ROCKVILLE BATTERY STRIP 24 Owner’s Manual

OWNER’S MANUAL

BATTERY STRIP 24
RECHARGEABLE RGBW DJ WASH LIGHTBAR w/DMX & REMOTE CONTROL

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Thank you for purchasing the Rockville BATTERY STRIP 24 Rechargeable RGBW DJ Wash Lightbar w/DMX and Remote Control.

Please read the owner’s manual carefully for proper use of your BATTERY STRIP 24. Should you need technical assistance please call our technical help line at 1-646-758- 0144, Monday through Friday, 9 am to 5 pm EST.

Includes

• Battery-powered light strip
• (2) brackets
• Power cable
• Owner’s manual
• Warranty card

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. WE RECOMMEND TAKING THE UNIT
TO A QUALIFIED SERVICE TECHNICIAN FOR ANY REPAIRS.

• To reduce the risk of electric shock, never open the unit. There are no user-serviceable parts, refer service to an authorized Rockville service center.

• Avoid looking directly into the lights.

• Do not expose this unit to any kind of moisture.

• The product’s housing may become hot during operation. Do not touch.

• Do not attempt to operate this unit if the power cord has been frayed or broken.

• Do not attempt to break off or remove the ground prong. This prong is used to reduce the risk of electrical shock and fire in case of an internal short.

• Never plug this unit in to a dimmer pack.

• Do not operate this unit if it is damaged.

• This unit is intended for indoor use only.

• During long periods of non-use, disconnect the unit from the power source.

• Always mount this unit in a safe and stable matter.

• Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to the point of exit from the unit.

• To avoid unnecessary wear and to improve the unit’s lifespan, unplug the unit when not in use for extended periods of time.

• Assembly and installation of the device must be carried out by a specialist familiar with the hazards and the relevant regulations. Maintenance, operation, and commissioning of this device must only be carried out by qualified persons.

• When choosing a location for your device, make sure to avoid impact, vibration, dust, hot and cold temperatures, and dampness. Furthermore, no powerful transformers or motors must be used close to the device.

• The effect light must only be operated at a maximum ambient temperature of 104° Fahrenheit (40 °C).

• Never cover the device. Make sure when mounting with other equipment that there is sufficient ventilation. Maintain a sufficient distance to other devices and walls. Never install the effect lightly in direct proximity of heat sources. Do not point any strong spotlights or light sources towards the device. This may cause overheating (danger of fire!).

• Do not drill or screw additional screws into the casing in order to fasten the device. This may expose dangerous voltage to touch.

• The device must be mounted out of normal reach.

• Illuminated objects must be at least 0.5 m away from the device’s light emission source. Easily flammable materials such as decorative fabrics must also have a
  distance of at least 0.5 m to the device. Otherwise, such objects may catch fire!

• When mounting the product, make sure that the power cord is neither jammed nor damaged by sharp edges.

• The installation surface or mounting fixture needs to be designed in a way that it can take 10 times its load capacity for at least 1 hour without permanent damaging deformation.

• It is also essential that the device is secured by means of a second safety restraint that is independent of the actual mounting supports when installing it in an elevated position. No part of the installation must fall down if the main suspension system fails.

• Observe all relevant regulations of your country when installing the device.

Maintenance and Cleaning

Always observe the following safety instructions before cleaning or servicing the effect light:

• Live components may be exposed if covers are opened or components are removed.
• The device must be disconnected from all power sources before any servicing or repair work is carried out.
• Capacitors inside the device may still carry voltage even though they have been disconnected from all power sources.
• Only qualified experts familiar with the hazards involved and the relevant regulations must perform repairs.
• Never use any aggressive cleaning agents, cleaning alcohol, or other chemical solutions, since these may damage the casing or even impair function.
• Always disconnect the product from the power supply before cleaning it.
• Use a dry, lint-free cloth for cleaning the product.

