CHAUVET DJ Freedom Stick X4 RGB LED Array User Manual

Freedom Stick X4 RGB LED Array
User Manual

Before You Begin

What Is Included

• 4x Freedom Stick
• 4x diffusion tube
• 4x USB charging cable
• 4x base plate
• Multi-charger
• RFC remote
• Carry bag
• Quick Reference Guide

Unpacking Instructions
Carefully unpack the product immediately and check the container to make sure all the parts are in the package and are in good condition.
Claims
If the box or the contents (the product and included accessories) appear damaged from shipping, or show signs of mishandling, notify the carrier immediately, not Chauvet. Failure to report damage to the carrier immediately may invalidate a claim. In addition, keep the box and contents for inspection.
For other issues, such as missing components or parts, damage not related to shipping, or concealed damage, file a claim with Chauvet within 7 days of delivery.

Text Conventions

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Disclaimer
Chauvet believes that the information contained in this manual is accurate in all respects. However, Chauvet assumes no responsibility and specifically disclaims any and all liability to any party for any loss, damage or disruption caused by any errors or omissions in this document, whether such errors or omissions result from negligence, accident or any other cause. Chauvet reserves the right to revise the content of this document without any obligation to notify any person or company of such revision, however, Chauvet has no obligation to make, and does not commit to make, any such revisions. Download the latest version from www.chauvetdj.com.

Intellectual Property
The works of authorship contained in this manual, including, but not limited to, all design, text and images are owned by Chauvet.
© Copyright 2023 Chauvet & Sons, LLC. All rights reserved.
Electronically published by Chauvet in the United States of America.
Chauvet, Chauvet DJ, the Chauvet logo, and Freedom Stick are registered trademarks or trademarks of Chauvet & Sons LLC (d/b/a Chauvet and Chauvet Lighting) in the United States and other countries. Other company and product names and logos referred to herein may be trademarks of their respective companies.

FCC Statement of Compliance
This device complies with Part 15 Part B of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and
2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
RF Exposure Warning for North America and Australia
Warning! This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 20 cm between the radiator and the user. This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

Safety Notes
These Safety Notes include important information about installation, use, and maintenance of the Freedom Stick.

• ALWAYS:

♦ Connect to a grounded circuit.
♦ Connect to operating voltages as specified on the product’s spec sticker.
♦ Disconnect from its power source during periods of inactivity.
♦ Heed all restrictions and warnings on the spec sticker.
♦ Mount in a location with at least 20 in (50 cm) of ventilation.

• In the event of a serious operating problem, stop using immediately.
• DO NOT:

♦ Open this product or attempt any repairs. It contains no user-serviceable parts.
♦ Look at the light source when the product is on.
♦ Use if the power cord is crimped or damaged.
♦ Disconnect by pulling on the power cord.
♦ Allow flammable materials close to the product when it is operating.
♦ Touch the housing when it is on.
♦ Block any ventilation holes/slots in the housing.
♦ Connect to a dimmer or rheostat.
♦ Carry the product by its power cord.
♦ Operate in temperatures higher than 104°F (40°C).
♦ Expose to environments that exceed the Ingress Protection (IP) rating.
♦ Expose to rain or moisture.
♦ Use outdoors.
♦ Submerge.

Keep this User Manual for future use. If the product is sold to someone else, be sure that they also receive this document.

Before You Begin
Battery Charge Notes
Rechargeable lithium-ion batteries are potentially hazardous and can present a serious FIRE HAZARD,
SERIOUS INJURY and/or PROPERTY DAMAGE if damaged, defective, or improperly used.

• ALWAYS:
  
  ♦ Charge using a manufacturer-provided charger while the product is powered off.
  ♦ Charge the battery in temperatures between 32°-95°F (0°-35°C).
  ♦ Allow a depleted battery to charge for a few minutes before turning on the product. If the battery is completely discharged, the device cannot be turned on immediately when the charger is connected.
  ♦ Keep at least 3 ft (1 m) distance to any heat source and away from flammable materials.
  ♦ Keep the lid of any charging case open while charging.
  ♦ Keep batteries away from children.
  ♦ Store batteries between 40-60% charge.
  ♦ Follow local regulations when disposing of batteries.
  ♦ Replace with an authentic Chauvet battery.

• DO NOT:
  ♦ Continue charging if the battery becomes hot, smokes, swells, or gives off an odor during charging.
  ♦ Leave the product unattended while charging.
  ♦ Deplete the battery below 10%.
  ♦ Charge the battery in a closed container.
  ♦ Charge for more than 24 hours.

