The Blizzard KONTROL 5 Skywire is an ideal compact DMX controller for all LED lighting fixtures with 3/4/5-channel modes. Its five conveniently labeled sliders for red, green, blue, white, and amber make color - mixing control extremely easy! You can control up to 16 fixtures, each having 10 channels, and manage up to 16 programmable scenes. The sixteen chase banks can hold up to 200 steps, made up of saved scenes or manual inputs in any order. Programs can be triggered by music beats, automatically, or manually, and all chases can run simultaneously. On the surface, 5 RGBAW/universal channel sliders, quick - access fixture and scene buttons, and an LED display indicator simplify control navigation and menu functions. The built - in Skywire wireless transmitter offers reliable wireless communication for over 1000 feet in line - of - sight. With 512 auto - assigning frequencies in 7 groups (color - coded by an LED indicator), up to 7 systems can operate together in the same space without interference. It's frequency - matched with all Blizzard Lighting wireless DMX products. You'll need a Blizzard Lighting fixture with built - in Skywire, a wiCICLE® receiver, or a Lightcaster wireless transceiver (sold separately) as a DMX receiver. If you already have one, you're ready to go. If not, the KONTROL 5 Skywire also has a hard - wired DMX output. Get your Kontrol 5 Skywire today for years of reliable wireless DMX communication! Key Features: DMX512/1990 Standard; 2.4Ghz built - in wireless DMX transmitter; Controls 16 fixtures of up to 10 channels (160 channels total); 16 preset scene/color banks, 8 per page; Record up to 16 chases with up to 200 scenes per chase; 5 sliders for direct channel control; Built - in microphone for music mode; Auto mode program controlled by fade time sliders; DMX out: 3 - pin XLR; LED information display; Blackout function and instant strobe with variable speed fader; USB Backup/Restore of Data. Technical Specifications: Control - Protocol: USITT DMX - 512, DMX Channels: 160, Output 3 - pin XLR, LED information display panel; USB Data Format - USB Specification: 1.0, Disk Format: FAT16/FAT32 ONLY, Maximum Disk Size: 4GB; Power - 9 - 12 DVC, .3A (From included power supply); Operating Temperature - Max. Operating Temp.: 104 degrees F (40 degrees C) ambient; Dimensions - Length: 10.2' (255 mm), Width: 5.6' (142 mm), Height: 2.75' (69.5 mm), Weight: 3.25 lbs (1.5 kg); Wireless Transmitter - Operating Band: 2.4Ghz ISM, Max Operating Range: 1000+ feet (Line of Sight), Frequency Groups: 7, Max Transmission Power: 20dBm; Warranty - 2 - year limited warranty.
Using the Blizzard KONTROL 5 Skywire is a breeze. First, if you're using the wireless function, make sure you have a Blizzard Lighting fixture with built - in Skywire, a wiCICLE® receiver, or a Lightcaster wireless transceiver as a DMX receiver. If not, you can use the hard - wired DMX output. To control the colors, simply use the five sliders labeled red, green, blue, white, and amber. You can create up to 16 programmable scenes and 16 chases, each chase holding up to 200 scenes. You can trigger programs by the beat of the music, set it to auto - mode, or do it manually. When using the auto - mode, use the fade time sliders to control the program. The LED display will show you all the necessary information. As for power, connect it to the included power supply with 9 - 12 DVC, .3A. Remember, the maximum operating temperature is 104 degrees F (40 degrees C) ambient. Don't expose it to extremely high temperatures. For data backup and restore, use a USB drive with a FAT16 or FAT32 format and a maximum size of 4GB. Keep the controller clean and free from dust. If you have any problems, refer to the 2 - year limited warranty.
