Input Requirements
120V/1200W Tungsten:
90-120VAC, 50/60Hz
230V/1000W Tungsten:
216-230VAC, 50/60Hz
120V/1200W Tungsten:
90-120VAC, 50/60Hz
230V/1000W Tungsten:
216-264VAC, 50/60Hz
575W Arc:
100-240VAC, 50/60Hz
700W Arc:
100-240VAC, 50/60Hz
80V/1200W Tungsten:
100-240VAC, 50/60Hz
100-240 Vac (plus lamp power of
100/115/230 VAC from dimmer)
50/60 Hz
DMX Channels
8-13
8-13
8-13
8-13
19 – 27
Weight
43 lbs. (19.5 kg)
48 lbs. (21.8 kg)
43 lbs. (19.5 kg) luminaire;
16.6 lbs. (7.55 kg) external
ballast
53 lbs. (24.1 kg) luminaire
70 lbs (32 kg)
72 lbs (32.65 kg)
with optional dimmer
open beam)
Slipknot
Golden Nugget Casino
Barry Manilow Toni Braxton - The Flamingo, Las Vegas
Guilhermo e Santiago
Belle and Sebastian The Coliseum at Caesar's Palace
SF Junior League Annual Gala
Deal or No Deal
Alejandro Fernandez American Inventor
VL3000™Q Spot
Dave Matthews Band
Rio Hotel and Casino - Chippendales
Hard Rock Hotel - Biloxi, MS
CMT 100 Greatest Songs of Country Music
Dimmer/Strobe
Shakira
Sheryl Crow
VL3000™Q Wash
Little Shop of Horrors
Sarah McLachlan
Genentech CI
Brad Paisley
VS Live
LifeScan
John Cougar
VL3500™ Spot
VL3500™Q Spot
MTV Europe Music Awards 55th Annual Emmy Awards Zankel Hall at Carnegie Hall
2004 Democratic National Convention 2004 Republican National Convention Dixie Chicks
Lucybell Julieta Venegas Hairspray Gypsy I, ROBOT– Feature Film
Hard Rock Hotel - Biloxi, MS Golden Nugget Casino Hale Centre Theatre - Gilbert, AZ
2004 NHL Awards 2004 NFL Draft Rod Stewart Eddie Izzard Blue Man Group
A Perfect Circle Dracula Sistema Brasileiro de Televisao Chile Vision Josh Groban
Trans Siberian Orchestra Kenny Rogers Christmas Tour America West Arena - Phoenix, AZ
Staples Center - Los Angeles Glendale Arena - Glendale, AZ Jailhouse Rock: The Musical
The Frogs Luis Jara Fiddler on the Roof The Cure Pink National Constitution Center
Roy Thomson Hall Gilberto Santa Rosa Straumann Exhibit TV Globo
Tyra Banks - TV Show Rob Zombie Holland America
Photo by Lewis Lee
VL500 model
Series 500™ luminaires
Q Series luminaires
• Optional 1200 W or 1000 W
tungsten lamp
VL500 Wash models:
• More than 6,000 (120V) or 4,700
(230V) lumens (dependant upon
lamp and lens type)
“Q”uiet
Back by popular demand, the VARIkLITE VL500™ Wash luminaire is based upon the
• Zoom from 6.5° to 24.2° (dependant
upon lamp and lens type)
For productions where the absence of noise is critical to the performance, the VL3500Q Spot
™
Emmy® Award-winning VL5™ Wash luminaire, but with significant design improvements.
This multi-faceted luminaire is available in four models: the VL500, VL500D, VL500A, and VL500
80V. Plus, as an option, all models of the VL500 are available with pastel versions of the standard
colors. The pastel colors offer a softer, “Broadway-type” color palette often used in live theater.
In all models, the innovative DICHROkTUNE™ radial color mixing system employs three sets of
• 16 radially mounted diffuser
planes to control beam spread
and VL3000Q Spot and Wash luminaires provide the same powerful capabilities of the original
Series 3000 fixtures while reducing the audible noise output considerably. For theater, television
VL500D model
studios, houses of worship and other sound-sensitive applications, lighting designers now have a
• Same features as VL500 above
light that limits noise without limiting creative freedom.
• Internal silent IGBT electronic
dimmer
16 radially mounted dichroic filters - magenta, blue, and amber – designed to produce
smooth, full spectrum color cross-fades. All models are designed with natural convection
cooled lamps and internally cooled electronics which utilize on-demand low velocity,
low noise micro-fans.
* Emmy® is a registered trademark of the National Television Academy (NTA).
As shipping for the VL500 commenced,
the first units were delivered to Clearwing
Productions in West Allis, WI, to be used on
the 79th Annual Concordia College Christmas Concert in Moorhead, MN.
The VARIkLITE® portion of the lighting rig for the Concordia Christmas Concert
consisted of 32 VL500 Wash luminaires and 8 VL3000 Spot luminaires. The
Holiday Spectacular was also taped in HDTV by PBS for television broadcast
and DVD distribution.
“The market demand for the VL500 had been tremendous,” stated Vari-Lite
Product Manager George Masek. “We are very excited to see the luminaires
in action during this event as Concordia College has consistently produced
top-notch Holiday concerts.”
Hubbard went on to state, “It’s better than a VL5™ Wash luminaire with faster
head and color speed. There are noticeable intensity increases, especially
through the more saturated color range. The onboard IGBT dimming and
electronics brings this fixture up to the industry standards on power and data
distribution, making it for quick and easy integration into existing rigs.
As a long time fan of the VL5™ Wash luminiare, the VL500 is exactly what
I expected. It’s simply another great fixture from Vari-Lite.”
“Clearwing Productions, Inc., is honored to be the first to receive the latest
product from Vari-Lite,” stated Aaron Hubbard, Clearwing Lighting Operations
Manager. “Through our direct experiences with the launch of the VL3000™
automated luminaire, we have come to expect nothing less then the excellence
in engineering and customer service from Vari-Lite and had no doubt that the
VL500 would meet our expectations. Which it has!”
luminaires:
Series 3000™ luminaires
Series 500™ luminaires
VL500A model
• Optional 575 W or 700 W
tungsten lamp
VL500 Wash Luminaire: The most economical and lightweight version of the
VL3500 Spot luminaire:
™
The VL3500 luminaire is the industry’s most advanced automated luminaire. The extraordinary
shutter system of the VL3500 fixture consists of four shutters on two planes, which can be
operated independently or in unison. The entire mechanism can be rotated in either direction to
allow for even greater creative control. Opposing chamfers and nominal distance between
shutter edges allows for a clear, crisp focus on all four blades at once. Combined with the
fixture’s fast, fluid movement and precise repeatability, the ability to create is virtually unlimited.
