In depth video instructions will be posted in September.
Meanwhile the demo can be checked for basic use.

Rising Star – Complete Edition Lightsabers comes with a 12 month warranty from receiving your order.
All communication regarding warranty is to be done through our Orders Support email.

The warranty will cover:

• Defects in product manufacturing.
• Defects in electronic installation.

The warranty won’t cover:

• Any improper uses of the saber (we will inspect the saber to ensure there has been no case of physical neglect). 
• Any attempt of repair by other party aside of approved GOTH-3Designs installers.
• The blade is not covered, and treated as consumable due to the nature of their usage. (all our blade are properly tested before shipping, to ensure they are working as intended). Blade replacement or repair can be ordered from The Kyber Temple shop.

Warranty analysis:
If online communication can’t help identify the issue, the product is to be sent back to GOTH-3Designs at customer expense. GOTH-3Designs will then analyse the product in order to determine the cause of failure.
– in the event of warranty coverage, the repair will be done free of charge, and shipping cost refunded.
– in the event of damage not covered under warranty, a quote will be provided to cover the repairs needed, including return shipping cost.

ON / OFF switch – how the start or shut down the saber.

The on / off switch is actuated with the hilt pommel.
Twist the pommel counterclockwise to start the saber, and clockwise to stop it.

Blade / USB-C Connector insertion and lock

The blade or connector are secure with a J-lock.
To insert and lock, push down the blade to the maximum depth of the blade holder, twist it clockwise and pull. The blade will be secured.
To remove the blade, push it again to the max depth, twist counterclockwise and pull gently. pulling it too fast would create air suction and makes it harder to remove.

Activation / Deactivation

This saber uses a single spring loaded button. 
The saber can be activation with or without the blade. 
To learn more about all the functions available with the single button, read our control dedicated section.
Basic controls are:
– When blade is off, single short press of the button will activate the saber.
– When blade is off, long press (3 sec) of the button will switch to the next color (holding the emitter up switches forward, holding it down switches backward – a kid will get hold of this behavior pretty fast and know how to navigate through colors autonomously).
– When the blade is on, hold pressed the button will deactivate the saber.
– When the blade is on, a long press of the button will play Yoda’s quote.
– When the blade is on, a short press of the button will play blaster sound (like the saber is blocking blaster bolts)

Volume control

The saber is quite loud by default… we are parents, we know what this means.
The volume can be easily controlled => hold the button and clash the hilt. it will then enter is volume menu. Slowly twist the hilt to increase or decrease the volume (by 10% steps).
Max volume is only recommended for exterior uses.

Battery Charging

The USB-C charger adapter connects in the blade holder the same way as the blade.
Turn off the saber.
Any USB-C phone charger or computer can be used to charge the saber.
The light is red when charging, and green when fully charged.

Soundboard Setup Update

For advanced user, the soundboard setup can be updated using Arduino software.
New sounds, blade style, .. etc can be added.
More info can be read in our dedicated Soundboard Setup section.

Work in progress – check back later

Work in progress – check back later

1 Button Controls

Terminology:

Click = do short click (so Double Click is two short clicks in quick succession)
Long Click = hold button for 1 second and release
Hold = hold button down
Click and Hold = hold on Xth click (so Double Click and Hold would be click twice and hold on second click)
Click + Long Click = do X clicks then do long click (so Double Click + Long Click would be click twice then do a long click)
Clash = hit the saber
Hold + Clash = hit the saber while holding the main button 

