User Guide for SOLARIS models including: Flare LR Q, Strobe and Blinder Lighting
Solaris Flare LR Q Quick Start Gu ide v1.0 – 14 April 2020 4 SETUP SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Keep this Quick Start Guide for future reference. If unit is sold to another user, make sure they also receive
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DocumentDocumentQuick Start Guide Solaris Flare LR Q+ Quick Start Guide Solaris-Flare-LRQ+QSG-v1.0 Effective 14 April 2021 © Copyright 2021, TMB All rights reserved TMB authorizes its customers to download and print this electronically published Quick Start Guide for professional use only. TMB prohibits reproduction, modification or distribution of this document for any other purposes, without express written consent. Specifications are subject to change without notice. The information in this document supersedes all previously supplied information before the effective date listed above. TMB has confidence in the accuracy of the document information herein but assumes no responsibility or liability for any loss occurring as a direct or indirect result of errors or exclusions whether by accident or any other cause. Solaris Flare LR Q+ Quick Start Guide v1.0 14 April 2020 2 LIMITED WARRANTY Solaris fixtures are warranted by TMB against defective materials or workmanship for a period of two (2) years from the date of original sale by 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. This Limited Warranty is void if the defects of the Product are the result of: · Opening the casing, repair, or adjustment by anyone other than TMB or persons specifically authorized by TMB · Accident, physical abuse, mishandling, or misapplication of the product. · Damage due to lightning, earthquake, flood, terrorism, war, or act of God. TMB will not assume responsibility for any labor expended, or materials used, to replace and/or repair the Product without TMB's prior written authorization. Any repair of the Product in the field, and any associated labor charges, must be authorized in advance by TMB. Freight costs on warranty repairs are split 50/50: Customer pays to ship defective product to TMB; TMB pays to ship repaired product, ground freight, back to Customer. This warranty does not cover consequential damages or costs of any kind. A Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) Number must be obtained from TMB prior to return of any defective merchandise for warranty or non-warranty repair. For all repairs please contact TMB Tech Support Repair using the contact information below or email TechSupportRepairNA@tmb.com. US 527 Park Ave. San Fernando, CA 91340 Tel: +1 818.899.8818 Fax: +1 818.899.8813 tmb-info@tmb.com www.tmb.com UK 21 Armstrong Way Southall, UB2 4SD England Tel: +44 (0)20.8574.9700 Fax: +44 (0)20.8574.9701 tmb-info@tmb.com www.tmb.com Solaris Flare LR Q+ Quick Start Guide v1.0 14 April 2020 3 SETUP SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Please read these instructions carefully. This user guide contains important information about the installation, usage, and maintenance of this product. · Keep this Quick Start Guide for future reference. If unit is sold to another user, make sure they also receive this instruction booklet. · Ensure the unit is connected to proper voltage, and that line voltage is not higher than that stated on the device. · Make sure there are no flammable materials close to the unit while operating. · Always disconnect from the power source before servicing or fuse replacement. Always use the fuse specified in this manual. · Maximum ambient temperature (Ta) is 40°C (104°F). Do not operate unit at temperatures above this rating. · In the event of a serious operating problem, stop using the unit immediately. Repairs must be carried out by trained, authorized personnel. Contact the nearest authorized technical assistance center. Only OEM spare parts should be used. · Do not connect the device to a dimmer pack. · Make sure power cord is never crimped or