Introduction

Product Overview Introduction
Product Dimensions

Setup

DC Power
Multi-Charger The Freedom Stick X4 comes with a multi- charger which can work with an input voltage range of 100 to 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz and has 5 outputs of 12 V DC.
To determine the multi-charger’s power requirements (circuit breaker, power outlet, and wiring), use the current value listed on the label affixed to the product’s back panel, or refer to the product’s specifications chart. The listed current rating indicates the product’s average current draw under normal conditions.

• Always connect the multi-charger to a protected circuit (a circuit breaker or fuse). Make sure the product has an appropriate electrical ground to avoid the risk of electrocution or fire.
• To eliminate unnecessary wear and improve its lifespan, during periods of non-use completely disconnect the product from power via breaker or by unplugging it.

Never connect the product to a rheostat (variable resistor) or dimmer circuit, even if the rheostat or dimmer channel serves only as a 0 to 100% switch.
Battery Power
Each Freedom Stick comes with a rechargeable lithium battery for cable-free operation.
Charging the Battery
The battery charges whenever the Freedom Stick is plugged into a power source using the included power cord. If the product is plugged in and not in operation, make sure the product is turned off.

• Before charging the product, read and follow the Battery Charge Notes.
• The LED indicator light will flash if units are overcharged.
• DO NOT use the Freedom Stick on full power mode (all LEDs at 100%) while being charged/plugged into a power source, as the unit will get extremely hot.

Battery Life Indicator
The indicators on the LED menu display show how much battery life remains available. The drawing below provides a key to reading the battery life indicators. Battery Run Time

Maximum Run Time
(360°)| Maximum Run Time
(180°)| Maximum Run Time
(single color on)| Recharge Time
---|---|---|---
Up to 5 hours| Up to 10 hours| Up to 20 hours| 4 hours

Setup
Mounting
Before mounting the product, read and follow the safety recommendations indicated in the Safety Notes.
Orientation
The Freedom Stick may be mounted in any position; however, make sure adequate ventilation is provided around the product.
Rigging

• Before deciding on a location for the product, always make sure there is easy access to the product for maintenance and programming.
• Make sure that the structure and attachment points can support the weight before hanging the product (see the Technical Specifications)
• When mounting the product overhead, always use a safety cable. Mount the product securely to a rigging point, such as an elevated platform or a truss.
• When rigging the product onto a truss, use a mounting clamp of appropriate weight capacity. The When mounting the product on the floor, make sure that the product is away from people and vehicles.

Mounting Diagram Diffuser Tube
Each Freedom Stick comes with an optional diffuser tube installed. To uninstall the diffuser tube, remove the thumbscrew from the top of the product, slide the diffuser tube off, and reinstall the thumbscrew.

Operation

Control Panel Operation
To access the control panel functions, use the four buttons located underneath the display. Please refer to
the Product Overview to see the button locations on the control panel.

menu option
< UP>| Press to scroll up the list of options or to find a higher value
< DOWN>| Press to scroll down the list of options or to find a lower value
< ENTER>| Press to activate a menu option or a selected value

Menu Map
Refer to the Freedom Stick product page on www.chauvetdj.com for the latest menu map.

address
8Ch
48Ch
50Ch
Preset color| C–| C 1–7| Selects a static color
Automatic program| P–| P 1–21| Selects automatic program 1–21
P 22–27| 1–r| 2–r| Selects automatic program 22–27, color 1, and color 2
1–G| 2–G
1–b| 2–b
1-Gb| 2-Gb
1-rb| 2-rb
1-rG| 2-rG
1rGb| 2rGb
1oFF| 2oFF
P 28| Cycles automatic programs 1–21
P 29–34| Selects a program designed for master/slave
P 35| Cycles automatic programs 29–34
Speed| S–| S. 1–100| Sets the automatic program speed
Sound mode| Snd| Snd1| Selects sound-active mode
Snd2
Sensitivity| SenS| u. 1–100| Sets the sound sensitivity
Custom color| u–| r. 0–255| Combines red, green, and blue to make a custom color (0–100%)
G. 0–255
b. 0–255
RF mode| SEt| rF| PubL| Allows the fixture to respond to all RF signals
oFF| Turns off RF reception
Link| Links the fixture to a single RF remote
rF-G| Gro1–4| Sets which group of fixture the RFC-XL remote will control
LED mode| LEd| ALL| 360°, back and front LEDs
Fron| 180°, front LEDs only
bACk| 180°, back LEDs only
Reset| rESt| no| Resets the product to factory default settings
YES
Mode| Programming Levels| Description
---|---|---
D-Fi| S-tr| on| dtCh| dt01–16| Selects a D-Fi channel to transmit
drCh| dr01–16| Selects a D-Fi channel to receive
oFF| Turns off D-Fi
Slave mode| SLA| SLA1–4| Selects slave mode 1–4