The VL3500 luminaire matches perfectly with Vari-Lite’s original VL3000 Spot fixtures to provide a
complete 1200W spot package. For applications where silence is critical, the VL3500 luminaire is
also available in the popular “Q” version. No other luminaire can provide the 6-to-1 zoom range
in a silent-running 1200W fixture. Designers now have a pair of fixtures that can satisfy all of
their spot luminaire needs.
luminaire, the VL500 offers the warm 3200-degree color temperature of the tungsten lamp
• Four-blade shutter system
with 100° rotation of (± 50°)
• 1200 W short arc lamp
• 24,000 lumens
• Zoom from 10° to 60°
• CYM color mixing system
• More than 13,000 lumens (dependant
upon lamp and lens type)
source, along with weight and space efficiency.
• Zoom from 6.2° to 27.1° (dependant
upon lamp and lens type)
VL500D Wash Luminaire: This luminaire is most advantageous for those whose
• Internally mounted blackout panels
to control intensity
productions have a limited number of dimmer circuits available. It retains a warm, 3200
• External ballast
degree color temperature, and with only a slight increase in weight, provides onboard IGBT
dimming without requiring any additional cabling.
• Two gobo/effects wheels
VL500A Wash Luminaire: This luminaire is ideal when intensity and punch are
• Gobos and carriers
interchangeable in all
Series 3000 fixtures
important, or when the higher color temperature of an arc source lamp is desired.
• Size and weight consistent
with Series 3000 fixtures
of any of the tungsten luminaires in the Series 500 line. The fixture is capable of universal
VL500 80V Wash Luminaire: The VL500 80V provides the greatest intensity
operation, accepting input voltages of 100 to 240 VAC to drive the same 80 volt lamp at any
location worldwide. The combination of stunning brightness and the patented DICHROkTUNE
color system with the convenience of onboard dimming of a tungsten source make the
VL500 80V a fixture that is unmatched in performance by any other luminaire.
Arc ballast unit
VL500 80V model
• 1200 W (80 V) incandescent lamp
• More than 7,000 lumens (dependant
upon lamp and lens type)
• Zoom from 11.8° to 29° (dependant
upon lamp and lens type)
• 16 radially mounted diffuser planes
to control beam spread.
• Internal 80V dimmer
Series 1000™ luminaires
Series 3000™ luminaires
VL1000 ERS models:
VL3000 Wash luminaire:
™
™
Functionality meets affordability in the innovative VL1000 ERS, the lighting industry’s first fully
Arc model
The VL3000 Wash luminaire sets extraordinary new standards for wash luminaries – with its
• 1200 W short arc lamp
automated ellipsoidal reflector spotlight. This flexible light combines the advantages of the
• 575 W arc lamp
35,000 lumens output and superior color and beam control. State-of-the-art optics produce
• 35,000 lumens
ellipsoidal reflector spotlight with the versatility of an automated luminaire – at an affordable price.
• More than 15,000 lumens
a pure, bright light with no hot spots and minimal drop off from center to edge. For musical
• Zoom from 10° to 60°
• Zoom from 19° to 36°
performances, the ultra-fast strobe produces bursts of solid, intense light to match the beat.
• Fixed color wheel
The VL1000 luminaire is available in several different versions. The shutter model includes
• Super zoom to 70°
The light’s output is consistent over large and small areas. In venues that require lighting a
• CYM color mixing system
an automated, four-blade shutter mechanism for complete framing control. The iris model
• CYM color mixing system
includes a beam size iris for aperture adjustment. And the VL1000 tungsten luminaire offers
• Rotating gobo wheel with
five rotatable, indexable
gobo positions
an optional internal electronic dimmer. Whether the application calls for a tungsten or arc
source, the VL1000 ERS is ready to perform.
• Automated framing shutters
(shutter model)
VL1000™ Arc luminaire:
• Mechanical iris (iris model)
When the production calls for cool color tones and bright, intense light, designers turn to the
VL1000A luminaire. Lighting designers use the VL1000 fixture with shutters to frame objects such
large area from a short distance, the VL3000 Wash luminaire is the clear choice. When the
• Separate high performance
dimmer/strobe mechanisms
performance calls for a combination of spot and wash fixtures, the VL3000 Spot and Wash
luminaries work in perfect sync to produce any color, image or effect a lighting designer can
imagine. And the models’ shared components and modular design keep maintenance time –
and downtime – at a minimum.
• Low noise fans provide
on-demand cooling during
extreme operating conditions
as video screens, monitors or non-symmetrical set pieces. With the automated framing shutters,
light can be projected right to the edge of a sign, screen or scenic element without bleeding over.
The VL1000A luminaire’s flexibility and affordable price make it ideal for budget-conscious
Throughout the lighting design process for
Gypsy, Peggy Eisenhauer and Jules Fisher
remained steadfast on creating a lighting
system that would remain true to the time period in which the show is set.
The solution was a system comprised of 75 VARIkLITE VL1000 arc luminaires,
which allowed Eisenhauer and Fisher amazing flexibility in how the show was
lighted. Front of house, the VL1000 ERS fixtures were used as spotlights with
framing shutters, and overhead, the designers inserted a single piece of
diffusion into the gel holder, converting the arc fixtures into soft wash units.
One of the nicest features of the fixtures is they go beyond any other
achievement in terms of the accuracy, especially with the framing shutters.
For one particular shot that is at least 40 feet and framed down to about a
12-inch square, the fixtures have been right on target every single night.
Another obstacle the VL1000 ERS units helped overcome was that of excessive
fan noise. The set at The Shubert Theatre was essentially a hard surface box
that acted like a speaker for any extraneous noises, and there weren’t enough
soft materials to absorb sound from any automated fixtures or their cooling
fans. Because of the VL1000 ERS’ silent operation, sound emanating from the
luminaires was not an issue.
There are some fixtures you just cannot bring into the theater because the amount
of fan noise just kills the play when people have to speak. With the VL1000 units,
sound wasn’t an issue.
Eddie Izzard is a rock and roll showman trapped
in a stand-up comedian’s body. Josh Monroe,
lighting designer for Izzard’s 2003 “Sexie” tour,
refers to the stage and screen star as a “glam rock” comedian. The first two
minutes of Izzard’s show explain why.
Izzard likes a rock and roll entrance. It’s a very ‘David Bowie-like’
spectacular every time he enters or exits the stage. It’s
basically flash and trash that shows off all of the bells and
whistles of the lighting fixtures. There’s no high art to it,
it just whips the audience into a frenzy and lets them
know that Eddie is about to hit the stage.
