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  • Page 2 General Inquiry E-mail: sales@gofoxpro.com Stay up to date with the latest sounds by visiting our online sound library. Watch for ® new products and upgrades from FOXPRO . Visit us online: www.gofoxpro.com This manual, the animal sounds stored in your caller, and animal sounds purchased from ®...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Getting Started .................... 7 What’s in the Box? ................7 Krakatoa II: First Glance ..............7 Krakatoa II: Requirements ..............8 Krakatoa II Remote: First Glance ............9 Krakatoa II Remote: Requirements ........... 10 Quick Start Guide ..................10 2-1 Powering On the Krakatoa II ..............
  • Page 4 4-7 Volume & Mute Control ................23 4-8 Presets / Favorites................... 23 FOX FEATURES ................... 24 5-1 FOXMOTION .................... 24 5-2 FOXBANG ....................24 5-3 AUTO VOLUME ..................25 5-4 User Button ..................... 26 5-5 FOXDATA ....................26 5-6 FOXGRIP ....................28 Sound Settings ..................
  • Page 5 Using the FOXPRO Programming Utility ..........41 11-6 Editing the Categories Manually ............42 11-7 Editing the Categories with FOXPRO Utility ........44 11-8 Updating the Remote Playlist ............44 12. Creating FOXCAST Sequence Files ............44 12-1 Creating FOXCAST Sequences Manually ..........45 12-2 Enabling File Extensions in Windows ............
  • Page 6 12-4 Creating FOXCAST Sequences Online ........... 47 12-5 Synchronizing the KRAKATOA II Remote ..........47 13. Firmware Updates ..................47 13-1 KRAKATOA II TX1000 Remote ............47 14. Product Care & Maintenance..............48 15. Troubleshooting ..................49 16. Maximizing Remote Range ............... 50 17.

  • Page 7: Getting Started

    1. Getting Started Congratulations on your purchase of the FOXPRO Krakatoa II digital game call! To get the full advantage of the Krakatoa II and its features, please read and understand the operating instructions in full. WARNING: To avoid personal injury and product damage, read all operating instructions and safety precautions in this guide before using the FOXPRO Krakatoa II digital game call system.

  • Page 8: Krakatoa Ii: Requirements

    1-3 Krakatoa II: Requirements The Krakatoa II is shipped from the factory with two sealed rechargeable NiMH battery packs. The packs may have some charge, but it is recommended to perform a charging cycle prior to any field use. To install the battery packs: Open the cover to one of the battery pouches (one located on either side).

  • Page 9: Krakatoa Ii Remote: First Glance

    1-4 Krakatoa II Remote: First Glance The following chart corresponds to a graphic below that depicts the Krakatoa II remote. Certain aspects of the Krakatoa II remote will be marked with a number which corresponds to the chart defining that particular element. Number Description Number...

  • Page 10: Krakatoa Ii Remote: Requirements

    1-5 Krakatoa II Remote: Requirements The Krakatoa II remote control operates on 3 ‘AA’ batteries. It is recommended that you use high quality lithium or alkaline batteries for the best performance. Installing Batteries in the Krakatoa II Remote Access the battery compartment by removing the door from the back of the remote. The door slides down and off of the remote.

  • Page 11: Playing Sounds

    The bottom status line of the KRAKATOA II display can show either the current time or the stand timer. The stand timer will only be displayed if it is turned on—otherwise, the clock will show the current time. IMPORTANT NOTE The KRAKATOA II remote control features a moon phase indicator.

  • Page 12: Using Presets/Favorites

    Use the scroll buttons on the remote to highlight the category you wish to pick a sound from and then push the “Play/Select” button. The sounds assigned to that category will be displayed. Use the scroll buttons on the remote to highlight the individual sound from that category that you wish to play, and then push the “Play/Select”...

  • Page 13: Krakatoa Ii Detailed Overview

    Krakatoa II, note that FOXPRO recommends the use of a 25W speaker with 8Ω Impedance. FOXPRO carries a variety of external speakers for purchase that can be used with the Krakatoa II. You can view the line of speakers online by visiting www.gofoxpro.com Connect an external speaker to Your Krakatoa II: Make sure that the Krakatoa II is powered-off before connecting an external speaker.

