4 Pack MINI RF4: How To Set Up Wireless DMX

Introduction

The Rockville Mini RF4 4-Pack can be controlled using a wireless DMX controller, allowing for advanced lighting control over brightness, colors, and effects. 

This guide will show you how to:

• Connect the Mini RF4 lights to a wireless DMX controller
• Adjust brightness, color mixing, and strobe effects
• Use DMX faders to activate built-in lighting modes

Step 1: Setting the Mini RF4 Lights to Wireless DMX Mode

1. Turn on all Mini RF4 lights.
2. Set each light to Slave/Wireless DMX Mode:
   • Double-press the power button until the Color Group LED flashes twice quickly.
3. Assign all lights to the same Color Group:
   • Press the power button once to cycle through available colors:
     • Red
     • Green
     • Yellow
     • Blue
   • For this example, select Red.

Step 2: Setting the Wireless DMX Controller

1. Turn on your wireless DMX controller.
2. Set its Color Group to match the lights:
   • Press the corresponding button on the DMX controller until it is also set to Red.
3. Activate Scanner 1 on the DMX controller to begin controlling the lights.

Step 3: Controlling the Mini RF4 Lights with DMX Faders

Each fader on the DMX controller controls a different function:

Adjusting Colors

• Raise Fader 1 to increase brightness.
• Use Faders 2–7 to mix different LED colors:
  • Example: Combine Red, Blue, and Amber to create a custom color blend.

Adding Strobe Effects

• Raise Fader 8 to enable the strobe effect.
• The higher the fader, the faster the strobe.

Using Built-in Lighting Modes

• Use Fader 9 to activate different pre-programmed lighting modes.
• Refer to the DMX guide for mode values.
• Example: Color Pulse Mode
  • Set Fader 9 to a value between 120–159.
  • Use Fader 10 to adjust the speed of color changes.

Conclusion

By setting up the Mini RF4 4-Pack with a wireless DMX controller, you gain full control over brightness, colors, and effects. Using DMX faders, you can customize lighting scenes for events, performances, and more.