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TABLE OF CONTENTS Disclaimer Trademarks Liability Foreword Language Revision table Meet the MAGICFX STADIUMBLASTER! ® Main parts Technical data 1.3 Product identification Accessories Confetti DMX control Display panel RDM capability Blast safely! General safety rules Indoor use Rigging Noise level Safety symbols Precautions for operation Let’s blast! Install the machine...
FOREWORD Congratulations! You have bought a great new product from MAGIC FX. This manual contains all information required for the intended use of the equipment. Deviation from the described intended use can result in a hazardous situation and/or property damage.
MEET THE MAGICFX STADIUMBLASTER! ® The MAGICFX STADIUMBLASTER is a special effects machine that launches confetti into the air up ® to a height of 12 meters. The MAGICFX STADIUMBLASTER is equipped with a CO powered woofer. CO is shot into the ®...
MFX1103 CO₂ Bottle to Hose Connector MFX1115 CO₂ Bottle to Hose Connector 90 Degrees Accessories Please contact MAGIC FX for additional possibilities. CONFETTI The MAGICFX STADIUMBLASTER can be set in 5 different angles between 45° and 90°. The output ®...
DMX CONTROL When connected to DMX the MAGICFX STADIUMBLASTER is controlled with 1 safety address and 1 ® operational address: DMX Address Address range Safety 1 - 512 Start 1 - 512 DMX addresses The Safety address cannot be the same as (one of) the operational address(es). Operating of these addresses results in the following: DMX Address DMX Value (decimal)
DISPLAY PANEL MAIN MENU DMX/RDM SETTINGS BACK PREV NEXT SELECT Display panel The display panel is located on the backside of the MAGICFX STADIUMBLASTER. Check the ® following menu structure for all options in the menu. Use the buttons for navigation and selection. The left-hand LED blinks red when DMX is active.
DISC_UN_MUTE DEVICE_INFO SUPPORTED_PARAMETERS SOFTWARE_VERSION_LABEL DEVICE_MODEL_DESCRIPTION MANUFACTURER_LABEL DMX_START_ADDRESS IDENTIFY_DEVICE DEVICE_LABEL FACTORY_DEFAULTS SLOT_DESCRIPTION RESET_DEVICE RDM parameters RDM parameters are subject of change due to software updates. Contact MAGIC FX for the latest information and updates. MAGICFX® STADIUMBLASTER — User and Installation Manual...
Always consult your CO supplier for regulations and instructions on safe installation and use. MAGIC FX is not liable for unsafe situations, accidents and damage that are the result of incorrect working with CO gas and CO cylinders.
• Checking the location for spots where CO could accumulate and taking preventive actions. • Installing CO monitoring devices that will warn for hazardous CO levels. Do not use the MAGICFX STADIUMBLASTER in poor ventilated confined spaces. ® DANGER Exposure to high levels of CO gas can cause symptoms like headache, nausea, loss of consciousness or even death.
LET’S BLAST! INSTALL THE MACHINE Bring the cased MAGICFX ® STADIUMBLASTER to the desired location. Unlock and remove the top cover. MAGICFX® STADIUMBLASTER — User and Installation Manual...
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Unlock and remove the cover from the bottom cabinet. Take out the woofer. Screw the woofer firmly onto the bayonet socket of the hopper until it locks in place. MAGICFX® STADIUMBLASTER — User and Installation Manual...
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Secure the woofer with the safety steel. Optionally you can set the hopper with the attached woofer in one of the 5 pre-set angles. MAGICFX® STADIUMBLASTER — User and Installation Manual...
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1. Create a safety zone of 2 m around the MAGICFX STADIUMBLASTER. ® 2. Make sure that the direct output will be free from persons and animals. 3. Make sure there are no freestanding objects or objects that can be damaged by the MAGICFX ®...
