Start off by grabbing a small Phillips screw driver, then flip over the Master controller, and take out the screws located in each corner.
Now with your master controller apart, while looking at the front of the unit, you will notice a small black button to the left of the green circuit board. You will need to push that black button repeatedly, while at the same time pushing the B button on your wireless remote. Do this a couple of times and the remote should sync to your master controller.
Now with your remote programmed, but back together your master controller, finish installing the master controller and enjoy your fully working Vision X light kit.
1. The proof of purchase is required to validate warranty and is valid from the original date of purchase.
2. Improper installation, accident, abuse, neglect, and normal wear are not covered under the warranty.
3. Lights operated in environments over 120 °Fahrenheit are not covered under warranty.
4. Warrantied products will be repaired to working condition and returned without cosmetic alterations.
5. Warranties should be handled through the dealer/reseller the product was purchased from.
1. The proof of purchase is required to validate warranty and is valid from the original date of purchase.
2. Improper installation, accident, abuse, neglect, and normal wear are not covered under the warranty.
3. Lights operated in environments over 150 °Fahrenheit are not covered under warranty.
4. Warrantied products will be repaired to working condition and returned without cosmetic alterations.
5. Warranties should be handled through the dealer/reseller the product was purchased from.
When driving through snow, desert, fog, or any other type of low visibility conditions, having the right kind of lighting is paramount. Red light is the best at penetrating particulate matter in the air, such as rain, fog, snow, dust, etc, since it has the longest wave pattern and scatters off of objects the least. Red lighting in most areas is considered an emergency color, and therefore it is banned for use for anything other than emergency purposes. Amber, a street legal color, performs better in foul weather conditions, such as fog, snow, and rain, because it removes the blue light waves from the spectrum. Blue light is the hardest color for the eye to work with because of its short wave length and because of the glare that this creates. However, when driving heavily in the far North, drivers tend to like blue LED lighting, because it bounces light better off of all the snow on roads, which are covered in nothing but snow, and brings out definition in the road. When the amber light hits and bounces back off the snow, fog, or rain, etc., because there is no blue light, there is less glare that blue light provides in “backscatter” off of the visual obstruction. This makes the amber light less distracting to the eyes, and therefore making it a better performer in foul weather and giving more light at distance. Vision X offers a variety of colored LEDs in the Xmitter Prime, Xmitter Elite, Xmitter, Evo Prime, Pitmaster, Ripper, and Low Profile Prime. Vision X also has Colored PCV Covers for HID, Cannon, and Transporter Series Lights.
Traditionally lights are advertised by their Raw output, which uses the LED manufacturers’ maximum output rating provided by the number of LEDs in the fixture. So, for example the new Xtreme products are rated at 493 Lumens by the manufacturer. And in a light like the Low Pro Xtreme 3 LED, XIL-LPX310, 3 * 493 = 1,479 Lumen Raw output. But this raw output is not what you end up seeing when turning on the light.
Measuring Effective Output.
Effective output is the measure of Luminous Flux, which is measured in Lumens. Effective output or luminous flux is the total amount of light produced by a fixture, the sum of all Lumens. As when you turn on the light and see the output.
Another common term used when discussing light output is Lux or Footcandles, both are used to measure the luminance of a specific area. Lux (LX) is the amount of light in a square meter. Foot Candle (FC) is the amount of lights in a square foot. 1 Footcandle is equal to 10.76391 Lux, so the measurements can be used interchangeably. Vision X relies on the use of Lux. Candlepower was a term that preceded the use of Candela and was abandoned in the 1950’s. Candela is a similar measure to Lux, measuring the amount of light of an angle. Lux measures the amount of light of a surface (a square meter). Lux is the amount of Lumens per square meter. Candela is the amount Lumen per Steradian (unit of measure for a solid angle).
With LED lights, there are three factors that cause the effective output to differ from the Raw output:
For HID lights, the factors are:
For Halogen lights, the factors are similar to HID:
Light emitting diodes, or LEDs, are small light bulbs that easily fit into electrical circuitry. Yet unlike halogen bulbs, LEDs do not use a filament in the bulb that will burn out or get extremely hot. Instead, LEDs are illuminated by electrons moving in a semiconductor material. LEDs have an expected lifespan of up to 50,000 hours, 20 times that of HID bulbs and 125 times that of tungsten halogen bulbs. LEDs have several advantages. One is that they are long-lasting. Another is that they consume much less power than HID or Halogen. And also they are more durable. There is no filament to break or glass bulb to break. Overall, LED is the newest and best in lighting technologies.
