CHAUVET DJ Product Spotlight: Master/Slave with Freedom Sticks

CHAUVET DJ Product Manager Rick Peeples walks you through how easy it is to link and control your Freedom Sticks via Master/Slave in this informative new Product Spotlight video.

[@stefj476]

Recently bought the freedom sticks myself and only have ever used them on 'Sound' Mode and never looked that special, but WOW now I have followed your video instruction, I've managed to set the Master and slaves, and now I have an AWESOME looking light show! This tutorial is excellent, thanks so much! Really easy to follow and understand.

[@TheDJsToystore]

Very informative! I showed this to one of my customers and they were amazed at how easy it was!

[@ilovex1981]

Thanks Rick, that's an incredibly helpful video. Just got my brand new Freedom Sticks running perfectly less than ten minutes after unpacking them. One thing you might want to consider next time is how to use the IRC remote with these. After a few minutes of experimenting, I got to work out what each button does. No big deal and seriously, massive thank you for this tutorial video.

[@theboogieknight8279]

It's fantastic that Chauvet do this. Have to say their technical support over the phone is absolutely top-notch too and I'm happy paying a little more for Chauvet fixtures knowing I can get this kind of help. Wish all companies were the same.

[@CHAUVETDJ]

Thank you. We appreciate your kind words.

[@GjestarOfficial]

I first saw these on Americas Got Talent and they blew me away! I cannot wait to get mine! These are incredible! The possibilities with freedome sticks is endless! I have so many ideas for new light shows now. Thank you for this video! Definitely getting a few of these very soon! Plus when not at a gig these will go in the corners of our living room for ambient lighting. Im so excited!

[@hughesevents]

Brilliant Tutorial, Extremely easy to follow and very helpful.

[@jayfloyd9716]

i would just like to say that this is the only video that made it possable for me to get my lights to work in slave mode.if you watch this vidio that the other videos don't have nor does the on line manual is right after he sets the slave channel to ist's channel he set it to 3 channel mode then sets the program that is what all the other stuff is missing i spent a lot of time trying to set my light's i watched this vid one time caught the missing step and had it in five minute's thanks buddy great job.

[@rickenricomorrone8376]

From one Rick to another - THANK YOU for this. Tried to do it myself with the manual and i kept having one stick out of sync doing it's own thing - Turned out I missed a couple of steps that were the key to success.

[@princeyarlin]

I just bought mine this helped me a lot

[@tonyjefford8449]

Great explanation thankyou. I only had one issue but most likely as I am a newbie. The DMX transmit and receive settings must be the same. I don't know why I had it in my head that they had to be the same. But I worked this out within 5 mins anyway. But thanks they look Great

[@thedjgazza]

I love these lights, just bougt another 3 packs so I have now have 16 in total I was wondering what is the best practice to set these up just using the remote? Eventually, I'm gonna be running these and all my lights using DMX and am currently considering the Obey 40 D-fi to control these, my two Gigbar 2.0's and a pair of Wizard extremes. Would appreciate any comments that people may want to add? Thanks

[@CHAUVETDJ]

Great question, unfortunately you will be unable to set these up using only a IRC-6 Remote. Please see the user manual to learn how to set this up, or contact our customer service team by emailing [e-mail] www.chauvetdj.com/products/freedom-stick-pack/. When using DMX you'll have to consider what personality you'll want to use on the Freedom Sticks. They can burn up DMX channels very quickly using the higher personalities so it maybe better to go with a PC based software such as ShowXpress. The Obey40 can only handle 16 channels per fixture while the ShowXpress PC based software can handle 512 channels per fixture. The Obey40 will run the Freedom Sticks on 8 channel mode and the Gigbars on 11 channel mode, limiting you from the higher personalities of both fixtures.

[@Ezduztube]

Hello! Any new Freedom Sticks that will be Bluetooth for the new BT app?

[@Maleangel76]

I got my set last week after an almost 5 month wait! Deliveries to UK are terrible! Anyway, really happy with mine but the only niggle I have is when the AUTO sequences get to 29, they go out of sync? Is this something I’ve not set up right as they are set as 1 Master and 3 Slaves? Any help greatly appreciated! Thank you!

[@stephensmith799]

We are quite a big band needing probably twelve sticks along with a lot of PA. What is the realistic set up time for each gig?

[@zalfrei]

Hey! I have a question, on a sound mode can I use only one of these colors ?? If is possible, how can I set it ?

[@DJMademoizelle]

Hi there! Great demo video :)...I have a question : Are theses lights sound active too ??

[@CHAUVETDJ]

Thanks for reaching out, this product does have a sound activated mode. Here is the user manual for reference. www.chauvetdj.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Freedom_Stick_UM_Rev4_WO.pdf

[@DJMademoizelle]

CHAUVET DJ Perfect thanks !! 😊

[@122mc2]

Great video! I was able up easily set them up. I did run into an issue however. After fooling around with a dmx controller I was unable to successfully get them back into master slave mode. All the slaves allow me to select slave mode but after a few seconds revert back to last mode used, leaving only the master to respond to the remote. Help please.