The show opens with a 90-second sequence that combines the lighting, music
and projection, leading up to Izzard’s grand entrance. To accomplish the look of
controlled chaos, Monroe specified the most powerful VARIkLITE fixtures available. The lighting package for the “Sexie” tour included 30 of the Series 3000
luminaires – 18 VL3000 Spot luminaires and 12 VL3000 Wash units.
It’s definitely not your standard touring package for a stand-up
comedian. It’s a lot of lights for a one-man show, and the
VARIkLITE fixtures are the bulk of what’s lighting the
performance. The lighting is done in a rock and roll
manner – not like a rock and roll concert, but like he’s a
rock and roll personality.
Photo by Josh Monroe
Series 3000™ luminaires
Series 1000™ luminaires
VL3000 Spot luminaire:
™
The VL3000 Spot luminaire sets new benchmarks for spot luminaries – with the industry’s
• 1200 W short arc lamp
producers who otherwise might not be able to afford automated lighting. Designers can use
Tungsten model
best imagery, beam control, color and brightness. The intensity and smooth movement of the
• 24,000 lumens
the VL1000A fixture as both a wash and a spot luminaire – the functions and features of two
• 1000 W tungsten lamp
light give designers a new level of creative freedom. Three rotating gobo and effects wheels
• Zoom from 10° to 60°
lights for the price of one. A house of worship, for example, can spotlight the speaker, then
• 10,000 lumens
let designers create images never before possible without affecting the intensity of the light.
• Fixed color wheel
soften and change color to highlight the sanctuary and bathe the choir and congregation in
• Zoom from 19° to 36°
The VL3000 luminaire maintains its beam brightness and image clarity from edge to edge
• CYM color mixing system
and throughout a zoom. And the variable beam focus allows for smooth gobo morphing.
The level of detail and kaleidoscopic capabilities of the VL3000 Spot luminaire bring new
possibilities to every application. The quiet pan and tilt ensure that the only thing the
audience will hear is the show.
• Variable CTO color
temperature correction filter
• Super zoom to 70°
vibrant color– all with the same VL1000 fixture.
• CYM color mixing system
VL1000™ Tungsten luminaire:
• Three gobo/effects wheels
• Mechanical iris
• Separate high performance
dimmer/strobe mechanisms
Combining the warm color temperature of tungsten lighting with outstanding color control, the
VL1000T luminaire is the right choice for theater, television, film and more. On Broadway, lighting
designers select the VL1000T for its warm, natural skin tones and perfect color rendering. The
quiet operation and convection cooling give the light top billing in installations where noisy fans
can detract from even the most stellar performance. Multi-media producers love the ability to
create texture, patterns and images using the rotating gobo wheel. And lighting designers
are impressed with the fixture’s repeatability; once the pan, tilt, focus and shutter positions
are programmed, the VL1000 luminaire hits its mark, time after time.
Some bands lead, others follow. One look at a
live performance by Mana, and it’s easy to see
that the Latino rock band is ahead of the
curve. With a spectacular light show to convey the true, meaningful messages
of their music Mana delivers an all-out assault on the audience’s emotions.
Mana added 16 1200-Watt VL3000 Spot luminaires to the
automated lighting rig, which already consisted of 28
VL2000 Wash luminaires and 16 VL2000 Spot units.
Mana uses only the best equipment, and Vari-Lite is
the best name in automated lighting.
Production manager Javier Barba says the desire to own and use Vari-Lite
luminaires goes even deeper than the ability of the fixtures themselves. The
VARIkLITE fixtures are a status symbol of prestige. After one demo of the Series
3000 fixtures, Barba was blown away by the intensity and smooth movement of
the fixtures. The VL3000 luminaires allow designers to do things that they just
can’t do with any other light. When the VL3000 Spot luminaires were
added to the lighting rig, the show changed completely.
Some lights hit the market and stay. The Series 3000 fixtures are
here to stay. The lights have everything an LD needs. In a very
short time, the VL3000 luminaires have quickly become the
worldwide standard by which all other lights are measured.
The Philadelphia Convention and Visitor Bureau’s
annual luncheon at the Pennsylvania Convention
Center is the city’s largest hospitality event of
the year. The lighting rig, which included 12 VL1000TS luminaires and two
VL3000 Spot luminaires, provided lighting designer Jason Showers with a
great degree of flexibility and allowed him to overcome various
venue/space obstacles with minimal effort.
Ten of the VL1000 units were used for scenic lighting. The other
two were used as FOH audience specials – key lighting for
video. Using custom gobos in five of the VL1000TS fixtures,
Showers projected theme words of the event onto five gray
scenic flats onstage.
• Rotating gobo wheel with
five rotatable, indexable
gobo positions
• Automated framing shutters
(shutter models)
• Mechanical iris (iris models)
• Internal silent IGBT electronic
dimmer (dimmer models)
• Low noise fans provide
on-demand cooling during
extreme operating conditions
The PCVB wanted to rotate the key words and bring them up at different times,
coinciding with certain moments during the presentations. The indexing was critical
for all of the words to line up vertically, which they did without fail. The incredible
zoom range of the fixtures made sizing the words evenly a simple task.
With the other five VL1000 units, Showers washed the scenic flats
with various saturated colors to provide a cohesive look with
what was happening on the cyc upstage.
The fixtures’ shutters enabled Showers to accurately frame
the scenic pieces and not spill upstage. The excellent zoom
enabled Showers to cover the entire 12-foot flat with a very
short, steep throw distance. He couldn't have accomplished
such a clean look with any other fixture.
Photo by Jason Showers
Series 2000™ luminaires
Series 2000™ luminaires
VL2500 Spot luminaire:
VL2500 Wash luminaire:
™
™
With the VL2500 Spot luminaire, Vari-Lite has taken a very popular existing lighting tool – the
• 700 W short arc lamp
An exceptional CYM color mixing system, fast and powerful pan/tilt functions and an impressive
• 700 W short arc lamp
VL2000 Spot – and improved upon it. With the new VL2500 Spot luminaire, customers get all
• 14,500 lumens
zoom range are what set the VL2500 Wash luminaire apart from the competition. The VL2500
• 14,700 lumens
of the popular features they love from the original Series 2000 fixtures, and the added bonus of
• Zoom from 18.5° to 42°
Wash features a glass dimmer wheel and dual strobe blades providing designers with smooth,
• Zoom from 14° to 55.5°
CYM color mixing, a coated glass dimmer wheel and a separate dual-blade strobe system, that
• CYM color mixing system
even dimming capability and lightning fast strobe. The VARIkLITE Series 2000 fixtures are
• CYM color mixing system
provides a smooth, super-fast strobe. Combined with an 11-slot fixed color wheel, the color
favorites among designers because of their size, output, speed and reliability. The VL2500
• 11-slot fixed color wheel
options are practically limitless. The VL2500 Spot’s pan and tilt motors are powerful and provide
• Two fixed wheels,
one configured for gobos and
the second for color filters
more torque. Additionally, the beam size iris of the VL2500 Spot operates more quietly.
