LED SMART
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Page 1: ...LED SMART LYRA Manual www spin fx com v2 0 ...
Page 2: ...rough a few basic instructions and important safety guidelines to ensure that you and your hoop have a long and bright journey together PLEASE NOTE Detailed instructions tutorials and safety information can be found on the LED Smart Lyra page of our website at www spin fx com ...
Page 3: ...S INCLUDED 8 HOUSING FUNCTIONS 8 REMOTE FUNCTIONS 11 CHARGING 14 CONNECTING YOUR COMPUTER 15 PATTERN MAKING 17 SCRIPTING 18 CHOREO MODE 19 FIRMWARE UPDATES 20 TROUBLESHOOTING 21 APP CONTROL 23 WARRANTY 24 SERVICE 25 BATTERY SAFETY WARNINGS 25 DISCLAIMER 26 ...
Page 4: ...protect the LEDs You can then tie zip ties around the hoop to keep the foam protection in place If you are planning on taking your hoop to a place where sand dust or moisture might get inside take a moment to be sure the plastic cap ends are on the battery board housing to keep the electronics in tip top shape Avoid banging or dropping your hoop on hard surfaces like concrete which could damage th...
Page 5: ...ties and foam protection Find the battery board housing Connect the end of the attached wire to the wire found on the hoop itself This supplies power and commands to the hoop To properly click into place be sure black wire is to black red wire is to red ...
Page 6: ... LEDs over time When rigging the hoop use holes in the housing to zip tie the housing on the span set a few feet above the hoop so it is out of the way and will not be interfered with when in use You may also want to use black gaffer tape to tape down the wire from the hoop to housing to further secure it from being tugged while in use ...
Page 7: ...6 Be sure that if you are using a swivel it is located above where you place board housing or else when you spin the wire will twist and can be damaged ...
Page 8: ...7 SAFETY Always be sure to have safe proper and professional rigging to suspend your lyra Only use tested and certified rigging equipment ...
Page 9: ...8 WHAT S INCLUDED The LED Smart Lyra comes with Battery Board Housing Case USB Cable Dual Port Charging Unit can use either port 2 1A charges faster Remote x2 HOUSING CASE FUNCTIONS ...
Page 10: ...p Reset Button Resets the hoop Press gently downward with a blunt object such as a hairpin or pointed pen cap IR Remote Receiver When the hoop is suspended in the air and you want to use remote functions the IR receiver on the circuit board must be within a direct path to the remote which is why the case is clear ...
Page 11: ...10 Holes There are holes provided in the case for zip ties to be attached and hung from the span set Cable The cable will be attached to the cable on the hoop to provide power and supply hoop functions ...
Page 12: ...CTIONS By default the remote has the following functions set POWER RED Save settings and go to sleep You cannot turn your hoop on with the red power button UP DOWN YELLOW AND ORANGE Changes patterns forward and back ...
Page 13: ...n it is off the hoop will remain on the same pattern So say your hoop has Autoplay On but you want to change patterns manually press Green now your hoop is in single pattern mode now channel up down will change patterns forward or back RIGHT LEFT BLUE AND PURPLE Increase decrease brightness Dimming brightness can help save battery life if you plan on using the hoop for long periods of time without...
Page 14: ...ry drains fewer LEDs will show NOTE You are able to manually change the remote functions that s an advanced feature and you can refer to the scripting tutorial on our website for more details on that Changing Remote Batteries Type of Battery Lithium 3V CR 2025 Press the small notch inward and pull out battery tray You may want to use tweezers to help ...
Page 15: ...charging light This light will turn green when the battery is fully charged The lyra does NOT have to be connected to the boarding battery housing to be charged You can also charge from your computer or any other standard USB port including car chargers and portable chargers The hoop has a safety feature that will automatically shut the hoop off before the battery gets critically low Charge the ba...
Page 16: ...fg Hoopinfo txt shows firmware version your hoop is running How to remove patterns Delete the files you no longer want but be sure to save them in a separate file for later use How to add patterns Drag and drop OR copy paste the bitmap bmp files into the LYRA Drive For complete details please watch our Connecting Your Computer Tutorial Video on our website www spin fx com ...
