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Foxpro Prairie Blaster 2 Instruction Manual

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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    1.3 Playing Sounds Manually 1.4 Operating the Prairie Blaster by TX-505 Remote Control 1.5 Powering Down 1.6 High Power Mode About the FOXPRO Prairie Blaster Speakers About the Decoy About the “AUX” Function 5.0 Using External Speakers 5.1 Connecting External Speakers 5.2 Disabling Internal Speakers Manually...
  • Page 3 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 ®...
  • Page 4 The Prairie Blaster is the product of an engineering effort that has spanned several years. Please take this time to read and understand the information in this instruction manual to ensure the best possible experience with your new FOXPRO Prairie Blaster. Features Overview 1.

  • Page 5: Quick Operating Guide

    1.0 QUICK OPERATING GUIDE This manual will explain all features of your new FOXPRO Prairie Blaster in depth to help ensure the best overall experience. We realize, however, that you may want to try out the Prairie Blaster right away. The Quick Operating Guide will provide you the basic steps on how to get started.

  • Page 6: Operating The Prairie Blaster By Tx-505 Remote Control

    “FOXPRO the caller of the wild” then show the remote version number on the button line of the display. If you bump the button or do not hold it for 4 seconds, the screen will briefly display “FOXPRO the caller of the wild” then turn back off.

  • Page 7: Powering Down

    Continue holding the in the button until you see “HP” appear on the LCD panel. 3. Release the button. 2.0 ABOUT THE FOXPRO PRAIRIE BLASTER SPEAKERS The PRAIRIE BLASTER incorporates three different types of speakers. There are two speakers in the front—a high efficiency SP-55 horn and a tweeter.

  • Page 8: About The Decoy

    FOXPRO Jack-in-the-Box Decoy or other approved devices, and to be able to turn these on and off with the TX-505 remote control transmitter.

  • Page 9: Using External Speakers

    “AUX” jack is not covered by the warranty, nor will FOXPRO be liable for damage to any devices connected to this jack. The AUX jack is configurable for momentary or latched operation. Please see section 6.11 for more information.

  • Page 10: Disabling Internal Speakers Manually

    Disabling the internal speakers by way of the slide switch will result in the external speakers still playing. The only way to disable the external speakers is by using the TX-505. 5.3 TURNING SPEAKERS ON/OFF WITH THE TX-505 When you turn off either the front or rear speakers by way of the TX-505 remote control, the associated internal speakers will also be disabled.

  • Page 11: Tx-505 Remote Control Operation

    6.0 TX-505 REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION Features 1. Rear/Front Speaker On/Off Indicator 2. Auxiliary Button 3. Quick Access for 2 Presets 4. Volume Down Button 5. Mute Button 6. Lanyard Loop 7. Recall Button 8. Numeric Keypad 9. Volume Up Button 10.

  • Page 12: Understanding The Menu System

    6.2 UNDERSTANDING THE MENU SYSTEM Your TX-505 transmitter has a menu-driven configuration system that provides you with a navigable interface for making various operational changes to both the PRAIRIE BLASTER and TX-505. Throughout the scope of this manual you will find many references to the Main Menu. It is important that you are familiar with and understand how the menu system works.
  • Page 13 PRAIRIE BLASTER CONTROL provides access to: MONO/STEREO • MONO (.24b only) STEREO R STEREO (.24b only) PLAY MODES • REPEAT MODE SINGLE PLAY MODE JUKEBOX MODE AUTO-V ON • AUTO-V OFF • TX505 CONFIG provides access to: • MOMENTARY (JIB) LATCHED DISPLAY •...

  • Page 14: Turning On The Tx-505

    6.4 SELECTING SOUNDS The TX-505 provides you with two methods of selecting and changing sounds on your FOXPRO Prairie Blaster. You can use the rotary selector knob to scroll through and send sound selections or you can directly enter the sound number by using the numeric keypad.

  • Page 15: Setting The Volume

    Numerical Entry Method: You can also directly access any sound by direct numerical entry on the keypad. For example, if you want to play sound 005, simply press the numbers 0, 0, and 5 sequentially on the keypad. 6.5 SETTING THE VOLUME When the TX-505 is first turned on, the volume setting is preset to 00, as the display will indicate.

  • Page 16: Sound Sequences

    point where you muted it. While the Prairie Blaster is muted you can change to a different sound and volume level. When you un-mute the unit, it will begin playing the new sound and volume setting. You can also restart the current sound from the beginning by depressing the rotary selector knob down one time while the unit is muted.
  • Page 17 Play sound 12 one time Pause for 60 seconds Set volume to 23 Play sound 1 one time The above example uses the following syntax to deNOTE instructions for the Prairie Blaster. All possible commands are shown below: Instruction Value Description 0 –...

