CHAUVET DJ Freedom Stick Pack User Manual

CHAUVET DJ Freedom Stick Pack

Product Information

The Freedom Stick is a versatile lighting fixture designed for professional use. It is equipped with wireless DMX technology, allowing for easy and flexible control. The product comes with an external power supply and a base plate for stability during operation.

Product Dimensions

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Product Usage Instructions

Before You Begin

Before starting the setup process, ensure that you have received all the necessary components in good condition. Follow the unpacking instructions below:

1. Carefully unpack the product.
2. Inspect the container to ensure all parts are included.
3. Check that all parts are in good condition.

If any damage is observed to the box or its contents due to shipping or mishandling, take the following steps:

1. Notify the carrier immediately about the damage.
2. Do not contact Chauvet directly; the carrier should be informed first.
3. Keep the box and its contents for inspection purposes.

Introduction
The product overview provides a detailed description of the Freedom Stick and its features. Refer to this section to gain a better understanding of the product’s capabilities.

Setup
The Freedom Stick can be powered using either AC power or battery power. Follow the instructions below to set up the product:

AC Power

1. Connect the external power supply to the Freedom Stick.
2. Plug the power supply into a suitable power outlet.

Battery Power

1. Insert the appropriate batteries into the designated battery compartment.
2. Ensure the batteries are properly aligned and securely placed.

Operation

The control panel operation section explains how to navigate and operate the Freedom Stick using its control panel. The menu map provides an overview of the available settings and options.
Additionally, wireless DMX linking instructions are provided for connecting multiple Freedom Sticks together wirelessly.

Maintenance
This section covers product maintenance guidelines to ensure optimal performance and longevity of the Freedom Stick. Follow these instructions to keep the product in good working condition.

Technical Specifications
Detailed technical specifications of the Freedom Stick are provided in this section. Refer to this information for specific details about the product’s capabilities and limitations.

If you have any further questions or need assistance, please refer to the “Contact Us” section for support.

BEFORE YOU BEGIN

What Is Included

• Freedom Stick
• External Power Supply
• Base Plate
• Warranty Card
• 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 your 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.

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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.chauvetlighting.com.
The works of authorship contained in this manual, including, but not limited to, all design, text and images are owned by Chauvet.
© Copyright 2016 Chauvet & Sons, LLC. All rights reserved.
Electronically published by Chauvet in the United States of America.
CHAUVET, the Chauvet logo, Freedom Stick, and D-Fi 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.

Product at a Glance

Safety Notes

Please read the following Safety Notes carefully before working with the product. The Notes include important safety information about installation, usage, and maintenance.

• This product is not intended for permanent installation.
• Always connect the product to a grounded circuit to avoid the risk of electrocution.
• Always disconnect the product from the power source before cleaning or replacing the fuse.
• Avoid direct eye exposure to the light source while the product is on.
• Make sure the power cord is not crimped or damaged.
• Never disconnect the product from power cord by pulling or tugging on the cord.
• If mounting the product overhead, always secure to a fastening device using a safety cable.
• Make sure there are no flammable materials close to the product when operating.
• Do not touch the product’s housing when operating because it may be very hot.
• Always make sure that the voltage of the outlet to which you are connecting the product is within the range stated on the decal or rear panel of the product.
• The product is for indoor use only! (IP20) To prevent risk of fire or shock, do not expose the product to rain or moisture.
• Always install the product in a location with adequate ventilation, at least 20 in (50 cm) from adjacent surfaces.
• Be sure that no ventilation slots on the product’s housing are blocked.
• Never connect the product to a dimmer.
• Make sure to replace the fuse with another of the same type and rating.
• Never carry the product from the power cord or any moving part. Always use the hanging/mounting bracket.
• The maximum ambient temperature (Ta) is 104 °F (40 °C). Do not operate the product at higher temperatures.
• In the event of a serious operating problem, stop using the product immediately.
• Never try to repair the product. Repairs carried out by unskilled people can lead to damage or malfunction. Please contact the nearest authorized technical assistance center.
• This product is neither a toy nor a weapon.
• 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.
  Keep this User Manual for future use. If you sell the product to someone else, be sure that they also receive this document.

INTRODUCTION

Product Overview

Product Dimensions

SETUP

AC Power

The Freedom Stick has an external auto-ranging power supply that can work with an input voltage range of 100 to 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz.. To determine the product’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 product to a protected circuit (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
The Freedom Stick comes with a rechargeable lithium battery for cable-free operation.

Charging the Battery
The battery charges whenever the product is plugged into a power source. If the product is plugged in and not in operation, make sure the On/Off switch is in the Off position.

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

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 purposes.
• Make sure that the structure onto which you are mounting the product can support the product’s weight. See the Technical Specifications for weight information.
• When mounting the product overhead, always use a safety cable. Mount the product securely to a rigging point, whether an elevated platform or a truss.
• When rigging the product onto a truss, use a mounting clamp of appropriate weight capacity.
• The base serves as a floor support. When mounting the product on the floor, make sure that the product is away from people and vehicles.

