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1. CHASE button Press the TAPSYNC DISPLAY button to switch the LED display to steps Use the BANK UP BANK DOWN gt buttons to navitage between steps and locate the scene to be deleted The display will read the step number LF cL Press the lt AUTO DEL gt button to delete the scene step All LEDs will blink SNOKONTROL Manual Rev B Page 13 3 4 8 Delete A Scene In A Chase 1 2 3 Press and hold the PROGRAM button to enter programming mode Press the desired lt CHASE gt button Press and hold the lt AUTO DEL gt button and the respective lt CHASE gt button to delete the chase All LEDs will blink 3 4 9 Delete All Chase Programs CAUTION This procedure will result in irrevocable loss of chase step memory The individual scenes and program banks will be preserved Ji 2 di Turn the controller OFF Press and hold the lt BANK DOWN gt button and the lt AUTO DEL gt button while turning the controller ON All LEDs will blink for confirmation 3 5 Scene Programming Step Programming 3 5 1 Insert A Scene KR WN CR 3 aa Press and hold the PROGRAM button to enter programming mode Press the desired lt CHASE gt button Press the lt TAPSYNC DISPLAY gt button to switch the LED display to step view Use the BANK UP gt lt BANK DOWN gt buttons to navitage between steps and locate the insert point for the new scene The display will read the step number i HU Press M
2. Rev B Page 19 lt STEP TIME lt 49 Auto eee CREG L 10 MIN 2 4 2 en p sand errata 0 PAGE 10 O SELECT SCENES 1 SCENES2 SCENES 3 SCENES 4 SCENES 5 SCENES 6 SCENES 7 SCENES 8 BANK UP BANK DOWN PROGRAM MIDUADD AUTO DEL MUSICBANKCOPY TAPSYNC DISPLAY OO e _ D ele scenes 2 e x B SCANNERS SCAN 1 SCAN 2 SCAN 3 SCAN 4 SCAN 5 SCAN 6 SCAN 7 SCAN 8 SCAN 9 SCAN 10 SCAN 11 SCAN 12 CHASE 1 CHASE 2 CHASE 3 CHASE 4 CHASE 5 CHASE S BLACKOUT
3. apart Scanner DMX Binary DIP Switch Scanner DMX Binary DIP Switch Number Start Settings Number Start Settings ru A B EMEN A TO ON POSITION Page A B Address SET TO ON POSITION pA o hze O O o Ca 5 1 5 7 8 3 a s s _ fis sa as Less dc ieri LL 1 5 6 7 8 Sri rg EN ade Tis di e e jus 287 o fa us s a fn 1e us sss 2 uo a e ice a ha fs ha e ur isss ze 12 e Please refer to your individual fixture s manual for detailed DMX addressing instructions The table above refers to a standard 9 DIP Switch binary configurable device 3 1 3 Pan amp Tilt Channels Because not all intelligent lighting fixtures are alike or share the same control attributes the Controller allows the user to assign the correct pan and tilt channel for every individual fixture Press and hold PROGRAM amp TAPSYNC DISPLAY until the display flashes Press then SCANNER or PAGE SELECT button that represents the fixture whose faders you would like to reassign Move the fader corresponding with the pan channel for the selected fixture Press the TAPSYNC DISPLAY button to confirm Move the fader corresponding with the tilt channel for the selected fixture Press and hold PROGRAM amp TAPSYNC DISPLAY until the display flashes N e E si p SNOKONTROL Manual Rev B Page 9 3 1 4 Resetting The System
4. mm a PR lt AO eo Mj 059 A N SNOKONTROL Manual Rev B Page 7 2 5 Common Terms The following are common terms used in intelligent light programming so pay attention We ll be using them throughout the manual Blackout is a state by where all lighting fixtures light output are set to O or off usually on a temporary basis i DMX 512 stands for Digital MultipleX is an industry standard digital communica tion protocol used in entertainment lighting equipment For more information read the DMX Primer and DMX Control Mode Sections later in the manual e Fixture refers to your lighting instrument or other device such as a fogger or dim mer of which you can control e Programs are a bunch of scenes stacked one after another It can be programmed as either a single scene or multiple scenes in sequence e Scenes are static lighting states e Sliders are a delicious small burger or sandwich but here they are used in the same context as faders e Chases can also be called programs A chase consists of a number of scenes stacked one after another e Scanner refers to a lighting instrument with a pan and tilt mirror however in the SNOKONTROL controller it can be used to control any DMX 512 compatible device as a generic fixture 9 MIDI stands for Musical Instrument Digital Interface and is a standard for repre senting musical information in a digital format A MIDI input would provide external triggering of scenes using mi
