Skydance V4 4-Channel LED RF Controller Receiver User Manual

1. Introduction

The Skydance V4 is a versatile 4-channel LED RF Controller Receiver designed for controlling various LED strip lights, including RGBW, RGB, CCT (Color Correlated Temperature), and dimming single-color lights. It operates on a 2.4GHz wireless frequency and supports a wide input voltage range of 12-36V DC. This manual provides comprehensive instructions for installation, operation, and maintenance to ensure optimal performance and longevity of your LED lighting system.

Skydance V4 4-Channel LED RF Controller Receiver with various remote options

Figure 1: Skydance V4 4-Channel LED RF Controller Receiver and compatible remotes.

2. Features

4-channel RF 2.4G controller, configurable for RGB/RGBW, dual color temperature, or dimming control.
Creates colorful static or dynamic lighting effects.
Full compatibility with a variety of single color, dual color, and RGB/RGBW remotes.
Smooth dimming and flicker-free switching.
Built-in 10 dynamic modes for RGB/RGBW lamps, including jump and gradual change styles.
2.4GHz wireless technology with a remote distance of up to 30m.
Supports pairing with up to 10 remote controls.
Auto-transmitting function: One receiver can transmit the signal to another receiver within 15m, extending the overall remote control distance beyond 100m.
Auto-synchronization function: Multiple receivers can work synchronously when controlled by the same remote, under the same dynamic mode and speed.
Can be WiFi controlled via an APP on iOS or Android mobile devices when used with a Skydance WiFi relay (sold separately).
Push-dim function: Can be controlled by an external push switch for each channel.
Multiple protection features: Overheat, Overload, Short Circuit protection.

3. Specifications

Table of Technical Parameters for Skydance V4 LED Controller

Figure 2: Technical Parameters of the Skydance V4 LED Controller.

Skydance V4 Technical Parameters
Parameter	Value	Parameter	Value
Input voltage	12-48VDC	Input signal	RF 2.4GHz + Push Dim
Input current	20.5A	Control distance	30m (barrier-free space)
Output voltage	4 x (12-48)VDC	Dimming gray scale	4096 (2^12) levels
Output current	4CH, 5A/CH	Dimming range	0-100%
Output power	4 x (60-240)W	Dimming curve	Logarithmic
Output type	Constant voltage	PWM Frequency	1000Hz (default)
Environment		Safety and EMC
Operation temperature	Ta: -30°C ~ +55°C	EMC standard [EMC]	ETSI EN 301 489-1 V2.2.3
Case temperature (Max.)	Tc: +85°C	Safety standard [LVD]	ETSI EN 301 489-17 V3.2.4
IP rating	IP20	Radio Equipment [RED]	EN 62368-1:2020+A11:2020
Warranty and Protection		Certification	CE, EMC, LVD, RED
Warranty	5 Years	Weight
Protection	Reverse polarity, Overload, Short Circuit	Net weight	0.116kg
		Gross weight	0.144kg

4. Product Overview

The Skydance V4 controller is a compact unit designed for easy integration into various LED lighting setups. It features clearly labeled input and output terminals, a match key, and an LED indicator for status. The controller is compatible with several Skydance 2.4G RF remotes, each offering different control functionalities.

Angled view of Skydance V4 4-Channel LED RF Controller Receiver

Figure 3: Angled view of the V4 Controller.

Front view of Skydance V4 4-Channel LED RF Controller Receiver

Figure 4: Front view of the V4 Controller.

Side view of Skydance V4 4-Channel LED RF Controller Receiver

Figure 5: Side view of the V4 Controller.

Top view of Skydance V4 4-Channel LED RF Controller Receiver

Figure 6: Top view of the V4 Controller.

Bottom view of Skydance V4 4-Channel LED RF Controller Receiver

Figure 7: Bottom view of the V4 Controller.

Dimensions

Figure 8: Mechanical dimensions of the V4 Controller (L175mm x W45mm x H27mm).

5. Setup and Installation

Important: Ensure all power is disconnected before performing any wiring or installation. Incorrect wiring can damage the controller and LED strips.

Wiring Diagrams

The V4 controller supports various LED strip configurations. Connect your LED strips and power supply according to the appropriate diagram below.

