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Overview Solaris Flare indoor LED fixtures are combination wash/strobe/blinders with class-leading LED RGBW brightness with greater than 9,500 lumens (Rayzr 50 cm) and greater than 19,500 lumens (Rayzr 100 cm). Features include instant color mixing and 1200Hz refresh rate for smooth on-camera dimming. Q+ technology increases the brightness with virtually no additional fan noise.
Unpacking Instructions Upon receipt of the fixture, carefully unpack the carton and check the contents to ensure that all parts are present and in good condition. Notify the shipper immediately and retain packing material for inspection if any parts appear to be damaged from shipping or if the carton itself shows signs of mishandling. Save the carton and all packing materials.
Setup Disconnect the power cord before replacing the fuse. Always replace with the correct fuse type. Fuse Replacement Flare Q+ Rayzr devices use a slow-blow fuse (5x20mm). • Flare Q+ Rayzr 50 uses a 2A 250V fuse • Flare Q+ Rayzr 100 uses a 4A 250V fuse To replace a Fuse: 2.
Setting up a DMX Serial Data Link 1) Connect the male 5-pin XLR connector of the data cable to the female 5-pin XLR output of the DMX console. Connect the other end of the data cable (female 5-pin XLR) to the male 5-pin XLR connector located on the Solaris Flare.
Fixture Mounting Orientation Flare Q+ Rayzr fixtures may be mounted in any position. Each have a yoke with mounting hole for clamps or couplers. Always make sure there is adequate room for ventilation. Do not obstruct the unit’s fan or vents. Rigging To avoid possibility of risk, both Rayzr fixtures comes with a hitch to be used with safety cables.
Fixture accessories Dimensions in inch (mm) Rayzr Joining Adapter • Unit Weight: 0.44 lb. (0,2 kg) • Maximum vertical length for joined Rayzrs is 5 meters...
Operating Instructions Control Panel Navigation Access control panel functions using the four control panel buttons. The Control Panel LCD Display shows the menu items selected from the menu map (see pages 16- 17). When a menu function is selected, the display will show the first available option for the selected menu function. To select a menu item, press <SELECT>.
Menu Function Description DMX Address – To set the required DMX address, open the Main Menu: 1) Press and hold <SELECT> button to open the Main Menu. 2) Use <UP> and <DOWN> buttons to find the DMX address function. 3) Press <SELECT> button to access the DMX address value change submenu. 4) Use <UP>...
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7) The work-state control panel display shows current DMX address (e.g. 16). – Flare fixtures are two fixtures in one (strobe and a wash/blinder). In each of the control modes, the fixture occupies varying numbers of DMX channels and has different control channels. To enter the Control submenu, follow these steps: 1) Press and hold <SELECT>...
Basic Mode In Basic Mode, the fixture can be used as a wash/blinder, generic strobe, or color strobe. The first modes are the RGB and RGBW modes in 8- bit resolution or 16-bit resolution. The RGB modes are designed to automatically adjust the white LEDs according to the RGB mix coming from the lighting controller.
Strobe Modes Four channels control the functions of the strobe parameter: Strobe Intensity, Strobe Duration, Strobe Rate, and Strobe FX. There are many effects that also use the strobe rate and duration controls to affect the effect’s look. Please experiment to find the right duration and rate for your application. Flash intensity 0 - 5 0 - 2...
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2) When burst is activated, use the rate channel at FULL to access a hyper-speed strobe 3) When Meltdown with Solid background is active, the Strobe Color determines the random pixel color, and the background color is determined by the pixel colors after the strobe FX channels. There is no background color when in RGB Strobe and RGBW Strobe mode.
For example, you can be strobing in White, and then quickly change the fixture into a Blue Wash fixture. White strobing: Strobe Color Channels @ DMX 255, Strobing channels as desired. Blue Wash, Strobe Color channels to Blue-only @ DMX 255, Strobe Intensity at 255, Strobe FX @ DMX 5, the other strobe channels are ignored.
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Pixel Locations Solaris Flare Q+ Rayzr 50 cm Flare Q+ Rayzr 50 cm consists of 18 10W Cree LEDs which are in six 3x1 pixel groups and may be controlled as a wash with 1, 2, 3 or 6-pixel modes Note: Only the entire fixture can be Strobed.
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Solaris Flare Q+ Rayzr 100 cm Flare Q+ Rayzr 100 cm consists of 36 10W Cree LEDs which are in twelve 3x1 pixel groups and may be controlled as a wash with 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, or 12-pixel modes. Note: Only the entire fixture can be Strobed.
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Advanced RGB Strobe DMX Channels Flare Q+ Rayzr 100 Flare Q+ Rayzr 50 PIXEL MODE CHANNEL DMX VALUE PERCENT FUNCTION PIXEL MODE FUNCTION 0 - 255 0 - 100 Red Strobe Intensity Red Strobe Intensity 0 - 255 0 - 100 Green Strobe Intensity Green Strobe Intensity 0 - 255...
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Advanced RGBW Strobe DMX Channels Flare Q+ Rayzr 100 Flare Q+ Rayzr 50 PIXEL MODE CHANNEL DMX VALUE PERCENT FUNCTION PIXEL MODE FUNCTION Red Strobe Intensity Red Strobe Intensity 0 - 255 0 - 100 0 - 255 0 - 100 Green Strobe Intensity Green Strobe Intensity 0 - 255...
Manual Function This menu function allows the user to mix color from all 4 RGBW channels manually and independently without a DMX console. Manual Function is as a stand-alone mode. Manual values are saved if power is shut down. A reset will clear these values (see Menu Maps pages 16- 17) Demo In this menu (1-21) demonstration scenes may be selected:...
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Config Configuration setup. In this menu the following functions may be selected Thermometer – Internal temperature gauge: The built-in thermometer tracks internal operating temperature. Pressing the <UP> and <DOWN> buttons selects degrees Celsius or Fahrenheit. Fan Speed – Cooling Fan: OFF- Cooling Fan is switched off.
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Flare RDM, Flare Jr, Flare Q+, Flare Q+ LR and Flare Q+ Rayzr are equipped with RDM Functionality. Below are the RDM functions available in these devices. TMB has many options for RDM control of your devices: ProPlex RDMigo and IQ RDM Manager Software; ProPlex Striker; and ProPlex MasterFade. Additionally, ProPlex RDM Opto-Splitters and the ProPlex IQ product range offer many means of RDM over DMX data distribution.
TMB. TMB’s warranty shall be restricted to the repair or replacement of any part that proves to be defective and for which a claim is submitted to TMB before the expiration of the applicable warranty periods.
Please send returned merchandise prepaid and in the original packing. Freight call tags will not be issued for shipping the product to TMB, but TMB will pay the freight for return to the customer. Clearly label package with a Return Merchandise Authorization Number (RMA #). Products returned without an RMA # will delay service.
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