Scott Smith
Articles
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Inspect and Remove Shunt from Unknown Chinese Quickplug E-Match
This notice pertains only to Unknown Chinese Quickplug E-Match, not anything sold by COBRA. If you purchased Quickplug MJG initiators directly from COBRA, this issue does not affect you. Issue wit...
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Recall Notice - COBRA 7.0 BETA Firmware (Critical Issue)
Note that this issue has been resolved in the COBRA 7.1 BETA Firmware Release. Dear COBRA 7.0 BETA Testing Customers, We are writing to inform you of a critical issue discovered within t...
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Known Firmware Issues 6.1.x and 7.1.x - July 10th, 2024
The following are known firmware issues that exist within the current 6.X and 7.X firmware versions. The issues are categorized into critical and non-critical issues. Critical issues will impact a ...
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How do I tell which hardware version I have?
As the COBRA system continues to evolve, we may introduce a new hardware version for a specific device or multiple devices to support new firmware and the enhanced functionality that may be availab...
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What is MESH, and how does it work?
Quality line-of-site (LOS) is an important consideration when placing your COBRA remote and firing modules for a show. However, when using our MESH technology, LOS is less critical as the firing mo...
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Signal Strength Basics: What It Is and How to Maximize It
IntroductionMany of the items we find useful, enjoyable, and often-times necessary are provided by wireless communication. Consider the GPS service we use to find our destination, satellite televis...
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How does an MJG initiator work?
When you connect the MJG initiator to a power source and complete a continuous circuit, the current will flow to the match head, which has a bridge wire coated in a pyrotechnic composition. The cur...
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Can I upgrade my 18R2 to support SMPTE time code input?
Yes, you can upgrade your 18R2 to support SMPTE time code by purchasing the SMPTE Upgrade Kit and installing firmware version 5.1.1 or higher. For more information on SMPTE, see SMPTE User Guide.
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Known Firmware Issues 6.1.0 / 6.1.1 - July 10th, 2024
The following are known firmware issues that exist within the current 6.X and 7.X firmware versions. The issues are categorized into critical and non-critical issues. Critical issues will impact a ...
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Can a single script support both PYRO and DMX events?
Yes, COBRA supports scripts that contain both PYRO and DMX events. Within the script format, each event contains columns for both pyro and DMX events that are independent of one another. You can de...