5. or malfunction Please contact the nearest authorized technical as sistance center Always use the same type spare parts NEVER connect the device to a dimmer pack Make sure the power cord is never crimped or damaged Never disconnect the power cord by pulling or tugging on the cord Avoid direct eye exposure to the light source while it is on Caution There are no user serviceable parts inside the unit Do not open the housing or at tempt any repairs yourself In the unlikely event your unit may require service please contact Blizzard Lighting at support blizzardlighting com 1 5 Instructions on Our Instructions We try to make these manuals easy to read and as fun as reading an instruction manual can be Because there are buttons switches sliders and knobs galore on most of our products it makes sense to refer to things in a consistent fashion So when you see text formatted in certain ways it should say to you Hey Look at me I MEAN something dammit RED C C Text displayed on the fixture s LED control panel lt MENU gt Button lt X gt to be pressed MENU gt SHMD A sequence to be followed 000 lt gt 255 A range of values SNOKONTROL Manual Rev B Page 5 2 INTRODUCTION 2 1 Features DMX512 1990 Standard Controls 24 intelligent lights of up to 16 channels totally 384 channels 30 banks each with 8 scenes 6 chase each with up to 240 scenes Record up to 6 chases with fade time and speeds 16 slider
6. save the carton and all packing materials If a fixture must be returned to the factory it is important that the fixture be returned in the original factory box and packing 1 3 Powering Up All fixtures must be powered directly off a switched circuit and cannot be run off a rheostat variable resistor or dimmer circuit even if the rheostat or dimmer channel is used solely for a 0 to 100 switch AC Voltage Switch Not all fixtures have a voltage select switch so please verify that the fixture you receive is suitable for your local power supply See the label on the fixture or refer to the fixture s specifications chart for more information A fixture s listed current rating is its average current draw under normal conditions Check the fixture or device carefully to make sure that if a voltage selection switch exists that it is set to the correct line voltage you will use Warning Verify that the voltage select switch on your unit matches the line voltage applied Damage to your fixture may result if the line voltage applied does not match the voltage indicated on the voltage selector switch All fixtures must be connected to circuits with a suitable Ground Earthing 1 4 Getting A Hold Of Us If something is wrong just give us a call or send an email We ll be happy to help honest Blizzard Lighting W220 N1531 Jericho Ct Suite E Waukesha WI 53186 USA support blizzardlighting com Phone 866 493 6025 www blizzardlighting c
7. 4 Check Program de 2 3 Press and hold PROGRAM button until the PROGRAM LED blinks Use the BANK UP gt lt BANK DOWNw buttons to select the program bank to review Press the SCENES buttons to review each scene individually 3 3 5 Editing A Program lee Press and hold PROGRAM button until the PROGRAM LED blinks Use the BANK UP gt lt BANK DOWN gt buttons to select the program bank to edit Select the desired fixture using the appropriate SCANNER button or PAGE SELECT gt button Adjust and change fixture attributes using teh channel faders Press the lt MIDI ADD gt button to prepare the save Select the desired lt SCENES gt button to save 3 3 6 Copy A Program Press and hold PROGRAM button until the PROGRAM LED blinks Use the BANK UP gt lt BANK DOWN gt buttons to select the program bank to review Press the lt MIDI ADD gt button to prepare the copy Use the BANK UP BANK DOWNw buttons to select the program bank to copy Press the MUSIC BANK COPY button to execute the copy All LEDs on the con troller will blink to confirm All 8 scenes in the program bank will be copied 3 4 Chase Programming A chase is created by using previously created scenes Scenes become steps in a chase and can be arranged in any order you choose It is highly recommended that prior to programming chas es for the first time you delete all chases from memory See Delete All Chases for i