Wiring diagram for V4 with single color LED strips and dimming remote

Figure 9: Wiring for V4 with single color LED strips (4 channels) and a dimming remote. Input: 12-48VDC Power Supply. Output: 4x Single color LED strips.

Wiring diagram for V4 with four push keys for 4 channel single color LED strips

Figure 10: Wiring for V4 with four push keys for 4-channel single color LED strips. Input: 12-48VDC Power Supply. Output: 4x Single color LED strips. Push switches connect to terminals 1, 2, 3, 4 and Push Dim common.

Wiring diagram for V4 RGB/RGBW and dual color LED strips

Figure 11: Wiring diagrams for V4. Top: RGB/RGBW LED strip connection. Bottom: Dual color LED strip connection.

Push Switch Control

The RF dimmer can connect with an external push switch to turn on/off or dim each channel. Refer to Figure 12 for connection.

Short press (1-6s): Turn on or off each channel.
Long press (1-6s): Press and hold for step-less dimming of each channel. With every other long press, the light level goes in the opposite direction.
Dimming memory: Light returns to the previous dimming level when switched off and on again.

Push Switch Control diagram showing connection of universal push switch to LED controller

Figure 12: Connecting a universal push switch to the V4 LED controller.

6. Operation

Matching Remote Control (Two Match Ways)

When matching different color remotes, the controller becomes a different light type automatically. End users can choose the suitable match/delete ways. Two options are offered for selection:

Use the Controller's Match Key

Match: Short press the match key on the controller. Immediately press the on/off key (single zone remote) or zone key (multiple zone remote) of the remote. The LED indicator will flash a few times, indicating a successful match.
Delete: Press and hold the match key for 5 seconds to delete all matches. The LED indicator will flash a few times, meaning all matched remotes are deleted.

Use Power Restart

Match: Switch off the power of the receiver, then switch on power again. Immediately short press the on/off key (single zone remote) or zone key (multiple zone remote) 3 times on the remote. The light blinks 3 times, meaning match is successful.
Delete: Switch off the power of the receiver, then switch on power again. Immediately short press the on/off key (single zone remote) or zone key (multiple zone remote) 5 times on the remote. The light blinks 5 times, meaning all matched remotes are deleted.

Instructions for matching remote control using Match key and Power Restart methods

Figure 13: Remote control matching methods.

Diagram illustrating 'Use Power Restart' method for matching

Figure 14: Visual guide for the Power Restart matching method.

Remote Control Functions

The V4 controller is compatible with various Skydance remotes. Below are the key functions for common remote models:

R9 1 Zone RGB/RGBW Remote

Image of R9 Remote Only (White) - 1 Zone RGB/RGBW Remote

Figure 15: R9 1 Zone RGB/RGBW Remote (Note: Battery not included).

Detailed button functions for R9 1 zone RGB/RGBW remote

Figure 16: R9 Remote Button Functions.

Mode+/-: Short press for dynamic mode switch, built into controller. Long press 2s for Mode+ to run mode cycle, long press 2s for Mode- to run the first mode.
Speed+/-: Adjust dynamic mode speed. Short press 10 levels, long press 2s to get the fastest/slowest speed.
Bright+/-: Adjust brightness. Short press 10 levels, long press 1-6s for continuous 256 levels adjustment.
R/G/B+/-: Adjust R/G/B brightness respectively. Short press 10 levels, long press 1-6s for continuous 256 levels adjustment to achieve millions of colors.
White: Adjust white color. For RGB light, short press on/off white (RGB mix), long press 1-6s adjusts saturation continuously. For RGBW light, press W key will adjust W channel brightness. Short press on/off W channel, long press 1-6s adjusts W channel brightness continuously.
Scene: Short press recalls the scene, long press 2s saves the current color into the scene. The LED indicator will light up longer when save OK.

RT9 4 Zone RGB/RGBW Remote

Figure 17: RT9 Remote Button Functions.