• Coated glass dimmer wheel
even more useful.
Designers recognize that Vari-Lite makes powerful lighting tools. The VL2500 Spot contains
• Separate dual-blade strobe
system
The VL2500 Spot luminaire is a valuable tool for any project, no matter what type of event it
Wash luminaire maintains those high standards with additional features to make the lights
everything that really matters to designers – clarity of optics, exceptional zoom range, fast,
is. It combines small size and quick movement with features one would normally expect in a
smooth movement and powerful output, all at a most reasonable price.
much larger and more expensive 1200-watt fixture.
Photo by Lewis Lee
• Coated glass dimmer wheel
• Separate dual-blade strobe
system
Series 2000™ luminaires
Series 2000™ luminaires
VL2500 Spot luminaire:
VL2500 Wash luminaire:
™
™
With the VL2500 Spot luminaire, Vari-Lite has taken a very popular existing lighting tool – the
• 700 W short arc lamp
An exceptional CYM color mixing system, fast and powerful pan/tilt functions and an impressive
• 700 W short arc lamp
VL2000 Spot – and improved upon it. With the new VL2500 Spot luminaire, customers get all
• 14,500 lumens
zoom range are what set the VL2500 Wash luminaire apart from the competition. The VL2500
• 14,700 lumens
of the popular features they love from the original Series 2000 fixtures, and the added bonus of
• Zoom from 18.5° to 42°
Wash features a glass dimmer wheel and dual strobe blades providing designers with smooth,
• Zoom from 14° to 55.5°
CYM color mixing, a coated glass dimmer wheel and a separate dual-blade strobe system, that
• CYM color mixing system
even dimming capability and lightning fast strobe. The VARIkLITE Series 2000 fixtures are
• CYM color mixing system
provides a smooth, super-fast strobe. Combined with an 11-slot fixed color wheel, the color
favorites among designers because of their size, output, speed and reliability. The VL2500
• 11-slot fixed color wheel
options are practically limitless. The VL2500 Spot’s pan and tilt motors are powerful and provide
• Two fixed wheels,
one configured for gobos and
the second for color filters
more torque. Additionally, the beam size iris of the VL2500 Spot operates more quietly.
• Coated glass dimmer wheel
even more useful.
Designers recognize that Vari-Lite makes powerful lighting tools. The VL2500 Spot contains
• Separate dual-blade strobe
system
The VL2500 Spot luminaire is a valuable tool for any project, no matter what type of event it
Wash luminaire maintains those high standards with additional features to make the lights
everything that really matters to designers – clarity of optics, exceptional zoom range, fast,
is. It combines small size and quick movement with features one would normally expect in a
smooth movement and powerful output, all at a most reasonable price.
much larger and more expensive 1200-watt fixture.
Photo by Lewis Lee
• Coated glass dimmer wheel
• Separate dual-blade strobe
system
Series 3000™ luminaires
Series 1000™ luminaires
VL3000 Spot luminaire:
™
The VL3000 Spot luminaire sets new benchmarks for spot luminaries – with the industry’s
• 1200 W short arc lamp
producers who otherwise might not be able to afford automated lighting. Designers can use
Tungsten model
best imagery, beam control, color and brightness. The intensity and smooth movement of the
• 24,000 lumens
the VL1000A fixture as both a wash and a spot luminaire – the functions and features of two
• 1000 W tungsten lamp
light give designers a new level of creative freedom. Three rotating gobo and effects wheels
• Zoom from 10° to 60°
lights for the price of one. A house of worship, for example, can spotlight the speaker, then
• 10,000 lumens
let designers create images never before possible without affecting the intensity of the light.
• Fixed color wheel
soften and change color to highlight the sanctuary and bathe the choir and congregation in
• Zoom from 19° to 36°
The VL3000 luminaire maintains its beam brightness and image clarity from edge to edge
• CYM color mixing system
and throughout a zoom. And the variable beam focus allows for smooth gobo morphing.
The level of detail and kaleidoscopic capabilities of the VL3000 Spot luminaire bring new
possibilities to every application. The quiet pan and tilt ensure that the only thing the
audience will hear is the show.
• Variable CTO color
temperature correction filter
• Super zoom to 70°
vibrant color– all with the same VL1000 fixture.
• CYM color mixing system
VL1000™ Tungsten luminaire:
• Three gobo/effects wheels
• Mechanical iris
• Separate high performance
dimmer/strobe mechanisms
Combining the warm color temperature of tungsten lighting with outstanding color control, the
VL1000T luminaire is the right choice for theater, television, film and more. On Broadway, lighting
designers select the VL1000T for its warm, natural skin tones and perfect color rendering. The
quiet operation and convection cooling give the light top billing in installations where noisy fans
can detract from even the most stellar performance. Multi-media producers love the ability to
create texture, patterns and images using the rotating gobo wheel. And lighting designers
are impressed with the fixture’s repeatability; once the pan, tilt, focus and shutter positions
are programmed, the VL1000 luminaire hits its mark, time after time.
Some bands lead, others follow. One look at a
live performance by Mana, and it’s easy to see
that the Latino rock band is ahead of the
curve. With a spectacular light show to convey the true, meaningful messages
of their music Mana delivers an all-out assault on the audience’s emotions.
Mana added 16 1200-Watt VL3000 Spot luminaires to the
automated lighting rig, which already consisted of 28
VL2000 Wash luminaires and 16 VL2000 Spot units.
Mana uses only the best equipment, and Vari-Lite is
the best name in automated lighting.
Production manager Javier Barba says the desire to own and use Vari-Lite
luminaires goes even deeper than the ability of the fixtures themselves. The
VARIkLITE fixtures are a status symbol of prestige. After one demo of the Series
3000 fixtures, Barba was blown away by the intensity and smooth movement of
the fixtures. The VL3000 luminaires allow designers to do things that they just
can’t do with any other light. When the VL3000 Spot luminaires were
added to the lighting rig, the show changed completely.
Some lights hit the market and stay. The Series 3000 fixtures are
here to stay. The lights have everything an LD needs. In a very
short time, the VL3000 luminaires have quickly become the
worldwide standard by which all other lights are measured.
