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Rainbow RGBX
Linear LED
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Updating Firmware
To Update the Firmware on the Q-Rainbow LED, you will need to use our Q-Upgrade Cable and
the Quasar Science Update Utility.
1.
Download the Update Utility for your computer PC or Mac at
www.QuasarScience.com/rainbow
2.
Run the Program. If a popup opens and asks you to confirm running the program, press
yes.
3. Plus your Q-Upgrade USB cable into your computer. Additional drivers may be required
based on your computer.
4. Download the latest firmware from within the utility.
5. On the Rainbow, press and hold the enter button, and turn the Rainbow on. The red data
light will flash to indicate the Rainbow is in Update mode.
6. Plug the Q-Upgrade cable Cat5 end into the DMX IN port of the Rainbows.
7. Press update in the utility.
8. The software will detect the Rainbow and begin update.
9. If it is successful, the Rainbow will turn back on.
10. If there is an error, it will ask you which port you are trying to use. If no port is available
or you do not see the Serial USB port, the drivers may be required.
Troubleshooting
When my Rainbow is on battery power, the light is flashing.
This indicates that the battery is below operating voltage and must be charged
When running off a DMXit or Enntec node, I am not able to control the Rainbow
Some DMX devices do not send full 512 channels of DMX data resulting in very high refresh
rates. Prior to software version 0.80, Rainbows could not read the high refresh rate of some
devices. Please upgrade to version 0.80 or beyond to resolve the problem. The Rainbow has
been tested to read DMX as fast as 80 Hz.
Alternatively, if you set the DMXit to channel 501, the device will send a full packet of data and
the Rainbow will work properly.
