Showven Host Controller

Showven Sparkular Controller for Sparkular cold pyrotechnics display spark fountains. 

The Showven Host Controller can control multiple units and has preprogrammed scenes, amongst additional features, all other DMX controllers and similar do not have.

Features and advantages for Showven Controller

• Extremely simple design, easy operation
• Exclusive RDMX function, remote monitoring of machine status
• Built-in special effects mode
• Built-in battery, 5-8h battery life
• Support SPARKULAR, CIRCLE FLAMER and SONICBOOM
• DMX 512

Specifications for Sparkular Host Controller:

• Model：ZK6200 / ZK6300
• Dimension：390x300x1lOmm
• Net Weight：3.5kg
• Input：AC 100-240V
• Work power：15W
• Heat-up time: 5min
• Max. cascade of SPARKULAR：18units (ZK6200) / 54units (ZK6300)
• Packing size：388x120x33Omm

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Showven Technologies Co., Ltd.

Thanks for choosing HOST CONTROLLER, we wish it will sparks up your show.
Please read the following manual carefully before operating this product.

Δ Description
The Host Controller is an intelligent system specially designed for the multi-effects and remote
control of SPARKULAR series products, so as to realize the simulation and demonstration of
multi dynamic effects. The Host Controller has multiple interface types and control mode
adapting to modern stage, except DMX communication, it can also be triggered by Audio and
MIDI time code to achieve music synchronization, and use LAN to achieve collaboration and
communication between multiple host controllers.

Δ Technical Specifications
\ MODEL: ZK6200/ZK6300
\ DIMENSION: 390× 300× 110mm
\ WEIGHT: 3.5kg
\ VOLTAGE: 100-240V, 50/60Hz
\ POWER: 15W
\ MAX CASCADE OF SPARKULAR: 18units (ZK6200)/ 54units (ZK6300)
\ SUPPORT MACHINES: SPARKULAR series, CIRCLE FLAMER series, SONICBOOM series

Δ Host Controller Introduction – Standard or Pro Version
\ Standard DMX512 signal output
\ Support 18 / 54 units SPARKULAR or equivalent device at the same time.
\ Five standard dynamic effect modes: Synchronization, Center to Ends, Ends to Center, Left to
right, Right To Left, Special Effects and one user-definable special effect mode (together with
SPARKULAR Edit 200 software from SHOWVEN)
\ Supports 8 files and each file supports 36000 lines at maximum (special effects last for 30
minutes)
\ There are multiple optional trigger sources.
\ Support simulation function and LED display.
\ Monitoring function: Host controller with RDMX function, can feedback status information
such as Temp., error message etc. of each machine.
\ Emergency stop function

Δ Controller Operation Panel

1. Cable Connection Area:

AC Input:              AC Power Input.
CAN:                     CAN Communication Input / Output Ports.
Tape In:                Audio Signal Input Port of Main Channel
Aux:                      Audio Signal Socket of Side Channel.
Music:                  Displaying the Electrical Level of Audio Signal.
MIDI In:                Time Synchronous Signal Input of MIDI thru output.
DMX 512:             DMX Signal port
LAN:                      Network port
Download:            SparkularEdit200 software port
2. Manual Operation Area:

No.1 to No.18 corresponding to related SPARKULAR.
Press key 1-18 can check (firing/stop) related SPARKULAR unit.
The indicator light will switch from flash green to always on when finished heat up.
When firing activated the indicator light will change to Red.
3. Mode Selection Area:

There are five standard dynamic modes and one special effects mode which use together with
SPARKULAR Edit 200 software from SHOWVEN
4. LCD Area:

F1: Main Menu
F2: File Selection Menu
F3: Configuration Menu
F4: About host controller
5. Edit / Control Area:

Test:                      Test / demonstration of edit effects. After press Test, program runs and LED
                               will display relatively, but no actual output.
Stop:                     Emergency stop. Pre-heat also shuts off.
                               Forward: Put forward designed operating time under special effect mode.
Rewind:                Rewind designed operating time under special effect mode.
Clear Material:   Clean the remaining consumable in the heating chamber.
Pre-heat:              Heating up SPARKULAR, it takes around 5min. For long time not use the
                               machine, suggest to turn off the “Pre-heat” function and allow SPARKULAR
                               to return to room temperature.
Firing:                   Activate / stop programming.
Left / Right key: Move through different parameters.
Up / Down key:  Edit parameters.
Number Keys:    Edit parameters.
Cancel / Confirm: Cancel / Confirm parameter change

Δ Interface
1. Main Menu:
MODE: Effect Mode
GROUP: Device quantity.
Battery logo shows battery capacity and when it decrease to one grid, please charge it.

Note:
Please note the setting of “repeat counts” to avoid mutli repeat of effects.
The working status of SPARKULAR will show on the LCD screen of host controller. Normally it
shows the core temperature of SPARKULAR, when there is error information it will also show
here.
2. Error Information
Please refer to the error information of the machine.
3. File Select: F2
F2 displays the parameters list of 8 preset files.

4. Configuration Menu F3

Trigger Source
HAND:
Firing manually by press “Firing” on panel.
AUDIO:
Firing activated by audio signal. There are audio signal light on the Music window, and Audio
Level 1-4 corresponding to bottom to top. When Audio Level is 1 and Audio Filter Delay is 50ms,
when audio signal appear, first light of Music is on and lasts for 50ms, and the file was
activated.
In order to prevent the mistake trigger, before use AUDIO trigger function, please set Trigger
Source at HAND, connect audio signal to normal audio signal source, and select AUDIO.
According to the level of audio signal select proper Audio Level, Audio Filter Delay.
Audio Trigger interfered easily, and it can be triggered only one time.
MIDI:
When Trigger Source is set as MIDI, the operation of the device can be started and stopped
synchronously by MIDI Time Code (MTC).
No matter which mode the Trigger Source selected, the operation of the device can be started
and stopped synchronously by SparkularEdit200 connected computer.
5. Special Effect Mode:
Special effects are edit on SparkularEdit200 software with computer, effects file can download
to host controller with USB cable. For more information please refer to SparkularEdit200
manual.

Δ Warranty Instructions
\ Sincere thanks for your choosing our products, you will receive quality service from us
\ The product warranty period is one year. If there are any quality problems within 7 days after
shipping out from our factory, we can exchange a brand new same model machine for you
\ We will offer free of charge maintenance service for machines which with hardware
malfunction (except for the instrument damage caused by human factors) in warranty period.
Please don't repair machine without factory permission
Below situations NOT included in warranty service:
\ Damage caused by improper transportation, usage, management, and maintenance, or
damage caused by human factors;
\ Disassemble, modify or repair products without permission;
\ Damage caused by external reasons (lightning strike, power supply etc.)
\ Damage caused by improper installation or use;

For product damage not included in warranty range, we can provide paid service.
Invoice is necessary when applying for maintenance service from SHOWVEN.