CHAUVET DJ FlareCON Air User manual

For use with FlareCON™ Air Hardware Interface

along with your Smartphone or Tablet

User Manual

Contents

About The App ...................................................................................................... 3

Downloading the App ............................................................................................ 3

Connecting to the FlareCON Air's Wi-Fi™ Netwo rk .............................................. 3

Using the App ....................................................................................................... 4

Password .......................................................................................................... 5

Navigate to Settings ...................................................................................... 5

Create Password .......................................................................................... 5

Change Password......................................................................................... 5

The FlareCON App ............................................................................................... 6

Add a product ................................................................................................... 6

Chauvet products .......................................................................................... 6

Third-Party products ..................................................................................... 7

Create/Modify a Show....................................................................................... 7

Editing Colors ............................................................................................... 8

Show ................................................................................................................. 9

Edit ................................................................................................................ 9

Delete a Show .............................................................................................. 9

Backups ...................................................................................................... 10

Create New........................................................................................................ 10

Restore from ...................................................................................................... 10

Delete ................................................................................................................ 10

Troubleshooting .............................................................................................. 11

Network Information .................................................................................... 11

Forgot Password / Hardware Reset ............................................................ 12

Tips/FAQ ..................................................................................................... 13

Turning Off the Lights ..................................................................................... 13

Contact Us .......................................................................................................... 14

About The App

FlareCON app runs on Apple iOS® and Android™ operating systems to control any CHAUVET DJ
Freedom Par or D-Fi receiver, as well as any other LED st atic wash l ight from your smartphone or tablet
(additional hardware required). The W i-Fi signal is g enerated from the FlareCON Air hardwar e interface
and no other Wi-Fi signals are needed.

The FlareCON app sends out 6 color comm ands – red, green, blue, amber , white and ultraviolet, using
the following DMX channel assignments:

• Channel 1 – Red (R)

• Channel 2 – Green (G)

• Channel 3 – Blue (B)

• Channel 4 – Amber (A)

• Channel 5 – White (W)

• Channel 6 – Ultraviolet (UV)

Note: The above is for Chauvet DJ products. Third party products may have different
channel assignments other than the ones specified above. Please check your product's
user manual for more information.

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The FlareCON app has built-in s elections for the CHAUVET
most RGB, RGBA, and RGBAW+UV lights, as long as they are either D-Fi compatible or can rece ive
DMX signals via a CHAUVET

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D-Fi-to-DMX product.

Freedom Par series, and also work s with

CHAUVET DJ static LED wash lights that are DMX-control lable but not D-Fi-rea dy can still be contr olled
via the FlareCON Air with the addition of a D-Fi hub http://www.chauvetlighting.com/d-fi-hub.html. For
additional information about the FlareCON Air hardware interface, please visit
http://www.chauvetlighting.com/flarecon.html.

Downloading the App

The FlareCON app is available from the Google Play Store or the Apple App Store. The FlareCON Air
wireless transceiver is not required at the time of downloading or installing the app, but it is required to
control lights. For m ore information about downlo ading and installing apps onto your mobile device, see
the documentation that came with your mobile device.

Connecting to the FlareCON Air's Wi-Fi Network

The mobile dev ice running FlareCON app must be connecte d to the FlareCON Air Wi-Fi network in order
to control any lights. For inform ation about activating the FlareCON Air Wi-Fi network , see the FlareCON
Air QRG available at: http://www.chauvetlighting.com/product-manuals-literature/.

After the FlareCON Air network is active, connect the mobile device to the network using the mobile
device’s Wi-Fi functions. For information about your mobile device’s Wi-Fi functions, see the
documentation that came with your mobile device.

After the mobile de vice is connected to the FlareCON Air Wi-Fi, its Service Set Identif ier (SSID) name
shows in the hea der of the FlareCON app Main screen.

The default FlareCON Air Wi-Fi na me is “ CHA UVE T DJ, ” bu t th is nam e ca n be c han ge d.

The mobile device running FlareCON should be within 100 feet (30.5 m) of FlareCON Air.
Always install FlareC ON Air wit hin 600 ft (183 m) of the products receiving D-Fi. FlareCON Air
works best within the line of sight of the D-Fi products.