Mounting Diagram

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

DMX Mode

| 3- CH|

d001–512

|

Selects DMX personality and DMX address

8- CH
48CH
50CH
Preset Colors| C- –| C1–7| Static colors

Automatic Programs

|

P–

| P 1–21| Sets Auto Program 1–21

P 22–27

| 1– r| 2– r|

Sets Auto Program 22–27, color 1, and color 2

1- rg| 2- rg
1– g| 2– g
1- gb| 2- gb
1– b| 2– b
1- rb| 2- rb
1rgb| 2rgb
1OFF| 2OFF
P 28| Sets Auto Program 28 (cycles Auto Programs 1–21)
P 29–34| Sets Auto Program 29–34 (designed for Master/Slave mode)
P 35| Sets Auto Program 35 (cycles Auto Programs 29–34)
Speed| S- –| S 1–100| Program speed setting
Sound-Active Mode| Snd| Snd| Sets Sound-Active mode
Sound Sensitivity| SenS| u 0–100| Sound sensitivity setting

RGB Color Mixing

|

U- –

| r 0–255 (red)| Custom static colors Combine red, green, and blue
g 0–255 (green)
b 0–255 (blue)
Infrared Mode| Set| ON| IR function on or off
OFF

Wireless DMX Mode

|

S-tr

| ON| dtCH| dt 1–16| Turns on Wireless DMX mode and sets transmitter or receiver channels
drCH| dr 1–16
OFF

Slave Mode

|

SLA

| SLA1|

Sets Slave mode 1–4 (defines order of Master/Slave programs)

SLA2
SLA3
SLA4

For each program 22–27, color 1 and color 2 cannot be assigned the same color.

Wireless DMX Linking
The Freedom Stick works with a DMX controller in Wireless DMX mode. In Wireless DMX mode a lighting control board or D-Fi product must send wireless DMX signals to the products. Information about DMX is in the DMX Primer, which is available from the Chauvet website www.chauvetlighting.com/download.

DMX Personality and Starting Address
When selecting a starting DMX address, always consider the number of DMX channels the selected DMX mode uses. If you choose a starting address that is too high, you could restrict the access to some of the product’s channels.
The Freedom Stick uses up to 50 DMX channels in a 50-CH DMX mode, which defines the highest configurable address to 463.
If you are not familiar with the DMX protocol, download the DMX Primer from www.chauvetlighting.com.

To select the starting address, do the following:

1. Press repeatedly until 3-CH, 8-CH, 48CH, or 50CH shows on the display.
2. Press and d 1–512 will show on the display.
3. Use or to select the starting address.
4. Press .

Wireless DMX Configuration
The Freedom Stick offers wireless control of 2 or more products with a single DMX controller. To set up the D-Fi 2.4 GHz transceiver, do the following.

For the transmitting product:

1. Press repeatedly until S-tr shows on the display.
2. Press .
3. Press or until dtCH appears on the display.
4. Press .
5. Use or to select the transmitting signal (dt 1–dt16).

For the receiving product(s):

1. Press repeatedly until S-tr shows on the display.
2. Press .
3. Press or until drCH appears on the display.
4. Press .
5. Use or to select the receiving signal (dr 1–dr16). The channel number should match the transmitting signal you chose when setting up the transmitting product.

Caution: D-Fi 2.4 GHz operation can be interrupted or inhibited by obstructions or masses between the transmitter and receiver such as structures or people. For best results, keep the line of sight clear.

• The Freedom Stick is fully compatible with the D-Fi 2.4 GHz wireless transceiver (transmitter/receiver) from Chauvet (sold separately). For more detailed information about D-Fi 2.4 GHz functionality, refer to the D-Fi 2.4 GHz User Manual available at the Chauvet website www.chauvetlighting.com.
• Ensure that all linked products are configured to the same DMX personality.

DMX Channel Assignments and Values

50CH

49

| Strobe| 000 ó 010| No function
011 ó 255| Strobe, slow to fast
50| Dimmer| 000 ó 031| No function

48CH

8-CH

5

|

Color Macros

| 000 ó 010| No function
011 ó 030| R: 100%              G: 0–100%         B: 0%
031 ó 050| R: 100–0%          G: 100%             B: 0%
051 ó 070| R: 0%                  G: 100%             B: 0–100%
071 ó 090| R: 0%                  G: 100–0%         B: 100%
091 ó 110| R: 0–100%          G: 0%                 B: 100%
111 ó 130| R: 100%              G: 0%                 B: 100–0%
131 ó 150| R: 100%              G: 0–100%         B: 0–100%
151 ó 170| R: 100–0%          G: 100–0%         B: 100%
171 ó 200| R: 100%              G: 100%             B: 100%
201 ó 205| Color 1
206 ó 210| Color 2
211 ó 215| Color 3
216 ó 220| Color 4
221 ó 225| Color 5
226 ó 230| Color 6
231 ó 235| Color 7
236 ó 240| Color 8
241 ó 245| Color 9
246 ó 250| Color 10
251 ó 255| Color 11

