DALLAS – Philips Vari-Lite's VL550 Wash and Vl1100 ERS luminaries, which update the VL500 Wash and VL1000 ERS luminaire models, are now shipping. Along with design enhancements for quieter and smoother operation, each series now offers a 315W ceramic discharge lamp model.
The Vari*Lite VL550 Wash features a new 50 kHz drive system that quiets the operation of all two-phase motors in the fixture during movement and while in static positions. Based on the VL5 luminaire, options include the VL550, VL550D, VL550CD and VL550 80V models. The VL550CD uses a 315W ceramic discharge lamp that offers the color temperature of tungsten, a high CRI, and a lamp life of 8,000 hours.
The current VL500A luminaire model is now being discontinued, but will continue to be serviced and supported by the Philips Vari-Lite customer support team.
As the next generation of the VL1000 ERS luminaire, all models of the VL1100 luminaire will also have a new 50 kHz drive system that quiets the operation of all two-phase motors. Additional enhancements include new, three-phase, ultra quiet stepper motors that promise a smooth, timed continuous pan and tilt motion and a new central bearing system in the gobo wheel designed to reduce noise and ensures smooth operation.
{mosimage}This luminaire is now available in the VL1100 Arc, VL1100 Tungsten, and VL1100CD models. As with the VL550CD, the VL1100CD model also has a 315W ceramic discharge lamp for an 8,000 hour lamp life with more than 8,000 lumens of output and a high CRI.
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