FLIP PAR: How To Set Up Master/Slave Mode

Introduction

This guide explains how to use the Master/Slave function on your Rockville Flip Par lights to control multiple lights at once without a DMX controller. It follows the process shown in the video and is written in simple, step-by-step language, even if you have no lighting experience.

Requirements:
✅Rockville Mini IR4 (available in black or white)
✅*Included IR Remote (optional)
✅**3-Pin DMX Cable(s) (for wired or 26+ light setup)

*For simultaneous remote control of the Master and Slave light(s).
**One required for each Flip PAR Slave light being connected using wired configuration.

Master/Slave Setup

Part 1: Master/Slave Setup Using DMX Cables
In this method, one light acts as the “Master” and the others follow it as “Slaves.” You will control only the Master; all Slave lights will copy its color and mode.

1. Select one Flip PAR to be Master.
   • This light will control all slave lights connected.
   • It is recommended to use the light that will be easiest to control; either by accessing the buttons / display, or using the IR remote (pointed at Master light). 
2. Activate the light's Master Mode setting.
   • Press the Menu button until you see MASTER on or MASTER oFF.
     
   • If you see MASTER oFF, use the Up or Down button to select MASTER on.
     
3. Connect via DMX cables.
   • Take a DMX cable.
   • On the Master light: 
     • Plug the male end of the cable into the DMX OUT jack.
   • On the first Slave light:
     • Plug the female end of the same cable into the DMX IN jack.
   • To add more Slave lights:
     • Take another DMX cable.
     • Plug its male end into the DMX OUT of the previous Slave light.
     • Plug the female end into the DMX IN of the next light.
     • Repeat for all remaining lights.
   • This should create a DMX cable chain: 
     • Master → Slave 1 → Slave 2 → Slave 3…
4. Configure all Slave Lights.
   • Deactivate the Master Mode setting on the rest of the lights: 
     • Press the Menu button until you see MASTER on or MASTER oFF.
       
     • If you see MASTER on, use the Up or Down button select MASTER oFF.
       
   • Make sure IR Remote response is not Active (if controlling Master w/ remote).
     This avoids interference or desynchronization if you accidentally point the remote at a Slave Light.
     • Press the Menu button until you see IR on or IR oFF.
       
     • If you see IR on, use the Up or Down button select IR oFF.
       
5. Control from the Master
   • Whatever you set on the Master will be copied by all Slave lights in the chain.
   • You can adjust colors, modes, brightness and effects using the Master Light’s buttons or the included remote.
   • Using the Remote...
     • The remote offers convenient handheld control with the same functions as the onboard buttons.
     • You can easily change colors, switch auto modes, adjust brightness, and activate effects.
     • Make sure IR response is only active on your Master light (as shown above) to ensure Slave lights don't get accidentally thrown out of sync.
   • The Rockville PAR-Control App on a smartphone or tablet can also be used with Master/Slave mode. (more info in App Control section below)

Part 2: Wireless Master/Slave Setup (No Cables)
This method uses the built-in wireless DMX in the Flip Pars. You still have one Master and the rest Slaves, but there are no physical DMX cables between lights.

1. Select one Flip PAR to be Master.
   • This light will control all slave lights in the system.
   • It is recommended to use the light that will be easiest to control; either by accessing the buttons / display, or using the IR remote (pointed at the top of the light). 
2. Activate the light's Master Mode setting.
   • Press the Menu button until you see MASTER on or MASTER oFF.
     
   • If you see MASTER oFF, use the Up or Down button to select MASTER on.
     
3. Deactivate the Master Mode setting on all other lights.
   • Press the Menu button until you see MASTER on or MASTER oFF.
     
   • If you see MASTER on, use the Up or Down button select MASTER oFF.
     
4. Set all Lights to the Same Wireless Group ID.
   • Press the Menu button until you see 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07 or oFF with the corresponding Wireless Group ID color. 
     