ATTENTION : Before using the unit for the first time, completely charge the battery for up to 8 hours.
To charge the light, plug in the power cord and turn off the POWER switch. The unit’s battery life depends on the operating mode and on the ambient temperature. Low temperatures will reduce the run time considerably.
Always charge your light for 6 hours when the battery has been fully drained.

Functions

1. Infrared remote control sensor

2. Sound control input mic

3. Controls:
   Menu – Press repeatedly to see mode options
   Up – Scroll up through settings
   Down – Scroll down through settings
   Enter – Use to make the selection

4. LCD display

5. Battery level LED indicators

6. DMX in

7. DMX out

8. IEC AC power socket

9. User serviceable fuse compartment

10. Ground point

11. Power switch

12. Battery power and charging LED indicator

13. Mounting clamp adjustment knob

14. Mounting clamp
    Remote Control Operation

15. On/Off buttons

16. Dimming/Speed: Short-press to adjust brightness (dimming), long-press to adjust speed.

17. Modes: Auto – Activate/deactivate auto color-switching mode.
    Fade – Activate/deactivate auto fade mode.
    Strobe – Activate/deactivate strobe mode.
    Sound – Activate/deactivate sound mode.

18. Master/Slave: Set master-slave mode

19. Color

20. Full

21. Shut

22. Red, Green, Blue, White, Amber, UV, Org (orange), Cyan, and Pink LED buttons

23. Add: Set DMX address

24. CH: Select DMX channel mode

Charging
To charge the BATTERY STRIP 24, plug the power cable into any 110v wall socket, plug the other end to the unit’s power input socket, and turn off the power.  Charge the battery for 6 hours to attain a full charge. After a full charge, the battery can last 3 hours with all colors on, 6 hours with two colors on, or 8 hours with one color on. Results will vary based on LED brightness and ambient temperature. Lower temps will significantly shorten battery run time.
PLEASE NOTE : The fixture must be charged for 8 hours when charging for the first time.

Operation
Use the MENU button to enter the settings menu. Use the UP and DOWN buttons to select the desired setting and set their values. Press and hold the UP and DOWN buttons to scroll quickly through the menu options. Press the ENTER button to save your selection. Press MENU to exit.

Master/Slave Mode

1. Connect to a power source and turn on all fixtures.
2. Connect all fixtures via the DMX IN/DMX OUT ports.
3. Set all fixtures to DMX mode (A001 on the display) and select the channel mode, Chen.
4. Select SLNd on the display menu of the first fixture and choose not to make it the master.
   To set other fixtures as slaves, select SLNd and then choose SL 1 or SL 2.

Sound Mode
When in sound mode (SoUn) the unit will strobe in time to any available loud audio or music via the built-in microphone. To activate this mode, press the MENU button until the display shows SoUn then press the ENTER button. The display will now show the available sound modes (0 – 16). Press the ENTER button and use the UP and DOWN buttons to select the desired sound mode. Press ENTER again to save your selection.

To set the sensitivity of the microphone, use the UP and DOWN buttons to select Sexx from the sound mode menu. Use the UP and DOWN buttons to adjust the microphone’s sensitivity (0 – 99). The higher the number, the more sensitive the microphone will be. Press the ENTER button to save your selection.

Auto Mode
To enter auto mode, press the MENU button until the display shows AutO then press the ENTER button to confirm. Press the MENU button again, then use the UP and DOWN buttons to cycle through the various auto shows (1 -16). Once you’ve chosen the desired show, press ENTER and use the UP and DOWN buttons to cycle through the available speeds (1 – 9). Choose the desired speed and press ENTER to save your settings.

