The VL3500Q spot luminaire is powerful 1200W luminaire with an audible reduction in noise output from standard VL3500 spot luminaire. It maintains same high standards set by original series 3000 luminaires for imagery, color, and brightness. The added feature is four-blade shutter mechanism that allows blades to be operated independently or in unison on two planes for clear and crisp image. Q range fixtures are designed for situations where absence of noise is critical to performance. VL3500Q Spot moves and operates same as VL3500 spot luminaire. Trade off is strictly thermal. Q range has an ambient temperature rating of 40-degrees celsius, compared to 50-degrees celsius rating on standard non-Q fixtures.