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Q-Ray Console 24
Q-Ray Console 36

  PXM Trade GmbH
  Rennemattenweg 13
  79576 Weil am Rhein
  Germany
  rayconsole.com

Ray Console

Version 2.0

Manufacturer reserves the right to make modifications in order to improve

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Manual

Summary of Contents for Q-Ray Console 24

Page 1: ...mbH Rennemattenweg 13 79576 Weil am Rhein Germany rayconsole com Ray Console Version 2 0 Manufacturer reserves the right to make modifications in order to improve device operation Please visit raycons...

Page 2: ...faders are written in square brackets and in bold Help Overlay Dialogues on the touch screen are written in italics Light Colour Picker Locations on the touch screen are written as series of buttons...

Page 3: ...rolling Attributes Device Symbol Copy and Paste Colour Colour Picker Colour Tiles Colour Faders Colour Space Position Position Picker Position Joystick Position Faders Beam Picker Beam Faders Beam Exp...

Page 4: ...electing Modules Enabling Modules Options Options View Saving Shows Desk Brightness Manual Light Layout Fades Masks Remember Previous Settings Settings View Loading Shows Changing Language Lock Consol...

Page 5: ...ole and check for transport damage If you notice any transport damage contact the carrier or retailer immediately and make the necessary claims Package Contents Your new Ray Console will be delivered...

Page 6: ...e system components are switched off otherwise system components could be damaged Layout Console Versions Buttons and Faders Layout for Views Finding Help Layout for Dialogues Getting Back to Light Vi...

Page 7: ...sages to devices DMX 2 DMX512 5 Pin XLR Transmits control messages to devices Audio In TRS 3 5mm Sending audio to the console for sound to light functions Audio Out TRS 3 5mm Playing audio tracks dire...

Page 8: ...fic actions Copy Copy a device s attributes a memory a step etc Paste Paste previously copied device attributes to a device previously copied memory to a new memory or step etc Save Save the current l...

Page 9: ...ng the intensity of the device shown via the light guides Magenta A sequence is causing the intensity of the device shown via the light guides Red The device fader has overwritten captured the output...

Page 10: ...isplays the last action done on the console A complete list is in the Options View View Title Displays the name of the current view also highlighted in green at the bottom Help Displays the help overl...

Page 11: ...ew Information A brief tip about how to use the dialogue Finished Using Dialogue Usually either Apply or Close button for when you have finished using the dialogue Finding Help Ray Console has the hel...

Page 12: ...et lost somewhere in the software or are unsure how to close a dialogue simply press the Home button Each time you press the Home button a dialogue will be close or page changed To get back to the Lig...

Page 13: ...then select the Settings button You should then see the Sign In dialogue If you already have a rayconsole com customer account sign in with your email address and password The owner of the console ca...

Page 14: ...onnecting your customer account you will be notified to go to the Network dialogue by pressing Go to Network One solution is to connect a physical Ethernet cable to the console Alternatively select Go...

Page 15: ...ed to create the account and press Connect This will automatically connect your console to your account If you do not have a rayconsole com account select the Register button on the bottom right You w...

Page 16: ...c Model The model is the name of the device itself This should also be printed on the device If you cannot find your device please contact Ray Console and they will add it to the library Mode The mode...

Page 17: ...3 Select Patch 4 Tap Add Device 5 Select Ray Console Library 6 Select a Device 16...

Page 18: ...s are shown in red Press Apply to confirm a valid new DMX address If you wish to move multiple devices at once use the more advanced DMX Map dialogue What is universe The DMX protocol defines 512 chan...

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Page 20: ...e used only for selecting device and controlling their intensities In the Fader and Page dialogue you can change the fader of a device To change the fader of a device tap the Fader Page cell for the d...

Page 21: ...for your device to swing forwards and backwards Depending on how you positioned your device on the stage or in the rigging the pan and tilt will appear to work in different directions Inverting the p...

Page 22: ...he two values indicated Note that the minimum must lower than the maximum Curve This can also be set on the device or dimmer Park Park freezes a devices current output values This is useful if somethi...

Page 23: ...1 Select Options View 2 Select Light Layout 3 Position device symbols 4 Align Device Symbols 22...

Page 24: ...me of the device displayed on the Device Symbol It can be maximum 8 characters long Control Functions These are special functions on the device such as a device reset or turning the lamp on remotely u...

Page 25: ...Controlling Attributes Colour Position Gobo Beam Picker Effects Colour Picker Colour Tiles Colour Space 24...

Page 26: ...o to Light View Customise to change it Device Gel Set this if you have put a physical gel in front of your device to colour the light Go to Light View Customise to change it See device 8 Device Select...

