Argent Data Systems Hyperion Hoop, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...l and advanced users plus troubleshooting and repair information You probably don t need to read the whole thing but we recommend at least skimming the first section Sales service and support info hyperionhoop com 1 800 274 4076 or from outside the US 1 805 619 4515 Argent Data Systems Inc 1121 Tama Ln Ste B Santa Maria CA 93455 ...

Page 2: ...x your hoop may be a bit out of round Leave it flat on the ground preferably in a warm place and it will return to its normal shape Batteries come partially charged You can use them right away but they might not last long until they ve been fully charged If you re the patient type you can put them in the charger while you read this manual 1 About this Manual This is very possibly the longest manua...

Page 3: ...eel2 Connect the two ends of the hoop A spring button locks the connector into one of two positions The outer hole is the off position and the inner is the on position The hoop should turn on as soon as the connector is closed completely Turning on the Hoop Internal battery models Phoenix hoops have two power switches One is located inside the open end of the hoop This is the battery disconnect sw...

Page 4: ...olor buttons on the big remote The first button in the upper left corresponds to the first folder with the folders arranged in alphabetical order This manual won t list the details of the pattern folders because they re frequently being updated and occasionally reorganized Generally each folder sticks to a theme like rainbows or characters and logos If you press a folder button the hoop will only ...

Page 5: ...or any Micro USB cable Automatic Sleep Mode When it s flat on the ground and not moving the hoop will automatically go to sleep after a few seconds It ll wake up again as soon as you move it This function can be turned off in the configuration file It s useful for working with multiple hoops on stage or if you re just taking a break at a festival It still uses some power though and shouldn t be le...

Page 6: ... grip to your hoop Manual Looks like you ve figured this one out already O ring Earlier models sometimes had a small gap between the ends of the hoop that was filled by an o ring and this one was included as a spare It s still included in case your hoop develops a gap over time as it breaks in Hex key Also called an Allen wrench it s the black L shaped metal tool 0 050 size for current hoops 0 035...

Page 7: ...piece of database reporting software that this author used in a previous life when it was called something else The hoop s named after the Titan though 3 Saturn seems like the obvious answer when you think of hoop themed celestial bodies but Jupiter s largest moon Ganymede is named for the mythological Trojan youth abducted by Zeus to be his cup bearer and in ancient Greek art as far back as 500 B...

Page 8: ...or the current versions of the remotes If you have an older hoop the remotes may have different labels The functions are all the same only the labels have changed Keychain remote functions Press for next pattern hold to toggle shuffle mode Press for next chaser mode hold to change chaser motion Next pattern motion mode Next folder Brightness up down Press to change rotate interval hold to stay on ...

Page 9: ...fle on off twisted arrows icon Wireless link control Sleep Special functions Menu reserved for future use For best results aim the remote control directly at the receiver It s located on the inner edge of the hoop below the USB port Any Hyperion remote will work with any Hyperion hoop If you re using multiple hoops close together you can disable the hoop s remote receiver temporarily to avoid inte...

Page 10: ... to combine the files and what effects to apply Overlays are special single line patterns stored in their own folder which the hoop can display on top of regular patterns Most often they are relatively simple consisting of points of light Overlays can be set to move independently of the pattern They work best with dark or sparse patterns Bright dense patterns will tend to wash out the overlays and...

Page 11: ...all of the settings All of the pattern files and new ones as they become available can be downloaded from the Hyperion website at http www hyperionhoop com so don t worry if you delete pattern files and change your mind later Creating Patterns Patterns as well as overlays and palettes are stored as BMP image files on the hoop s internal drive Patterns are played one line at a time at a default rat...

Page 12: ... hoops are equipped with WiFi connectivity instead of Bluetooth Gen 3 includes the Phoenix version which has internal batteries no battery compartment and no LED gap and a power switch Removable battery Gen 3 hoops are physically identical to Gen 2 hoops except for the Bluetooth hardware and run the same software with the same processor type Hyperion Lite hoops are 5 8 and have a smaller removable...

Page 13: ...hem on they ll attempt to communicate over short range IR first and this will make linking faster and more reliable Pressing the link button will attempt the link Try to aim the remote only at one of the hoops If they both try to start the link they may both start talking at the same time and neither will hear the other The hoop should show a repeating blue yellow blue pattern while it s searching...

Page 14: ... able to connect to a WiFi Direct network without disconnecting from their regular WiFi network for example your phone can be connected to your home WiFi and to the hoop at the same time See below for instructions on connecting an Android device in WiFi Direct mode Apple iOS devices don t support WiFi Direct However the WiFi Direct group will still show up like a legacy WiFi network that almost an...

Page 15: ...onnect The hoop receiving the login information will flash red briefly and then attempt to connect to the network The hoop doesn t send IR signals while it s in motion so make sure you hold it still until you see the flash Choosing a Mode WiFi Direct and AP modes are useful for connecting a few hoops or poi at the same time and will work even if you re not in range of an existing WiFi network Both...

Page 16: ...n unsecured networks Red Yellow Green Check for software updates While the link menu is active you can hold down the link button for two seconds to forget the current network connection The saved password will be deleted and the device will not automatically reconnect to that network again The software update option only works if the device is connected to a network with an Internet connection If ...

