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Solar Ray™ User Manual Rev. A  

 

 

© 2015 Blizzard Lighting, LLC

1. GETTING STARTED

What’s In The Box?

 

 

• 1 x Solar Ray™ Matrix Module

 

• 1 x ¼ Turn Quick Clamp Bracket

 

• An Ever-So-Handy Power Cord

 

• This Lovely User Manual

Getting It Out Of The Box

 

Congratulations on your purchase of the Solar Ray™, the blindingly bright LED matrix 

module that is equipped shine like the sun! So, now that you’ve got your Solar Ray™ 

(or hopefully, Solar Rays!), you should carefully unpack the box and check the contents 

to ensure that all parts are present and in good condition. If anything looks as if it has 

been damaged in transit, notify the shipper immediately and keep the packing material 

for inspection. Again, please save the carton and all packing materials. If a fixture must 

be returned to the factory, it is important that the fixture be returned in the original 

factory box and packing.

Powering Up! 

All fixtures must be powered directly off a switched circuit and 

cannot be run off a 

rheostat (variable resistor) or dimmer circuit, even if the rheostat or dimmer 

channel is used solely for a 0% to 100% switch

.  

AC Voltage Switch -

 Not all fixtures have a voltage select switch, so please verify that 

the fixture you receive is suitable for your local power supply.  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 

fixture or device carefully to make sure that if a voltage selection switch exists that it is 

set to the correct line voltage you will use.

 

Warning! 

Verify that the voltage select switch on your unit matches the line 

voltage applied. Damage to your fixture may result if the line voltage applied 

does not match the voltage indicated on the voltage selector switch. All 

fixtures must be connected to circuits with a suitable Ground (Earthing).

Getting A Hold Of Us

If something is wrong, please just visit our website at www.blizzardlighting.

com and open a support ticket. We’ll be happy to help, honest.

 

Blizzard Lighting

N16 W23390 Stoneridge Dr. Suite E

Waukesha, WI 53188 USA

www.blizzardlighting.com

414-395-8365

Disclaimer:

 The information and specifications contained in this document are subject 

to change without notice. Blizzard Lighting™ assumes no responsibility or liability 

for any errors or omissions that may appear in this user manual. Blizzard Lighting™ 

reserves the right to update the existing document or to create a new document to 

correct any errors or omissions at any time. You can download the latest version of this 

document from www.blizzardlighting.com.

Author:

Date:

Last Edited:

Date:

J. Thomas

9/16/2015

J. Thomas

9/21/2015

Summary of Contents for Solar Ray

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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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