For programs 22–27, color 1 and 2 cannot be assigned the same color.
Configuration (DMX)
The Freedom Stick works with a DMX controller via a 3-pin DMX or wireless D-Fi connection. Information about DMX is in the CHAUVET DMX Primer, which is available from the Chauvet website chauvetlighting.com/downloads/DMX_Primer_rev05_WO.pdf.

Personality and Starting Address
The Freedom Stick uses up to 50 DMX channels in the 50Ch DMX mode, which defines the highest configurable address to 463.
For information about the DMX protocol, download the DMX Primer from www.chauvetdj.com.
To select the personality and starting address, do the following:

1. Press repeatedly until 3Ch, 8Ch, 48Ch, or 50Ch shows on the display.
2. Press .
3. Use or to select the starting address, from d001–510.
4. Press .

D-Fi Configuration
To set the Freedom Stick to transmit or receive a DMX signal over D-Fi, follow the instructions below.

1. Press repeatedly until S-tr shows on the display.
2. Press .
3. Press to select on (to disable D-Fi, select oFF).
4. Press .
5. Press to select from drCh (to receive), or dtCh (to transmit).
6. Press .
7. Use or to set the channel, from d_01–16. The product will transmit on the selected channel or receive a signal on the selected channel.
8. Press .

Caution: D-Fi 2.4 GHz operation can be interrupted or inhibited by obstructions between the transmitter and receiver such as structures or people. For best results, keep the line of sight clear.
Ensure that all linked Freedom Stick products are set to the same DMX personality.