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x Not Connected

P Connected

SSID

ChauvetDJ

Using the App

The FlareCON app controls lights in groups b y type us ing the Preset, Palette, and Mixer tabs to control
the color and intensit y. The FlareCON app requires the FlareCON Air (sold separately) in order to control
lights.

The FlareCON app works in combination with other products, and it is important to understand those
products, in particular the FlareCON Air, the CHAUVET
controlled by the FlareCON app.

• For information about how the FlareCON app and the FlareCON Air work together, see Connecting
To The Network.

• For information about the FlareCON Air, see the FlareCON Air manual available at
http://www.chauvetlighting.com/product-manuals-literature/.

• For information about configuring CHAUVET D-Fi lights and other D-Fi products, see their user
manuals available at http://www.chauvetlighting.com/product-manuals-literature/.

• For information about other DMX lights, see their manufacturer’s websites.

Connection

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D-Fi-to-DMX products, and the lights being

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If you experience difficulty connecting or staying connected to the Wi-Fi network of the
FlareCON Air, place your personal device into Airplane Mode and try reconnecting to the
Wi-Fi network.

Password

For Firmware Version 1.3 or newer.
For older versions, contact Chauvet Customer Service to arrange for an RMA to upgrade the firmware.

Navigate to Settings

From the Main Screen;

1. Tap the Wrench icon.

Create Password

On new hardware units without a current password:

1. Leave Current Password empty.

2. Enter New Password.

3. Enter new password again in Repeat Pas sw o rd.

4. Click Save.

Reconnect to the network in your phone or tablets Wi-Fi settings.

Change Password

1. Navigate to Settings in the app.

2. Enter Current Password.

3. Enter New Password.

4. Enter new password again in Repeat Pas sw o rd.

5. Click Save.

Power cycle the product by first turning it off, and then on again.
Reconnect to the network in your phone or tablets Wi-Fi settings.

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• The FlareCON Air generates its own Wi-Fi network; No additional Wi-Fi network is

connected to the FlareCON Air’s network.

The FlareCON App

The FlareCON app screens might appear slightly different from the ones shown in this
manual.

necessary.

• The Network Information screen is available only when the mobile device is

Add a product

1. Once connected, you can choose from the pre-loaded Chauvet products listed or choose generic.

2. Tap the product you want to view / modify.

Chauvet products

1. You can make edits to the following;

Channel Mode – DMX channel these products are set to
Address – DMX address you want the product/s to start on
Count – Quantity of product (for example, 4 Freedom Par Quad 4's)
Master Dimmer – 0-255
Color – Choose colors to save for scenes. See Editing Colors for more info
Preset Colors – Product specific preprogrammed colors
Strobe – Slow to Fast , use slider bar for specific speed
Auto Programs - Product specific preset Automatic programs
Auto Speed – Use slider bar for specific speed
Dim Mode – Set the Dimmer

2. To create a scene, tap Add/Update.

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Show #

# of whole seconds

10th of a second

Scene #

Third-Party products

1. You can make edits to the following;

Channel Mode – DMX channel these products are set to (1-100CH) or RGB / RGBA
/ RGBW / RGBAW / RGBAWUV

Address – DMX address you want the product/s to start on
Count – Quantity of product (for example, 2 Third-party lights of the same model)
Color – Choose colors to save for scenes. See Editing Colors for more info

2. To create a scene, tap Add/Update.

Create/Modify a Show

To create a scene;

1. Start with Scene 1. 1.

2. Set Scene Time for first show/scene.

3. Set Fade Time desired for first show/scene.

4. Tap Add New.

5. Repeat steps 1-4 for up to 9 shows (with up to 25 scenes per show).

To modify a scene;

1. Navigate to the scene/show. (Ex. Scene 4.4)

2. Modify Scene Time.

3. Modify Fade Time.

4. Tap Update.

Tap Cancel at any point to exit Save Scene.

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Repeat these steps for as many scenes or colors as you need.

'Custom' Color Choices – Up to 7

Editing Colors

FlareCON provides 3 ways to choose colors for your lights.

