Blizzard Lighting snokontrol User Manual Download Page 5

SNOKONTROL Manual Rev B.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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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.

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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.

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This product is intended for indoor use only.

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To prevent risk of fire or shock, do not expose fixture to rain or moisture. 

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Make sure there are no flammable materials close to the unit while operating.

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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.

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ALWAYS disconnect from the power source before servicing or replacing fuse and 

be sure to replace with same fuse size and type.

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ALWAYS secure fixture using a safety chain. NEVER carry the fixture by its head. 

Use its carrying handles.

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DO NOT operate at ambient temperatures higher than 104°F (40°C).

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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 or malfunction. Please contact the nearest authorized technical as-

sistance center. Always use the same type spare parts.

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NEVER connect the device to a dimmer pack.

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Make sure the power cord is never crimped or damaged.

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Never disconnect the power cord by pulling or tugging on the cord.

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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 [email protected].

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!”

Special Text

What It Means

LED

Text displayed on the fixture’s LED control panel

<MENU>

Button <X> to be pressed

MENU --> SHMD

A sequence to be followed

000 <-> 255

A range of values

Summary of Contents for snokontrol

Page 1: ...COPYRIGHT 2011 12 BLIZZARD LIGHTING LLC WISCONSIN USA ...

Page 2: ... The System 9 3 1 5 Fixture Copy 9 3 1 6 Fade Time Assign 9 3 2 Manual Mode 9 3 3 Programming Mode 10 3 3 1 Entering Program Mode 10 3 3 2 Create A Scene 10 3 3 2 1 Review A Scene Or Chase 10 3 3 3 Running A Program 10 3 3 4 Check Program 11 3 3 5 Editing A Program 11 3 3 6 Copy A Program 11 3 4 Chase Programming 11 3 4 1 Create A Chase 11 3 4 2 Running A Chase 12 3 4 3 Checking A Chase 12 3 4 4 E...

Page 3: ...ack 14 3 6 1 Sound Active Mode 14 3 6 2 Auto Mode 14 3 6 3 Blackout 14 3 7 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 ...

Page 4: ...t 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 fixt...

Page 5: ...em stop using the unit immediately NEV ER try to repair the unit by yourself Repairs carried out by unskilled people can lead to damage 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 tugg...

Page 6: ... 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...

Page 7: ...step in bank chase 11 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 13 Midi ADD Button Activates MIDI external control or confirms the record save process 14 Auto Del Button Activates Auto mode or functions as the delete button during program ming 15 Chaser Buttons A...

Page 8: ...consists of a number of scenes stacked one after another 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 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 extern...

Page 9: ... 8 5 3A 65 1 7 17 9A 257 1 9 6 3B 81 1 5 7 18 9B 273 1 5 9 7 4A 97 1 6 7 19 10A 289 1 6 9 8 4B 113 1 5 6 7 20 10B 305 1 5 6 9 9 5A 129 1 8 21 11A 321 1 7 9 10 5B 145 1 5 8 22 11B 337 1 5 7 9 11 6A 161 1 6 8 23 12A 353 1 6 7 9 12 6B 177 1 5 6 8 24 12B 369 1 5 6 7 9 Please refer to your individual fixture s manual for detailed DMX addressing instructions The table above refers to a standard 9 DIP Sw...

Page 10: ...llows 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 1 Turn the controller off 2 Hold the BLACKOUT and TAPSYNC DISPLAY buttons simultaneously 3 Turn the controller on 4 Press the TAPSYNC DISPLAY button to toggle between the two modes Either all channels A or PAN TILT channels only P 5 Press...

Page 11: ...SCANNER buttons 5 Create your look by using the sliders 6 Tap the MIDI ADD button 7 Using the BANK UP and BANK DOWN buttons select a bank from 01 30 8 Using the SCENES 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 1 8 which was programmed 9 Repeat steps 5 7 as necessary Up to 8 scenes may be recorded to each progr...

Page 12: ...old PROGRAM button until the PROGRAM LED blinks 2 Use the BANK UP BANK DOWN buttons to select the program bank to review 3 Press the MIDI ADD button to prepare the copy 4 Use the BANK UP BANK DOWN buttons to select the program bank to copy 5 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 Cha...

Page 13: ...ene to be copied using the BANK UP BANK DOWN buttons 4 Press the SCENE button that corresponds to the scene to be copied 5 Press MIDI ADD button to copy the scene All LEDs will blink 3 4 6 Edit A Chase Insert A Scene Into A Chase 1 Press and hold the PROGRAM button to enter programming mode 2 Press the desired CHASE button 3 Press the TAPSYNC DISPLAY button to switch the LED display to steps 4 Use...

Page 14: ...o navitage between steps and locate the insert point for the new scene The display will read the step number 0 240 5 Press MIDI ADD button to prepare the insert 6 Use the BANK UP BANK DOWN buttons to locate the scene to insert 7 Press the SCENE button that corresponds to the scene to be inserted 8 Press MIDI ADD button to insert the scene All LEDs will blink 3 5 2 Copy A Scene 1 Press and hold the...

Page 15: ...D is lit 2 If a CHASE button is not pressed SNOKONTROL will automatically run a BANK program 3 Change BANK programs by using the BANK UP BANK DOWN buttons 4 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 5 Program speed may be adjusted using the SPEED fader Fade time may be adjust e...

Page 16: ...ANK 4 32 39 Scenes 1 8 in BANK 5 40 47 Scenes 1 8 in BANK 6 48 55 Scenes 1 8 in BANK 7 56 63 Scenes 1 8 in BANK 8 64 71 Scenes 1 8 in BANK 9 72 79 Scenes 1 8 in BANK 10 80 87 Scenes 1 8 in BANK 11 MIDI NOTE Function ON OFF 88 95 Scenes 1 8 in BANK 12 96 103 Scenes 1 8 in BANK 13 104 111 Scenes 1 8 in BANK 14 112 119 Scenes 1 8 in BANK 15 120 Chase 1 121 Chase 2 122 Chase 3 123 Chase 4 124 Chase 5 ...

Page 17: ... 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 ...

Page 18: ...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 yo...

Page 19: ... mm Height 2 9 inches 73 mm Weight 1 4 lbs 3 kg Power Operating Voltage DC9V 2A From included power supply Thermal Max Operating Temp 104 degrees F 40 degrees C ambient Control Protocol USITT DMX 512 DMX Channels 384 Output 3 pin XLR Female Roy Lichtenstein Paintings Are very cool Warranty 2 year limited warranty ...

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