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9. IDI ADD button to prepare the insert Use the BANK UP gt lt BANK DOWN buttons to locate the scene to insert Press the lt SCENE gt button that corresponds to the scene to be inserted Press lt MIDI ADD gt button to insert the scene All LEDs will blink 5 2 Copy A Scene Press and hold the PROGRAM button to enter programming mode Select the BANK that contains the scene to be copied using the lt BANK UP gt lt BANK DOWN buttons Press the lt SCENE gt button that corresponds to the scene to be copied Press lt MIDI ADD gt button to copy the scene Select the destination BANK to receive the copied data using the lt BANK UP gt lt BANK DOWN buttons Press the lt SCENE gt button to complete the copy All LEDs will blink 3 5 3 Delete A Scene 1 Press and hold the PROGRAM button to enter programming mode 2 Select the BANK that contains the scene to be deleted using the lt BANK UP gt lt BANK DOWN buttons 3 Press the lt AUTO DEL gt button to delete the scene step 4 Press the lt SCENE gt button that corresponds to the scene you want to delete All LEDs will blink SNOKONTROL Manual Rev B Copyright 2010 2013 Blizzard Lighting LLC Page 14 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 3 5 3 Delete All Scenes CAUTION This procedure will result in irrevocable loss of scene data 1 2 Press and hold the lt PROGRAM gt and BANK DOWNwD buttons while switching the controller OFF Turn the controller ba
10. Using the BANK UP and BANK DOWN buttons select a bank from LU Fai 8 Using the lt SCENES gt button select the scene 1 8 that you wish to program All LEDs will flash to confirm The LED display will indicate the scene number 5 which was programmed 9 Repeat steps 5 7 as necessary Up to 8 scenes may be recorded to each program bank 10 To exit program mode press and hold the PROGRAM button 3 3 2 1 Review A Scene Or Chase This section assumes that you have already recorded scenes and chases in the controller To Review a Scene da Select any one of the 30 banks by pressing the lt BANK UP gt lt BANK DOWN gt buttons 2 Select a lt SCENE gt button 1 8 to review 3 Move the faders to change fixture attributes To Review a Chase 1 Press any one of the 6 lt CHASE gt buttons 2 Press the lt TAPSYNC DISPLAY button to view the step number on the display 3 Press the BANK UP gt lt BANK DOWN buttons to review all scenes in the chase 3 3 3 Running A Program 1 Use the BANK UP gt lt BANK DOWN buttons to change program banks as needed SNOKONTROL Manual Rev B Page 11 Press the lt AUTO DEL gt button repeatedly until the Auto Trigger LED turns on Adjust the program speed using the SPEED fader and the fade time using the FADE TIME fader Alternately tapping the lt TAPSYNC DISPLAY button to change scenes This is useful for allowing fixtures to follow the beat of music etc 3 3
11. WARNING This will reset the controller to its factory defaults ALL PROGRAMS AND SETTINGS WILL BE ERASED Turn the unit off Press and hold lt BANK UP gt amp lt AUTO DEL gt Turn the unit on while you continue to hold lt BANK UP gt amp lt AUTO DEL gt The settings will be reset to factory defaults WN 3 1 5 Fixture Copy This allows the user to copy the attributes of one fixture to another IE Scanner 1 to Scanner 2 1 Press and hold the SCANNER button to be copied 2 While holding the first button press and hold the SCANNER button to receive the copied data 3 Release the first SCANNER button then the second 4 The Scanner LED indicators will flash to confirm a successful copy 3 1 6 Fade Time Assign This allows the user to assign fade times either globally or to PAN TILT channels only This is useful because typically the user will not want to fade gobos colors etc Turn the controller off Hold the lt BLACKOUT gt and TAPSYNC DISPLAY buttons simultaneously Turn the controller on Press the TAPSYNC DISPLAY button to toggle between the two modes Either all channels fP or PAN TILT channels only 5 Press lt BLACKOUT gt and TAPSYNC DISPLAY to save the setting All LEDs will blink to confirm the selection WN 3 2 Manual Mode Manual mode allows direct control of all scanners You are able to move them and change attri butes by using the channel faders Note All
12. button Select the BANK to be copied using the BANK UP gt lt BANK DOWN buttons Press lt MUSIC BANK COPY button to prepare to copy Press lt MIDI ADD gt button to copy the bank All LEDs will blink 3 4 5 Edit A Chase Copy A Scene Into A Chase LS 2 3 4 5 Press and hold the lt PROGRAM gt button to enter programming mode Press the desired lt CHASE gt button Select the BANK that contains the scene to be copied using the lt BANK UP gt lt BANK DOWN buttons Press the lt SCENE gt button that corresponds to the scene to be copied Press lt MIDI ADD gt button to copy the scene All LEDs will blink 3 4 6 Edit A Chase Insert A Scene Into A Chase WN pup Ed UJ WN Press and hold the PROGRAM button to enter programming mode Press the desired lt CHASE gt button Press the lt TAPSYNC DISPLAY gt button to switch the LED display to steps Use the BANK UP gt lt BANK DOWN gt buttons to navitage between steps and locate the insert point for the new scene The display will read the step number 4 Press lt MIDI ADD gt button to prepare the insert Use the BANK UP gt lt BANK DOWN buttons to locate the scene to insert Press the SCENE button that corresponds to the scene to be inserted Press lt MIDI ADD gt button to insert the scene All LEDs will blink 4 7 Delete A Scene In A Chase Press and hold the PROGRAM button to enter programming mode Press the desired