Standard Controls While Blade is OFF

• Turn On / Ignite Saber* = Click
  *If the saber has not been used for a while (asleep) first Click will Wake up motion detection and boot sound will play
• Turn On / Ignite Saber (Muted) = Click + Long Click
• Start / Stop Music Tracks = Double Click (pointing straight up)
• Track Player = Double Click (parallel or down)
  Turn Right (Stepped) = Next Track
  Turn Left (Stepped) = Previous Track
  Click button = Play Current Track Once
  Hold button = Random (will play current track and then randomly select next tracks)
  Hold button + Turn Right = Rotate (will play current track and then next sequential tracks)
  Hold button + Turn Left = Loop Current Track
• Force/Quote Player – Triple Click
  If quotes exist in current font pointing straight down will toggle between Force/Quote and play
  *Quotes play sequentially 1,2,3…
  If parallel will do Force/Quote based on current mode
  Special Abilities (Style Controlled) (requires FETT263_SPECIAL_ABILITIES)
  Hold PWR + Turn Right (parallel or up) = Special Ability 5 (USER5)
  Hold PWR + Turn Left (parallel or up) = Special Ability 6 (USER6)
  Hold PWR + Turn Right (pointing down) = Special Ability 7 (USER7)
  Hold PWR + Turn Left (pointing down) = Special Ability 8 (USER8)
• Next Preset = Long Click  (parallel or up)
• Previous Preset = Long Click  (pointing down)
• Scroll Presets (using twist menu) = Hold
  Turn Right (Stepped) = Next Preset
  Turn Left (Stepped) = Previous Preset
  Click button = Select Preset
  Hold button = Select and Ignite Preset
  Long Click button = First Preset
• Volume Menu = Hold + Clash (parallel or up)
  Turn Right (Stepped) = Increase Volume (to max)
  Turn Left (Stepped) = Decrease Volume (to min)
  Click button = Exit
• Battery Level* = Double Click + Long Click
  Point down for volts, parallel or up for percent

Standard Controls While Blade is ON

• Turn Off / Retract Blade = Hold
• Clash Effect = Clash Saber
• Lockup Effect = Hold + Clash
• Lightning Block = Double Click and Hold
• Blast Effect = Click / Double Click / Triple Click
• Multi-Blast Mode = Hold + Swing
  Each Swing in Multi-Blast Mode will deflect Blast effect
  To exit, click PWR or do Clash
• Force/Quote = Long Click 
  If pointing down will toggle Force/Quote mode and do Force Effect or play Quote accordingly
  *Quote plays sequentially
  If parallel will do Force/Quote
• Stop Track* – Double Click 
  *if track is playing while ON
  To start/select track saber must be OFF

ProffieBoard v2.2 Setup

The Proffieboard v2.2 config file can be found on the SD card itself.

Latest config files
ProffieBoardV2-Rising-Star-Prod-V1

Proffie OS files (must use this version to update the soundboard setup)
ProffieOS

How to update the Profieboard Config

Please read this page if you want to update your soundboard config using a USB cable:
https://fredrik.hubbe.net/lightsaber/proffieos.html

Battery handling (for information, using the USB charger is mandatory)
– Make sure to always insert the battery in the right way with the positive toward the top / connector PCB (button top battery toward the button pad).
– Switch the soundboard module off (kill switch) while operating the battery.
– In the event the battery is inserted backwards and the soundboard is started, a protection component will fry on the soundboard which will make it inoperative. The soundboard will then have to be replaced.
– Neopixel blade are bright and also power angry. That’s why it is essential to use only protected Li-ion 3.7v batteries with 10A to 15A discharge protection circuit. If you want a second battery, We recommend the same brand as the kit, Keepower.

Battery charge
– If the saber sound starts crackling, this means the battery is running out of power.
– If the blade color hue starts to lean toward redish, this also means the battery is running out of power.
– Recharge the battery with a 18650 Li-ion charger. They are easy to find and usually cheap (example)

Blade
– The Pixel strip inside the blade can withstand some good amount of dueling, however, it is not planned for sport combat.

Known Issues
– Sound freeze, blade effect freeze…: Like any electronic device, bug can happen during usage, but a simple reboot (on/off switch) usually fixes it. 
– After intense dueling, the hilt shrouds might become a bit loose.
If it is the case, just unscrew the switch plunger and extract the chassis. Then use the allen wrench included with  the hilt to tighten the hidden grub screws (1 screw will lock the upper shroud and 3 screws for the lower shroud)
– After intense dueling or in long term, the 3D printed sleeve might become a bit loose.
The hilt is delivered with the 3D printed grip, and it not glued. It might become a bit loose with intense usage.
Double sided tape would help in this case to avoid the grip to slip away for the hilt.

Customer Support
If you have any issues with your build or parts, please contact this email