Page 17: ...e The hoop can be reached at http 192 168 1 101 Other hoops and poi on the network can be found in the Group menu If the hoop is connected to a network with Internet access you can find it by going to http my hyperionhoop com The site will display any Hyperion devices that have registered themselves on your network The web app is mostly self explanatory and has its own help system For up to date i...

Page 18: ...ttings in every slot except for master brightness are ignored if set to 0 The rotation rates for the pattern and overlay layers are both centered at 128 50 for easy control with a single knob or fader Patterns can be selected using the combination of slot 4 folder select and slot 5 pattern select This is a simple way to access all of the patterns loaded on the device To directly access specific pa...

Page 19: ...the hoop play one pattern and easily punctuate parts of the song with other patterns In the example above the script begins with a pattern called black bmp This is a completely black pattern so that the hoop starts the performance blacked out The symbol at the second label tells the hoop to stop the script and wait there until motion is detected The performer might walk on stage during the blackou...

Page 20: ...aftpunk aup when you press the DIY1 button on the remote You ll need a way to make sure the music starts at the proper time There are three ways to accomplish this 1 Manually simply press the button on the remote when the music reaches the first label 2 Start a label with as in the example above The hoop will wait for sudden motion before starting the script Just start hooping when the music reach...

Page 21: ... green green green Security code prompt one LED will turn off with each button press Responses to Commands Alternating red yellow Pattern will be excluded from auto play All red Changed chaser mode All green Changed chaser motion mode All blue Changed pattern motion mode Every 3rd yellow Remote control locked Every 3rd blue Hoop is now in sequential mode Every 3rd red Hoop is now in shuffle random...

Page 22: ...be too long to fit See the maintenance section for adjustment tips We ve tested many brands and types of batteries for real world performance The batteries we deliver with hoops and sell as spares are the best we ve found If you need to find spare batteries locally check for vape shops in your town Most electronics stores won t have the proper batteries but they re used in many types of vaporizers...

Page 23: ... and green means the charge is complete Your hoop will eventually go to sleep and shut off the LEDs entirely after it s fully charged Keeping Out Dust and Water Should you find yourself hooping in dusty conditions say in the middle of a vast dry alkali lakebed4 or in the rain we recommend sealing up at least the USB port A small piece of tape or a sticker can be used to cover up the port without i...

Page 24: ...ng it like that for long periods though or it may take longer for the hoop to regain its normal shape Polypro hoops can be coiled partially but are more prone to cracking we recommend not coiling a polypro hoop by more than about one third The hotter the hoop gets the softer the tubing will become If it s left in a hot car it will be faster to deform It s better to lay the hoop flat in the trunk t...

Page 25: ...ol in the electrical contacts and wear gloves to prevent splinters Wipe off any stray bits of steel wool using a damp cloth Fine grit sandpaper will remove even deeper scratches from HDPE If there s dust or dirt in the USB port or battery compartment blow it out with compressed air or canned air duster spray The connector may become more difficult to open over time If this happens wipe it down ins...

Page 26: ...h the hoop will flash blue to confirm that the code was set While the lock feature is enabled the hoop will flash red twice when it s turned on and then show four green lights to prompt you for the code Enter it and the hoop will start playing patterns as usual Don t forget your code If you do you ll need to contact us with your hoop s serial number and we ll provide you with unlocking instruction...

Page 27: ... fw____ bin with a series of numbers in the name indicating the version Turn on the hoop connect it to a computer and copy the latest firmware file to the hoop s root folder the top level where you ll find all of the pattern folders and the config ini file Unplug the USB cable and the hoop will display a red yellow green pattern and begin loading the update Do not turn off the hoop until the updat...

Page 28: ... getting a false signal from the charger chip Try holding down the button for a few seconds This will tell the hoop to temporarily ignore the charger signal Setting disable_charger true in config ini will disable the charger status check entirely but the charger will still function Hoop pauses between patterns Several things can cause pauses or the appearance of pauses between patterns Gen 1 hoops...

Page 29: ...o be returned for repair Hoop doesn t respond to remote control If the hoop works with the other remote the problem is in the remote control To check if the remote is functioning try aiming it at a digital camera the one on your phone or tablet works well for this while you hold one of the buttons You should be able to see the IR LED at the end of the remote flickering on the screen If the remote ...

Page 30: ...s the first LED on the end of the hoop with the USB port This is just a temporary measure to reduce the appearance of a bad LED allow_downgrade true If for some reason you need to go back to a previous firmware version setting this option will allow you to load a version older than what s currently loaded Don t set this option with more than one firmware file present or the hoop will get stuck in ...

Page 31: ...d in your hoop s accessory pack it s the small black L shaped tool Gen 2 and Gen 3 hoops can have the head assembly with the connector and controller board removed separately Just remove the set screw nearest the USB port and gently wiggle the connector free You may need to press down on the tubing to make room for the USB connector to slide out A flat flex cable connects the controller board to t...

Page 32: ...warranty How to get warranty service Contact us at info hyperionhoop com or call 1 800 274 4076 1 805 619 4515 from outside the US to arrange warranty service No warranty registration is required but if you buy a hoop used we strongly recommend that you contact us so we can update our records this helps us reunite lost or stolen hoops with their rightful owners If the hoop fails in the first 90 da...