damaged. · Never disconnect power cord by pulling or tugging on the cord. Caution! There are no user serviceable parts inside the unit. Do not open the housing or attempt any repairs yourself. In the unlikely event your unit may require service, please contact your distributor. UNPACKING INSTRUCTIONS Upon receipt of the unit, 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. In the event that a unit must be returned to the factory, it is important that it be returned in the original factory box and packing. POWER REQUIREMENTS Before powering the unit, make sure the line voltage is within the range of accepted voltages. This unit accommodates 100-240VAC, 50/60Hz. All units must be powered directly from a switched circuit and cannot be operated with a rheostat (variable resistor) or dimmer circuit, even if the rheostat or dimmer channel is used solely for a 0-100% switch. Solaris Flare LR Q+ Quick Start Guide v1.0 14 April 2020 4 RIGGING SOLARIS FLARE Q+ LR Always consult a certified rigging specialist before suspending any device overhead. Solaris Flare Q+ LR weighs approx. 24.3 lbs (11 kg) and requires multiple attachment points for safety. Use ProBurger® couplers or equivalent C- or O-type clamps for attaching to truss, rated for fixture weight. After establishing the desired position, tighten all appropriate bolts. · Always use safety cables! · When selecting installation location, consider routine maintenance. · Team lift the fixture into mounting location, never try to mount fixture with one person. · Never mount fixture where it will be exposed to excess moisture, highhumidity, extreme temperatures, or restricted ventilation for long periods of time SOLARIS FLARE Q+ LR ATTACHABLE FEET Solaris Flare Q+ LR has optional feet attachments which allow for floor mounting applications. The PreSetTM Yoke automatically snaps to 15° increments from -45° to +135° for ease of use and focusing. Solaris Flare LR Q+ Quick Start Guide v1.0 14 April 2020 5 NAVIGATION OVERVIEW The default menu display shows the current DMX address, mode and footprint, as well as the option to rotate the screen and enter further menu options. Four control panel buttons are located near each corner of the LCD Display. Press and hold the <MENU> button to scroll through the top-level menu items. Use the <Up> and <Down> buttons, located to the right of the LCD screen, to navigate the menu map and menu options. Press the < > button to access the menu function currently displayed or to enable a menu option. To return to the top of the menu map or menu without changing the value, press the < X > button. Solaris Flare LR Q+ Quick Start Guide v1.0 14 April 2020 6 MENU MAP Solaris Flare LR Q+ Quick Start Guide v1.0 14 April 2020 7 FLARE Q+ LR PIXEL MAP Solaris Flare Q+ LR feature 108 10W Cree LEDs located in 3 rows and 36 columns. The LEDs have multiple options of control, subdivided into different "pixel" quantities. In Advanced Control Modes the Flare Q+ LR has the additional function of selecting a desired pixel group. LEDs are grouped into the following pixel options: · 1-pixel unit 1 group of 108 LEDs · 2-pixel unit 2 groups of 54 LEDs · 3-pixel unit 3 groups of 36 LEDs · 4-pixel unit 4 groups of 27 LEDs · 6-pixel unit 6 groups of 18 LEDs · 12-pixel unit 12 groups of 9 LEDs Note! Each mode can be inverted when last pixel becomes the first. Solaris Flare LR Q+ Quick Start Guide v1.0 14 April 2020 8 BASIC CONTROL MODES Basic control modes for RGB and RGBW control the Flare Q+ LR as 1-pixel mode for color wash applications. Mode RGB 8bit RGB 16bit Channel 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 DMX values 0 - 255 0 - 255 0 - 255 0 - 255 0 - 255 0 - 255 0 - 255 0 - 255 0 - 255 Preset 0 - 100 0 - 100 0 - 100 0 - 100 0 - 100 0 - 100 0 - 100 0 - 100 0 - 100 Function Red Intensity Green Intensity Blue Intensity Red Intensity HI Byte Red Intensity LOW Byte Green Intensity HI Byte Green Intensity LOW Byte Blue Intensity HI Byte Blue Intensity LOW Byte Mode RGBW 8bit RGBW 16bit Channel 