HID stands for High Intensity Discharge, and describes a type of lamp that uses gas and metal salts, which burns in order to form a plasma, greatly increasing the intensity of the light produced. Compared to fluorescent and incandescent lamps, HID lamps have a longer lifespan and higher output for the same power consumption. HID bulbs last 2,500 hours compared to the 400 hours of a halogen bulb. HID also creates a higher color temperature light for a more natural, white light. Vision X uses HID lamps in off-road lights, industrial lights, and UTV-ATV headlamp replacement kits. Vision X HIDs have been used in the Baja 1000 by racers like Riot Racing, Roger Norman, and more. Rocket Rally – Team Subaru Canada with driver Patrick Richard – use Vision X HID 6500 series lights for Rally races. In mines, on commercial trucks, and everywhere in between, Vision X HID lights are tested and proven to be amongst the best on the market.
Halogen lamps are standard in lighting. Most factory headlights and work lights use halogen bulbs, because they have an inexpensive initial investment, since they do not have components, such as ballasts and starters like HID or the circuitry of LED. Halogen technology works by passing electrical current through filament, which makes the filament glow. The typical halogen gives off a lot of heat and lasts around 250 hours, as opposed to 2,500 hour for HID and 50,000 for LED. Halogen bulbs create a very warm light that is yellowish, around 3800K. Vision X has altered the traditional halogen bulb in the Tungsten Halogen Hybrid series. The Vision X Tungsten Halogen bulb increases the bulb lifespan to 400 hours, while also producing a whiter, cleaner light. It uses a 50% larger globe and a heavy duty filament for longer-lasting, brighter light. This enhanced bulb means you can get great results from halogen technology.
When you purchase an aftermarket light, you’re going to encounter a lot of customization options. At Vision X, they have the ability to customize the optics inside of an LED light in order to project several different beam patterns, depending on what you need. Take the time to become familiar with the differences in each pattern prior to making a decision on which light you’d like to purchase.
The spot beam pattern is used primarily as a driving light. The narrow beam creates a focal point accompanied by a “halo effect”, which adds peripheral lighting. It’s the best for high-speed travel requiring distance. Spot beam patterns are the best option if you want to achieve long distances and push light onto objects that are much farther up the road. All Vision X LEDs are available with 10° optics, meaning you can turn any of the brand’s LED Lights into a long-range lighting projectile.
The wide beam pattern is the intermediate beam, well-suited as a multi-purpose light. This beam pattern is recommended as a driving beam at lower speeds when you need more peripheral lighting.
The extra wide beam pattern is typically used as backup and area lighting, and for slow-speed applications. Please note that 60°/90° beam is not listed on each product page, but is available in most products.
The elliptical beam is a specialty beam pattern that is designed for driving with oncoming traffic. The beam itself is 30° tall and 65° wide, good for all speeds. Available only on select product models.
For the past several years, LED Lighting has become the dominate choice for lighting options. We all know that LED technology outshines previous forms of lighting, but sometimes it’s hard to visually compare the top three major options for lighting that you’ll encounter regardless of the industry or application.
(Light Emitting Diode)– 6000K LEDs offer substantial energy savings compared to HID and other traditional lighting systems. LEDs have a much longer lifespan of 50,000 hours, meaning that they’ll typically outlast most vehicles that they’re installed on. Additionally, LEDs use unbelievably low Amp draw, while maintaining a great output per Watt ratio. The 6000K light temperature that is emitted from the LEDs is more intense and more natural to the human eye, making it easier for others on the road to see you, as well as safe for the human eye. LEDs come in all shapes and sizes, and each batch is different. Vision X has crucial contracts with the top LED manufacturers that allows it to only buy the highest quality LEDs for use in its LED lighting products. LEDs are capable of running at much cooler operating temperatures, and are always safe to touch.
(High Intensity Discharge) – 5000K HID lamps are a type of electrical gas-discharge, which produces light by means of an electric arc. Much different from LED, HID lamps contain several bulbs and work more like a traditional light. HID lights produce an impressive amount of Lumens, almost on par with LED, but have a bulb-life of roughly 2,500 hours if used properly. While HID lighting has subsided since LED entered the game, it is still a respectable solution. Many HID housings are lighter weight and offer a more pure beam pattern. The light temperature of HID is roughly around 5000K, making it an intense color and an effective solution. If used for long periods of time, HID lamps can become too hot to touch.
