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M8 BOARD
SETTINGS AND FUNCTIONS
M8 BOARD
SETTINGS AND FUNCTIONS
BOARD SETTINGS AND CONFIGURATION MODE
There are five settings you can alter on the M8 board with the
DIP switches inside the grip frame (see figure 1):
ABS Anti Bolt Stick.
Trigger Sensitivity This setting adjusts the delay
between two trigger pulls.
Dwell This is the time the solenoid is
activated for.
ROF Rate Of Fire when the eye is
deactivated.
Firing Mode This is the firing mode the M8 uses.
There are two DIP switches mounted on the board of the M8
(See figure 1). The first one is used for the ABS setting and
the second one is used to access a configuration mode
which changes the other four settings.
Anti Bolt Stick - When ABS is activated, the dwell is increased after
15 seconds of non-use for the next shot fired. This helps to prevent
bolt-stick, but may result in higher velocity for the first shot.
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• The M8 is not water resistant. Excess moisture can cause damage to electronic parts.
• Keep the board and all electrical components clean of dirt, paint and moisture.
• To clean the board, use canned air. If a more aggressive cleaning method is needed, lightly
scrub the components with a soft, dry brush. Heavy scrubbing will damage the board.
FIGURE 1
ABS ON
(DEFAULT)
ABS OFF
Configuration Mode - The following settings can only be
modified in configuration mode. To activate the configuration
mode, turn your marker off and set DIP switch 2 to the ON
position. Next, turn your marker on. The LED's cycle through
all colors for one second to indicate that you have entered
the configuration mode.
To cycle through different settings, pull and release the trigger. Configuration mode has 4
settings that can be changed.
Green - Trigger Sensitivity Values 1 - 20 (factory default 5)
Trigger sensitivity is the amount of time that the trigger has to be
released before the next trigger pull is allowed. In some situations
with too low of a value, the M8 can register more trigger pulls than
what was actually pulled. This can cause the M8 to shoot full auto,
even in semi-automatic mode. To fix this, adjust trigger sensitivity
setting higher.
Red - Dwell Values 1 - 30 (factory default 18)
Dwell is the amount of time that the solenoid will be activated.
Follow these steps for the best way to set your dwell:
• Remove loader and any paintballs from the M8 marker.
• With the dwell set at 10, start increasing the value until the marker
begins to fire.
• When you reach the setting where the marker begins to fire, get
some paint and a loader and go to a chronograph.
• Increase the dwell until you see no increase in the velocity.
This is the optimal dwell setting to be used.
NORMAL
MODE
CONFIGURATION
MODE
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