BooBox Mini Operating Manual
BooBox Mini Operating Manual
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Operating Modes
In addition to programming the outputs and adjusting delays, the mini can also be set to run in a different operating
mode. There are a variety of different modes, the mini will operate slightly differently in each one.
Changing Operating Modes
1.
Power down the BooBox mini
2.
Connect the Real-Time Programmer
3.
Hold the buttons from the “Buttons Held” column of the desired mode in the table
4.
Power up the BooBox mini while holding the buttons
5.
When the red light on the programmer flashes twice you can let go of the buttons
When the BooBox mini powers up the “PLAY” light will blink x amount of times, where x represents the current mode.
Operating Modes
Mode
Description
Buttons
Held
1
Normal
– This is the default mode for the mini, it functions as described in this manual. The
pre-delay knob is a 0-25 second trigger delay, the post-delay is a 0-102 second recycle timer.
The scare will not loop if the trigger is held.
1
2
No Scare Sound
– This mode is the same as the Normal mode with the exception of the
scare sound. Rather than the scare sound playing, the ambient sound will continue
uninterrupted, looping if necessary
2
3
Trigger Determines Scare Length
– In this mode the scare sound will be played for as long as
the trigger is held, looping if necessary. This mode is useful for scenes that are controlled by
an actor, as they can best judge the length of each scare. Both delay knobs are ignored in
this mode.
1,2
4
Adjustable Scare Length
– This mode is the same as the Normal mode with the exception of
the pre-delay knob. Rather than being used as a trigger delay, the pre-delay knob is used to
control the length of the scare. Turning the knob to max will play the entire scare, turning it
counter-clockwise will reduce the amount of scare that is played. The reduced version of the
scare will only play when the input is triggered, pressing PLAY on the RTP will always play
the full version.
This mode is great for busy nights when you want to temporarily shorten the length of the
scare without having to reprogram it.
3
5
Timer Mode
– This mode will repeat the scare at intervals determined by the position of the
post-delay knob. The interval can be adjusted from 0 - 15 minutes. If the trigger input is
triggered the scare will play immediately and the timer will be reset. The pre-delay knob is
ignored in this mode.
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Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Chart
Problem
Solution
- “PLAY” light stays lit when powered up
- Motion sensor won’t trigger scare
- The motion sensor is warming up, wait 2 minutes
- Input is set to normally-closed when it should be normally-open, read
“Connecting a Trigger”
- Scare loops after about 2 minutes
- Input is set to normally-open when it should be normally-closed, read
“Connecting a Trigger”
- Can’t record animation
- Audio source still connected to Line-In, remove it
- Might be in wrong mode, change to mode 1
- Change trigger type to normally-open and disconnect it from the input
- Sound cuts out sometimes
- Put diodes/caps on your solenoids, read “Connecting Terminal Block
Outputs”
- After triggering “PLAY” light blinks
- Pre-Delay is counting down, turn knob counter-clockwise to reduce
- mini behaves erratically
- It might be in the wrong mode, set it to mode 1
- An output stays on all the time
- Output is set to normally-closed, read “Connecting Terminal Block
Outputs”
Resetting the mini
If you are unsure what is going on and would like to reset the mini to its factory defaults.
1.
Unplug the mini, wait about 15 seconds
2.
Connect the programmer
3.
Hold “1” on the programmer
4.
Plug in the mini while still holding the “1” button
5.
Wait for the “REC” light on the programmer to blink twice
6.
Unplug the mini again, wait about 15 seconds
7.
Hold “REC” on the programmer
8.
Plug in the mini while still holding the “REC” button
9.
Wait for the “REC” light on the programmer to blink twice
