Blizzard Lighting KONTROL 5 Skywire DMX Controller - Manual (Page 12)

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KONTROL 5 Skywire Manual Rev. A Copyright © 2013 Blizzard Lighting, LLC
1. Ensure that BLACKOUT mode is not selected, IE that the LED indicator
above the <BLACkOUT> button is not lit.
2. Select the desired scene page using <SCENE PAGE A/B>.
3. Press <CHASE 1-8> to run a chase directly. The corresponding LED
indicator will illuminate.
4. If you wish to run additional chases in sequence, select additional chases
to run by again pressing <CHASE 1-8>. The first chase selected will
have its LED indicator lit. Subsequently selected chases will have their
LED indicators flash once per second.
5. Now, select the playback mode for the chase; Auto, Music or Manual.
3.5.3.1 Auto Mode
In auto mode, the chases will automatically move through their individual steps
based on the chase and fade times set using the <CHASE TIME> and <FADE
TIME> faders.
1. Follow the steps indicated in Section 3.5.3.
2. Press the <RUN MODE> button until the LED indicator for AUTO mode
is illuminated.
3. Using the <CHASE TIME> fader, adjust the time each step will be
displayed, between 0.1 and 30 seconds per step. The LED display will
indicate the current time.
4. Using the <FADE TIME> fader, adjust the time each step will be dis-
played, between 0.1 and 30 seconds per step. The LED display will
indicate the current time.
5. Using the <LEFT/RIGHT> buttons, adjust the number of times to loop
each chase. This function is only applicable when 2 or more chases are
being run in sequence.
6. Finally, you may override the chase/fade times set using the faders by
using the <INSERT/TAP> button. Press the <INSERT/TAP> button
and the LED indicator will begin to blink.
7. Press the <INSERT/TAP> button again and the LED indicator will be
extinguished. The amount of time between successive button presses
will be the new chase time.
8. Adjusting the <CHASE TIME> or <FADE TIME> faders will override
this setting.
3.5.3.2 Music Mode
In music mode, the chases will automatically move through their individual
steps based on the beat detected via the internal microphone.
1. Follow the steps indicated in Section 3.5.3.
2. Press the <RUN MODE> button until the LED indicator for MUSIC mode
is illuminated.
3. Using the <LEFT/RIGHT> buttons, adjust the sound sensitivity to
achieve optimal beat detection.
3.5.3.2 Manual Mode
In manual mode, the chases will move through their individually steps only
when triggered manually by the user.
1. Follow the steps indicated in Section 3.5.3.