ElMod ThinkTank Blaster Installation instructions

ThinkTank Blaster
detailed instructions for assembly and operation
Congratulations for the purchase of your new electronic module made by ElMod. After the
assembly your model will be equipped with new functionality.
Please read these instructions carefully before assembling the parts.
Contents
ThinkTank Blaster PCB
ThinkTank Blaster CP PCB
EMNet ribbon cable with four connectors (A)
volume control cable (B)
speaker cable (C)
cable for connection with proportional receiver (channel 5+6)
(D)
SD-card
To operate the module you need a ThinkTank Booster
(firmware 1.20 or later) and a ThinkTank TLS (firmware 1.17
or later).
Functionalities
•sound module for tank models equipped with ElMod electronic parts.
•up to five independent voices
•22kHz Sampling-frequency, 8-bit, wav-files.
•10-bit mixer
•storage medium: standard SD-card
•customizable: creating your own sets of samples is possible with a personal computer.
•supported sounds (depending on the model):
•up to ten sounds for switching on/off of the motor (shuffle)
•determination between cold and warm start
•motor sound depending on speed
•p to ten different sounds for squieking chains which are played randomly depending on
speed
•sounds for turning turret with differentiation between manual and hydraulic/electrical
turning
•sound for barrel moving
•Gun and MG shot
•up to four sounds defined by the user (when using a a six-channel proportional set)
•Connection with 4 or 8 Ohm speakers
•Power: 5W at 8Ohm, 10W at 4Ohm
•Size: 48x47 qmm (2x2“)
•ElMod-Bus system (EMNet) : Simple connection with other ThinkTank-Modules
Overview of connectors
1 EMNet-connector
2 connector for volume control
3 connector for speaker
4 connector for proportional receiver (channel 5+6)
J jumpers used for configuration of blaster
SD slot for sd-cards
L1 Power LED
L2 Busy LED
Assembly and connection
Please read the following text carefully!
• Connect connector 1, all other ThinkTank modules and the BEC-supply, when existend, with
the EMNet cable A
• Connect volume control B with connector 2
• Connect the speaker with cable C to connector 3. If you ordered the blaster with a speaker it
will already be delivered with the cable.
• Leave all jumpers closed to activate the standard set of samples for the tiger tank.
• When you install the cirquit board, make sure no short cirquits can occur.
• A second mounting hole is placed below the CP PCB.
Initiation
It is essential for proper function of the module that the tank itself and all other modules are
installed correctly!
• Make sure all cables have been installed correctly.
• Make sure that all jumpers are put in the right possition and that the SD card is well fixed.
• Put in a full charged battery and switch on the tank.
• The power LED starts blinking uniformly for a short time as soon as the connection with the
other modules is established.

Operating- EDs
Power-LED
-_______ Booster is looking for connected modules
----____ Booster is operational
-----_-_ no SD card found or card is defect
---_-_-_ initialisation file not found or defect
_____-_- warning: maximum number of samples for one
set exceeded
___-_-_- warning: a defined sample could not be found
in the set of samples
_-_-_-_- another critical error
Busy-LED flickers when playing the samples
Switching the motor on and off
After the installation of the ThinkTank blaster, the engine is switched off after power up by default.
You can change the state of the engine as follows:
- HL-Tanks without S&S and proportional radio: move the left lever to the left upper position.
- HL-Tanks with S&S: After power up push the ignition button on the radio and wait approx. 10
seconds (the time span which is requied for the original HL-ignition sequence to be finished).
Move the left lever to the left upper position.
This procedure switches the tank alternaterly on and off. You cannot move the tank when the
engine is off.
User defined samples
With a six-channel proportional set up to four sounds can be defined by the
user. Every set of samples is already equipped with demo samples. To play
them cable D hast to be connected with connection 4 and the proportional
receiver.
cable black/brown: channel 5
cable red: channel 6
The plugs are not polarity proof! Make sure that the black cable ist connected to the ground
The samples are activated by full deflection of the controls of the channels 5 and 6 and can be
terminated by moving the controlls in the opposite direction.
Optional sample sets
Take a look at our website for information about new sets of samples. New sets can be
downloaded for free and transfered to the SD-card via SB-card reader.
In spring 2007 a tool for PC will be available which makes it easier to create new sound files.
Nicht geeignet für Kinder unter 14 Jahren.
Not suitable for Children under 14 years.
Ne convient pas pour des enfants de moins de 14 ans.
Niet geschikt voor kinderen onder de 14 jaar.
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D-72622 Nürtingen
http://www.el-mod.de
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