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11 Connect the CO hose to the CO quick connector. 12 Connect a CO₂ bottle-to-hose connector to a CO cylinder. 13 Connect the CO hose to the CO₂ bottle- to-hose connector on the CO cylinder. MAGICFX® STADIUMBLASTER — User and Installation Manual...
14 Open the CO cylinder. 15 In case of multiple machines: Repeat steps 1-14 for each machine. FILL WITH CONFETTI BEFORE EACH BLAST Unlock and open the lid of the hopper. Fill the hopper with confetti. Check Section 1.5 for the maximum amount per type of confetti. MAGICFX®...
Close and lock the lid of the hopper. In case of multiple machines: Repeat steps 1-3 for each machine. BLAST MANUALLY Make sure that the prescribed safety zone is free from persons and objects. When it’s time to blast, move the manual valve in OPEN position.
When the hopper is out of confetti, move the manual CO valve back in CLOSED position. CONNECT 24 V CONTROL 1. Connect two cables to the 24 V input. 2. Connect the other ends of the cables to your controller. No additional power source is needed.
BLAST WITH 24 V CONTROL 1. Make sure that the prescribed safety zone is free from persons and objects. 2. When it’s time to blast, continuously, enable the output on your 24 V controller and make sure to produce a continuous pulse. 3.
SETUP MULTIPLE MACHINES IN A SEQUENCE WITH DMX 5-pole male 5-pole female PowerCon TRUE1 male PowerCon TRUE1 female POWER 1. Connect a power link cable to the power output. 2. Connect the other end to the power input of the next machine. 3.
REPLACE A CO CYLINDER Make sure that: • the manual CO valve is in CLOSED position. • the DMX Safety address is not activated (FX LED indicator is dimmed). • the 24 V controller (if used) is not powered. Close the connected CO cylinder.
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Disconnect the CO hose from the CO₂ bottle-to-hose connector on the CO cylinder. Remove the CO₂ bottle-to-hose connector from the cylinder. Connect a CO₂ bottle-to-hose connector to a new CO cylinder. MAGICFX® STADIUMBLASTER — User and Installation Manual...
Connect the CO hose to the CO₂ bottle- to-hose connector on the new CO cylinder. Open the CO cylinder. 10 In case of multiple machines, connected in series: Repeat step 1-9 for each machine. 3.10 CLEAN UP Deactivate the Safety address (FX LED indicator on each machine dims).
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Move the manual CO valve in OPEN position to release the pressure from the system. Disconnect the CO hose from the CO quick connector. Disconnect the CO hose from the CO₂ bottle-to-hose connector on the CO cylinder. MAGICFX® STADIUMBLASTER — User and Installation Manual...
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Remove the CO₂ bottle-to-hose connector from the cylinder. Wait until the ice crust on the output has melted. In case you have set the hopper under an angle: Position the hopper back in horizontal position (position 1). MAGICFX® STADIUMBLASTER — User and Installation Manual...
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10 Remove the safety steel. 11 Remove the woofer. 12 Store the woofer in the cabinet. MAGICFX® STADIUMBLASTER — User and Installation Manual...
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13 Place and lock the cover of the bottom cabinet. 14 Unlock and open the lid from the hopper. 15 Remove remaining confetti from the hopper. MAGICFX® STADIUMBLASTER — User and Installation Manual...
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16 Close and lock the lid from the hopper. 17 Place and lock the top cover. 18 Release the brakes. MAGICFX® STADIUMBLASTER — User and Installation Manual...
Do not replace parts yourself; always consult MAGIC FX. DANGER TROUBLESHOOTING Always contact MAGIC FX if any malfunctions or errors occur that cannot be solved with the instructions as described in this manual. CORRECT DISPOSAL This symbol on the product and / or accompanying documents means that used electrical and electronic products (WEEE) should not be mixed with general household waste.
EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY According to Annex III A Low Voltage Directive 2014/35/EU + Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC MAGIC FX B.V. declares as manufacturer and composer of the technical construction file that the product with the following specifications: Name machine : STADIUMBLASTER...
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