FLIP PAR: Controls & Functions

Introduction

Master your lighting setup with confidence. This comprehensive guide breaks down every button, operating mode and remote control function, eliminating the guesswork so you can unlock the full potential of your Flip Par light(s).

Included:
✅Rockville Flip PAR (available in Black or White)
✅IEC Power / Charging Cable 
✅IR Remote (optional; for remote control)

Guide

A.) Physical Overview

Power Button:

• Located on the side of the light.
• Press to power ON or OFF the fixture.

Wireless Antenna:

• On the back of the light.
• Flip it up to strengthen the wireless connection...
  • Between Flip Par lights when using wireless master/slave
  • Or with a wireless DMX controller

External Connections:

• Power Socket (IEC) 
  • For charging or running on AC power.
• DMX In / DMX Out (3-pin XLR connectors) 
  • DMX IN: from a DMX controller or previous light in the chain
  • DMX OUT: to the next light in a DMX or master/slave chain

B.) Display & Onboard Control Buttons ~ Under the Head
Lift the head of the light to reveal...

Display Screen (LCD):

• Mode (i.e. color, sound, fade, DMX)
• DMX Address or other relevant settings depending on the mode
• Battery Level 
• Group / App settings, etc.

Buttons:

• MENU – Cycle through the main modes.
• UP / DOWN – Change values, options, colors, groups, speeds, etc.
• ENTER – open submenus and confirm / save settings.

C.) Built-in Operating Modes

DMX Address & Channel Mode:

• DMX Address
  This allows you to set the light to DMX control or Slave mode for wireless syncing.
  1. Press the Menu button until you see DMX ADD 001 ~ DMX ADD 512.
     
  2. Use the Up / Down buttons to set the address to A001 for Scanner / Fixture 1, or to a different address corresponding to another scanner / fixture (specified by your DMX controller).
     
• DMX Channel Mode
  This allows you to select between 6-Channel Mode and 10-Channel Mode based on the level of control needed.
  1. Press the Menu button until you see DMX CH. 06 or DMX CH. 10.
     
  2. If necessary, use the Up or Down button to select:
     • 6-Channel Mode → Allows color mixing (Red, Green, Blue, White, Yellow/Amber, Purple/UV).
     • 10-Channel Mode → Allows color mixing with Master dimmer, plus Strobe, Auto and Sound modes.

Please note: You can also reach the DMX Channel Mode directly as a separate menu after Address in some firmware versions.

Static Color Mode:
This allows you to select from 48 pre-set colors.

1. Press the Menu button until you see COLOR SUB 01 ~ COLOR SUB 48.
   
2. Use the Up / Down buttons to scroll through the 48 pre-set color options.
   
3. Press the Enter button to activate (optional) Strobe Effect.
   • Use the Up / Down buttons to set Strobe Speed.
     

Jump Mode:
This allows you to activate and control automatic color changing.

1. Press the Menu button until you see JUMP SPEED 01 ~ JUMP SPEED 09.
   
2. Use the Up / Down buttons to adjust speed.
   

Fade Mode:
This allows you to activate and control automatic color fading and pulsing.

1. Press the Menu button until you see FADE SUB 01 or FADE SUB 02.
   
2. If necessary, use the Up or Down button to select:
   • 01 → Color Fade Mode
   • 02 → Color Pulse Mode
3. Press Enter and use Up / Down buttons to adjust speed.

Sound-Activated Mode:
Light reacts to sound or music via its built-in mic with sensitivity control.

1. Press the Menu button until you see ♫ SUB 01 ~ ♫ SUB 04.
   
2. Use the Up / Down buttons to select one of four Sound Modes: 
   • Sound Mode 1 → Color Cycle / Jump
   • Sound Mode 2 → Color Pulse
   • Sound Mode 3 → Color Strobe
   • Sound Mode 4 → Color Cycle + Pulse + Strobe
3. Press Enter and use Up / Down buttons to adjust sound sensitivity.
   • Higher values → More reactive to sound.
   • Lower values → Needs louder sounds to trigger changes.

App Control Group:
This allows you to control up to four groups of lights using the 

1. Press the Menu button until you see AP1, AP2, AP3 or AP4.
   
2. Use the Up / Down buttons to select one of four App Groups.
3. Press Enter to see the 3-Digit UID (Unique Identification Number).
    
   ⚠️The UID on your light will likely be different.
4. On a smartphone or tablet you should be able to find and connect to a WiFi network labeled Rockville-UID. This enables control using the Rockville Par-Control App.
   • For the example above, the WiFi network would appear on your smartphone or tablet as shown below.
      
   • Connecting to this network enables control using the Rockville Par-Control App.
   • If prompted, select Always Connect.
     
5. Press Enter on the light again to stay in app mode.
6. Open the Rockville Par-Control App.
7. Note the four buttons toward the bottom of the screen labeled; 1, 2, 3 and 4.
   
8. These correspond to the Flip PAR's four App Groups; AP1, AP2, AP3 and AP4.
9. Select the App Group that corresponds to the Flip PAR light(s) you wish to control.

Custom Color Mode:
This mode allows for manually blending of the 7 base colors to create custom colors.

