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Swarm™ 5 FX User Manual
Configuration
(Standalone)
Set the product in one of the standalone modes to control without a DMX controller.
•
Connect the product to a suitable power outlet.
Never connect a product that is operating in any standalone mode (Static,
Automatic, or Sound) to a DMX string connected to a DMX controller. Products in
standalone mode may transmit DMX signals that could interfere with the DMX
signals from the controller.
Sound-Active
Mode
To enable the Sound Active mode, do the following:
1. Press
<FUNC>
repeatedly until
SOU0
—
SOU6
blinks on the display.
2. Use
<UP>
or
<DOWN>
to select the desired Sound-Active mode.
3. Turn the music on and adjust the sound sensitivity knob until the product starts
responding to the beat of the music.
4. Press
<ENTER>
and the SOUND indicator light turns on.
The product will only respond to low frequencies of music (bass and drums).
The laser will BLACKOUT when in Sound-Active mode after 3 seconds of silence
or noise below the sensitivity setting.
Automatic Mode
To enable the Automatic mode, follow the instructions below:
1. Press
<FUNC>
repeatedly until
AUT0
—
AUT6
blinks on the display.
2. Use
<UP>
or
<DOWN>
to select the desired automatic program.
3. Press
<ENTER>
.
4. Use
<UP>
or
<DOWN>
to adjust the auto program speed,
S 1
(fast) to
S100
(slow).
5. Press
<ENTER>
and the AUTO indicator light turns on