Preset – Tap a color. You can 'program' up to 7 custom colors.
Palette – U se your finger t o swipe and choose a color on the color palette. Adjus t the darkness with the

slider.
Mixer – Use the sliders to choose RGBA (or available) values.

1. Select colors.

If using the preset, you can tap and choose up to 7 custom color options.

2. Tap a color.

3. Tap Save.

4. Tap the Close\Exit.

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Show

1. Tap Show.

Edit

1. Tap Edit to get started, or skip to the backup section if you have a backup file.

2. Tap any of the now yellow num ber icons to edit a show. (Grey number ic ons do not contain a

show)

3. Adjust the Scene time and Fade time for each of the saved steps.

4. Tap ok.

Delete a Show

1. Tap Delete.

2. Tap any of the red icons (shows) you want removed.

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Backups

1. Navigate to Settings in the app.

2. Enter Current Password.

3. Enter New Password.

4. Enter new password again in Repeat Pas sw o rd.

5. Click Save.

Create New

1. Tap Backup Now.
'Backup successfully completed.' will appear at the bottom of

the screen.

Restore from

1. Select the backup file you need.

2. Tap Restore.

3. Tap the

Delete

1. Select the backup file/s you want deleted.

2. Tap Delete.

3. Tap the

to return to show.

to return to show.

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• If you fail to stay connected to the FlareCON Air’s network uninterrupted, put your

necessary.

The Settings Screen

Troubleshooting

personal device into Airplane Mode. See your Device's User Manual for more
information on Airplane Mode.

• The Network Information is available only when the mobile device is connected to

the FlareCON Air’s network.

• The FlareCON Air generates its own Wi-Fi network; No additional Wi-Fi network is

Network Information

From the Main Screen;

1. Tap the Wrench icon.

SSID – Network name. This can be changed at any time.
WiFi Channel – Tap and type to select the WiFi channel you want to

receive from.

*IP Address – Tap to type in a static IP address you prefer.
*Subnet Mask – Tap to type in a subnet mask manually.
Current Password/New Password/Repeat Passwo rd – Create/edit

password.

2. Make edits.

3. Tap Save.

*Recommended for advanced users only!

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Forgot Password / Hardwar e Res et

If you cannot rem ember your pass word, you can reset the FlareCON Air password and s tart over as if it
were a new unit.

1. Press the <MENU> button until you see the Information Screen.

2. Press <ENTER> to navigate to the SSID Screen.

3. Press <UP> or <DOWN> until the Reset Wi-Fi Screen appears.

4. Press <ENTER>. (You will see the Enter Password Screen)

5. Press <UP>, <DOWN>, <UP>, <DOWN> and <ENTER>. (The screen will return to the

Information Screen, if done properly)

The password has been deleted. Go to Creat e Password to set up a new password for the FlareCON Air.

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Tips/FAQ

Light doesn’t respond

Have you checked the dimmer? Make sure it's not set to 000.

Losing Connection

Try putting your d evice into Airplane M ode, and then ena bling the Wi-Fi only. A djust the FlareCON Air's
antennas and then reconnect.

Only (#) of my lights is/are responding

First, make sure the qua ntity is correct under the product screen. Nex t, be sure that all produc ts are on
the correct DMX p ersonality and starting address. If you are unfam iliar with DMX, check out our DMX
Primer online.

I forgot to keep track of what I programmed

To reset a single scene, tap the refresh icon. To clear multiple, tap the Add/Update icon .
In Save Scene, scroll to each scene and tap clear.

A screen is not responding

Tap the back arrow. Return to the screen you wer e exper iencing trouble with.

Turning Off the Lights

The quick est wa y to turn of f the lights with th e FlareCON app is t o go to the Pre set tab an d tap t he black
swatch at the lower right-hand corner.

Turn the dimmer to Zero.
To turn off lights from the Palette tab, drag the dimmer bar to the very top.
To turn off lights from the Mixer tab, drag all the color bars all the way to the left, or all the roller bars to 0.

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Outside the U.S., United Kingdom, Ireland, Mexico, or Benelux contact the dealer of
record. Follow their instructions to request support or to return a product. Visit our
website for contact details.

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