(Incandescent Lamp) - 3000K Halogen lamps produce light from a gas reaction inside the bulb. Low voltage lamps are common in households, as well as interior lighting. Vision X uses tungsten-halogen to produce a more intense output that is suitable for off-road usage.
LED is the latest advancement in lighting technology. The primary advantage of LED is high light output from a smaller package. In addition, LED uses less power and lasts twenty times longer than HID. With Vision X, LED is lighting up to 90% efficiently, reducing stray light for more beam pattern control. Various LED lights are available in 3, 5, and 10 Watt options. What type of application and where you are mounting the light are very important factors when choosing a light. This is why Vision X offers LED utility to provide a solution for any need.
In a partnership with Luminous, Vision X has pioneered the use of single-source 25-Watt LEDs. Luminous traditionally uses its LEDs for projectors, and makes for a perfect partnership with Vision X. These Big Chip LEDs combined with Iris reflector technology can achieve ultimate distance.
10-Watt Prime LEDs use the most powerful LEDs in a light bar on the market. The Evo Light Bar uses 10-Watt LEDs and has a lower profile than the Xmitter Prime Xtreme, which uses a double row of 5-Watt LEDs. Because the 10-Watt LEDs are spread further across the light bar, a larger flood pattern is achieved. The 10-Watt LEDs also offer a different looking light bar that some prefer.
The 5-Watt LED is the latest and greatest in light bar technology, and leading the market for LED distance lighting. When it comes to LEDs, heat is the enemy. 5-Watt LEDs are used in the most up-to-date lights, because the technology is there to dissipate the heat from the LED itself using more advanced electronics. This means more light output in the same size housing. The tighter clusters of 5-Watt LEDs allow for tighter beam pattern precision to achieve maximum distance lighting.
A single 10-Watt LED is brighter than a single 5-Watt LED, but takes up more space on your light bar. In the same space, two 10-Watt LEDs fit on a light bar where six 5-Watt LEDs will fit. That means you will be comparing 20 Watts of light output to 30 Watts. This is possible through Vision X’s continuous improvement of LEDs.
The 3-Watt LED was used for the first generation light bar, the Xmitter, and since then it has become Vision X beginner level lighting. The 3-Watt LED offers an extremely low Amp draw, while optimizing the configuration of the beam pattern, to give you a seamless beam pattern and minimize stray light escaping the LED. Vision X 3-Watt models use solid-state drivers to take the incoming voltage and distribute that voltage evenly to the LEDs to protect the light from voltage spikes. An advanced heat sink on all Vision X 3-Watt models allows for more advanced heat dissipation, increasing the lifespan of the LED.
Prime Drive - The Smart LED
Vision X Prime Drive is the most advanced technology available for LED lighting. Prime Drive allows for the highest light output at all times, while maintaining the LEDs 50,000-hour lifespan. Prime Drive makes this happen through several key components.
Electronic Thermal Management
ETM monitors the heat level of the LEDs in order to maintain safe operating temperatures and the LED lifespan to its full 50,000-hour potential. When the heat level becomes too high, the ETM engages Pulse Width Modulation.
Pulse Width Modulation
The Pulse Width Modulation integrated circuitry flashes the LED at a higher frequency than the human eye can see. At higher temperatures, PWM flashes at a lower frequency to help cool down the LEDs; although the human eye still cannot see this change. This allows for reduced heat to maintain the lifespan of the LED. PWM also allows the light to become dimmable. The light flashes at a decreased frequency and therefore appears dimmer.
Technologically Driven LEDs
Thanks to Prime Drive Technology, Vision X has driven its LEDs to 90%, meaning less energy wasted and more light output. This allows for the most Lumens, while maintaining the optimal operating conditions for the LEDs.
Vision X determines usable light as light that is at least 1 Lux. 1 Lux is the minimum amount of light needed to read a newspaper. What is Lux? Lux is the amount of light in a square meter. For example, two identical lights producing 5,000 Lumens each. One having a 10° lens and the other having a 35° one would comprehensively put out the same amount of light (Lumens), but the Lux of the 10° would be greater at distance, while the 35° would have more Lux at width/to the side.
This 10° beam pattern light possesses 1000 of usable light, but limited Lux at width.
This 35° beam possesses 400 of usable light, but greater Lux at width.
While the above Isolux charts measure to 0.5 Lux, Vision X knows that the usable light measures to the next inner layer of blue. When comparing a lights distance, utilizing usable light will allow you to determine the right light for your application. So, when reviewing Isolux charts, be sure Lux is shown.