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Config Menu as of FW 0.8B

Note

If you want Config Menu information for firmware 0.9A, please see:Config Menu as of FW 0.9A

  • DMX Channel

  • Number of Pixels

  • DMX Profile

  • Wired Settings

  • Wireless Settings

  • Lead/Follow

  • Output Mode

  • starCTRL App Control On/Off - More Info Here

  • Power On with Input/Button

  • Status LEDs On/Off

  • Fixture # Labels

  • Lamp Hours

  • Update Firmware

  • Firmware Version

  • Reset to Default

  • BACK to Main Menu

Expanded Info for each Config Menu

  • DMX Channel - Set the DMX Start Address for the fixture

  • Number of Pixels - The light can be set to control all of the pixels as 1 group, multiple groups or individually. Pixel grouping varies per model:

    • Q25R2: 1, 2, 5, 10

    • Q50R2: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24

    • Q100R: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 24, 48

    • RR50: 1, 2, 5, 10, 20

    • RR100: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24, 48

    See Section: Number of Pixels

  • DMX Profile - DMX Profiles are the arrangement of the light parameters so the user can control the light in the method they choose. See Section “DMX Profiles”

  • Wired Settings - Control the way the Wired Data is used. DMX or Ethernet. See Page “Wired Control”

  • Wireless Settings - Control the way the Wireless Data is received: Wireless DMX, Bluetooth , Wi-FiSee Page “Wireless Control”

  • Lead / Follow - Allow Manual control from (1) light to all lights connected to it. See Section “Lead/Follow”

  • Output Mode - Set the Output level of the light from Normal, High or Low. See Section “Output Mode”

  • starCTRL mode - Control your fixtures over Bluetooth with starCTRL! The free app from Quasar Science for iOS devices.

  • Power On Mode - With Button, turns on with Power Button. With Input, turns on when power is connected. See Section “Power On Mode”

  • Status Lights - When using the lights on camera, the status LEDs on the endcap can be turned off in the Config Menu. They also can be turned off by using the Button Shortcuts. To toggle on/off Press and Hold the ENTER button for 1 second.

    Note

    When set to OFF, the status lights only turn on whenever the screen is on.  They will turn off again when the screen goes dark.

  • Fixture # Labels - Enable/Disable. When enabled, fixtures #'s using the ####.## format will be displayed on the LCD screen in a large font for easy visibility. For more information see Fixture Numbers

  • Lamp Hours - Displays the number of hours the light has been powered on. Press Enter to show the number of hours the LEDs have been illuminated.

  • Update Firmware - Enters Update Mode to load on new firmware. See Section Updating RR & R2 Firmware

  • Firmware Version - Displays the Firmware version of the light. Press Enter on the screen to show additional hardware and software versions.

  • Reset to Default - Sets the light back to all its default values.

Table 18. Default Settings for FW 0.8B

Manual Mode Settings

Config Menu Settings

Intensity: 0%

DMX Channel: 001

Color Temp: 3200K

# of Pixels: MAX

+/- Green: 0G

DMX Profile: 01 – HSIC – 8 bit

Hue: 0 degrees

Wired Settings: DMX

Saturation: 0%

Wireless Settings: Off

CT Preset: None

Lead /  Follow: Off

Color Preset: None

Output Mode: High Output

Effect: None

starCTRL App: Off

Power On Mode: with Input

Status LEDs: On

Fixture #'s: Disabled

DMX Termination: Off

WiFi Mode: Client Mode

sACN Multicast: Enabled

IP Mode: Static

Node Mode: Disabled



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