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Riverview Systems Group shines with Vari*lite VL 2500 Wash Luminaire

San Jose, Ca. – Riverview Systems Group, a leading full-service audio/visual resource, specializing in the rental, sale, design staging and installation of lighting, sound and projection systems, has announced the addition of VARI*LITE® VL2500™ Wash luminarie to their inventory.

The Vari*Lite’s VL2500 Wash luminaire is based on one of Vari*Lite’s popular luminaires - the VL2000™ Wash - with some new changes that make it more desirable than ever. The VL2500 Wash luminaire is equipped with the same features and characteristics that make the original Series 2000™ fixtures so useful. It is still small, lightweight, and fast with a 700-watt short-arc lamp, impressive lumen output, and a zoom range from 14º to 55º. Of course, the VL2500 Wash luminaire still provides three-wheel CYM color mixing. When combined with 11 standard colors on a fixed wheel, the color options are practically limitless.

The new features in this luminaire are the coated glass dimmer wheel, which provides smooth fades, and a separate dual-blade strobe system that offers quiet and reliable strobe effects. In addition, the VL2500 Wash luminaire's pan and tilt motors are now more powerful and provide more torque.

The fixture is the same size at the VL2500 Spot luminaire, and it has the same profile, providing a consistent hang configuration and appearance no matter which luminaire type is required.

The VL2500 Wash luminaire can be controlled from virtually any DMX512 console or DMX output device.

Specifications

The unit is an integrally designed, remote-controlled, motorized wash luminaire. The head, yoke and enclosure housings are constructed of aluminum alloy, plastic and steel for lightweight strength and durability. Virtually silent fans provide forced-air cooling for internal components. The rear cap is removable, providing easy access to the lamp for replacement.

A single AC input cable along with two five-pin DMX512 compatible connectors (in and through) are provided. The unit can be controlled by a wide variety of DMX512 consoles. In addition, a built-in Master/Slave function enables operation of multiple luminaires without a control console.

Each unit is equipped with multiple on-board processors providing diagnostic and self-calibration functions as well as internal test routines and software update capabilities.

The unit contains two independent three-phase stepper motors to provide movement of the head through 540° in the horizontal plane (pan) and 270° in the vertical plane (tilt). The pan and tilt mechanisms are belt-driven, providing positional resolution and repeatability of 0.3° on either axis.

A CYM color mixing system using three-color wheels is provided for a broad range of user color selection. The color system is capable of color changes in less than 0.6 seconds. In addition to the CYM system, a fixed color wheel with 11 discrete colors is included for specific color requirements and snap color changes in .14 seconds.

The unit contains a coated glass dimmer wheel that provides full field dimming and allows for both smooth timed fades and fast blackouts. A high-performance, dual blade strobe system is operated with two motors and is capable of various strobe effects. The unit is equipped with a zoomable beam spreader that allows continuous field angle changes from 14° to 55.5° in less than 1.8 seconds.

About Vari*Lite:
A "technical creative soul" has kept Vari*Lite at the forefront of the automated lighting industry since 1981. The company is founded on the belief that creative engineering can join with creative lighting to bring a new dimension to any performance or presentation.

That notion first took root when Rusty Brutsché and Jack Maxson founded Showco in 1970. Innovation made Showco the premier sound and lighting equipment rental firm for the concert touring industry. A decade following Showco's initial success, company officials found themselves working on another technical leap, this time within the field of automated lighting.

The new system was developed, complete with a programmable console that enabled lighting designers to create lighting effects that electrified the lighting industry and began a revolution that continues to this day. The dichroic color changing system allowed for up to 60 pre-selected colors to be changed in less than a tenth of a second and the computer control of the color change, dimming and movement of the light beams created stunning visual effects. The original Vari*Lite system was patented in 1983, and Vari*Lite has received numerous other U.S. and international patents on automated lighting technology as it has continued to innovate and develop the technology.

Since the beginning, Vari*Lite has led the world in automated lighting technology; developing pioneering products with an unrivaled reputation. Today, lighting professionals in theatre, television, concerts, motion pictures, corporate shows and advertising, look to Vari*Lite for inspiration and support for their productions.

More information on Vari-lite products is available at:
http://www.vari_lite.com/index.php?submenu=Home&src=

About Riverview Systems Group:
Riverview Systems Group was established in 1987 by Chris Thorne and Evan Williams, noted audio/visual and theater technology veterans, to provide companies with the resources and services needed for to successfully produce engaging and innovative live events in addition to offering custom installation services. Riverview is recognized by leading corporations, exhibit design firms, presentation professionals, churches, universities and governmental agencies for its formidable creative and technical abilities and its relentless service it provides clients. 

More information on Riverview Systems Group is available at:
www.riverview.com

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Contact
Christopher Clark
Manager – Business Development
408-347-3742(t) / 408-316-2516 (c)
cclark@riverview.com