13. changes made while in Manual Mode are temporary and will not be recorded J Press the lt AUTO DEL gt button until the Auto Trigger LED is unlit 2 Select a SCANNER button Sr Move the faders to change fixture attributes corresponding with each fader channel 4 Pressing the lt TAPSYNC DISPLAY button toggles between displaying the DMX value 4 255 and percentage ur idi SNOKONTROL Manual Rev B Copyright 2010 2013 Blizzard Lighting LLC Page 10 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 3 3 Programming A program bank is a sequence of different scenes or steps which are called one after another SNOKONTROL can store up to 30 programs of 8 scenes each 3 3 1 Entering Program Mode 1 Make sure that MANUAL mode is selected 2 Press and hold the PROGRAM button until the Program LED blinks rapidly 3 3 2 Create A Scene A scene is a static lighting look Scenes are stored in banks SNOKONTROL features 30 bank memories and each bank holds up to 8 scenes In total SNOKONTROL is capable of storing up to 240 scenes 1 Ensure that the BLACKOUT LED is not lit If it is press the lt BLACKOUT gt button to deselect 2 Press and hold the PROGRAM button until the Program LED blinks rapidly 3 Set the SPEED and FADE TIME sliders at their lowest level 4 Select the fixture s you wish to include in the scene by pressing the appropriate SCANNER buttons 5 Create your look by using the sliders 6 Tap the lt MIDI ADD gt button 7
14. ck ON 3 6 Playback 3 6 1 Sound Active Mode In Sound Active mode programs will be triggered by the built in microphone 1 2 3 4 Press the MUSIC BANK COPY button until the MUSIC LED is lit Select the BANK to run in sound active mode using the BANK UP BANK DOWN buttons Alternately you can press a single CHASE button 1 6 or several CHASE buttons in sequence and all selected chases will loop in the order in which they were selected Fade time may be adjusted using the FADE TIME fader 3 6 2 Auto Mode In Sound Active mode programs will be triggered by the built in microphone 1 2 3 Press lt AUTO DEL gt button until the AUTO LED is lit If a lt CHASE gt button is not pressed SNOKONTROL will automatically run a BANK program Change BANK programs by using the BANK UP gt lt BANK DOWN buttons Alternately you can press a single CHASE button 1 6 or several CHASE buttons in sequence and all selected chases will loop in the order in which they were selected Program speed may be adjusted using the SPEED fader Fade time may be adjust ed using the FADE TIME fader 3 6 3 Blackout The lt BLACKOUT gt button brings all lighting output to ZERO OFF 3 7 MIDI Operation The controller will only respond to MIDI commands on the MIDI channel which it is set to full stop All MIDI control is performed using Note on commands All other MIDI instructions are ig nor
15. d as long as you take care of it it will take care of you That said like anything you ll need to take care of it if you want it to operate as designed You should absolutely keep the fixture clean especially if you are using it in an environment with a lot of dust fog haze wild animals wild teenagers or spilled drinks Cleaning the surface routinely with a suitable cleaner is useful for keeping the faders clean and in good operating condition In transit keep the fixtures in cases You wouldn t throw a prized guitar drumset or other piece of expensive gear into a gear trailer without a case and similarly you shouldn t even think about doing it with your shiny new light fixtures Common sense and taking care of your fixtures will be the single biggest thing you can do to keep them running at peak performance and let you worry about designing a great light show putting on a great concert or maximizing your client s satistfaction and wow factor That s what it s all about after all 4 3 Returns Gasp We ve taken a lot of precautions to make sure you never even have to worry about sending a defective unit back or sending a unit in for service But like any complex piece of equipment designed and built by humans once in a while something doesn t go as planned If you find yourself with a fixture that isn t behaving like a good little fixture should you ll need to obtain a Return Authorization RA Don t worry this is ea