The Philadelphia Convention and Visitor Bureau’s
annual luncheon at the Pennsylvania Convention
Center is the city’s largest hospitality event of
the year. The lighting rig, which included 12 VL1000TS luminaires and two
VL3000 Spot luminaires, provided lighting designer Jason Showers with a
great degree of flexibility and allowed him to overcome various
venue/space obstacles with minimal effort.
Ten of the VL1000 units were used for scenic lighting. The other
two were used as FOH audience specials – key lighting for
video. Using custom gobos in five of the VL1000TS fixtures,
Showers projected theme words of the event onto five gray
scenic flats onstage.
• Rotating gobo wheel with
five rotatable, indexable
gobo positions
• Automated framing shutters
(shutter models)
• Mechanical iris (iris models)
• Internal silent IGBT electronic
dimmer (dimmer models)
• Low noise fans provide
on-demand cooling during
extreme operating conditions
The PCVB wanted to rotate the key words and bring them up at different times,
coinciding with certain moments during the presentations. The indexing was critical
for all of the words to line up vertically, which they did without fail. The incredible
zoom range of the fixtures made sizing the words evenly a simple task.
With the other five VL1000 units, Showers washed the scenic flats
with various saturated colors to provide a cohesive look with
what was happening on the cyc upstage.
The fixtures’ shutters enabled Showers to accurately frame
the scenic pieces and not spill upstage. The excellent zoom
enabled Showers to cover the entire 12-foot flat with a very
short, steep throw distance. He couldn't have accomplished
such a clean look with any other fixture.
Photo by Jason Showers
Series 1000™ luminaires
Series 3000™ luminaires
VL1000 ERS models:
VL3000 Wash luminaire:
™
™
Functionality meets affordability in the innovative VL1000 ERS, the lighting industry’s first fully
Arc model
The VL3000 Wash luminaire sets extraordinary new standards for wash luminaries – with its
• 1200 W short arc lamp
automated ellipsoidal reflector spotlight. This flexible light combines the advantages of the
• 575 W arc lamp
35,000 lumens output and superior color and beam control. State-of-the-art optics produce
• 35,000 lumens
ellipsoidal reflector spotlight with the versatility of an automated luminaire – at an affordable price.
• More than 15,000 lumens
a pure, bright light with no hot spots and minimal drop off from center to edge. For musical
• Zoom from 10° to 60°
• Zoom from 19° to 36°
performances, the ultra-fast strobe produces bursts of solid, intense light to match the beat.
• Fixed color wheel
The VL1000 luminaire is available in several different versions. The shutter model includes
• Super zoom to 70°
The light’s output is consistent over large and small areas. In venues that require lighting a
• CYM color mixing system
an automated, four-blade shutter mechanism for complete framing control. The iris model
• CYM color mixing system
includes a beam size iris for aperture adjustment. And the VL1000 tungsten luminaire offers
• Rotating gobo wheel with
five rotatable, indexable
gobo positions
an optional internal electronic dimmer. Whether the application calls for a tungsten or arc
source, the VL1000 ERS is ready to perform.
• Automated framing shutters
(shutter model)
VL1000™ Arc luminaire:
• Mechanical iris (iris model)
When the production calls for cool color tones and bright, intense light, designers turn to the
VL1000A luminaire. Lighting designers use the VL1000 fixture with shutters to frame objects such
large area from a short distance, the VL3000 Wash luminaire is the clear choice. When the
• Separate high performance
dimmer/strobe mechanisms
performance calls for a combination of spot and wash fixtures, the VL3000 Spot and Wash
luminaries work in perfect sync to produce any color, image or effect a lighting designer can
imagine. And the models’ shared components and modular design keep maintenance time –
and downtime – at a minimum.
• Low noise fans provide
on-demand cooling during
extreme operating conditions
as video screens, monitors or non-symmetrical set pieces. With the automated framing shutters,
light can be projected right to the edge of a sign, screen or scenic element without bleeding over.
The VL1000A luminaire’s flexibility and affordable price make it ideal for budget-conscious
Throughout the lighting design process for
Gypsy, Peggy Eisenhauer and Jules Fisher
remained steadfast on creating a lighting
system that would remain true to the time period in which the show is set.
The solution was a system comprised of 75 VARIkLITE VL1000 arc luminaires,
which allowed Eisenhauer and Fisher amazing flexibility in how the show was
lighted. Front of house, the VL1000 ERS fixtures were used as spotlights with
framing shutters, and overhead, the designers inserted a single piece of
diffusion into the gel holder, converting the arc fixtures into soft wash units.
One of the nicest features of the fixtures is they go beyond any other
achievement in terms of the accuracy, especially with the framing shutters.
For one particular shot that is at least 40 feet and framed down to about a
12-inch square, the fixtures have been right on target every single night.
Another obstacle the VL1000 ERS units helped overcome was that of excessive
fan noise. The set at The Shubert Theatre was essentially a hard surface box
that acted like a speaker for any extraneous noises, and there weren’t enough
soft materials to absorb sound from any automated fixtures or their cooling
fans. Because of the VL1000 ERS’ silent operation, sound emanating from the
luminaires was not an issue.
There are some fixtures you just cannot bring into the theater because the amount
of fan noise just kills the play when people have to speak. With the VL1000 units,
sound wasn’t an issue.
Eddie Izzard is a rock and roll showman trapped
in a stand-up comedian’s body. Josh Monroe,
lighting designer for Izzard’s 2003 “Sexie” tour,
refers to the stage and screen star as a “glam rock” comedian. The first two
minutes of Izzard’s show explain why.
Izzard likes a rock and roll entrance. It’s a very ‘David Bowie-like’
spectacular every time he enters or exits the stage. It’s
basically flash and trash that shows off all of the bells and
whistles of the lighting fixtures. There’s no high art to it,
it just whips the audience into a frenzy and lets them
know that Eddie is about to hit the stage.
The show opens with a 90-second sequence that combines the lighting, music
and projection, leading up to Izzard’s grand entrance. To accomplish the look of
controlled chaos, Monroe specified the most powerful VARIkLITE fixtures available. The lighting package for the “Sexie” tour included 30 of the Series 3000
luminaires – 18 VL3000 Spot luminaires and 12 VL3000 Wash units.
It’s definitely not your standard touring package for a stand-up
comedian. It’s a lot of lights for a one-man show, and the
VARIkLITE fixtures are the bulk of what’s lighting the
performance. The lighting is done in a rock and roll
manner – not like a rock and roll concert, but like he’s a
rock and roll personality.
