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Programming the Snow Commando can be done with a PC or Mac computer, or by sending the Snow
Commando to the factory. In order to program the Snow Commando from home, you will need a USB mini
A/B cable (not included with the Snow Commando) and a computer running one of the following operating
systems: Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, Windows 10, or Mac OS X 10.7.3 or newer.
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Obtaining New FOXPRO Sounds
Access the FOXPRO website to purchase new sounds or download new free sounds. The website is located
at: http://www.gofoxpro.com. You can purchase 1 sound of your choice, 4 sounds of your choice, 8 sounds
of your choice, 16 sounds of your choice, or you can choose to download free sounds. To purchase and
download new sounds, click on the desired sound pack choice and work through the ordering steps. At the
end of the process, you will be able to save your sound pack to the computer. To download free sounds,
please visit: http://www.gofoxpro.com/free.
To download sounds that you have purchased, access the FOXPRO website and login to your store account.
Click
the “My Account” menu and click on “Sound Pack Download Manager.” Locate the sound pack you
wish to downloa
d and click the “Download” button.
Note that, you will be saving a compressed zip archive
file that bundles all of the sounds together (you can opt to download the sounds individually if you have a
slow internet connection). The new sounds can then be programmed into the Snow Commando by using
the FOXPRO Sound Programming Utility, which is covered in the next section.
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Programming the Snow Commando
The FOXPRO Sound Programming Utility has versions available for both Windows and Mac operating
systems. You can find them both at the following link:
https://www.gofoxpro.com/programming
Under the heading “Software Links”, you should see a link for the Windows and Mac versions. Click on the
appropriate link for your operating system to go to the download page.
Windows
users will see that there is both a 32-bit and 64-bit version of the utility available. The 64-bit
version should work fine on most modern computers. If your computer is a little on the older side, you will
want to use the 32-bit version. To download the installer (executable .exe file), click on the link
corresponding with the correct version. After doing that, the installer file will be saved to your computer.
You must now open that file to allow the installer to setup the utility on your computer. We recommended
keeping all of the default options as they are. You will have the ability to create a Desktop icon if you wish.
When installation is complete, the utility can be located in your Start Menu > FOXPRO Programmer.
Mac
users can download a Mac Application Bundle for the utility. This is a bundle that contains the utility
and provides the easiest method for installation. Simply download the bundle and then move it into your
Applications folder. Note that, depending upon your security settings, you may need to add an exception
for the file after you have it downloaded.
Connecting your Snow Commando to the PC
The USB port is located inside the rear cap on the Snow Commando. To access this compartment, you will
have to remove the 4 screws that connect the rear cap to the speaker. This will require a Phillip’s head
screwdriver. (NOTE: DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN THE SCREWS WHEN REINSTALLING THE COVER, AS IT CAN
DAMAGE THE SPEAKER HOUSING). Once you have removed the cap, connect your USB cable between the
USB port in the Snow Commando and a USB port on your computer.
Make sure the Snow Commando is
powered off while it is connected to your computer
! After connecting the Snow Commando to your
computer, launch the utility. The utility should recognize the device and display the sounds currently
installed in the Snow Commando in the “Caller Sound Files” column on the right. If this is your first time
using the utility, the “Source Sound Files” co
lumn on the left will be empty.