Power Button: Short press turn on/off all zone lights.
Color Wheel: Touch to change current zone static RGB color.
1, 2, 3, 4 Buttons: Short press selects and turns on zone light, long press 2s turns off zone light. Short press multiple zone key fastly will synchronously select multiple zones.
R, G, B Buttons: Short press gets red, green, or blue color directly. Long press 1-6s adjusts R/G/B brightness continuously.
W Button: For RGB light, short press turn on/off white (RGB mix), long press 1-6s adjusts saturation continuously, changing current static RGB color to mixed white slowly. For RGBW light, short press turn on/off W channel, long press 1-6s adjusts W brightness continuously, changing saturation by adding white color slowly.
Dynamic Mode Button: Adjusts dynamic mode for the current selected zone. Short press runs the next dynamic mode, long press 2s runs mode-cycle.
Brightness/Speed Button: For static color, adjusts brightness (short press 10 levels, long press 1-6s for continuous 256 levels adjustment). For dynamic mode, adjusts speed (short press 10 levels, long press 2s gets the default speed).
S1, S2 Buttons: Short press recalls the scene, long press 2s saves current state into S1/S2. The LED indicator displays green when save OK. 4 zone recall or save synchronously.

R8 4 Zone RGB/RGBW Remote

Figure 18: R8 Remote Button Functions.

On/Off: Short press turn on/off all light.
1,2,3,4 zone: Short press select and turn on zone light, long press 2s turn off zone light. Short press multiple zone key fastly, will synchronous select multiple zone synchronously.
Color wheel: Touch to change current zone static RGB color.
Mode: Short press run the next dynamic mode, long press 2s run mode cycle.
Bright+/-: Static color, adjust brightness, short press 10 levels, long press 1-6s for continuous 256 levels adjustment.
Speed+/-: Dynamic mode, adjust speed, short press 10 levels, long press 2s get the fastest or slowest speed.
W: For RGB light, short press turn on/off white (RGB mix), long press 1-6s adjust saturation continuously, namely change current static RGB color to mixed white slowly.
R/G/B+/-: Short press get red green or blue color directly, long press 1-6s adjust R/G/B brightness continuously to achieve millions of colors.
Scene: Short press recall the scene, long press 2s save. The LED indicator will light up longer when save OK. 4 zone recall or save synchronously.

RT4 1 Zone RGB/RGBW Remote

Figure 19: RT4 Remote Button Functions.

Power Button: Turn on/off light.
Color Wheel: Touch to change static RGB color.
Dynamic Mode Button: Short press runs next dynamic mode, long press 2s runs mode-cycle.
Speed Button: For dynamic RGB mode, adjusts speed. Short press 10 levels, long press 2s gets the default speed.
Saturation Button: For static RGB color, adjusts saturation, namely changes current static RGB color to mixed white slowly. Short press 11 levels, long press 1-6s for continuous 256 levels adjustment.
Brightness Button: Adjusts brightness. Short press 10 levels, long press 1-6s for continuous 256 levels adjustment.
R, G, B Buttons: Short press gets red, green, or blue color directly. Long press 1-6s adjusts R/G/B brightness continuously to achieve millions of colors.
W Button: For RGB light, short press turn on/off white (RGB mix), long press 1-6s adjusts saturation continuously, namely changes current static RGB color to mixed white slowly. For RGBW light, short press turn on/off W channel, long press 1-6s adjusts W brightness continuously, namely changes saturation by adding white color slowly.
S1, S2, S3, S4 Buttons: Short press recalls the scene, long press 2s saves current color into S1/S2/S3/S4. The LED indicator displays green when save OK.

R8-1 1 Zone RGB/RGBW Remote

Figure 20: R8-1 Remote Button Functions.

On/Off: Turn on/off light.
Color wheel: Touch to change static RGB color.
Mode: Short press runs the next dynamic mode, long press 2s runs mode cycle.
Speed/Saturation: For dynamic mode, adjusts speed (short press 10 levels, long press 2s gets the default speed). For static color, adjusts saturation, namely changes current static RGB color to mixed white slowly (short press 11 levels, long press 1-6s for continuous 256 levels adjustment).
Bright+/-: Adjusts brightness (short press 10 levels, long press 1-6s for continuous 256 levels adjustment).
R/G/B: Short press gets red, green, or blue color directly. Long press 1-6s adjusts R/G/B brightness continuously to achieve millions of colors.
W+/-: For RGB light, short press turn on/off white (RGB mix), long press 1-6s adjusts saturation, namely changes current static RGB color to mixed white slowly. For RGBW light, short press turn on/off W channel, long press 1-6s adjusts W brightness continuously.
Scene: Short press recalls the scene, long press 2s saves the current color into the scene. The LED indicator will light up longer when save OK.