Page 27: ...o If a Gobo is set then a G will be visible in the center of the Device Symbol Tap the Device Symbol to select this and then press Gobo on the right you must be on light view press Home to get there S...

Page 28: ...This is when the light source itself consits of a red green and blue light source Changing the amount of each creates a wide range of colours This is best controlled using Colour Picker RGBW This is t...

Page 29: ...nt A scroll bar showing the resulting colour if the value is changed The Faders can be dragged to new position on the screen You can tap anywhere on the bar this will change the value of the fader Tap...

Page 30: ...only change to the colours available Devices with an RGB colour source are more restricted than those with a RGBW colour source Ray console changes the device to the nearest possible colour to the co...

Page 31: ...evices are often called Moving Lights Most Moving Lights have two controls for position called Pan and Tilt Pan is the amount in degrees that a device is rotated around its base from its home position...

Page 32: ...percent A scroll bar showing for setting the position values The Faders can be dragged to new position on the screen You can tap anywhere on the bar this will change the value of the fader Taping on t...

Page 33: ...is 5 Drag the Zoom fader to control the Zoom 6 Drag the Focus fader to control the Focus 7 Tap Strobe to start the strobe 8 Drag the dot on the strobe the change the strobe speed Along the bottom of t...

Page 34: ...Beam Faders The Beam Fader Dialogue gives you the opportunity to edit to 4 different attributes of Beam Iris Zoom Focus Strobe All Beam Fader show The name of the beam The current fader value in 33...

Page 35: ...the value of the fader Taping on the name of the fader changes the value in three steps first to 50 then to 100 then to 0 and so on If the current fader is already above 50 then the value is to 100 F...

Page 36: ...We do not recommend setting the shutter to closed as it is easy to forget that you have done this Please use the intensity fader Gobo To set the gobo of a device 1 Go to Light View press Home a few t...

Page 37: ...ures The name of the gobo The current fader value in A scroll bar indicating the current fader value The Faders can be dragged to new position on the screen You can tap anywhere on the bar this will c...

Page 38: ...e to 2 decimal places Effects A range amazing effects will be available as modules to purchase or subscribe You will be easily and quickly be able to create intensity effects position effects beam eff...

Page 39: ...ack the memory You can also use memories as building blocks and combine them to quickly create an unlimited number of scenes on your stage To create a memory 1 Press the Save button 2 Occupied buttons...

Page 40: ...device faders down to zero you may need to change page to get all of them 3 Turn off the sequence by jumping to a blank step 4 Turn on the memory you want to edit 5 Increase the intensity of any devic...

Page 41: ...Customising Memories 1 Open the memory page dropdown 2 Select the memory to customise 3 Select Customise in the memory view 4 Customise the memory 40...

Page 42: ...in The attributes are faded back in as the memory is faded out Submaster Various different fuctions can be put on the device fader such as grand master house lights volume etc Devices All Devices The...

Page 43: ...d the correct memory 4 Press the Delete function on the right hand side of the touch screen 5 Press Confirm to delete the memory Alternatively simply press the Del button and then the button of the me...

Page 44: ...y the same as memories Further sequences can be added to memory faders with the relevant module To save a sequence step press the Save button and then the Seq button Now the current light view and DMX...

Page 45: ...ned by the sequence list Further options are detailed in Customise Step and Step Timers View Step See what device s attributes are saved in the step Editing Steps What you see is what you get So the s...

Page 46: ...e next step to fade in are defined in their respective Step Options Customise Step Pressing Pause pauses the automatic crossfade where it is Pressing Back reverses the crossfade It is also possible to...

Page 47: ...g Step Options Customise Step In Customise Step you can freely set a number and name for the step the order that steps are played is defined by the order of steps in the sequence list You can also set...

Page 48: ...Newly created steps can be added After Current After the currently shining step outlined in green on the Sequence View After Selected After the currently selected step also refered to as the next ste...

Page 49: ...mise Sequence to its default go to the Sequence View press Delete on the left hand side and confirm Using the buttons press Del then Seq and then confirm Individual steps can also be deleted by pressi...

Page 50: ...racks as an integrated part of your show Tracks can be added via USB and are played from the 3 5mm Audio OUT connector on the back of the console Tracks in the Media View can also be started and stopp...

Page 51: ...the Media View form which they can be played All tracks saved in all shows can also be added from Media View Add Media Console The USB storage device must be formatted to FAT32 and the audio tracks mu...

Page 52: ...eping the position in the track Next Track Changes the Next Track to be the Current Track Previous Track Returns to the start of the Current Track or makes the next track up the list the Current Track...

