Introduction
The Rockville WET PAR WC can be controlled directly from your smartphone using the Rockville Par-Control mobile (iOS/Android) app; providing wireless access to activate groups, customize colors and control modes / settings.
Setup Guide
Step 1: Download the App
- Download the Par Control app from Rockville to your smartphone or tablet.
Step 2: Enable App Mode on the Light
- Setting App Control Group:
This allows you to control up to four groups of lights using the app.- Press the MENU button until you see AP1, AP2, AP3 or AP4.
- Use the Up / Down buttons to select one of four App Groups.
- Press ENTER to see the 3-Digit UID (Unique Identification Number).
⚠️The UID on your light will likely be different. - 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 app control is disrupted, it is recommended to first check this WiFi connection.
- For the example above, the WiFi network would appear on your smartphone or tablet as shown below.
- Press ENTER on the light again to stay in app mode.
- Open the Rockville Par-Control App.
- Note the four buttons toward the bottom of the screen labeled; 1, 2, 3 and 4.
- These correspond to the WER PAR WC's four App Groups; AP1, AP2, AP3 and AP4.
- Select the App Group that corresponds to the WET PAR WC light(s) you wish to control.
- Press the MENU button until you see AP1, AP2, AP3 or AP4.
⚠️If connection issues occur, confirm your phone remains connected to the light’s WiFi network.
Step 3: Connect Additional Lights
- Linking Multiple Lights:
- Set all lights to the same Wireless DMX Code.
- 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 or Down button to set all lights to the same Wireless Group ID # / color.
- Press the MENU button until you see 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07 or oFF with the corresponding Wireless Group ID color.
- On the first (primary/master) light only, set MASTER Mode to on.
- 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.
- Press the MENU button until you see MASTER on or MASTER oFF.
- On all additional (secondary/slave) lights, set MASTER Mode to oFF.
- 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.
- Press the MENU button until you see MASTER on or MASTER oFF.
- Assign each light to the same APP Group.
- Press the MENU button until you see AP1, AP2, AP3 or AP4.
- Use the Up / Down buttons to select one of four App Groups.
- Press the MENU button until you see AP1, AP2, AP3 or AP4.
- Set only additional (secondary) lights to DMX Address or SLAVE Mode.
- 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.
- Press the MENU button until you see DMX ADD. 001 ~ DMX ADD. 512.
- On your smartphone of tablet (must still be connected to Rockville-UID WiFi network), open the Rockville Par-Control App.
- Select the App Group that corresponds to the light(s) you wish to control.
- Select the App Group that corresponds to the light(s) you wish to control.
- Set all lights to the same Wireless DMX Code.
⚠️Be sure to check Network Settings periodically, as Rockville-UID WiFi may need to be reconnected.
- Using Different App Groups:
- Set all lights within the group to the same Wireless DMX Code.
- 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 or Down button to set all lights to the same Wireless Group ID # / color.
- Press the MENU button until you see 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07 or oFF with the corresponding Wireless Group ID color.
- On the first (main/master) light only, set MASTER Mode to on.
- 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.
- Press the MENU button until you see MASTER on or MASTER oFF.
- On all additional (secondary) lights, set MASTER Mode to oFF.
- 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.
- Press the MENU button until you see MASTER on or MASTER oFF.
- Assign each light to the same APP Group.
- Press the MENU button until you see AP1, AP2, AP3 or AP4.
- Use the Up / Down buttons to select one of four App Groups.
- Press the MENU button until you see AP1, AP2, AP3 or AP4.
- Set only additional (secondary) lights to DMX Address or SLAVE Mode.
- 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.
- Press the MENU button until you see DMX ADD. 001 ~ DMX ADD. 512.
- On your smartphone of tablet (must still be connected to Rockville-UID WiFi network), open the Rockville Par-Control App.
- Select the App Group that corresponds to the light(s) you wish to control.
- Multiple groups can be selected and controlled together.
- Select the App Group that corresponds to the light(s) you wish to control.
- Set all lights within the group to the same Wireless DMX Code.
App Guide
- Color Tab:
- Standard Color Buttons: Quickly change light to predefined colors.
- Color Wheel: Select custom colors.
- Brightness Slider: Adjust brightness level.
- Custom Color Buttons: Save up to 6 customized colors for easy recall.
- Press and hold a preset to delete and replace it.
- Press and hold a preset to delete and replace it.
- Standard Color Buttons: Quickly change light to predefined colors.
- Mode Tab:
- Choose from preset effects:
- Adjust effect speed and brightness with sliders.
- Choose from preset effects:
- Sound Tab:
- Select from four different sound-activated modes.
- Adjust the light's internal microphone sensitivity with the Sensitivity slider, and the overall max. brightness of the light with the Brightness slider.
Lights will react to ambient noise or music.- Higher sensitivity = reacts to softer sounds
- Lower sensitivity = reacts only to louder audio
- Select from four different sound-activated modes.
- Settings Tab:
- Language: Select from available languages for app viewing.
- Clear Cache: Erases all saved app settings (e.g. custom colors).
- Check Update: Checks to ensure you have the most current version of the Par-Control App.
About: Displays app version, Rockville support information and Licenses.
Conclusion
The Rockville WET PAR WC app integration provides flexible wireless control for events, stage lighting, uplighting and mobile DJ applications. With this guide you should now be able to get the most out of your lighting using the Rockville Par-Control app.
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