The Blizzard Lighting Kontrol 6 is an outstanding 12 - channel, 6 - fader DMX controller. With this controller, you can effortlessly manage up to 18 fixtures, each having 10 channels, and create up to 16 programmable scenes. Its sixteen chase banks are super flexible, holding up to 200 steps that can be a mix of saved scenes or manual inputs in any order. You can trigger programs by music, set them to run automatically, or control them manually. And here's a great feature: all chases can run simultaneously! On the surface, you'll find useful programming tools. There are 6 universal channel sliders for easy channel control, quick - access fixture and scene buttons, and an LED display indicator that makes navigating controls and menu functions a breeze. Key features include compliance with the DMX512/1990 Standard, the ability to control 16 fixtures of up to 12 channels (192 channels in total), 18 preset scene/color banks (9 per page), the capacity to record up to 18 chases with 200 scenes per chase, 6 sliders for direct channel control, a built - in microphone for music mode, an auto - mode program controlled by fade - time sliders, a 3 - pin XLR DMX output, an LED information display, a blackout function, an instant strobe with a variable - speed fader, and USB backup/restore of data. The technical specs are also top - notch. It uses the USITT DMX - 512 protocol, has 192 DMX channels, a 3 - pin XLR output, and an LED information display panel. The USB data format supports USB 1.0, with disk formats of FAT16 or FAT32 only and a maximum disk size of 4GB. It runs on 9 - 12 VDC, 0.3A from the included power supply. The maximum operating temperature is 104 degrees F (40 degrees C) ambient. It measures 10.2 inches (255 mm) in length, 5.6 inches (142 mm) in width, and 2.75 inches (69.5 mm) in height, and weighs 3.25 lbs (1.5 kg). It comes with a 2 - year limited warranty.
Using the Blizzard Lighting Kontrol 6 is quite simple. First, connect it to your lighting fixtures using the 3 - pin XLR DMX output. Plug in the power supply to get it running. You can use the 6 universal channel sliders to directly control the channels of your fixtures. To create scenes, use the quick - access fixture and scene buttons. You can save these scenes for later use. For chase programs, you can combine saved scenes or manual inputs in the chase banks. You can set programs to trigger by music using the built - in microphone, or run them automatically with the auto - mode controlled by the fade - time sliders, or just control them manually. When it comes to maintenance, keep it in a dry and cool place. The maximum operating temperature is 104 degrees F (40 degrees C), so avoid using it in extremely hot environments. If you need to back up or restore data, use the USB function. Make sure to use a USB drive with FAT16 or FAT32 format and a maximum size of 4GB. If you have any issues, refer to the 2 - year limited warranty for support.