   • Use the Up / Down buttons to select from 7 available IDs, each with a color code:
     • 01 → Red
       
     • 02 → Green
       
     • 03 → Yellow
       
     • 04 → Blue 
       *Selected in Video Example*
     • 05 → Purple
       
     • 06 → Cyan
       
     • 07 → White
       
5. Set all Slave Lights to DMX Address: 001. 
   • Press the Menu button until you see DMX ADD 001 ~ DMX ADD 512.
     
   • If necessary, use the UP / DOWN buttons to set the address to 001.
     
6. Set the Master Light's IR Remote response to Active (if using IR remote).
   • Press the Menu button until you see IR on or IR oFF.
     
   • If you see IR oFF, use the Up or Down button select IR on.
      
     • This allows you to control all lights using a remote pointed at the Master light (IR sensor on top near display)
7. Make sure IR Remote response is not Active on all Slave Lights (if controlling Master w/ remote).
   This avoids interference or desynchronization if you accidentally point the remote at a Slave Light. 
   • Press the Menu button until you see IR on or IR oFF.
     
   • If you see IR on, use the Up or Down button select IR oFF.
     
8. Once configured...
   • Set the Master to any static color, color-changing or sound-active mode. All Flip PAR lights should respond. 
   • The Master Light’s Wireless Group ID Icon will stay solid.
   • The Slave Lights’ Wireless Group ID Icon will flash, indicating they are synced with the Master Light.
     
   • If the lights do not sync immediately:  
     • Turn all lights off.
     • Turn them all back on.
   • You’ll know they are synced when:
     • On the Slave lights: the wireless group icon flashes.
     • On the Master light: the wireless group icon is solid.
9. Controlling the Lights...
   • Any changes made on the Master Light will be mirrored on all Slave Lights.
   • You can adjust colors, modes, brightness and effects using the Master Light’s buttons or the included remote.
10. Using the Remote...
    • The remote offers convenient handheld control with the same functions as the onboard buttons.
    • You can easily change colors, switch auto modes, adjust brightness, and activate effects.
    • Make sure IR response is only active on your Master light (as shown above) to ensure Slave lights don't get accidentally thrown out of sync.

Troubleshooting & FAQs

My Slave lights are not following the Master.  
✅Make sure Master = ON on the correct light, and Master = OFF on all others.
✅Confirm all Slaves are on the same DMX address (for example, 001).
✅Try power cycling all lights (turn off, then on).
**For wireless setups:
✅Confirm all lights are on the same wireless group ID.
✅Make sure the Master’s wireless group icon is solid and the Slave icons are flashing.
 

How many Slave lights can I control with one Primary?
✅Up to 25 Slave lights can be wirelessly linked to a single Primary.

Can I mix wired and wireless Master/Slave at the same time?
✅Yes. It is possible for the lights to be chained from wireless to wired, or vice versa.
✅You would just need do one setup first; either wireless or wired, and then the other.
***Example A: 25 lights connected via wireless Master/Slave setup. Additional Slaves wired.
***Example B: 10 lights connected using 9 DMX cables. 5 additional lights connected wirelessly.
✅All additional lights would be connected as Slaves. 
✅There should be only one Master light.

The remote is changing some lights but not all. 
✅IR Mode should be ON only on the Master light.
✅IR Mode should be OFF on all Slave lights.
✅Make sure all Slave lights are set to DMX Address: 001.

Do the DMX addresses on the Master and Slaves have to match?
✅Slave lights must share the same DMX address.
✅The Master's DMX address does not matter as it should be set to another mode (not DMX).
✅The Master is mainly defined by Master mode = ON.

Conclusion

Using Master/Slave mode with your Rockville Flip Pars allows you to control multiple lights simultaneously without the need for a separate DMX controller. You can connect the fixtures in a simple DMX cable chain, with one unit designated as the Master to control all the Slave lights. Alternatively, you can take advantage of the built-in wireless system to synchronize the lights without running any cables. Once configured, the entire lighting setup can be managed directly from the Master fixture using the included IR remote.