Photo by Josh Monroe
Series 3000™ luminaires
Series 500™ luminaires
VL500A model
• Optional 575 W or 700 W
tungsten lamp
VL500 Wash Luminaire: The most economical and lightweight version of the
VL3500 Spot luminaire:
™
The VL3500 luminaire is the industry’s most advanced automated luminaire. The extraordinary
shutter system of the VL3500 fixture consists of four shutters on two planes, which can be
operated independently or in unison. The entire mechanism can be rotated in either direction to
allow for even greater creative control. Opposing chamfers and nominal distance between
shutter edges allows for a clear, crisp focus on all four blades at once. Combined with the
fixture’s fast, fluid movement and precise repeatability, the ability to create is virtually unlimited.
The VL3500 luminaire matches perfectly with Vari-Lite’s original VL3000 Spot fixtures to provide a
complete 1200W spot package. For applications where silence is critical, the VL3500 luminaire is
also available in the popular “Q” version. No other luminaire can provide the 6-to-1 zoom range
in a silent-running 1200W fixture. Designers now have a pair of fixtures that can satisfy all of
their spot luminaire needs.
luminaire, the VL500 offers the warm 3200-degree color temperature of the tungsten lamp
• Four-blade shutter system
with 100° rotation of (± 50°)
• 1200 W short arc lamp
• 24,000 lumens
• Zoom from 10° to 60°
• CYM color mixing system
• More than 13,000 lumens (dependant
upon lamp and lens type)
source, along with weight and space efficiency.
• Zoom from 6.2° to 27.1° (dependant
upon lamp and lens type)
VL500D Wash Luminaire: This luminaire is most advantageous for those whose
• Internally mounted blackout panels
to control intensity
productions have a limited number of dimmer circuits available. It retains a warm, 3200
• External ballast
degree color temperature, and with only a slight increase in weight, provides onboard IGBT
dimming without requiring any additional cabling.
• Two gobo/effects wheels
VL500A Wash Luminaire: This luminaire is ideal when intensity and punch are
• Gobos and carriers
interchangeable in all
Series 3000 fixtures
important, or when the higher color temperature of an arc source lamp is desired.
• Size and weight consistent
with Series 3000 fixtures
of any of the tungsten luminaires in the Series 500 line. The fixture is capable of universal
VL500 80V Wash Luminaire: The VL500 80V provides the greatest intensity
operation, accepting input voltages of 100 to 240 VAC to drive the same 80 volt lamp at any
location worldwide. The combination of stunning brightness and the patented DICHROkTUNE
color system with the convenience of onboard dimming of a tungsten source make the
VL500 80V a fixture that is unmatched in performance by any other luminaire.
Arc ballast unit
VL500 80V model
• 1200 W (80 V) incandescent lamp
• More than 7,000 lumens (dependant
upon lamp and lens type)
• Zoom from 11.8° to 29° (dependant
upon lamp and lens type)
• 16 radially mounted diffuser planes
to control beam spread.
• Internal 80V dimmer
VL500 model
Series 500™ luminaires
Q Series luminaires
• Optional 1200 W or 1000 W
tungsten lamp
VL500 Wash models:
• More than 6,000 (120V) or 4,700
(230V) lumens (dependant upon
lamp and lens type)
“Q”uiet
Back by popular demand, the VARIkLITE VL500™ Wash luminaire is based upon the
• Zoom from 6.5° to 24.2° (dependant
upon lamp and lens type)
For productions where the absence of noise is critical to the performance, the VL3500Q Spot
™
Emmy® Award-winning VL5™ Wash luminaire, but with significant design improvements.
This multi-faceted luminaire is available in four models: the VL500, VL500D, VL500A, and VL500
80V. Plus, as an option, all models of the VL500 are available with pastel versions of the standard
colors. The pastel colors offer a softer, “Broadway-type” color palette often used in live theater.
In all models, the innovative DICHROkTUNE™ radial color mixing system employs three sets of
• 16 radially mounted diffuser
planes to control beam spread
and VL3000Q Spot and Wash luminaires provide the same powerful capabilities of the original
Series 3000 fixtures while reducing the audible noise output considerably. For theater, television
VL500D model
studios, houses of worship and other sound-sensitive applications, lighting designers now have a
• Same features as VL500 above
light that limits noise without limiting creative freedom.
• Internal silent IGBT electronic
dimmer
16 radially mounted dichroic filters - magenta, blue, and amber – designed to produce
smooth, full spectrum color cross-fades. All models are designed with natural convection
cooled lamps and internally cooled electronics which utilize on-demand low velocity,
low noise micro-fans.
* Emmy® is a registered trademark of the National Television Academy (NTA).
As shipping for the VL500 commenced,
the first units were delivered to Clearwing
Productions in West Allis, WI, to be used on
the 79th Annual Concordia College Christmas Concert in Moorhead, MN.
The VARIkLITE® portion of the lighting rig for the Concordia Christmas Concert
consisted of 32 VL500 Wash luminaires and 8 VL3000 Spot luminaires. The
Holiday Spectacular was also taped in HDTV by PBS for television broadcast
and DVD distribution.
“The market demand for the VL500 had been tremendous,” stated Vari-Lite
Product Manager George Masek. “We are very excited to see the luminaires
in action during this event as Concordia College has consistently produced
top-notch Holiday concerts.”
Hubbard went on to state, “It’s better than a VL5™ Wash luminaire with faster
head and color speed. There are noticeable intensity increases, especially
through the more saturated color range. The onboard IGBT dimming and
electronics brings this fixture up to the industry standards on power and data
distribution, making it for quick and easy integration into existing rigs.
As a long time fan of the VL5™ Wash luminiare, the VL500 is exactly what
I expected. It’s simply another great fixture from Vari-Lite.”
“Clearwing Productions, Inc., is honored to be the first to receive the latest
product from Vari-Lite,” stated Aaron Hubbard, Clearwing Lighting Operations
Manager. “Through our direct experiences with the launch of the VL3000™
automated luminaire, we have come to expect nothing less then the excellence
in engineering and customer service from Vari-Lite and had no doubt that the
VL500 would meet our expectations. Which it has!”