  • Page 14: Batteries And Charging

    Keep in mind that any damage to the KRAKATOA II as a result of improper use of the auxiliary jack is not covered by the warranty, nor will FOXPRO be liable for damage to any connected devices...

  • Page 15: Usb Port

    WARNING Never connect your KRAKATOA II to an unregulated 12V system (i.e. automotive systems, high current power supplies, etc.) Serious damage will occur which is not covered by the warranty. CHARGING RECOMMENDATIONS Do not leave charging batteries unattended. • Remove batteries from the device when caller will not be used for prolonged •...

  • Page 16: Setting The Battery Chemistry

    The DIP switch has 4 individual slide switches. Each switch has two positions. For the purposes of changing the channel, however, you will only modify switches 1 – 3. The two positions are referred to as “on” and “off”. The “on” position is selected by moving the switch to the right (towards the USB port).

  • Page 17: Krakatoa Ii Remote Control Detailed Overview

    After installing batteries as indicated in Chapter 1, you can turn on the KRAKATOA II remote by pushing and holding the power button for approximately 1-2 seconds. An initial startup screen will appear displaying the FOXPRO logo and remote version information. After the initial startup sequence is complete, the main sound selections screen will appear.

  • Page 18: Navigating The Krakatoa Ii Remote

    4-3 Navigating the KRAKATOA II Remote The KRAKATOA II Remote has a scroll up and scroll down button for cycling through the on- screen display. A selected menu item is highlighted by a horizontal bar, and by pressing the scroll up or down arrow button, the horizontal bar will move up or down through the menu list. To select a menu item, push the “Play/Select”...

  • Page 19: Access The Krakatoa Ii Remote Configuration Menu

    Primary Display Area Overview Details The image above shows the primary display area for the KRAKATOA II remote with default settings using the day theme. Above the menu items you will see “Categories” which is the title of this particular screen. When you enter other menu sections, the title will change accordingly. The two main items on the screen “Favorites/Presets”...
  • Page 20 FOX FEATURES, Sound Settings, Display/Power, Date/Time(r), and TX1000 settings. Each of these items and all possible values are displayed below. FOX FEATURES Menu This menu item provides access to turning FOX FEATURES on or off and their respective configurations. Menu Item Description Values FoxBang...
  • Page 21 5% - 100% Keypad Brightness of keypad backlight Off – 100% Theme Sets the remote display theme. FOXPRO, Day, Night Disp Timeout Sets the screen timeout delay. 5 seconds, 15 seconds, 30 seconds, 1 minute, 2 minutes, 5 minutes Auto Off...

  • Page 22: Playing Sounds With The Krakatoa Ii Remote

    Download Invokes wireless transmission of sound list List Configure auxiliary function. FOXPRO’s Jack Momentary, Latched Predator Decoys require Momentary. View Sets the sound view mode. Categories, Sound List Temp. Units Configure the temperature units of F, C measurement Barom.

  • Page 23: Volume & Mute Control

    Optional: Sound List Mode When selected, this option allows you to scroll through all available sounds in a single list. The main screen will display “Favorites/Presets” and “FoxCast”, like normal, but a third option titled “Sound List” will be present. To browse the sound list, select “Sound List” from the main screen. You will then see a page that displays the first 9 sounds (000 –...

  • Page 24: Fox Features

    Favorites/Presets can be setup two different ways; through your PC or manually. To review the instructions for creating presets via your home computer, see chapter 10. To review the instructions for creating presets manually, just using the KRAKATOA II remote, see Chapter 2. 5.

  • Page 25: Auto Volume

    When the sensitivity level has been set, push “Play/Select” to lock it in. Tip from FOXPRO The FOXBANG sensor is located inside of the KRAKATOA II remote. In order for it to detect the gunshot, the remote needs to be relatively close to the firearm. It is assumed that most hunters will have the remote on a lanyard around their neck.