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 DMX values 0 - 255 0 - 255 0 - 255 0 - 255 0 - 255 0 - 255 0 - 255 0 - 255 0 - 255 0 - 255 0 - 255 0 - 255 Preset 0 - 100 0 - 100 0 - 100 0 - 100 0 - 100 0 - 100 0 - 100 0 - 100 0 - 100 0 - 100 0 - 100 0 - 100 Function Red Intensity Green Intensity Blue Intensity White Intensity Red Intensity HI Byte Red Intensity LOW Byte Green Intensity HI Byte Green Intensity LOW Byte Blue Intensity HI Byte Blue Intensity LOW Byte White Intensity HI Byte White Intensity LOW Byte Solaris Flare LR Q+ Quick Start Guide v1.0 14 April 2020 9 STROBE MODES 1 Strobe Only 2 Mode 3 4 0 - 255 0 - 255 0 - 255 0 - 255 0 - 100 0 - 100 0 - 100 0 - 100 Strobe Intensity Strobe Duration Strobe Rate Strobe FX Strobe Value Breakdown: DMX Value DMX Percent 0 - 5 0 - 2 6 - 255 3 - 100 0 - 254 255 0 - 99 100 0 - 5 6 - 255 0 - 2 3 - 100 0 - 4 5 6 - 42 43 - 85 86 - 128 129 - 171 172 - 214 215 - 240 241 - 245 246 - 250 251 - 255 0 - 2 3 4 -16 17 - 33 34 - 50 51 - 67 68 - 84 85 - 92 93 - 95 96 - 98 99 - 100 Strobe Intensity Blackout Intensity level Strobe Duration 0 - 650ms (50Hz AC) HYPER Strobe Rate No flash 0.5 - 25Hz (50Hz AC); 0.6 - 30Hz (60Hz AC) Strobe effects No effect Wash Override (only available in RGB Strobe and RGBW Strobe modes) 1 Ramp up Ramp down Ramp up - down Random Lighting Spikes Burst (use Rate at full) 2 "Meltdown" Random Pixels w/ Solid Background 3 "Meltdown" Random Pixels w/ Burst Background4 Mode RGB Strobe RGBW Strobe Channel 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 DMX Value 0 - 255 0 - 255 0 - 255 0 - 255 0 - 255 0 - 255 0 - 255 0 - 255 0 - 255 0 - 255 0 - 255 0 - 255 0 - 255 0 - 255 0 - 255 Percent 0 - 100 0 - 100 0 - 100 0 - 100 0 - 100 0 - 100 0 - 100 0 - 100 0 - 100 0 - 100 0 - 100 Function Red Strobe Intensity Green Strobe Intensity Blue Strobe Intensity Strobe Intensity Strobe Duration Strobe Rate Strobe FX Red Strobe Intensity Green Strobe Intensity Blue Strobe Intensity White Strobe Intensity 0 - 100 Strobe Intensity 0 - 100 0 - 100 0 - 100 Strobe Duration Strobe Rate Strobe FX Solaris Flare LR Q+ Quick Start Guide v1.0 14 April 2020 10 ADVANCED RGB STROBE MODES PIXEL MODE RGB PIXEL MODE 1 RGB PIXEL MODE 2 RGB PIXEL MODE 3 RGB PIXEL MODE 4 RGB PIXEL MODE 6 RGB PIXEL MODE 12 CHANNEL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 DMX VALUE 0 - 255 0 - 255 0 - 255 0 - 255 0 - 255 0 - 255 0 - 255 0 - 255 0 - 255 0 - 255 0 - 255 0 - 255 0 - 255 0 - 255 0 - 255 0 - 255 0 - 255 0 - 255 0 - 255 0 - 255 0 - 255 0 - 255 0 - 255 0 - 255 0 - 255 0 - 255 0 - 255 0 - 255 0 - 255 0 - 255 0 - 255 0 - 255 0 - 255 0 - 255 0 - 255 0 - 255 0 - 255 0 - 255 0 - 255 0 - 255 0 - 255 0 - 255 0 - 255 PERCENT 0 - 100 0 - 100 0 - 100 0 - 100 0 - 100 0 - 100 0 - 100 0 - 100 0 - 100 0 - 100 0 - 100 0 - 100 0 - 100 0 - 100 0 - 100 0 - 100 0 - 100 0 - 100 0 - 100 0 - 100 0 - 100 0 - 100 0 - 100 0 - 100 0 - 100 0 - 100 0 - 100 0 - 100 0 - 100 0 - 100 0 - 100 0 - 100 0 - 100 0 - 100 0 - 100 0 - 100 0 - 100 0 - 100 0 - 100 0 - 100 0 - 100 0 - 100 0 - 100 FUNCTION Red Strobe Intensity Green Strobe Intensity Blue Strobe Intensity Strobe Intensity Strobe Duration Strobe Rate Strobe FX 1 pix Red intensity 1 pix Green intensity 1 pix Blue intensity 2 pix Red intensity 2 pix Green intensity 2 pix Blue intensity 3 pix Red intensity 3 pix Green intensity 3 pix Blue intensity 4 pix Red intensity 4 pix Green intensity 4 pix Blue intensity 5 pix Red intensity 5 pix Green intensity 5 pix Blue intensity 6 pix Red intensity 6 pix Green intensity 6 pix Blue intensity 7 pix Red intensity 7 pix Green intensity 7 pix Blue intensity 8 pix Red intensity 8 pix Green intensity 8 pix Blue intensity 9 pix Red intensity 9 pix Green intensity 9 pix Blue intensity 10 pix Red intensity 10 pix Green intensity 10 pix Blue intensity 11 pix Red intensity 11 pix Green intensity 11 pix Blue intensity 12 pix Red intensity 12 pix Green intensity 12 pix Blue intensity Solaris Flare LR Q+ Quick Start Guide v1.0 14 April 2020 11 ADVANCED RGBW STROBE MODES PIXEL