Page 17: ...d on Windows or Text Edit on Mac You can change settings here like brightness autoplay and sort mode Refer to the Basic Settings Tutorial on the website for more info Some of these settings you ll definitely want to know about others are not necessary Remember to save your settings eject the LYRA drive and then turn your device off Turn the hoop back on and your new settings will be loaded and rea...
Page 18: ...bitmap This indicates the color depth Any color depth will work Think of each Pixel as an LED of your hoop So how big can your pattern be in pixels for a Lyra As many pixels as there are LEDs in your hoop which is about 220 230 depending on the size If your pattern is too large for your hoop it will be cut off If it is smaller than your hoop the pattern will be repeated until the hoop is filled ...
Page 19: ...please watch our Pattern Making Tutorial Video or see our step by step guide located on our website www spin fx com SCRIPTING Scripting allows you to command a hoop which pattern to display at certain time marks That means you can choreograph the pattern display to a song of your choice for performances with one or multiple hoops You can visit our scripting tool on the website to easily create you...
Page 20: ... for multiple hoops to synchronize the timing of patterns This is great for those Hoopers who use multiple hoops or performance troupes that want to choreograph performances with multiple hoops First upload the script you would like to each prop and then in the settings file remap the pink button on the remote to restart_script This button will be used to synchronize the props when they are turned...
Page 21: ...f the most incredible features of this hoop is that it always has the capability to become more advanced The best part of that is once you have your hoop you can get the updated advancements by simply connecting your hoop to your computer and running a simple firmware updater This ensures that your hoop has the latest and greatest features This updater can be found in the Updates tab of the Lyra P...
Page 22: ...op is acting strange or not turning on The first way is by holding the power button down for 5 10 seconds until you see a single bright green LED on the strip light up There is also a small grey reset button located on the end tip of the circuit board if you open the hoop You can press it GENTLY with a blunt object like a hair pin or pen cap You should then also see the single bright green LED lig...
Page 23: ...in a folder so you can reload them later PC To reformat right click on the LYRA drive while it s plugged in to your computer Click format and ok Once finished reload your patterns and settings file on to your hoop and it s ready to go MAC To reformat go to Utilities Disk Utilities Click LYRA drive on left Click Erase tab at top Click Erase and Ok Once finished reload your patterns and settings fil...
Page 24: ...to start your journey And remember the hoop is your oyster Once you learn the workings of it you can control and guide it in any way you want If the website does not answer your questions you can reach our support team at support spin fx com APP CONTROL The SpinFX App is available for Android and iOS and can be found in the Google Play or Apple Store as SpinFX Remote The App has the ability to vie...
Page 25: ...ronics Batteries have a 6 month warranty due to the nature of lithium ion batteries This excludes the lyra being dropped smashed into things water and fire damage LED hoops have many sensitive components that sometimes may be damaged or worn We have worked hard with years of testing to build an extremely durable and reliable hoop for our customers Please note that it is the responsibility of the u...
Page 26: ... www spin fx com BATTERY SAFETY WARNINGS To promote the safe use of remote controlled devices that contain rechargeable lithium ion batteries we recommend the following Do not leave the hoop unattended while charging it Battery charging should be done by adults Charge the hoop on a non flammable surface and keep it away from flammable items Unplug the hoop from charger when battery is charged ...
Page 27: ...ies By purchasing ordering and or using the product or any products from SpinFX Inc or its affiliates and partners you and or related users are responsible for any risks injury or damage You release SpinFX Inc and affiliates employees and partners from any responsibility or liability for any injury accident or death caused by any of its products whether directly or indirectly It is the responsibil...
Page 28: ...sed MOST IMPORTANT The LED Smart Lyra is a powerful medium to express your creativity inspire others around you and feel fulfillment within It is the intention and mission of SpinFX to support your unique hoop journey We encourage you to share your story experiences photos videos and custom patterns with the community on the SpinFX page on Facebook We look forward to meeting you there ...