1. Press the Menu button until you see CoL.
   
2. Press Enter to adjust each LED color individually:
   
   • r → Red
   • G → Green
   • b → Blue
   • u → White 
   • y → Yellow / Amber
   • P → Purple / UV (Ultraviolet)
3. Use the Up / Down buttons to set values from 0-99 to control the intensity of each color.

Global Brightness Control:
This sets the maximum brightness for all modes and functions.

1. Press the Menu button until you see br4(default), br3, br2 or br1.
   
2. Use the Up / Down buttons to select:
   1. br1 → Minimum Brightness (maximum battery life)
   2. br2 → Medium-Low Brightness
   3. br3 → Medium-High Brightness
   4. br4 → Maximum Brightness (default)

Display Control:
This controls how long the display remains active.

1. Press the Menu  button until you see dSP.
   
2. Use the Up / Down buttons to select:
   1. on → Displays remains always On.
   2. 10 → Display shuts off after 10 seconds (comes back on when any button is pressed).
   3. 20 → Display shuts off after 20 seconds (comes back on when any button is pressed).
   4. 30 → Display shuts off after 30 seconds (comes back on when any button is pressed).

Wireless Group ID:
This allows you to select one of 7 Wireless Group ID options for Master/Slave Mode or wireless DMX control.

1. Press the Menu button until you see 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07 or oFF with the corresponding Wireless Group ID color. 
   
2. Use the Up / Down buttons to select:
   • 01 → Red
   • 02 → Green
   • 03 → Yellow
   • 04 → Blue
   • 05 → Purple
   • 06 → Cyan
   • 07 → White
   • oFF → No Wireless DMX Control 

IR Control:
This allows you to turn On or Off the light's response to the IR remote. 

1. Press the Menu button until you see IR on or IR oFF.
   
2. If necessary, use the Up or Down button to select:
   • on → For Master light (in Master/Slave mode) or individually controlled lights.
   • oFF → Helpful for Slave lights (in Master/Slave mode) to prevent accidental adjustments.

Master Mode:
This allows you to set your light as Master (controls Slave lights). 

1. Press the Menu button until you see MASTER on or MASTER oFF.
   
2. If necessary, use the Up or Down button to select:
   • on → Light acts as the Master in a Master/Slave mode.
   • oFF → Light functions as a Slave in Master/Slave mode or with wireless DMX control. 

D.) Using the IR Remote
IR Remote must be in line of sight with the light you wish to control. 

4.1 Top Section

• Power Button
  • Turns LEDs ON/OFF (not the whole unit power, just the light output).
• Blackout Button
  • Instantly turns off all LEDs (blackout), while keeping the fixture powered.
• Brightness ± Buttons
  • Dimmer −: decreases brightness.
  • Dimmer +: increases brightness.

4.2 App Group Buttons

• Set which APP group the light is in (APP1–APP4), same as the app mode on the fixture.
• Useful if using the phone app and grouping lights.

4.3 Wireless Group Buttons

• Directly sets the light’s wireless group ID (matches the wireless group ID menu in the fixture).
• Use to quickly assign lights to different wireless groups without using the onboard menu.

4.4 Auto Modes & Speed

• AUTO button:
  • Cycles through the built-in auto programs:
    • Color jump
    • Color fade
    • Color pulse
    • Other preprogrammed sequences
• Speed + / Speed −:
  • Adjust the speed of the currently running auto or strobe effect.

4.5 DMX / Address & Channel via Remote

1	Brightness	Adjust brightness in any mode.
2	BLACKOUT	Turns LEDs off completely. Please note: This does not power down the light.
3	ON	Turns LEDS back on after Blackout, and returns them to previous function.
4	WIRELESS GROUP	Select 1 of 7 Wireless Group ID options using the ⇧ / ⇩ buttons.
5	APP GROUP	Select 1 of 4 App Groups options using the ⇧ / ⇩ buttons.
6a	Sound Modes	1 → Color Cycle
		2 → Color Pulse
		3 → Color Strobe
		4 → Color Cycle + Pulse + Strobe
6b	Sound SENSitivity	Increase/Decrease response to sound.
7a	SLAVE / DMX	Switch between setting the DMX Address and Channel Mode.
7b	SLAVE / DMX ⇧ ⇩	Set DMX Address (001~512) or DMX Channel Mode (6 or 10).
8a	AUTO MODE:  Cycle between →	JUMP Mode: Automatic cycling between colors.
		FADE 01 Mode: Continuous smooth transitions between colors.
		FADE 02 / Pulse Mode: Continuous pulsating between colors.
8b	MODE SPEED ⇧ ⇩	Controls speed for all modes above.
9a	STROBE	Create strobe strobe effect with any color selected.
9b	STROBE SPEED ⇧ ⇩	Adjust the speed of the strobe.
10a	COLOR BANK	Access 48 available preset colors.
11a	Color Selection	6 Color Wheels; each with 8 preset color options.
10/11b	COLOR ADJUST ⇧ ⇩	Cycle through preset colors.

Conclusion

The Rockville Flip PAR is a versatile lighting fixture that offers multiple control options, including onboard menus, wireless operation, app integration, DMX control and an IR remote. By understanding the available modes and settings, users can quickly create professional lighting effects for any event or performance. With this guide as a quick-reference tool, you'll be able to confidently unlock the full capabilities of your Flip PAR light(s) and get the most out of every setup.