luminaires:
Product Specifications
VL500™ Wash
Color System
DICHROkTUNE™ radial color
mixing
VL500D™ Wash
DICHROkTUNE™ radial color
mixing
VL500™ 80V
Wash
VL500A™ Wash
DICHROkTUNE™ radial color mixing
VL1000™
Tungsten
DICHROkTUNE™ radial color mix- CYM color mixing
ing
Eiffel Tower Celebration
2004 Summer Olympics opening and closing ceremonies
76th Annual Academy Awards
Church of Latter Day Saints - Salt Lake City
Blue Man Group - The Venetian, Las Vegas
2004 US Figure Skating Championships
Gobos/Effects
• Rotating gobo wheel: five
indexable rotating positions
• Variable diffusion
Mama Mia! - Mandalay Bay
Tim & Faith
User provided
IGBT dimmer (120V or 230V depends on model)
Internally mounted blackout
panels
Internal 80V dimmer
User provided or internal IGBT
dimmer (optional)
Beam Size Iris
Optional
Shutters
Automated four blade
shutter system (optional)
Zoom (Field angle in
120V – 14.0° (clear lens) &
16.2° (stipple lens)
230V – 13° (clear lens) &
15.6° (stipple lens)
120V – 14.0° (clear lens) &
16.2° (stipple lens)
230V – 13° (clear lens) &
15.6° (stipple lens)
575W – 8.6° (clear lens) &
14.6° (stipple lens)
700W – 9.0° (clear lens) &
14.6° (stipple lens)
11.8° (clear lens) &
14.3° (stipple lens)
19° to 36°
Super zoom to 70°
Pan/Tilt
540°/270°
540°/270°
540°/270°
540°/270°
540°/270°
Lamp Source
120V/1200W Tungsten
230V/1000W Tungsten
120V/1200W Tungsten
230V/1000W Tungsten
575W Arc
700W Arc
1200W incandescent
1000 W tungsten
Color Temp
3200K
3200K
575W – 6000K
700W – 7200K
3200K
3200K
Output (Lumens)
120V – 6,010 (clear lens) &
6,140 (stipple lens)
230V – 4,790 (clear lens) &
4,910 (stipple lens)
120V – 6,010 (clear lens) &
6,140 (stipple lens)
230V – 4,790 (clear lens) &
4,910 (stipple lens)
575W – 13,300 (clear lens) &
11,900 (stipple lens)
700W – 14,200(clear lens) &
12,900 (stipple lens)
7,180 (clear lens) &
6,990 (stipple lens)
10,000
Operational Temp
-20° to 122°F
(-29° to 50°C)
-20° to 122°F
(-29° to 50°C)
-20° to 122°F
(-29° to 50°C)
-20° to 122°F
(-29° to 50°C)
-20° to 122°F
(-29° to 50°C)
100-240VAC
Input Requirements
120V/1200W Tungsten:
90-120VAC, 50/60Hz
230V/1000W Tungsten:
216-230VAC, 50/60Hz
120V/1200W Tungsten:
90-120VAC, 50/60Hz
230V/1000W Tungsten:
216-264VAC, 50/60Hz
575W Arc:
100-240VAC, 50/60Hz
700W Arc:
100-240VAC, 50/60Hz
80V/1200W Tungsten:
100-240VAC, 50/60Hz
100-240 Vac (plus lamp power of
100/115/230 VAC from dimmer)
50/60 Hz
DMX Channels
8-13
8-13
8-13
8-13
19 – 27
Weight
43 lbs. (19.5 kg)
48 lbs. (21.8 kg)
43 lbs. (19.5 kg) luminaire;
16.6 lbs. (7.55 kg) external
ballast
53 lbs. (24.1 kg) luminaire
70 lbs (32 kg)
72 lbs (32.65 kg)
with optional dimmer
open beam)
Slipknot
Golden Nugget Casino
Barry Manilow Toni Braxton - The Flamingo, Las Vegas
Guilhermo e Santiago
Belle and Sebastian The Coliseum at Caesar's Palace
SF Junior League Annual Gala
Deal or No Deal
Alejandro Fernandez American Inventor
VL3000™Q Spot
Dave Matthews Band
Rio Hotel and Casino - Chippendales
Hard Rock Hotel - Biloxi, MS
CMT 100 Greatest Songs of Country Music
Dimmer/Strobe
Shakira
Sheryl Crow
VL3000™Q Wash
Little Shop of Horrors
Sarah McLachlan
Genentech CI
Brad Paisley
VS Live
LifeScan
John Cougar
VL3500™ Spot
VL3500™Q Spot
MTV Europe Music Awards 55th Annual Emmy Awards Zankel Hall at Carnegie Hall
2004 Democratic National Convention 2004 Republican National Convention Dixie Chicks
Lucybell Julieta Venegas Hairspray Gypsy I, ROBOT– Feature Film
Hard Rock Hotel - Biloxi, MS Golden Nugget Casino Hale Centre Theatre - Gilbert, AZ
2004 NHL Awards 2004 NFL Draft Rod Stewart Eddie Izzard Blue Man Group
A Perfect Circle Dracula Sistema Brasileiro de Televisao Chile Vision Josh Groban
Trans Siberian Orchestra Kenny Rogers Christmas Tour America West Arena - Phoenix, AZ
Staples Center - Los Angeles Glendale Arena - Glendale, AZ Jailhouse Rock: The Musical
The Frogs Luis Jara Fiddler on the Roof The Cure Pink National Constitution Center
Roy Thomson Hall Gilberto Santa Rosa Straumann Exhibit TV Globo
Tyra Banks - TV Show Rob Zombie Holland America
Photo by Lewis Lee
Partial List of Users
Madonna Rolling Stones U2 History Boys Tarzan Lestat Metropolitan Opera
2006 Super Bowl Halftime show Rockefeller Center Christmas Spectacular
Hard Rock Cafe - New York Hard Rock Hotel Las Vegas - The Joint Nokia Theater
CBC Studios Montreal - permanent Pittsburgh Pirates Sky Blast Mana David Gilmour
Mary Poppins
Chorus Line Wedding Singer Wicked Foxwoods Casino
Pink Floyd Concordia University Christmas Concert 2005 New York Auto Show
Rascal Flatts "Me and My Gang Tour" TV Azteca
Miami Performing Arts Center
Ka - Cirque du Solieil
Movin' Out
Intocable
Caroline, or Change
Conjunto Primavera
World Poker Tour
Univision
Chicago – Feature Film The Producers – Feature Film Dream Girls – Feature Film Corteo
78th Academy Awards 2006 MTV Movie Awards Bailando por un Sueño
Detroit Auto Show Cosmic Kitchen exhibit Love - Cirque du Solieil Bombay Dreams
Latvian Song & Dance Festival
Fellowship of The Woodlands - Houston, TX
Irving Plaza Air Supply Kendall Jackson Winery Happy Valley Theme Park
Pfizer Blue Shield Berkeley Repertory Theater Yahoo! Analyst Meeting JP Morgan Health
San Francisco Symphony Summer in the City Love, Janis (Musical) Intel
Fair Isaac San Francisco 100th Anniversary of the 1906 Earthquake Philips USA
VL500 80V™
VL500A™
VL1000™ Arc
VL1000™ Tungsten
VL2500™ Spot
VL2500™ Wash
VL3000™ Spot
VL3000™ Wash
Elton John Fleetwood Mac Celine Dion Spamalot Light in the Piazza
Vivo Women in Film Awards Yakov Smirnof Theatre in Branson MO
Chita Rivera - A Dancer's Life Dick Clark's Rocking New Year's Eve Rock Star "Supernova"