Preset Color Mode
Press the MENU button until the display shows Colo. Press ENTER and then use the UP and DOWN buttons to cycle through the preset colors (1 – 15). Once you have selected the desired color, the menu will start flashing. Once it has stopped, the unit will remain in that color until you change it. Manual Color Mode Press the MENU  button until the display shows nanu. Press ENTER and the display will show the first color to edit. Press the ENTER button and use the UP and DOWN buttons to adjust the amount of the color that will be displayed (0- 255). Next press ENTER to return to the color selection menu. Select the next color to edit and repeat the steps above. Once you have set the desired colors, wait for the screen to stop flashing. The unit will now remain on your chosen color selection until you change it.

Display Mode
Press the MENU button until the display shows Disp. Use the UP and DOWN buttons to cycle between dISP and IP. Selecting either will cause the display to flip 180° so it can be viewed from above or below, depending on the unit’s orientation. Press ENTER to save the setting.

Software Version
Press the MENU button until the display shows up, then press the ENTER button to show the current software version.

DMX Mode
The BATTERY STRIP 24 can be controlled via any DMX Controller. From your DMX controller, you can change the color, control different modes, create scenes, and program chases.
You can also daisy chain multiple BATTERY STRIP 24 units together via DMX cables. The fixture uses 6, 9, 16, 30, or 58 channels depending on what DMX mode you are in.

DMX Address and Channel Settings
To select the DMX address, press the MENU button until you see Addr. Use the UP and
DOWN buttons to set the address of the light. If you are using this light with a DMX controller be sure to set each light fixture 16 channels apart to get independent control of each fixture. For example, if you had two lights you would set the first light to DMX channel A001 and the second light to A017 and so on and so forth. Press the ENTER button to save your selection. To set the DMX channel press the MENU button until you see ChNd (channel select menu). Use the  UP and DOWN buttons to select the channel mode (6, 9, 16, 30, or 59). Press ENTER to save the setting.

DMX Termination (Optional)
The last fixture of a DMX chain has to be “terminated”. This prevents electrical noise from disturbing and corrupting the DMX control signals. To terminate the last fixture solder a Watt, 120 Ohm resistor across the DATA – and DATA + wires. The connections are illustrated below. If you are only connecting a few fixtures which are close together and use a short run to the controller, you may be able to operate without a terminator. Please see the diagram below. DMX Controller Function
When using a DMX controller, use the chart below to reference each channel’s function.

6-Channel Mode

Ch.

| Function| Value|

Description

---|---|---|---
1| Red| 0 – 255| Adjust individual LED brightness
2| Green| 0 – 255
3| Blue| 0 – 255
4| White| 0 – 255
5| Color Chase| 0 – 255| Select chase (see Color Chase Table)
6| Chase Speed| 0 – 255| Set chase speed

16-Channel Mode

Ch.

| Function| Value|

Description

---|---|---|---
1| Master Dimmer| 0 – 255| Adjust all LED brightness
2| Strobe| 0 – 255| Set strobe speed
3| Red| 0 – 255| Adjust individual LED brightness
4| Green| 0 – 255
5| Blue| 0 – 255
6| White| 0 – 255
7| Auto Programs| 0 – 255| Select automatic program setting
8| Color Chase| 0 – 255| Select chase (see Color Chase Table)
9| Chase Speed| 0 – 255| Set chase speed

30-Channel Mode

Ch.