16. di device such as a midi keyboard Stand Alone refers to a fixture s ability to function independently of an external controller and usually in sync to music due to a built in microphone 9 Fade Slider is used to adjust the time between scenes within a chase e Speed Slider affects the amount of time a scene will hold its state It is also con sidered a wait time e Shutter is a mechanical device in the lighting fixture that allows you to block the lights path It is often used to lessen the intensity of the light output and to strobe e Patching refers to the process of assigning fixtures a DMX channel e Playbacks can be either scenes or chases that are directly called to execution by the user A playback can also be considered program memory that can be recalled during a show SNOKONTROL Manual Rev B Copyright 2010 2013 Blizzard Lighting LLC Page 8 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 3 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 3 1 Setup 3 1 1 Setting Up The System Plug the AC to DC power supply to the system back panel and to the mains outlet Plug in your DMX cable s to your intelligent lighting as described in the fixtures respective manual For a quick lesson on DMX see the DMX Primer section in the Appendix of this manual 3 1 2 Fixture Addressing The controller is programmed to control 32 channels of DMX per fixture therefore the fixtures you wish to control with the corresponding SCANNER PAGE buttons on the unit must be spaced 16 channels
17. ed To stop a chase send the blackout on note 1 2 3 Press and hold the lt MIDI ADD gt button for at least 3 seconds Select the MIDI control channel 1 16 via the BANK UP gt lt BANK DOWN buttons to set Press and hold the lt MIDI ADD gt button for 3 seconds to save settings To release MIDI control press any other button except the BANK buttons during step 2 SNOKONTROL Manual Rev B Page 15 SNOKONTROL Manual Rev B Copyright 2010 2013 Blizzard Lighting LLC Page 16 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 4 APPENDIX 4 1 A Quick Lesson On DMX DMX aka DMX 512 was created in 1986 by the United States Institute for Theatre Technology USITT as a standardized method for connecting lighting consoles to lighting dimmer modules It was revised in 1990 and again in 2000 to allow more flexibility The Entertainment Services and Technology Association ESTA has since assumed control over the DMX512 standard It has also been approved and recognized for ANSI standard classification DMX covers and is an abbreviation for Digital Multiplexed signals It is the most common com munications standard used by lighting and related stage equipment DMX provides up to 512 control channels per data link Each of these channels was originally intended to control lamp dimmer levels You can think of it as 512 faders on a lighting console connected to 512 light bulbs Each slider s position is sent over the data link as an 8 bit
18. nel 7 so it would respond to channels 7 through 12 The greatest strength of the DMX communications protocol is that it is very simple and robust It involves transmitting a reset condition indicating the start of a new packet a start code and up to 512 bytes of data Data packets are transmitted continuously As soon as one packet is finished another can begin with no delay if desired usually another follows within 1 ms If nothing is changing i e no lamp levels change the same data will be sent out over and over again This is a great feature of DMX if for some reason the data is not interpreted the first time around it will be re sent shortly Not all 512 channels need to be output per packet and in fact it is very uncommon to find all 512 used The fewer channels are used the higher the refresh rate It is possible to get DMX refreshes at around 1000 times per second if only 24 channels are being transmitted If all 512 channels are being transmitted the refresh rate is around 44 times per second DMX has become the standard for lighting control It is flexible robust and scalable and its ability to control everything from dimmer packs to moving lights to foggers to lasers makes it an indispensible tool for any lighting designer or lighting performer SNOKONTROL Manual Rev B Page 17 4 2 Keeping Your SNOKONTROL As Good As New The SNOKONTROL you ve received is a rugged tough piece of pro lighting equipment an