MODE RGBW PIXEL MODE 1 RGBW PIXEL MODE 2 RGBW PIXEL MODE 3 RGBW PIXEL MODE 4 RGBW PIXEL MODE 6 RGBW PIXEL MODE 12 CHANNEL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 DMX VALUE 0 - 255 0 - 255 0 - 255 0 - 255 0 - 255 0 - 255 0 - 255 0 - 255 0 - 255 0 - 255 0 - 255 0 - 255 0 - 255 0 - 255 0 - 255 0 - 255 0 - 255 0 - 255 0 - 255 0 - 255 0 - 255 0 - 255 0 - 255 0 - 255 0 - 255 0 - 255 0 - 255 0 - 255 0 - 255 0 - 255 0 - 255 0 - 255 0 - 255 0 - 255 0 - 255 0 - 255 0 - 255 0 - 255 0 - 255 0 - 255 0 - 255 0 - 255 0 - 255 0 - 255 0 - 255 0 - 255 0 - 255 0 - 255 0 - 255 PERCENT 0 - 100 0 - 100 0 - 100 0 - 100 0 - 100 0 - 100 0 - 100 0 - 100 0 - 100 0 - 100 0 - 100 0 - 100 0 - 100 0 - 100 0 - 100 0 - 100 0 - 100 0 - 100 0 - 100 0 - 100 0 - 100 0 - 100 0 - 100 0 - 100 0 - 100 0 - 100 0 - 100 0 - 100 0 - 100 0 - 100 0 - 100 0 - 100 0 - 100 0 - 100 0 - 100 0 - 100 0 - 100 0 - 100 0 - 100 0 - 100 0 - 100 0 - 100 0 - 100 0 - 100 0 - 100 0 - 100 0 - 100 0 - 100 0 - 100 FUNCTION Red Strobe Intensity Green Strobe Intensity Blue Strobe Intensity White Strobe Intensity Strobe Intensity Strobe Duration Strobe Rate Strobe FX 1 pix Red intensity 1 pix Green intensity 1 pix Blue intensity 1 pix White intensity 2 pix Red intensity 2 pix Green intensity 2 pix Blue intensity 2 pix White intensity 3 pix Red intensity 3 pix Green intensity 3 pix Blue intensity 3 pix White intensity 4 pix Red intensity 4 pix Green intensity 4 pix Blue intensity 4 pix White intensity 5 pix Red intensity 5 pix Green intensity 5 pix Blue intensity 5 pix White intensity 6 pix Red intensity 6 pix Green intensity 6 pix Blue intensity 6 pix White intensity 7 pix Red intensity 7 pix Green intensity 7 pix Blue intensity 7 pix White intensity 8 pix Red intensity 8 pix Green intensity 8 pix Blue intensity 8 pix White intensity 9 pix Red intensity 9 pix Green intensity 9 pix Blue intensity 9 pix White intensity 10 pix Red intensity 10 pix Green intensity 10 pix Blue intensity 10 pix White intensity 11 pix Red intensity Solaris Flare LR Q+ Quick Start Guide v1.0 14 April 2020 12 50 0 - 255 51 0 - 255 52 0 - 255 53 0 - 255 54 0 - 255 55 0 - 255 56 0 - 255 0 - 100 0 - 100 0 - 100 0 - 100 0 - 100 0 - 100 0 - 100 11 pix Green intensity 11 pix Blue intensity 11 pix White intensity 12 pix Red intensity 12 pix Green intensity 12 pix Blue intensity 12 pix White intensity Solaris Flare LR Q+ Quick Start Guide v1.0 14 April 2020 13 RDM SENSORS AND FUNCTIONS Solaris Flare Q+ LR can be operated via Remote Device Management (RDM) that will assist with fixture setup and maintenance. PID Name Category - Status Collection 0x0020 QUEUED_MESSAGE Category - RDM Information 0x0050 SUPPORTED_PARAMETERS 0x0051 PARAMETER_DESCRIPTION Category Product Information 0x0060 DEVICE_INFO 0x0080 DEVICE_MODEL_DESCRIPTION 0x0081 MANUFACTURER_LABEL 0x0082 DEVICE_LABEL 0x0090 FACTORY_DEFAULTS 0x00C0 SOFTWARE_VERSION_LABEL Category - DMX512 Setup 0x00E0 DMX_PERSONALITY DMX_PERSONALITY_DESCRIPTION 0x00F0 DMX_START_ADDRESS Category Sensors 0x0200 SENSOR_DEFINITION 0x0201 SENSOR_VALUE 0x0202 RECORD_SENSORS Category Control 0x1000 IDENTIFY_DEVICE 0x1001 RESET_DEVICE Solaris Flare LR Q+ Quick Start Guide v1.0 14 April 2020 14 CONTACT INFORMATION LOS ANGELES HEADQUARTERS 527 Park Avenue | San Fernando, CA 91340, USA Tel: +1 818.899.8818 | Fax: +1 818.899.8813 sales@tmb.com TMB 24/7 TECH SUPPORT US/Canada: +1.818.794.1286 Toll Free: 1.877.862.3833 (1.877.TMB.DUDE) UK: +44 (0)20.8574.9739 Toll Free: 0800.652.5418 techsupport@tmb.com LOS ANGELES +1 818.899.8818 LONDON +44 (0)20.8574.9700 NEW YORK +1 201.896.8600 BEIJING +86 10.8492.1587 CANADA +1 519.538.0888 A full service company providing technical support, customer service, and follow-up. Providing products and services for the industrial, entertainment, installation, defense, broadcast, research, telecommunications, and signage industries. Servicing the global market from offices in Los Angeles, London, New York, Toronto, and Beijing. Solaris Flare LR Q+ Quick Start Guide v1.0 14 April 2020 15