  • Page 18: Sound Presets

    name the file in the format of S00.seq through S09.seq so that the Prairie Blaster will recognize it as a valid sequence file. NOTEpad will try to name the file .txt by default; this must be changed to .seq. You can add a description to the file title as in the following examples: S00 Stand 1.seq S02 Bobcat Special.seq...

  • Page 19: Foxfade

    mode. 5. To add another preset, follow steps 1-5. Playing a Preset 1. Briefly press the PRESET button one time to enter preset mode. 2. Press the desired number of the preset you wish to play. Make sure that you have preset in place prior to attempting to play it. The chosen preset should play immediately.

  • Page 20: Auto-V

    the sound of the rabbit on the right channel will be reduced. If you move the bar to the right and lock the selection in, the sound of the coyote will be reduced. FOXFADE can help create many new scenarios in the field and help add realism to your stand.

  • Page 21: Aux

    4. Highlight the desired operation, either MOMENTARY or LATCHED menu item and press the rotary selector knob one time. 5. Exit the menu. NOTE: For use with the FOXPRO Jack-in-the-Box Decoy, make sure you select MOMENTARY. 6.12 RECALL The recall button will allow the last previous sound and volume setting to be recalled and played.

  • Page 22: Channel Selection

    The TX-505 has been designed to be able to operate up to 16 different FOXPRO Prairie Blaster units. This is great for folks who are using multiple units and wish to control them from a single transmitter. It is also convenient for folks who are hunting with a partner who is also using a Prairie Blaster so you can both operate on separate channels without interfering with one another.

  • Page 23: Foxbang

    1 then continuing on through number 4. NOTE: Unlike the TX-200 transmitter, the TX-505 will not be able to control FOXPRO units such as the FX3, FX5, Scorpion, etc. 6.14 FOXBANG TURNING FOXBANG ON OR OFF 1.
  • Page 24 menu item and press down on the rotary selector knob a single time to access the options menu. 2. To turn on FOXBANG, enter the FOXBANG OPTIONS menu and then select the desired feature that you would like FOXBANG to engage. To turn off FOXBANG, select the FOXBANG OFF option from the menu.

  • Page 25: Tx-505 & Prairie Blaster Customizations

    NOTE: The FOXGRIP menu item pertains to a future FOXPRO product which is not implemented. It is advised that you do not turn on this feature as it may adversely affect your TX505 battery life. Keep checking the FOXPRO website for more information on FOXGRIP.

  • Page 26: Tx-505 Configuration Menu

    To change the AUX settings, use the selector to highlight the desired option then press down on the selector knob one time. NOTE: FOXPRO’s Jack-in-the-Box Decoy requires that the AUX function be setup for momentary. Please check the specifications on the device you are trying to operate prior to connecting it to your Prairie Blaster.
  • Page 27 Scroll This menu allows you to adjust how the scrolling function will work. PAGED will result in six sounds being displayed per page and six more sounds being displayed upon incrementing to the next page. SINGLE will allow you to increment up by one sound at a time rather than a page at a time. NOTE: By default, the scroll option will be set to SINGLE.

  • Page 28: Programming Your Prairie Blaster

    Macintosh computer with an operating system of 9.X or later. 8.1 PURCHASING NEW SOUNDS You can access the FOXPRO website at any time to purchase new sounds to program in your Prairie Blaster. The website is located at: http://www.gofoxpro.com...

  • Page 29: Downloading The Programming Utility

    USB 2.0 A/B cable. This is often referred to as a “USB printer cable”. Programming Process 1. Open the FOXPRO Programmer. The shortcut for the utility is located in your Start menu under “All Programs” and then “FOXPRO”. After clicking on the shortcut, you will be reminded to back your sounds.
  • Page 30 “Backup”. If you have not made a backup of your sounds, simply click on this button. The programmer by default will backup your sounds to a “FOXPRO” folder, and a sub folder “Backup”. This is also a good folder to use to add new sounds prior to adding sounds, or reprogramming your PRAIRIE BLASTER.

  • Page 31: Downloading New Playlist To The Tx-505

    Other file types are not supported. Although you may store .FXP and .24b sounds on your computer for later use, they cannot be played on your computer, or on any audio player other than a FOXPRO caller. 8.4 DOWNLOADING NEW PLAYLIST TO TX-505 Program your sounds into the PRAIRIE BLASTER as outlined in the instruction manual.
  • Page 32 FCC Information NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
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  • Page 36 LIMITED WARRANTY STATEMENT ® Your FOXPRO wildlife caller 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. Return the unit prepaid and packaged securely along with proof of purchase to the address shown below.

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