FAQs

18R FAQ

• Can I still purchase an 18R?
• Can I upgrade my 18R Controller to the 18R2 Controller?
• How do I unsync the 18R from my modules?
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18R2 FAQ

• Does my firmware version need to match between the 18R2 and other devices?
• What is the battery life of the 18R2?
• When I startup my 18R2, what are the sequence of numbers/information appearing before the channel displays?
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6M FAQ

• Can the 6M fire cues other than 1-6? Can it fire cues 7-12 or 13-18?
• What is the battery life of the 6M?
• What is the 6M signal range?
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18M FAQ

• I want to upgrade my 18M to Quickplugs, what do I need?
• How do I Replace Cue Strips on the 18M?
• How can I fire multiple modules at the same time?
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36M & 72M FAQ

• I want to upgrade my 36M/72M to Quickplugs, what do I need?
• How-to remove Pro-Adapt plate from your COBRA 36M or 72M Module
• What is a bank and how does the 36M/72M function with the 18R and 18R2?
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Audio Box FAQ

• Why does My Audio Box seem slower than my Pyro?
• Does the Audio Box Gen 2 require firmware 5.1.4 or higher?
• What types of flash drives should I use with the Audio Box?
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Command Center FAQ

• Will COBRA assemble my Command Center if I ship in the various parts (18R2, booster, etc...)?
• What tablets do you recommend, and will COBRA sell me one?
• How long does it take to charge the Command Center?
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Slat FAQ Slats are a stand-alone circuit board for connecting cues. Available in 18 and 36 cues, you can connect one or more slats to your module using slat cables.

• What is a slat?
• What are the Pros and Cons of using slats?
• What is the difference between series and parallel slats?
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SMPTE FAQ

• Can I upgrade my 18R2 to support SMPTE time code input?
• What is the difference between the timecode1 and timecode2 script argument value?
• How does COBRA react if the SMPTE time code stops or is lost while the show is running?
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DMX FAQ

• How does COBRA connect to DMX devices?
• Can a single script support both PYRO and DMX events?
• What types of devices can COBRA DMX control?
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Control Panel FAQs

• Is the 18R2 required to use the Control Panel?
• What are the general features/benefits of the Control Panel?
• When do you recommend using the Control Panel?
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COBRA Show Creator FAQ

• How to Drag and Drop STEP Events
• What are Show Settings in COBRA Show Creator?
• What is a Lift Time?
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Show Scripting FAQ

• Can I copy and paste events from one show to another?
• I am trying to load a script into my 18R2, and nothing is happening, why is this?
• How do I dry run my script?
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Clip-on/Talon Igniter FAQs

• How long can I store my Clip-On/Talon Igniters before they go bad?
• How does a Talon/Clip-on Igniter Clip work?
• Are Talons/Clip-on Igniters one-time use or can they be reused?
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MJG Firewire Initiator FAQ MJG Firewire Initiators are a non-regulated professional e-match used for instant ignition of both consumer and professional products.

• How long can I store MJG Firewire Initiators before they go bad?
• How does an MJG initiator work?
• What is the difference between an MJG initiator and a professional E-match?
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Firmware Upgrade FAQ

• How to use Variable Pulse Time in Firmware Version 6.0.X
• What is a firmware version?
• How do I determine what firmware my equipment is on?
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Signal Strength FAQ

• What is MESH, and how does it work?
• How does COBRA perform in RF-rich, high interference environments?
• Why is the signal strength value negative, and what does this mean?
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