Lakewood Church - Houston Willow Creek - Chicago Harpo Studios – Chicago
2006 NBA Finals at AAC Dallas Mohegan Sun Casino Scope Arena Mellon Arena
Hoy No Me Puedo Levantar Memoirs of A Geisha Lion King Paul McCartney Slayer
Time Warner Prow MTV Studios Toronto – permanent Televisa Celine Dion
Oklahoma! Fame MTV Wild 'N Out America's Got Talent NBA All Star Game
Kenny Chesney "The Road and the Radio Tour" Ricardo Arjona David Bisbal
Dodge "Year of the Ram" Columbia University's 250th Anniversary Celebration
Big and Rich "The Big ShowTour" Ricardo Montaner Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
Fashion Rocks the Prince's Trust Prestonwood Baptist - Dallas Bass Hall - Fort Worth
Game Show Marathon Master Of Champions Final Show of American Adventure
Carnival Cruise Lines Terri Clark Nashville Symphony Hall Philips Arena - Atlanta
• CYM color mixing
• Fixed color wheel:
11 positions for dichroic
color choices
• Rotating gobo wheel: five
indexable rotating positions
• Variable diffusion
• Fixed gobo wheel: 11 positions
for gobo choices (or additional
colors)
• Rotating gobo wheel: five
indexable rotating positions
Coated glass wheel
• Coated glass wheel
• Separate dual blade strobe
system
Optional
Yes
Hard Rock Orlando
E-3 Microsoft Party Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo 2006 ColdPlay
Sarah Brightman Gloria Estefan Genesee Theatre - Waukegan, IL Last Comic Standing
CYM color mixing
First Baptist Church - Alpharetta, Ga Sea World Orlando Miguel Bose Woman In White
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
Marc Antony Tatu RBD Oklahoma! Fame Sinatra CMT Crossroads
2004 US Figure Skating Championships
American Airlines Center - Dallas
46th Annual Grammy Awards Orange County Performing Arts Center Fiddler on the Roof
Harvest Christian Church - Riverside, CA Mariner's Church - Irvine, CA Boston Ballet
Optionetics Sun Microsystems Martha Graham Dance Company Saks Fifth Avenue
Stanford University Drama Spring Migration National Center For Lesbian Rights Annual Gala
Academy of Arts Annual Fashion Event Java One Avon Liz Lerman Dance Exchange
McDonald's Corporate Meeting Coldwell Banker Oracle Architecture
VL2500™ Spot
VL1000™ Arc
VL2500™ Wash
• CYM color mixing
• Fixed color wheel:
11 positions for dichroic
color choices
VL3000™ Spot
VL3000™Q Spot
• CYM color mixing
• Fixed color wheel:
six positions for dichroic
color choices
• Variable CTO color temp
correction
VL3000™ Wash
VL3000™Q Wash
• CYM color mixing
• Fixed color wheel:
six positions for dichroic
color choices
• Variable CTO color temp
correction
• Coated glass wheel
• Separate dual blade strobe
system
• CYM color mixing
• Fixed color wheel:
six positions for dichroic
color choices
• Variable CTO color temp
correction
Two gobo/effects wheels:
• 5 rotatable, indexable gobo
positions
• 1 fixed gobo wheel with 7
positions
Three gobo/effects wheels:
14 rotatable, indexable gobo
positions
• Coated glass wheel
• Separate dual blade strobe
system
VL3500™ Spot
VL3500™Q Spot
• Coated glass wheel
• Separate dual blade strobe
system
• Coated glass wheel
• Separate dual blade strobe
system
No
Yes
• 4-frame blade system
• Individually indexable frames
• Simultaneous focus on all
blades
• +/- 50° system rotation
Automated four blade
shutter system (optional)
19° to 36°
Super zoom to 70°
18.5° to 42°
14° to 55.5°
10° to 60°
10° to 60°
10° to 60°
540°/270°
540°/270°
540°/270°
540°/270°
540°/270°
540°/270°
575 W arc
700 W short arc
700 W short arc
1200 W short arc
1200 W short arc
1200 W short arc
6000K
5600K
5600K
6000K
6000K
6000K
15,000
14,500
14,700
24,000
35,000
24,000
-20° to 122°F
(-29° to 50°C)
-20° to 122°F
(-29° to 50°C)
-20° to 122°F
(-29° to 50°C)
• -20° to 122°F (-29° to 50°C)
• Q model: -20° to 104°F
(-29° to 40°C)
• -20° to 122°F (-29° to 50°C)
• Q model: -20° to 104°F
(-29° to 40°C)
• -20° to 122°F (-29° to 50°C)
• Q model: -20° to 104°F
(-29° to 40°C)
90-264 Vac
50/60 Hz
100-240VAC
50/60 Hz
100-240VAC
50/60 Hz
200-264 VAC
50/60 Hz
200-264 VAC
50/60 Hz
200-264 VAC
50/60 Hz
19 - 27
22
15
28
16
31
70 lbs (32 kg)
59.2 lbs (26.9 kg)
57.3 lbs (26.1 kg)
• 91 lbs (41 kg)
• Q model: 94 lbs (43 kg)
• 79 lbs (36 kg)
• Q model: 82 lbs (37 kg)
• 91 lbs (41 kg)
• Q model: 94 lbs (43 kg)
Cross the line between dreams and reality.
Since introducing the modern automated light more than two decades ago, Vari-Lite has produced the most innovative
spot and wash luminaires available. In fact, Vari-Lite develops luminaires so powerful, they provide more than just light.
They’ve become a way to express your imagination. A way to make your vision a reality.
Others may become complacent over time, but we remain committed to our core principles – even after 25 years.
We draw from our years of experience to produce technologically advanced, high performance tools for expressing your
creativity. In other words, brighter lights, better imaging, more powerful zoom functions, limitless color choices and
unsurpassed support and reliability. All put to good use by your imagination.
Luminaires
a Genlyte company
Vari-Lite
10911 Petal Street Dallas, TX 75238
tel: 1.877.VARILITE or 1.214.647.7880
fax: 1.214.647.8038
For a listing of worldwide offices and dealers, visit www.vari-lite.com
© 2006 Genlyte Group LLC. All rights reserved. VARI*LITE is a registered trademark of Genlyte Thomas Group LLC. VL500, VL1000, VL3000, VL2500, VL3500, Series 500, Series 1000, Series 2000 and Series 3000 are trademarks of Genlyte Thomas Group
LLC. VARI*LITE products are protected by patents granted and pending in the U.S. and other countries.