[@CHAUVETDJ]

After you choose your settings, make sure you do 2 things. 1, press enter. 2, press menu until you get back into DMX.

[@Bigmanblair]

@@CHAUVETDJ I recently bought these and followed your instructions here carefully. The lights all work at the same time and not independently like the ones in this video I have eight of these and set them to slave one two three and four and no matter what o do all the programs run the lights at the same time. Can you help me??

[@MJ-qx2ve]

Are these things bright enough to be effective wash lights for a dance floor or are they more of an ambient light?

[@CHAUVETDJ]

They are pretty bright effect lights, but can also be used for ambient light. Because of the design shape of them, they aren't designed to be used as effective wash lights.

[@iGamingAlliance]

Is this DMX addressable and usable by programs like LightJams?

[@asagert]

amazing video, thanks you so much!! can you do a more in depth one for flarecon and the app?

[@ksaavedra_Immortalbelovedmusic]

So can these be synced to the tempo of the music via sound or does that require something else?

[@CHAUVETDJ]

Yes, they can by sync'd in Sound Mode. The sensitivity is adjustable, too. Thanks for taking the time to watch the vid!

[@DIE-DEEJAYWG]

Hi. Can i do the Same Master Slave with a d-fi hub instead of the Remote Controller?

[@browneyedlady30]

One of my sticks will not power on. Any troubleshooting tips?

[@djchokoloco]

I followed the steps and my remote (brand new) don’t seem to send any signal to the master light. Anyone can help me?

[@2011Rollsroyce]

Can the freedom sticks be used with the Chauvet ShowXpress program?

[@CHAUVETDJ]

Yes

[@pmon9255]

Thank you for making this video, but hay-zeus Christo is ALL of this lighting complicated as f. Right now I'm trying to figure out how to setup my CHAUVET D-FI transmitter to transmit dmx to these sticks. mind you. Same company with the specific and intended transmitter... and I'm finding absolutely nothing out there explaining this action.

[@ebnyflyer]

Did you ever figure this out? I have the WMX1 and the D-FI trans, still looking for info.

[@cecedesmarais8419]

Do you mean to tell me that in 2021 you can't think of better names for these lights......

[@fredbishop4381]

I’m having a hard time as when I go to “set” I don’t have an on/off option..

[@user-pq1jh5rs7t]

Same

[@brendanmichaelburchill5393]

Thanks Rick! Could you do a video with chauvet freedom sticks and the flarecon programming?

[@CHAUVETDJ]

Brendan, thanks for reaching out. I've included a few video links below regarding your questions about Freedom Sticks and FlareCON programming! Here is a video to check out regarding FlareCON programming: kzbin.info/www/bejne/g5-tm2ZrqL1qpbM Here is a video with an in-depth look at the Freedom Sticks: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pojSanSKg7-oZ5o

[@citizen_koehn]

can the speed of these be programmed to match a particular tempo?

[@CHAUVETDJ]

Pete, the best answer for you is to keep in mind there is sound mode on Freedom Stick, which has sensitivity to the tempo and all built-in programs have a speed adjustment.

[@citizen_koehn]

@@CHAUVETDJ perfect, thank you!

[@AndreasBraun13germany]

klasse

[@SpringtreeMediaGroup]

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[@flyobdab7746]

Should be DMX compatible

[@rickpeeples5037]

They are DMX compatible, and fully pixel mappable

[@reissallan]

The Freedom Sticks are DMX compatible because the wireless receiver can receive EITHER a master/slave command or a DMX signal. It's up to you to set it up how you want to use them.

[@DJMafiaTony]

Why are they so expensive can someone gift me these 8 please :( I've worked my entire laugh to be disabled and I barely make money for food and my dad has stage 3 cancer idk I don't know if I'm going to make it in life. Great video anyways! Amazing lights do u know if they do giveaways?

[@pedrum23]

this is one of the most pathetic comments iv ever seen, these lights are far from essential if you cannot afford them then try and save for them like everyone else

[@DJMafiaTony]

@pedrum23 that was 3 years ago I'm a millionaire now.. Thanks for reminding me though appreciate it happy holidays 👏

[@shawnlothamer5201]

Don't buy these if you want to use them for a show. I bought 3 of the 4 packs. Of the 12 sticks, 7 run at one speed and 5 at another when in DMX mode. And in IRC mode the only way to get the patterns is by scrolling through the 35 programs while the lights are on. They would be OK for an amateur but not at $500 a 4 pack. $100 would be a better price for these. Going to sell mine and find something else to use.

[@djsupetown9499]

Wack. What do u do when ppl laugh at this Star Wars shit. I can see it now. Kid grabbing and running off when I'm in the middle of a set. No thx

[@tayd.6796]

“Freedom” sticks with the names “master” and “slave”? Wow