| Function| Value|

Description

---|---|---|---
1| Master Dimmer 1| 0 – 255| Adjust all LED brightness
2| Strobe 1| 0 – 255| Set strobe speed
3| Red 1| 0 – 255| Adjust individual LED brightness
4| Green 1| 0 – 255
5| Blue 1| 0 – 255
6| White 1| 0 – 255
7| Auto Program 1| 0 – 255| Select automatic program setting
8| Master Dimmer 2| 0 – 255| Adjust all LED brightness
9| Strobe 2| 0 – 255| Set strobe speed
10| Red 2| 0 – 255| Adjust individual LED brightness
11| Green 2| 0 – 255
12| Blue 2| 0 – 255
13| White 2| 0 – 255
14| Auto Program 2| 0 – 255| Select automatic program setting
15| Master Dimmer 3| 0 – 255| Adjust all LED brightness
16| Strobe 3| 0 – 255| Set strobe speed
17| Red 3| 0 – 255| Adjust individual LED brightness
18| Green 3| 0 – 255
19| Blue 3| 0 – 255
20| White 3| 0 – 255
21| Auto Program 4| 0 – 255| Select automatic program setting
22| Master Dimmer 4| 0 – 255| Adjust all LED brightness
23| Strobe 4| 0 – 255| Set strobe speed
24| Red 4| 0 – 255| Adjust individual LED brightness
25| Green 4| 0 – 255
26| Blue 4| 0 – 255
27| White 4| 0 – 255
28| Auto Program 4| 0 – 255| Select automatic program setting
29| Color Chase| 0 – 255| Select chase (see Color Chase Table)
30|        Chase Speed| 0 – 255| _                   Set chase speed

58-Channel Mode

Ch

| Function| Value|

Description

---|---|---|---
1| Master Dimmer 1| 0-255| Adjust all LED brightness
2| Strobe 1| 0-255| Set strobe speed
3| Red 1| 0-255| Adjust individual LED brightness
4| Green 1| 0-255
5| Blue| 0-255
6| White 1| 0-255| Adjust individual LED brightness
7| Auto Program 1| 0-255| Select automatic program setting
8| Master Dimmer 2| 0-255| Adjust all LED brightness
9| Strobe 2| 0-255| Set strobe speed
10| Red 2| 0-255| Adjust individual LED brightness
11| Green 2| 0-255
12| Blue 2| 0-255
13| White 2| 0-255
14| Auto Program 2| 0-255| Select automatic program setting
15| Master Dimmer 3| 0-255| Adjust all LED brightness
16| Strobe 3| 0-255| Set strobe speed
17| Red 3| 0-255| Adjust individual LED brightness
18| Green 3| 0-255
19| Blue 3| 0-255
20| White 3| 0-255
21| Auto Program 3| 0-255| Select automatic program setting
22| Master Dimmer 4| 0-255| Adjust all LED brightness
23| Strobe 4| 0-255| Set strobe speed
24| Red 4| 0-255| Adjust individual LED brightness
25| Green 4| 0-255
26| Blue 4| 0-255
27| White 4| 0-255
28| Auto Program 4| 0-255| Select automatic program setting
29| Master Dimmer 5| 0-255| Adjust all LED brightness
30| Strobe 5| 0-255| Set strobe speed
31| Red 5| 0-255| Adjust individual LED brightness
32| Green 5| 0-255
33| Blue 5| 0-255
34| White 5| 0-255
35| Auto Program 5| 0-255| Select automatic program setting
36| Master Dimmer 6| 0-255| Adjust all LED brightness
37| Strobe 6| 0-255| Set strobe speed
38| Red 6| 0-255| Adjust individual LED brightness
39| Green 6| 0-255
40| Blue 6| 0-255
41| White 6| 0-255
42| Auto Program 6| 0-255| Select automatic program setting
43| Master Dimmer 7| 0-255| Adjust all LED brightness
44| Strobe 7| 0-255| Set strobe speed
45| Red 7| 0-255| Adjust individual LED brightness
46| Green 7| 0-255
47| Blue 7| 0-255
48| White 7| 0-255
49| Auto Program 7| 0-255| Select automatic program setting
50| Master Dimmer 8| 0-255| Adjust all LED brightness
51| Strobe 8| 0-255| Set strobe speed
52| Red 8| 0-255| Adjust individual LED brightness
53| Green 8| 0-255
54| Blue 8| 0-255
55| White 8| 0-255
56| Auto Program 8| 0-255| Select automatic program setting
57| Color Chase| 0-255| Select chase (see Color Chase Table)
58| Chase Speed| 0-255| Set chase speed