  • Page 26: User Button

    begin to rise. Once it reaches a certain point, the volume will then begin to modulate up and down automatically. Activating AUTO VOLUME: Access the FOX FEATURES menu on the KRAKATOA II remote and locate AUTO VOLUME. Change the value from off to on. After changing to on, push “Play/Select”...
  • Page 27 As an extension to FOXDATA, FOXPRO has developed an online extension that you can use to store your data. This online application will track your information for you to plot out trends, averages, and all other details. You can quickly import your FOXDATA file directly into your own account to turn the data into useful onscreen information with charts and graphs.

  • Page 28: Foxgrip

    5-6 FOXGRIP This allows you to pair a FOXPRO Fox Grip or Fox Grip 2 with the KRAKATOA II Remote control. Detailed instructions for using each Fox Grip model can be found on our website. The following provides general instructions for basic setup.

  • Page 29: Sound Settings

    Push the button on your FOXGRIP. The KRAKATOA II remote will detect the signal and then display the FOXGRIP Unit ID to the right of the menu item. After the FOXGRIP device is paired with your KRAKATOA II remote, the next step is to determine what particular feature you would like to assign to FOXGRIP.

  • Page 30: Main Speaker

    speaker while the right channel plays through the external speaker. Reverse stereo flip-flops the left and right audio channels. Mono mode results in left/right channels being condensed so that the same sounds play through all speakers at the same time. 6-4 Main Speaker Provides you access to turn the internal speaker on and off.

  • Page 31: Theme

    You can still adjust screen brightness to fine-tune it to your specific needs. Also included is the FOXPRO theme which is built with FOXPRO company colors (orange/black). This theme is very good for night hunting.

  • Page 32: Auto Off

    IMPORTANT NOTE When your display times-out, you can push the power button a single time to wake it back up to ensure that no functions are initiated. For example, if you were to use a preset button or mute button in attempt to wake the remote up, you will be performing the function of that button at the same time.

  • Page 33: Alarm

    8-2 Alarm The KRAKATOA II remote features a visual alarm that can be set to go off after a span of time. The available times are represented in minutes: 1 – 60. When the alarm is set and the configured time span passes, the stand timer (or clock if set to display the clock) will begin to flash alerting you.

  • Page 34: Date & Date Format

    8-4 Date & Date Format The KRAKATOA II remote will keep track of the current date in order to proper render moon phases. This needs be setup when you first start using the KRAKATOA II remote. IMPORTANT NOTE The KRAKATOA II remote control features a moon phase indicator. In order to display the correct moon phase, it is imperative that you enter the correct date.

  • Page 35: Aux

    9-2 AUX The auxiliary jack operation specifications can be changed for either momentary or latched. All FOXPRO Jack Predator Decoys require that the jack be setup for momentary. Configuring the Auxiliary Setting: Access the TX1000 Settings menu and select “AUX”.

  • Page 36: Barometer Measurement Units

    9-5 Barometer Measurement Units The KRAKATOA II remote can display barometric pressure readings in either inches or millimeters depending upon your preference. Configuring the Barometer Measurement Units: Access the TX1000 Settings menu and select “Barom Units”. Cycle through the two options using the scroll buttons. When the appropriate setting is selected, push the “Play/Select”...

  • Page 37: Krakatoa Ii Remote Usb Operation

    10. KRAKATOA II Remote USB Operation The KRAKATOA II remote control features a mini USB port located inside the speaker cap compartment. In order to connect the remote to a computer, you will need to obtain a mini USB type A/B cable (provided with the KRAKATOA II). IMPORTANT NOTE Before connecting the KRAKATOA II remote to a computer, be sure that the remote has fresh batteries installed.

  • Page 38: Editing The Presets File

    At first glance, the file may seem confusing and not very useful. FOXPRO has developed an online FOXDATA extension that allows you to create an account on our website, upload your ‘foxdata.csv’ file and have that file turned into easy-to- read charts, graphs, and table.

  • Page 39: Programming The Krakatoa Ii

    11. Programming the KRAKATOA II The FOXPRO KRAKATOA II digital game call can be completely programmed from home with the use of a computer. It is possible to reprogram a KRAKATOA II from a Windows based PC as well as a Mac. Both subjects will be covered in this section.