19. nstruc tions 3 4 1 Create A Chase A Chase can contain 240 scenes as steps The term steps and scenes are used interchangeably P ES 7 Press the PROGRAM button until the Program LED blinks Press the lt CHASE gt 1 6 button to select which chase to program Use the BANK UP gt lt BANK DOWN buttons to select a scene if needed Select the lt SCENE gt button corresponding to the scene you would like to insert Tap the lt MIDI ADD gt button to store Repeat steps 3 5 to add additional steps to the chase Up to 240 steps may be pro grammed Press and hold the lt PROGRAM gt button to save the chase SNOKONTROL Manual Rev B Copyright 2010 2013 Blizzard Lighting LLC Page 12 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 3 4 2 Running A Chase 1 2 Press a CHASE button then press the lt AUTO DEL gt button Adjust the chase speed by tapping the TAPSYNC DISPLAY button up to 10 minutes between taps seriously that would be a long chase 3 4 3 Checking A Chase W Do E U1 Q N Press and hold the lt PROGRAM gt button until the PROGRAM LED blinks Select the desired lt CHASE gt button Press the lt TAPSYNC DISPLAY gt button to switch the LED display to steps Review each scene step individually by using the lt BANK UP gt lt BANK DOWN gt buttons 4 4 Edit A Chase Copy A Bank Into A Chase Press and hold the PROGRAM button to enter programming mode Press the desired lt CHASE gt
20. number having a value between O and 255 The value O corresponds to the light bulb being completely off while 255 corresponds to the light bulb being fully on DMX data is transmitted at 250 000 bits per second using the RS 485 transmission standard over two wires As with microphone cables a grounded cable shield is used to prevent interfer ence with other signals There are five pins on a DMX connector a wire for ground cable shield two wires for Primary communication which goes from a DMX source to a DMX receiver and two wires for a Second ary communication which goes from a DMX receiver back to a DMX source Generally the Sec ondary channel is not used so data flows only from sources to receivers Hence most of us are most familiar with DMX 512 as being employer over typical 3 pin mic cables although this does not conform to the defined standard DMX is connected using a daisy chain configuration where the source connects to the input of the first device the output of the first device connects to the input of the next device and so on The standard allows for up to 32 devices on a single DMX link Each receiving device typically has a means for setting the starting channel number that it will respond to For example if two 6 channel fixtures are used the first fixture might be set to start at channel 1 so it would respond to DMX channels 1 through 6 and the next fixture would be set to start at chan
21. om SNOKONTROL Manual Rev B Copyright 2010 2013 Blizzard Lighting LLC Page 4 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Please read these instructions carefully They include important information about the installation usage and maintenance of this product Please keep this User Guide for future use If you sell the unit to someone else be sure that they also receive this User Guide ALWAYS make sure that you are connecting to the proper voltage and that the line voltage you are connecting to is not higher than that stated on the decal or rear panel of the fixture This product is intended for indoor use only To prevent risk of fire or shock do not expose fixture to rain or moisture Make sure there are no flammable materials close to the unit while operating The unit must be installed in a location with adequate ventilation at least 20in 50cm from adjacent surfaces Be sure that no ventilation slots are blocked ALWAYS disconnect from the power source before servicing or replacing fuse and be sure to replace with same fuse size and type ALWAYS secure fixture using a safety chain NEVER carry the fixture by its head Use its carrying handles DO NOT operate at ambient temperatures higher than 104 F 409C In the event of a serious operating problem stop using the unit immediately NEV ER try to repair the unit by yourself Repairs carried out by unskilled people can lead to damage
22. py A Bank Into A Chase 12 3 4 5 Edit A Chase Copy A Scene Into A Chase 12 3 4 6 Edit A Chase Insert A Scene Into A Chase 12 3 4 7 Delete A Scene In A Chase 12 3 4 8 Delete A Scene In A Chase 13 3 4 9 Delete All Chase Programs 13 3 5 Scene Programming Step Programming 13 3 5 1 Insert A Scene 13 3 5 2 Copy A Scene 13 3 5 3 Delete A Scene 13 3 5 3 Delete All Scenes 14 SNOKONTROL Manual Rev B Page 2 Copyright 2010 2013 Blizzard Lighting LLC ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 3 6 Playback 14 3 6 1 Sound Active Mode 14 3 6 2 Auto Mode 14 3 6 3 Blackout 14 3 MIDI Operation 14 4 APPENDIX 16 4 1 A Quick Lesson On DMX 16 4 2 Keeping Your SNOKONTROL As Good As New 17 4 3 Returns Gasp 17 4 4 Shipping Issues 17 4 5 Tech SPECS 18 SNOKONTROL Manual Rev B Page 3 1 GETTING STARTED 1 1 What s In The Box 1x SNOKONTROL DMX Controller 1x 12 VDC 500ma AC DC Adaptor A Warranty Card amp Warranty Info This Lovely User Manual 1 2 Getting It Out Of The Box We could tell just by lookin atcha You re a bit of a control freak aren t ya Just kidding CON GRATULATIONS You ve purchased a GREAT little DMX controller Bravo Now that you ve got your SNOKONTROL you should carefully unpack the box and check the contents to ensure that all parts are present and in good condition If anything looks as if it has been damaged in transit notify the shipper immediately and keep the packing material for inspection Again please
