Page 2 of 88 Freedom™ Par Quad-5 and Strip Mini Quad-5 User Manual Rev. 5
1. Before You Begin ...........................................................................................................6
What Is Included ......................................................................................................................... 6
Unpacking Instructions ................................................................................................................ 6
Claims ................................................................................................................................................. 6
Text Conventions ........................................................................................................................ 6
Symbols ...................................................................................................................................... 6
Disclaimer ................................................................................................................................... 6
Product at a Glance ..................................................................................................................... 7
Safety Notes ............................................................................................................................... 7
2. Introduction ....................................................................................................................8
Overview (Freedom™ Par Quad-5) ............................................................................................. 8
Overview (Freedom™ Par Quad-5) ............................................................................................. 9
Overview (Freedom™ Strip Mini Quad-5) .................................................................................. 10
Dimensions (Freedom™ Par Quad-5) ........................................................................................ 11
Dimensions (Freedom™ Strip Mini Quad-5)............................................................................... 12
3. Setup .............................................................................................................................13
AC Power .................................................................................................................................. 13
Charging the Battery ................................................................................................................. 13
Battery Life Indicator ................................................................................................................. 13
Battery Maintenance .......................................................................................................................... 13
Fuse Replacement ............................................................................................................................. 14
Power Linking .................................................................................................................................... 15
Mounting ................................................................................................................................... 16
Orientation ......................................................................................................................................... 16
Rigging .............................................................................................................................................. 16
4. Operation ......................................................................................................................17
Control Panel Operation ............................................................................................................ 17
Menu Map ................................................................................................................................. 17
Configuration (DMX) .................................................................................................................. 18
Starting Address ................................................................................................................................ 18
DMX Personalities.............................................................................................................................. 18
DMX Channel Modes, Assignments, and Values ....................................................................... 19
5-CH .................................................................................................................................................. 19
4-CH .................................................................................................................................................. 19
Configuration (Standalone) ........................................................................................................ 20
Automatic ACt Mode .......................................................................................................................... 20
ACt Auto Programs ............................................................................................................................ 21
Automatic ACtC Mode ........................................................................................................................ 22
ACtC Auto Programs .......................................................................................................................... 22
IRC (Infrared Remote Control) ............................................................................................................ 23
IRC Operation .................................................................................................................................... 23
IRC Operation (cont.) ......................................................................................................................... 24
D-Fi™ 2.4 GHz (DMX Mode Auto Sync).............................................................................................. 25
D-Fi™ 2.4 GHz (DMX Mode Manual Sync) ......................................................................................... 26
D-Fi™ 2.4 GHz (IR/Standalone Mode Auto Sync) ............................................................................... 27
D-Fi™ 2.4 GHz (IR/Standalone Mode Manual Sync) ........................................................................... 28
Master/Slave Mode ............................................................................................................................ 29
Master/Slave Runway Effect ............................................................................................................... 29
5. Technical Information ..................................................................................................30
Product Maintenance ................................................................................................................ 30