Color Chase Table

Color

Chase

| No Function| 0 -007
---|---|---
Color Chase 1| 008 – 022
Color Chase 2| 023 – 037
Color Chase 3| 038 – 052
Color Chase 4| 053 – 067
Color Chase 5| 068 – 082
Color Chase 6| 083 – 097
Color Chase 7| 098 – 112
Color Chase 8| 113-127
Color Chase 9| 128 – 142
Color Chase 10| 143- 157
Color Chase 11| 158 – 172
Color Chase 12| 172 – 187
Color Chase 13| 188 – 202
Color Chase 14| 203 – 217
Color Chase 15| 218 – 232
Color Chase 16| 233 – 247
Sound Activated Mode| 248 – 255

Installation

Floor/Wall Installation
For floor or wall installation, use the appropriate type of screws and anchors, if necessary, to secure the fixture to the mounting surface.

Truss Installation

If the fixture is being hung from a truss, use a mounting clamp (not included). First, secure the mounting clamp to the fixture as shown below. Please note, your mounting clamp may differ from the one in the illustration. Refer to your clamp’s manual for mounting instructions. Now hang the fixture from the truss, making
sure to properly secure your clamp to the truss.

Features and Specifications

• LEDs: 24Pcs 4-in-1 RGBW LEDs (4W each)
• Built-in 11,000mAh lithium battery
• Single color run time: 8 hours
• Double color run time: 6 hours
• All color run time: 3 hours
• Recharging time: 6 hours
• DMX Channels: 6/9/16/30/58
• Static colors & RGBW color mixing
• Built-in automated programs
• Master/slave controls allow you to link multiple lights together
• LED life: 100,000 hours
• Dimmer: 0- 100%
• Strobe setting with adjustable speed
• 3 pin DMX input & output
• Includes bracket with adjustable angle
• Extremely bright and vivid colors
• Perfect for wall washing, dance floor color mixing, and behind your fagade
• Color change, strobe, dimmer, and gradual color change modes
• Color: 16.7 million colors
• Remote control
• LCD display for easy to use settings
• Battery indicator
• Beam angle: 35°
• The battery will still work even after hundreds of charging cycles
• Battery overcharging protection
• Voltage: 110/220 switchable (AC 110V – 220V/50 – 60Hz)
• Consumption: 100W
• Fuse: 3A
• Weight: 6.61lbs. (3.0kg)
• Dimensions: 43.3″ x 2.36″ x 2.36″

Voltage Switching Procedure

Troubleshooting

PROBLEM|

SOLUTION

---|---
No Power| Make sure the unit is properly plugged in and that the power

1 outlet is functioning properly.
2 Check the fuse and replace if necessary. Always use the same type of fuse (see diagram below).
3 Check that the power cord is not damaged.

No power (battery mode)| 1 Make sure the unit is fully charged and the power switch is in the “ON” position.
2 Charge the battery for at least 4 hours. Make sure the power switch is in the OFF position while charging.
No fixture DMX
responseIntermittent DMX
problems| 1Make sure that the starting address at the fixture is correct and all other fixtures are set to the same address.
2 Make sure the DMX channel setting is the same for all fixtures.
3Make sure you are using the correct faders on the controller.
4 Make sure you are using the correct fixture template and assign controller faders accordingly.
5 Change the signal polarity at the controller.
6 Check your DMX cables to ensure they are not damaged.
7 Check that the DMX cables are connected properly and are wired correctly (pin 3 is “hot”; on some other DMX devices pin 2 may be “hot”). Also, check that all cables are connected to the right connectors; it does matter which way the inputs and outputs are connected.
Intermittent DMX problems| 1 Make sure the cable you are using is DMX compatible. Use true DMX cables.
2 Keep DMX cables away from any AC wires or radio equipment
3 Install a terminator.
4 If you are running a long DMX cable or have a large number of units connected use an optically coupled DMXamplifier.
The unit does not respond to sound| 1 Quiet or high-pitched sound will not activate the unit.
2. Make sure that the Sound control mode is turned on.

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