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Solar Ray™ User Manual Rev. A  

 

 

© 2015 Blizzard Lighting, LLC

Control Panel Menu Structure

DMX Address

001-512

To choose the DMX address

DMX CH Mode

6CH

6-channel DMX mode

25CH

25-channel DMX mode

Auto Mode

Speed

Speed adjustments (1-9)

Program

Built-in programs (1-29) + Mix Mode

Slave Mode

Yes/No

Sets fixture to run in slave mode

Sound Mode

Yes/No

Sound active mode

Network Settings

IP Address

IP address settings

Subnet Mask

Subnet mask settings

Net Subnet Unive

Net subnet universe settings

DMX Mode

Allows the unit to be controlled by any universal DMX controller. 

Change the Starting DMX Channel: 

1.) The default DMX channel appears as 

001

 on the LCD readout. To select a different starting 

DMX channel, use the 

<UP/DOWN>

 buttons to navigate to 

DMX Address

, and press the  

<ENTER>

 button. Then use the he 

<UP/DOWN>

 buttons to select a value ranging from 001-

512, and press the 

<ENTER>

 to confirm your choice. 

Setting the DMX Channel Mode: 

1.) To select a DMX channel mode, use the 

<UP/DOWN>

 buttons to navigate to 

DMX CH 

Mode

, and press the  

<ENTER>

 button. Then use the 

<UP/DOWN>

 buttons until the display 

reaches your desired channel mode. Press the 

<ENTER>

 button to confirm.

Slave Mode: 

1.) To set a fixture to run in slave mode, use the 

<UP/DOWN>

 buttons to navigate to 

Slave 

Mode

, and press the  

<ENTER>

 button. Then use the 

<UP/DOWN>

 buttons to highlight 

either 

Yes

 or 

No

. Press the 

<ENTER>

 button to confirm your choice.

Network Settings:

Set multiple units to run extended patterns via Net Subnet Universe value settings.

Extended View Mode:

1.) While in master/slave mode, to run extended patterns between multiple fixtures; set the 

Net Subnet Universe setting of each fixture to have a different value: ex., for 9 fixtures use the 

values 01-09. In contrast, matching Net Subnet Universe values will result in identical/individual 

patterns that will not extend the view between the group of fixtures.

Stand-Alone, & Sound Active Modes:

Allows a single or Master/Slaved units to run factory installed programs at user selectable speeds.

Auto Mode:

1.) To run any of the fixture’s individual programs or all of them in “Mix Mode”, use the 

<UP/

DOWN>

 buttons to navigate to 

Auto Mode

, and press the  

<ENTER>

 button. You can then 

adjust the speed setting from 1-9 (slow <-> fast), or press the 

<UP/DOWN>

 buttons to 

navigate to 

Program 

to select any of its 29 programs, or 

Mix Mode

 to cycle through them all. 

Press the enter button to confirm your choice.

Sound Active Mode:

1.) To use sound active mode, select 

Sound Mode

 from the main menu then press the 

<ENTER>

 button. Sound active will now be actively running, using the currently set auto 

program or Mix Mode.

Summary of Contents for Solar Ray

Page 1: ...Blizzard Lighting LLC www blizzardlighting com Waukesha WI USA Copyright c 2015...

Page 2: ...placement 7 DMX 512 Connections 7 Data DMX Cables 7 Power Linking 7 Mounting Rigging 8 Making A Wall of Solar Ray Fixtures 8 Connection Example 9 4 Operating Adjustments 10 Navigating The Control Pane...

Page 3: ...See the label on the fixture or refer to the fixture s specifications chart for more information A fixture s listed current rating is its average current draw under normal conditions Check the fixtur...

Page 4: ...ng or replacing fuse and be sure to replace with same fuse size and type ALWAYS secure fixture using a safety chain NEVER carry the fixture by its cord DO NOT operate at ambient temperatures higher th...

Page 5: ...nnels 6 25 Strobe Rate 0 20 Hz Strong cast aluminum housing Internal Protection IP20 Smooth dimming curve with flicker free operation 400Hz ADDITIONAL FEATURES High performance fanless convection cool...

Page 6: ...n Up Picture 25x 3 Watt Edison Warm White LEDs Figure 2 The Rear Connections Strong Die Cast Aluminum Housing Signal Status LED Power In 3 Pin DMX In Mounting bracket with turn quick clamp bracket con...

Page 7: ...the digital DMX signal The maximum recom mended cable run distance is 500 meters 1640 ft The maximum recommended number of items daisy chained on a serial data link is 32 units Data DMX Cabling To li...

Page 8: ...the mounting bracket Adjust the desired inclination angle via the mounting bracket and tighten the bracket screws Connect the device to the mains with the power plug All devices must be powered direc...

Page 9: ...hting LLC Connection Example Here is just one of many possible fixture connection setups No matter what type of configuration your choose to connect your fixtures together in always be sure that each...

Page 10: ...selection UP Scrolls through menu items and numbers in ascending order DOWN Scrolls through menu items and numbers in descending order The control panel LCD display shows the menu items you select fro...

Page 11: ...n slave mode use the UP DOWN buttons to navigate to Slave Mode and press the ENTER button Then use the UP DOWN buttons to highlight either Yes or No Press the ENTER button to confirm your choice Netwo...

Page 12: ...Program 21 Program 22 Program 23 Program 24 Program 25 Program 26 Program 27 Program 28 Program 29 Program Mix Mode 6 000 255 Auto Program Speed Slow Fast DMX Values In Depth 25 Channel Mode Channel V...

Page 13: ...0 Fixture 3 LED CH 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 Fixture 4 LED CH 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 Fixture 5 LED...

Page 14: ...ed and that unit s ventilation is not obstructed Slow Movement Check that speed channels are set appropriately No Response to Audio Verify that the fixture is in Sound Active mode Fixture Not Respondi...

Page 15: ...ge the same data will be sent out over and over again This is a great feature of DMX if for some reason the data is not interpreted the first time around it will be re sent shortly Not all 512 channel...

Page 16: ...factor That s what it s all about after all Returns Gasp We ve taken a lot of precautions to make sure you never even have to worry about sending a defective unit back or sending a unit in for service...

Page 17: ...F 40 degrees C ambient Control Protocol Art Net Kling Net USITT DMX 512 DMX Channels 6 25 Channels Input Output 3 pin XLR Male Female Other Operating Modes Standalone Master Slave Auto Sound Active Ot...

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Page 20: ...Enjoy your product Our sincerest thanks for your purchase The team Blizzard Lighting...

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