DMX Channel Assignments and Values

3Ch| 8Ch| 48Ch| 50Ch| Function| Value| Percent/Setting
---|---|---|---|---|---|---
–| 1| –| –| Dimmer| 000 ⇔ 255| 0–100%
1| 2| 1| 1| Red 1| 000 ⇔ 255| 0–100%
2| 3| 2| 2| Green 1| 000 ⇔ 255| 0–100%
3| 4| 3| 3| Blue 1| 000 ⇔ 255| 0–100%
–| 5| –| –| Color macros| 000 ⇔ 010| No function
011 ⇔ 030| Red full, green increase
031 ⇔ 050| Red decrease, green full
051 ⇔ 070| Green full, blue increase
071 ⇔ 090| Green decrease, blue full
091 ⇔ 110| Red increase, blue full
111 ⇔ 130| Red full, blue decrease
131 ⇔ 150| Red full, green and blue increase
151 ⇔ 170| Red and green decrease, blue full
171 ⇔ 200| Red, green, and blue full
201 ⇔ 205| Color 1
206 ⇔ 210| Color 2
211 ⇔ 215| Color 3
216 ⇔ 220| Color 4
221 ⇔ 225| Color 5
226 ⇔ 230| Color 6
231 ⇔ 235| Color 7
236 ⇔ 240| Color 8
241 ⇔ 245| Color 9
246 ⇔ 250| Color 10
251 ⇔ 255| Color 11
–| 6| –| –| Strobe| 000 ⇔ 010| No function
011 ⇔ 255| Strobe, slow to fast
–| 7| –| –| Automatic program| 000 ⇔ 010| No function
011 ⇔ 018| Automatic program 1
019 ⇔ 026| Automatic program 2
027 ⇔ 034| Automatic program 3
035 ⇔ 042| Automatic program 4
043 ⇔ 050| Automatic program 5
051 ⇔ 058| Automatic program 6
059 ⇔ 066| Automatic program 7
067 ⇔ 074| Automatic program 8
075 ⇔ 082| Automatic program 9
083 ⇔ 090| Automatic program 10
091 ⇔ 098| Automatic program 11
099 ⇔ 106| Automatic program 12
107 ⇔ 114| Automatic program 13
115 ⇔ 122| Automatic program 14
123 ⇔ 130| Automatic program 15
131 ⇔ 138| Automatic program 16
139 ⇔ 146| Automatic program 17
147 ⇔ 154| Automatic program 18
155 ⇔ 162| Automatic program 19
163 ⇔ 170| Automatic program 20
171 ⇔ 178| Automatic program 21
179 ⇔ 186| Automatic program 22
187 ⇔ 194| Automatic program 23
195 ⇔ 202| Automatic program 24
203 ⇔ 210| Automatic program 25
211 ⇔ 218| Automatic program 26
219 ⇔ 226| Automatic program 27
227 ⇔ 234| Automatic program 28 (cycles 1–27)
235 ⇔ 255| Sound-active program
–| 8| –| –| Program speed (when Ch. 7 is 011 ó 234 )| 000 ⇔ 255| Automatic program speed, slow to fast
Sound sensitivity (when Ch. 7 is 235 ó 255 )| 000 ⇔ 255| Sound sensitivity off
000 ⇔ 255| Sound sensitivity, low to high
–| –| 4| 4| Red 2| 000 ⇔ 255| 0–100%
–| –| 5| 5| Green 2| 000 ⇔ 255| 0–100%
–| –| 6| 6| Blue 2| 000 ⇔ 255| 0–100%
–| –| 7| 7| Red 3| 000 ⇔ 255| 0–100%
–| –| 8| 8| Green 3| 000 ⇔ 255| 0–100%
–| –| 9| 9| Blue 3| 000 ⇔ 255| 0–100%
–| –| 10| 10| Red 4| 000 ⇔ 255| 0–100%
–| –| 11| 11| Green 4| 000 ⇔ 255| 0–100%
–| –| 12| 12| Blue 4| 000 ⇔ 255| 0–100%
–| –| 13| 13| Red 5| 000 ⇔ 255| 0–100%
–| –| 14| 14| Green 5| 000 ⇔ 255| 0–100%
–| –| 15| 15| Blue 5| 000 ⇔ 255| 0–100%
–| –| 16| 16| Red 6| 000 ⇔ 255| 0–100%
–| –| 17| 17| Green 6| 000 ⇔ 255| 0–100%
–| –| 18| 18| Blue 6| 000 ⇔ 255| 0–100%
–| –| 19| 19| Red 7| 000 ⇔ 255| 0–100%
–| –| 20| 20| Green 7| 000 ⇔ 255| 0–100%
–| –| 21| 21| Blue 7| 000 ⇔ 255| 0–100%
–| –| 22| 22| Red 8| 000 ⇔ 255| 0–100%
–| –| 23| 23| Green 8| 000 ⇔ 255| 0–100%
–| –| 24| 24| Blue 8| 000 ⇔ 255| 0–100%
–| –| 25| 25| Red 9| 000 ⇔ 255| 0–100%
–| –| 26| 26| Green 9| 000 ⇔ 255| 0–100%
–| –| 27| 27| Blue 9| 000 ⇔ 255| 0–100%
–| –| 28| 28| Red 10| 000 ⇔ 255| 0–100%
–| –| 29| 29| Green 10| 000 ⇔ 255| 0–100%
–| –| 30| 30| Blue 10| 000 ⇔ 255| 0–100%
–| –| 31| 31| Red 11| 000 ⇔ 255| 0–100%
–| –| 32| 32| Green 11| 000 ⇔ 255| 0–100%
–| –| 33| 33| Blue 11| 000 ⇔ 255| 0–100%
–| –| 34| 34| Red 12| 000 ⇔ 255| 0–100%
–| –| 35| 35| Green 12| 000 ⇔ 255| 0–100%
–| –| 36| 36| Blue 12| 000 ⇔ 255| 0–100%
–| –| 37| 37| Red 13| 000 ⇔ 255| 0–100%
–| –| 38| 38| Green 13| 000 ⇔ 255| 0–100%
–| –| 39| 39| Blue 13| 000 ⇔ 255| 0–100%
–| –| 40| 40| Red 14| 000 ⇔ 255| 0–100%
–| –| 41| 41| Green 14| 000 ⇔ 255| 0–100%
–| –| 42| 42| Blue 14| 000 ⇔ 255| 0–100%
–| –| 43| 43| Red 15| 000 ⇔ 255| 0–100%
–| –| 44| 44| Green 15| 000 ⇔ 255| 0–100%
–| –| 45| 45| Blue 15| 000 ⇔ 255| 0–100%
–| –| 46| 46| Red 16| 000 ⇔ 255| 0–100%
–| –| 47| 47| Green 16| 000 ⇔ 255| 0–100%
–| –| 48| 48| Blue 16| 000 ⇔ 255| 0–100%
–| –| –| 49| Strobe| 000 ⇔ 010| No function
011 ⇔ 255| Strobe, slow to fast
–| –| –| 50| Dimmer| 000 ⇔ 255| 0–100%