RS4 4 Zone RGB/RGBW Remote

Figure 21: RS4 Remote Button Functions.

Touch color wheel: Directly select color.
Built-in mode: Short press plays 10 built-in modes, long press 2s runs mode-cycle.
Dynamic mode speed: Short press 10 levels, long press 2s gets the default speed.
Static color saturation: Short press 11 levels, long press 1-6s for continuous adjustment.
Brightness: Short press 10 levels, long press 1-6s for continuous adjustment.
R/G/B: Short press gets red, green, or blue color directly. Long press 1-6s adjusts R/G/B brightness continuously.
White: Short press turn on/off white color, long press 1-6s adjusts white brightness continuously.
Zone Control (1/2/3/4): Turn on/off 1/2/3/4 zone light. At the same time, select current zone. Short press multiple zone key fastly will synchronously select multiple zones. Turn on/off all 4 zone light.
S1/S2 (Scene Memory): 2 scene memory. Short press recalls the scene, long press 2s saves current color into S1/S2. The LED indicator displays green when save OK. 4 zone recall or save synchronously.

Dynamic Modes (RGB/RGBW)

The controller has 10 built-in dynamic modes for RGB/RGBW lighting:

No.	Name	No.	Name
1	RGB jump	6	RGB fade in and out
2	RGB smooth	7	Red fade in and out
3	6 color jump	8	Green fade in and out
4	6 color smooth	9	Blue fade in and out
5	Yellow cyan purple smooth	10	White fade in and out

Auto-Transmitting and Auto-Synchronization

The V4 controller features advanced wireless capabilities:

Auto-transmitting: Controllers automatically transmit the signal to other controllers simultaneously, within a range of 30m between each controller. This allows for expanding the control distance beyond 100m between the remote and the farthest controller.
Auto-synchronization: Different receivers can work synchronously when they are controlled by the same remote, under the same dynamic mode and speed.

Diagram illustrating simultaneous auto-transmission between controllers

Figure 22: Auto-transmission function for extended control range.

Auto-synchronization function diagram showing three controllers working synchronously

Figure 23: Auto-synchronization of multiple V4 controllers.

Diagram showing multiple controllers controlled by one remote across different zones, with auto-transmission

Figure 24: Multiple controllers controlled by one remote across different zones.

WiFi Control (Optional)

The V4 controller can be controlled via a smartphone APP (iOS or Android) by integrating with a Skydance WiFi relay (sold separately). This allows for convenient control of your lighting system from your mobile device.

Diagram showing three remote control ways: Smart phone with WiFi-Relay, Handheld remote, Wall touch panel

Figure 25: Three control methods: Smartphone with WiFi-Relay, Handheld remote, and Wall touch panel.

7. Maintenance

Keep the controller and remote clean and dry.
Avoid exposing the device to direct sunlight, high temperatures, or high humidity.
Do not use harsh chemicals or abrasive cleaners. Wipe with a soft, dry cloth.
Ensure proper ventilation around the controller to prevent overheating.

8. Troubleshooting

Lights not responding: Check power connections to both the controller and LED strips. Ensure the remote control battery is functional and the remote is properly matched to the controller.
Flickering lights: Verify that the power supply voltage and current are appropriate for your LED strips and within the controller's specifications. Ensure all connections are secure.
Remote control range issues: Ensure there are no significant obstructions between the remote and the controller. If using multiple controllers, verify auto-transmission is functioning correctly.
Incorrect color output (RGB/RGBW): Ensure the LED strip type selected on the remote (if applicable) matches the connected strip. Re-match the remote if necessary.

9. User Tips

For optimal performance, ensure your power supply is adequately sized for the total wattage of your LED strips.
When installing, consider the placement of the controller to minimize interference with the 2.4GHz signal.
If you experience issues with remote control, try re-matching the remote using the 'Power Restart' method as it can sometimes resolve connectivity problems.
Remember that the products under this link are primarily suitable for RGB / RGBW LED strips. For single color or color temperature LED strips, ensure you use the corresponding remote control type.

10. Warranty and Support

The Skydance V4 LED RF Controller Receiver comes with a 5-year warranty covering manufacturing defects. This warranty includes protection against reverse polarity, overload, and short circuit conditions. For technical support or warranty claims, please contact your retailer or the manufacturer directly.

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