6

| Strobe| 000 ó 010| No function
011 ó 255| Strobe, slow to fast

7

|

Auto Programs

| 000 ó 010| No function
---|---|---|---
011 ó 018| Auto program 1
019 ó 026| Auto program 2
027 ó 034| Auto program 3
035 ó 042| Auto program 4
043 ó 050| Auto program 5
051 ó 058| Auto program 6
059 ó 066| Auto program 7
067 ó 074| Auto program 8
075 ó 082| Auto program 9
083 ó 090| Auto program 10
091 ó 098| Auto program 11
099 ó 106| Auto program 12
107 ó 114| Auto program 13
115 ó 122| Auto program 14
123 ó 130| Auto program 15
131 ó 138| Auto program 16
139 ó 146| Auto program 17
147 ó 154| Auto program 18
155 ó 162| Auto program 19
163 ó 170| Auto program 20
171 ó 178| Auto program 21
179 ó 186| Auto program 22
187 ó 194| Auto program 23
195 ó 202| Auto program 24
203 ó 210| Auto program 25
211 ó 218| Auto program 26
219 ó 226| Auto program 27
227 ó 234| Auto program 28 (cycle auto programs 1–21)
235 ó 255| Sound-Active program

8

| Auto Speed

(When Ch. 7 is 011–234)

| 000 ó 255| Auto speed, slow to fast
Sound Sensitivity

(When Ch. 7 is 235–255)

| 000 ó 010| Sound sensitivity off
011 ó 255| Sound sensitivity, low to high

3-CH

Configuration (Standalone)
Set the product in one of the standalone modes to control without a DMX controller.
Connect the product to a suitable power outlet.

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.
To run the Freedom Stick in automatic mode, follow the instructions below:

Automatic Programs
To run the Freedom Stick in automatic mode, follow the instructions below:

1. Press

   repeatedly until P– shows on the display.

2. Press .

3. Use and to select an auto program (P 1–35).

4. Press .
   For P 22–27:

5. Use or to select the first color (1–r, 1-rg, 1–g, 1-gb, 1–b, 1-rb, 1rgb, or 1OFF).

6. Press .

7. Use or to select the second color (2–r, 2-rg, 2–g, 2-gb, 2–b, 2-rb, 2rgb, or 2OFF).

8. Press .

For each program 22–27, color 1 and color 2 cannot be assigned the same color.

Auto-Program Speed
To change the auto-program speed on the Freedom Stick, do the following:

1. Press repeatedly until S– shows on the display.
2. Use and to increase or decrease the program speed (S 1–100).
3. Press . The product will return to the last selected mode.

Sound-Active Mode
To run the Freedom Stick in sound-active mode, do the following:

1. Press repeatedly until Snd shows on the display.
2. Press .

The product will only respond to low frequencies of music (bass and drums).

Sound Sensitivity
To change the sound sensitivity on the Freedom Stick, follow the instructions below:

1. Press repeatedly until SenS shows on the display.
2. Use and to increase or decrease the sound sensitivity (u 0–100).
3. Press . The product will return to the last selected mode.

Preset Color Mode
To run the Freedom Stick in preset color mode, follow the instructions below:

1. Press repeatedly until C– shows on the display.
2. Press .
3. Use and to select a static color (C1–7).
4. Press .

Custom Color Mixing
To custom mix a static color, follow the instructions below:

1. Press repeatedly until U– shows on the display.
2. Press and one of the following will show on the display:
   • r _ (red)
   • g _ (green)
   • b _ ( blue)
3. Press to cycle through the color settings.
4. When the desired color shows on the display, use or to increase or decrease the color value.
5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 until the product outputs as desired.

IRC-6 Infrared Remote Control

The Freedom Stick is compatible with the IRC-6 infrared remote control from Chauvet.
To activate IR mode, follow the instructions below:

1. Press repeatedly until Set shows on the display.
2. Press to accept.
3. Press or to select ON or OFF.
4. Press .

IRC-6 Operation

Automatic Mode
Automatic mode will enable you to run the automatic programs on the product.

To turn on Automatic mode:

1. Press on the IRC-6.
2. Press <+> or <–> to choose between the different auto programs.

To adjust the speed of the automatic program:

1. Press on the IRC-6.
2. Press <+> or <–> to increase or decrease the speed of the program.

Sound-Active Mode
Sound-Active mode will enable the product to respond to the music.

To turn on Sound-Active mode:

1. Press on the IRC-6.

To adjust sound sensitivity in Sound-Active mode:

1. Press on the IRC-6.
2. Press <+> or <–> to increase or decrease the sound sensitivity.

Manual Color Control

To choose a specific color with the IRC-6:

1. Press on the IRC-6.
2. Press any number between <0>~<9> to choose your color.

To manually control the RGB percentage:

1. Press on the IRC-6.
2. Press (red), (green), or (blue) to choose your color.
3. Press <+> or <–> to increase or decrease the percentage of each color.