Setting up the system
There are four ain co ponents, and one optional, to be installed in the
space you plan on using the co plete Thunderstor syste . These are the EL
Wire, the LED strobe light, the flash unit (optional), a speaker and the controller
itself.
The control unit should be placed in a central, easily accessible location.
The controller can be powered by 12-30V DC or AC. The unit is provided with a
plug and bare leads to ake connection to an existing transfor er a si ple
atter.
The EL wire creates the effect of a bolt of lightning. We reco end
suspending this fro the ceiling in the location you wish the lightning to
originate. The wire is quite flexible and ay be bent, twisted and/or curved to
create a shape that eets with your approval. You ay ount the EL wire fro
either end, but be aware that only one end can have the power inverter
connected. We suggest ounting the wire with the inverter connection on the
ground since you would not then need to run the control line into the air or
across the ceiling. Once the EL Wire is ounted, plug the connector fro the
wire into the atching connector on the EL Inverter, using the extension if
necessary. Insert the 3.5 plug fro the inverter into the EL output of the
control odule.
The flash screws into one of the supplied la p sockets which can then be
plugged into a standard 120V household power outlet. If you prefer, the flash
unit can be screwed into any standard ediu screw base light fixture. Next,
using one of the included 3.5 cables, plug one end into the jack on the side
of the flash near the red trigger button; the other end plugs into the flash output
jack on the Thunderstor odule.
The strobe light includes a bracket to assist in ounting the unit. The strobe
aybe hung or floor ounted as necessitated by your layout. Plug the strobe
light into a standard household outlet. Connect the re aining 3.5 cable
between the 12V input of the strobe light and the 12V output of the
Thunderstor controller.
Mount the speaker in an unobtrusive location and wire it to the binding post
speaker connections on the control unit.
The Phoenix Thunderstor is equipped with a line level audio output if you
wish to run the syste into an external a plified syste . This output akes it
possible to add a subwoofer to the syste and another level of realis to the
ru ble and crack of the thunder.
Operating the system
Once power is applied the Thunderstor begins a rando sequence which
will continue as long as the syste is powered. Pressing the Event Button will
cause a clap of thunder and all lighting outputs to be triggered si ultaneously.
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