  • Page 40: Manual Programming Process

    The KRAKATOA II can hold up to 1,000 sounds in total. Proper indexing values for all file names range from 000 through 999. If you download a 4 sound pack from FOXPRO, you will see the files in a format similar to:...

  • Page 41: Using The Foxpro Programming Utility

    C26 Coyote Pair N02 Raccoon Fight Each one of those files contains the FOXPRO sound library identification number as the first part of the file name. Obviously, the sound library identification number does not fall within the 000 through 999 indexing values. This means that if you wish to assign a specific position for any of those files, those numbers must be replaced by a proper index value.

  • Page 42: Editing The Categories Manually

    The installer creates a shortcut to launch the programming utility through your programs menu under the Windows start button. The location is: Start Button -> All Programs -> FOXPRO -> FOXPRO Programmer Click on the "FOXPRO Programmer" icon to launch the utility. Upon successful launch, you will be presented with the main interface.
  • Page 43 Example ‘categories.txt’ File Coyote Vocals Fox Vocals Whitetail Sounds The above example shows the category layout for three categories: Coyote Vocals, Fox Vocals, and Whitetail Sounds. The sounds listed beneath each category name are the sounds that comprise that category. Through simple editing of this file, you can easily build your own category names and associated sound lists.

  • Page 44: Editing The Categories With Foxpro Utility

    11-8. 11-8 Updating the Remote Playlist The process of updating the playlist on the remote control requires using the FOXPRO Sound Programming Utility. There are two versions of this utility available; the regular Windows version and a Java version that is compatible with Windows and Mac. In order to update the KRAKATOA II remote, you must use one of the two versions of the utility.

  • Page 45: Creating Foxcast Sequences Manually

    12-1 Creating FOXCAST Sequences Manually This process requires some basic computer operations experience. If you are not very experienced with computers, it is recommended that you seek help prior to performing any of the following steps. A FOXCAST sequence file is a simple text based file that contains unique instructions to guide your KRAKATOA II through a stand.

  • Page 46: Enabling File Extensions In Windows

    FOXCAST sequence file. Note that the .seq file extension is not native to any operating system. This is a unique file extension for FOXPRO game calls with FOXCAST. A FOXCAST sequence file may appear as an unknown file type and display on your computer as “unknown”...

  • Page 47: Creating Foxcast Sequences Online

    This easy to use site allows you to quickly assemble and download FOXCAST sequence files to your computer or directly to your FOXPRO game call. The site has plenty of instructions to help get you started. Just remember to save the sequence files into the “Sounds” folder in the KRAKATOA II.

  • Page 48: Product Care & Maintenance

    14. Product Care & Maintenance In order to help get years of trouble free service with your FOXPRO game call, it is strongly recommended that you read and understand the following points. Many of these are considered proactive or preventative.

  • Page 49: Troubleshooting

    KRAKATOA II remote does not Try replacing the batteries. turn on KRAKATOA II remote stuck on Try replacing the batteries. start-up screen Cannot control external If you are using a FOXPRO Jack Predator Decoy, make sure...

  • Page 50: Maximizing Remote Range

    If you are using a third party decoy, try using the latched setting instead of momentary. Having trouble with Check out FOXPRO’s website for detailed programming programming new sounds information for your KRAKATOA II. Solutions for many common issues can be found there.

  • Page 51: Fcc & Ic Information

    RF exposure compliance. Note: Units exported beyond the boundaries of North America are not FCC certified. FOXPRO Inc. makes every attempt at complying with regional regulations governing radio spectrum. However, it is the user’s responsibility to ensure compliance with local laws and ordinances that...
  • Page 52 Industry Canada Notice This device complies with Industry Canada licence-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesirable operation of the device.

  • Page 53: Warranty Statement

    18. Warranty Statement Your FOXPRO® game call is warranted to be free from defects in materials and workmanship that diminish its usefulness for a period of five years from the date of purchase if the item was purchased from a FOXPRO Authorized Retailer. Return the unit prepaid and packaged securely along with proof of purchase to the address shown below.

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