Configuration (Standalone)
Set the product in one of the standalone modes to control without a DMX controller.
Never connect a product that is operating in any standalone mode to a DMX string connected to a DMX controller. Products in standalone mode may transmit DMX signals that could interfere with the DMX signals from the controller.
Preset Color
To run the Freedom Stick with a preset static color, do the following:

1. Press repeatedly until C– shows on the display.
2. Press .
3. Use or to select the desired color, from C 1–7.
4. Press .

Automatic Programs
To run the Freedom Stick with an automatic program, follow the instructions below.

1. Press repeatedly until P– shows on the display.
2. Press .
3. Use or to select the desired program, from P 1–21 (standard program), P 22–27 (custom 2-color program), P 28 (cycle program 1–27), P 29–34 (programs designed for master/ slave mode), or P35 (cycle program 29–34).
4. Press .
5. For P 22–27, use or to select the desired color 1, from 1–r (red), 1–G (green), 1–b (blue), 1-Gb (green and blue), 1-rb (red and blue), 1-rG (red and green), 1rGb (red, green, and blue), or 1oFF (no color).
6. Press .
7. Use or to select the desired color 2, from 2–r (red), 2–G (green), 2–b (blue), 2-Gb (green and blue), 2-rb (red and blue), 2-rG (red and green), 2rGb (red, green, and blue), or 2oFF (no color).
8. Press .

For programs 22–27, color 1 and 2 cannot be assigned the same color.
Program Speed
To set the speed of the automatic program, do the following:

1. Press repeatedly until S– shows on the display.
2. Use or to increase or decrease the program speed, from S. 1–100.
3. Press .

Sound-Active Mode
To run the Freedom Stick with a sound-active program, follow the instructions below.

1. Press repeatedly until Snd shows on the display.
2. Press .
3. Use or to select the desired sound-active program, from Snd1–2.
4. Press .

Sound Sensitivity
To set the sound sensitivity of the product, do the following:

1. Press repeatedly until SenS shows on the display.
2. Use or to increase or decrease the sound sensitivity, from u. 1–100.
3. Press .

The product will only respond to low frequencies of music (bass and drums).
Custom Color Mixing
To run the Freedom Stick with a custom static color, follow the instructions below.

1. Press repeatedly until u– shows on the display.
2. Press .
3. Press to cycle through the options, r. (red), G. (green), and b. _ (blue).
4. Use or to increase or decrease the selected value from _. 0–255.
5. Repeat steps 3-4 until the product output is set as desired.

Configuration (Settings)
LED Mode
To select whether the Freedom Stick will use all LEDs or only the LEDs on one side, do the following:

1. Press repeatedly until SEt shows on the display.
2. Press .
3. Use or to select LEd.
4. Press .
5. Use or to select from ALL (use all 32 LEDs), Fron (use only the 16 LEDs on the front of the product), or bACk (use only the 16 LEDs on the back of the product).
6. Press .

In ALL mode the front and back LEDs are synchronized.
Factory Reset
To reset the product to factory default settings, follow the instructions below.

1. Press repeatedly until SEt shows on the display.
2. Press .
3. Use or to select rESt.
4. Press .
5. Use or to select from no (cancel) or YES (reset).
6. Press .

RFC Remote Control
The Freedom Stick can be operated with an RFC remote (comes with Freedom StickX4) or an RFC-XL remote (sold separately). To enable RF control, do the following:

1. Press

   repeatedly until SEt shows on the display.

2. Press .

3. Use or to select from rF (for Public mode, Link mode, or to disable RF) or rF-G (for Group mode).

4. Press .

5. For
   • rF: use or to select from PubL (enables the fixture to respond to all RF signals), oFF (deactivates RF linking), or Link (links the fixture to a single RF remote).
   • rF-G: use or to select an RFC group, from Gro1–4.

6. Press .

For more information about using an RFC or RFC-XL remote, download the Instructions and User Manual from www.chauvetdj.com.
RFC Remote Control Operation

| | Press to turn off all lights until the button is pressed again