Page 53: ...g moving the memory fader above zero will stop the current track and start the track For a step Moving the right hand crossfader above zero or pressing Seq will start the track Moving the right hand c...

Page 54: ...show file Entering a new name and pressing Save will save the show as a new file Selecting a show from the list and pressing Save will save over the selected show file You can backup your show files...

Page 55: ...s tap to select one and press Load on the right hand side Now Ray Console will ask you if you want the save the current show before loading another one Note that any unsaved changes to the current sho...

Page 56: ...en select which shows you wish to backup and finally press Select Once the show files have been copied you can unplug your USB device To copy a show back onto the console from a USB storage device plu...

Page 57: ...bilities of your console by purchasing or subscribing to modules Modules can be purchased or subscribed on rayconsole com via a computer tablet or phone By signing into or registering your account on...

Page 58: ...ia debit card credit card or through an invoice sent by your local distributor requires with pre approval by your distributor It is also possible recieve free modules and discounts by entering a disco...

Page 59: ...ore Controls These modules allow you to create more complex playbacks your saved memories and steps Modules in this category include Delay and Wait Submaster Control 3 Medium Sequences and much more E...

Page 60: ...s View signed in as the console owner open the My Modules dialogue and press Check for Modules You can then enable each new module by pressing Disable at a time that suits you When the button is green...

Page 61: ...w canceled modules can still be played however some attributes and setting will not be editable Options Desk Brightness Options View Saving Shows Manual Light Layout Fades Masks Remember Previous Opti...

Page 62: ...e will save the show as a new file Selecting a show from the list and pressing Save will save over the selected show file You can backup your show files to a USB storage devices Plug a storage device...

Page 63: ...brightness of all the buttons by dragging or tapping the slider Light Guides Set the brightness of all the light guides rows of LEDs next to each fader by dragging or tapping the slider Manual The Qui...

Page 64: ...ight now In the Light Layout dialogue you can spatially organise your patched devices on the Light View Double tap the title bar to make the dialogue full screen The Light Layout dialogue can be found...

Page 65: ...1 Select Options View 2 Select Light Layout 3 Position device symbols 4 Align Device Symbols 64...

Page 66: ...Ray Console software If the Remember Previous Button is activated framed green all attribute values except intensity which are set by the faders are recorded in the LTP stack If the fader that caused...

Page 67: ...depend on the privilages of the account which is logged in see Accounts To access the Settings View tap the three horizontal lines in the top bar or drag the top bar down and then select the Settings...

Page 68: ...elect one and press Load on the right hand side Now Ray Console will ask you if you want the save the current show before loading another one Note that any unsaved changes to the current show will be...

Page 69: ...ht where you need it and in your own language go to Settings View and select Language and enable the language you want By default all the help overlays will be in English Purchase or subscribe to a La...

Page 70: ...tically You can check the connection by going to Settings View Network Ethernet where you will see the IP address listed and the green pulsating dot if connected If required you can also set a static...

Page 71: ...tching located earlier in this manual Submasters It is possible to assign certain special functions to memory faders called submasters When this is done all memories for a given memory fader are block...

Page 72: ...play pause Audio The fader acts as a volume controller for a connected audio device the button as mute unmute Red Red control for all RGBW lights Green Green control for all RGBW lights Blue Blue cont...

Page 73: ...d password To change a password the console must be connected to the internet as the password will also be updated on rayconsole com To create a new user select New User then give them a name password...

Page 74: ...s The owner can add and remove user accounts see below as well resetting the console to factory settings If the owner forgets their password they must enter a code received via email to reset their pa...

Page 75: ...y tap the Disabled button to enable them More details can be found in the Modules section earlier in this manual Update In Update you can update the console software directly from rayconsole com or vi...

Page 76: ...he Ray Console software are System This is the entire operating system of the console and includes all other components as well Application This is the main software that runs on the console and also...

Page 77: ...helps you to reset your password and connect to your Ray Console and your account Please make sure that the console is connected to the internet Then tap on the Reset Password Button on the Reset Pass...

Page 78: ...th minimal setup To create a template show first create and save a show with your basic setup Then go to Settings Template Shows Owner or Vendor only and select Create Next select the show you have pr...

Page 79: ...be played Crossfader two faders for fading between steps Moving Lights generic term for Moving Heads and Scanners Devices can position the light beam in different dire motor Vendor a local company sel...

Page 80: ...PXM Trade GmbH Rennemattenweg 13 79576 Weil am Rhein Germany rayconsole com https www rayconsole com en support manual Ray Console...

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