User guide

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KONTROL 5 Skywire Manual Rev. A Copyright © 2013 Blizzard Lighting, LLC
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. GETTING STARTED 3
1.1 What’s In The Box? 3
1.2 Getting It Out Of The Box 3
1.3 Powering Up! 3
1.4 Getting A Hold Of Us 3
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 4
1.5 Instructions on Our Instructions 4
2. INTRODUCTION 5
2.1 Features 5
2.2 General Overview 5
2.3 Nifty, Spiffy Diagram (front) 5
2.4 Nifty, Spiffy Photo (back) 6
2.5 Common Terms 7
3. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 8
3.1 Setup 8
3.1.1 Setting Up The System 8
3.1.2 Fixture Addressing 8
3.1.3 The LED Display Screen 8
3.1.4 Resetting The System 9
3.2 Programming 9
3.2.1 Entering Programming Mode 9
3.3 Color/Scene Preset Programming Mode 9
3.3.1 Creating A New Color/Scene Preset 9
3.3.2 Color/Scene Preset Delete Mode 9
3.4 Chase Programming 10
3.4.1 Creating A New Chase 10
3.4.2 Inserting a Chase Step 10
3.4.3 Deleting a Chase Step 10
3.5 Playback 11
3.5.1 Manual Control Mode 11
3.5.2 Color/Scene Preset Mode 11
3.5.3 Chase Playback Mode 11
3.5.3.1 Auto Mode 12
3.5.3.2 Music Mode 12
3.5.3.2 Manual Mode 12
3.5.4 Playback Override 12
3.5.5.1 Strobe Setup 13
3.5.5.2 Strobe Playback 13
3.5.6 Blackout 13
3.6 USB Functions
3.6.1 Data Backup 14
3.6.2 Data Load 14
3.6.3 Firmware Update 14
3.7 Skywire Wireless DMX 15
3.7.1 Setting Up Skywire Wireless DMX 16
4. APPENDIX 17
4.1 A Quick Lesson On DMX 17
4.2 Keeping Your KONTROL 5 As Good As New 18
4.3 Returns (Gasp!) & Shipping Issues 18
4.5 TECH SPECS! 19