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Musashi 6 DM4/5/C Chip Instructions

Features

• Fully functional in the Dye DM4, DM5, and DMC markers with both

LBI and non-LBI boards

• Based on the Musashi 6 software

• Includes five fire modes: uncapped semi-auto, adjustable semi-auto,

PSP ramping, PSP burst, and NXL full-automatic

• Continuously monitors the trigger switch through the entire firing cycle

• Gangster setting allows 3 different options for every fire mode, giving

15 different “breakout” style modes

• Adjustable ABS programming prevents first shot drop-off

• AMB and CPF algorithms help to eliminate mechanical bounce and

switch bounce

• Power efficient software lengthens battery life

• Programming mode allows changes to debounce, dwell, loader delay,

AMB, ABS dwell, fire mode, fire mode max rate of fire, eye mode,

cycle percentage filter, and ramp start

• All settings are stored in non-volatile memory so they are not lost when

battery is disconnected

• One-touch startup enables the marker to fire instantly

• Automatic 15-minute idle power down saves batteries

• Force shot eye mode allows the marker to be fired when the eyes are

enabled but no object is present in the breech

• Low battery indicator software when used with an LBI board

• Bad Membrane Recognition allows the user to keep playing when the

eye button fails on the membrane pad

• Two eye modes: delayed and forced with force shot

Installation

Removal and installation of the chip on a DM4, DM5, or DMC must be carefully

done to ensure the chip and the electronics are not damaged.

Begin by removing the grips from the right side of the marker. This will expose

the entire circuit board. Unplug the battery. The stock chip is located in a socket

near the bottom of the grip frame. To remove, gently pry under each end with a

small flathead screw driver. Alternate sides until it is far enough out to remove

with your fingers. Insert the new chip, making sure it is aligned properly. A notch

in one end of the chip lines up with a notch in the socket and the white drawing on

the surface of the board. If the marker will not turn on and it is not due to a low

battery, broken membrane or broken battery harness, you may have installed the

chip backwards.

LED Indicator

The multi-color LED that shines out the left side of the grip panels shows which

mode of operation the marker is currently in:

Rapid Blinking Red At startup this indicates an exhausted battery

Rapid Blinking Yellow At startup this indicates a low battery

Rapid Blinking Green At startup this indicates a good battery

Solid Blue Ball in breech, ready to fire

Slow Blinking Blue No ball in breech

Slow Blinking Yellow Eye malfunction; clean eyes or make sure the gun is

being fired with paint and air

Slow Blinking Red Eyes disabled, rate of fire limited to 20 balls per

second in mode 1; otherwise capped at fire

mode max rate of fire for fire modes 2 and higher

Power Operation

Pressing and releasing the power button turns the marker on. The battery level will

show a flickering red, yellow, or green LED. A blue LED in the grip frame will

then indicate that the marker is ready to be fired. To turn off, press and hold the

power button until the LED turns off, then release. Every time the marker is turned

on, the eyes are enabled. The marker can be turned off regardless of the state of the

eyes. See “Battery Indicator” section for additional details.

Startup Sequence:

1. Press power button.

2. LED flickers red, yellow, or green to show the status of the battery if

using an LBI board; otherwise go to step 3.

3. LED lights solid blue or blinking blue, depending on whether

something is in the breech, ready to fire.

Eye Operation & Logic

The eyes are enabled when the marker is first turned on. The eyes can be toggled

by using the eye button. Press and hold the eye button for 1 second and the LED

will change colors to indicate the mode change.

If used, the eye system cycles the marker as fast as possible. During each shot the

eyes watch for the bolt to return, ending the current firing cycle and starting

another as quickly as the pneumatics allow. If the eye system is continually

blocked (e.g. putting your finger in front of the eyes) and is unable to see the bolt

return after every shot, the max rate of fire will be reduced to about 12 balls per

second to prevent further chopping, and the LED will slowly blink yellow to

indicate an eye malfunction. The only way to show the true speed of the M5 chip

is to fire the marker with paint and air. When the eyes are off, the rate of fire is

limited to 20 balls per second unless in fire mode 2-5, in which case the rate of fire

is selected by the user.

To determine if the eyes are working correctly, insert an object into the breech.

Check to see if the LED changes from blinking blue to solid blue and then back to

blinking blue once the object is removed.

Battery Indicator (for the LBI board)

This section does not apply to the non-LBI board. To determine if you have

an LBI board, refer to the pictures at www.tadaotechnologies.com.

Newer boards that ship with the DM4, DM5, and DMC have the correct circuitry

to utilize a battery indicator if the corresponding software exists on the

microcontroller.

The battery indicator software is standard on the Musashi 5 DM4/5/C Chip. When

the marker is turned on, the LED will briefly flicker red, yellow, or green to

indicate the battery level if using an LBI board. If not using an LBI, board the

marker will go straight into the firing mode.

Programming

The tournament lock must be disabled in order to change settings on the chip. The

dip switch functions as the tournament lock. To disable the tournament lock,

make sure the 4

dip switch is in the ON or UP position. While the marker is

turned off, pull and hold the trigger and turn the marker on. This will initiate the

programming mode, showing a rainbow sequence, then solid green.

Pulling and releasing the trigger quickly will toggle between the different

programming modes:

Green Debounce

Purple Dwell

Yellow Loader delay

Blue AMB (anti-mechanical bounce)

Red ABS dwell

White Fire mode

Teal Fire mode max rate of fire

Flickering Green Eye mode

Flickering Purple CPF (cycle percentage filter)

Flickering Yellow Ramp start

Flickering Blue Gangster mode

When the LED is lit for the desired setting, press and hold the trigger until the

LED goes out. When you release the trigger, the LED will blink to show the

current setting. For example, if the current setting for debounce is 5, the LED will

blink green 5 times. Once the LED stops blinking, you have 2 seconds to begin

Summary of content (3 pages)

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Power Operation Pressing and releasing the power button turns the marker on. The battery level will show a flickering red, yellow, or green LED. A blue LED in the grip frame will then indicate that the marker is ready to be fired. To turn off, press and hold the power button until the LED turns off, then release. Every time the marker is turned on, the eyes are enabled. The marker can be turned off regardless of the state of the eyes. See “Battery Indicator” section for additional details.
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entering the new setting. To enter the new setting, pull the trigger the desired number of times. For example, to set the debounce to 2, you must pull the trigger 2 times. Every time you pull the trigger the LED will light. After all settings have been changed, turn the marker off, using the power button. Setting 3 is the first PSP fire mode that works as follows: • • Programming Example If you want to set the dwell to 20, you should: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
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A tip for setting the debounce, AMB, and CPF – This only applies to semiautomatic fire modes (modes 1 and 2) since AMB is disabled in the PSP fire modes or NXL mode. Cycle percentage filter (CPF) – The cycle percentage filter allows adjustment of the point within the current firing cycle that a new buffered shot is allowed. Almost all electronic paintball markers allow a single shot to be buffered in the event the user is fast enough to release the trigger and pull again during the current firing cycle.