23. s for direct control of channels MIDI control over banks chases and blackout Built in microphone for music mode Auto mode program controlled by fade time sliders DMX in out 3 pin XLR LED gooseneck lamp Plastic end housing 2 2 General Overview The Controller is a universal intelligent lighting controller It allows the control of 24 fixtures composed of 16 channels each and up to 240 programmable scenes Six chase banks can contain up to 240 steps composed of the saved scenes and in any order Programs can be triggered by music midi automatically or manually All chases can be executed at the same time On the surface you will find various programming tools such as 16 universal channel sliders quick access scanner and scene buttons and an LED display indicator for easier navigation of controls and menu functions 2 3 Nifty Spiffy Diagram front a x 5 D LT SN FI VIZI SCENES BE am p s pd p _ SCANNERS Z jk E gt Za B Z 005 MAAGBO SNOKONTROL Manual Rev B Copyright 2010 2013 Blizzard Lighting LLC Page 6 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 1 Scanner Select Buttons Fixture selection 2 Scanner Indicator LEDs Indicates the fixture s currently selected 3 Scene Select Buttons uals bump buttons representing scene location for storage and selec Channel Faders Adjusts DMX values Channel 1 16 may be adjusted after pressing the respective scanner select button 5 Program Button En
24. sy Just send an email to support blizzardlighting com and we ll issue you an RA Then you ll need to send the unit to us using a trackable pre paid freight method We suggest using USPS Priority or UPS Make sure you carefully pack the fixture for transit and whenever possible use the original box amp packing for shipping When returning your fixture for service be sure to include the following 1 Your contact information Name Address Phone Number Email address 2 The RA issued to you 3 A brief description of the problem symptoms We will at our discretion repair or replace the fixture Please remember that any shipping dam age which occurs in transit to us is the customer s responsibility so pack it well 4 4 Shipping Issues Damage incurred in shipping is the responsibility of the shipper and must be reported to the carrier immediately upon receipt of the items Claims must be made within seven 7 days of receipt SNOKONTROL Manual Rev B Copyright 2010 2013 Blizzard Lighting LLC Page 18 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 4 5 TECH SPECS Weight amp Dimensions Length 20 5 inches 520 mm 7 25 inches 183 mm 2 9 inches 73 mm 1 4 Ibs 3 kg Operating Voltage DC9V 2A From included power supply Thermal Max Operating Temp 104 degrees F 40 degrees C ambient Protocol USITT DMX 512 DMX Channels Output 3 pin XLR Female Roy Lichtenstein Paintings 2 year limited warranty SNOKONTROL Manual
25. ters programming mode Music Bank Copy Button Activates Music mode or functions as the command copy button during programming a Mede indicator LEDs Provides operating mode status manual music or auto o Bank up Button Increments scene stepinbank chase 10 Bank Down Button Decrements scene step in bank chase I I Tap Display Button Sets the chase speed by tapping the button or toggles between DMX value and percentage 12 Blackout Button Sets the shutter dimmer value of all fixtures to ZERO 33 Midi ADD Button Activates MIDI external control or confirms the record save process Ea Auto Del Button m Auto mode or functions as the delete button during program 1s Chaser Buttons JAGivetes accesses mast OOOO as Sped Fader Agjusts scene hold time or step speed within a chase as Page Select sutton Toggles between fader page A and B while in manual mode 19 mibrinput ack For external triggering of banks amp chases using a MIDI device 10 Dx output Jack omsgnalout _ 2 bcmp mowripu oov ozo O 22 USB Lamp Jack ONLY ONLY for use with the incuded USE LED emp 23 rowerswitah__ rumsheuntonot _ 2 2 4 Nifty Spiffy Diagram back q m m p rp mma EE S Deng POWER A AH Keep tht device away from rain sad molsturet 1zGround 2 Dela Delo an Dn pl

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