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The

Quiet

Snow Machine

T-1400

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Page 1: ...The Quiet Snow Machine T 1400 www globalspecialeffects com ...

Page 2: ...New and Improved Machine DMX WILL NOT WORK UNLESS TERMINATOR IS PLUGGED IN The Rotary settings are controlled by a flat head screw driver This is a DMX Terminator ...

Page 3: ... Machine generates Evaporative Snow that normally dissipates completely when dispensed from 20 30 ft in the airinunder2minutes Mounting the T 1400 at the speciﬁed elevation relative to the generated ﬂake size is key to creating a residue free ﬂoor below the snow machine See Chart 2 A wet ﬂoor or incorrectly mounted snow machine could allow a build up of snow residue Since the residue is slippery i...

Page 4: ...0v 20 Amps 16 Wide 48 5 Long and 15 Tall without the yoke and C Clamp 42 lbs Predominately Polyethylene Exterior with steel covers bracket and yoke Black 1 oz Solution Mixture per minute approximate Usage Rate of 1 to 1 5 hrs per gallon of solution Solution Contains 1 gallon or 4 3 liters Length 7 ft 30 ft 68 db 9 8 feet 25 ft T 1400 Snow Machine Features and Specifications Features Features and S...

Page 5: ...on is 8 oz of solution per one gallon of water It is important to remember that the kind of water used will affect the quality of snow The recommended water to use is de ionized water This form of water has no minerals hard properties or chlorine De ionized water is the base ingredient in our formulation because it makes the best snow and leaves no water stains It was originally used for the movie...

Page 6: ...an outlet with a 3rd lead grounded conductor preferably a Ground Fault Circuit Interrupt GFCI Next turn the power General Operating Instructions Operating Instructions Operating Instructions 1 Prepare the area you intend to direct your snowfall Review Diagram 1 on page 12 which shows approximate spread of the evaporative snow Always prepare your snowfall area making sure it is dry and free of obst...

Page 7: ...m the LED signiﬁes that the T 1400 is blowing Evaporative Snow If the light on the remote is completely off the unit is not powered up and cannot be controlled from the remote 7 To turn the power OFF push down on the red O button on the back of the unit DMX Settings T 1400 The Quiet Snow Machine The DMX settings are key to the operation of the T 1400 The three digit number on the back of the T 140...

Page 8: ... for the entire event Duration channel is the length of time of snow output The minimum time of one cycle is 18 seconds with a ten second ON time a four second SNEEZE and a four second WAIT A sneeze is when the blower remains on without the pump and dries the sock preventing postnasal drip Table 1 shows that there are six modes in which the device may operate Idle DMX 5 minute cycle 15 minute cycl...

Page 9: ...he Controller A B C ON Time WAIT Time 6 0 X 15 Seconds 4 Minutes 45 Seconds 6 1 X 30 Seconds 4 Minutes 30 Seconds 6 2 X 1 Minute 4 Minutes 6 3 X 1 Minute 30 Seconds 3 Minutes 30 Seconds 6 4 X 2 Minutes 3 Minutes 6 5 X 2 Minute 30 Seconds 2 Minutes 30 Seconds 6 6 X 3 Minutes 2 Minutes 6 7 X 3 Minute 30 Seconds 1 Minute 30 Seconds 6 8 X 4 Minutes 1 Minute 6 9 X 4 Minute 30 Seconds 30 Seconds Table 2...

Page 10: ...ariable settings from small 0 to large 5 flakes There is also a status LED to inform the user that the unit is on and powered When the unit is powered and the power switch on the remote is set to the off position the red LED on the remote will slowly pulse to inform the user that the unit is in standby When the user changes the switch to on the LED will go to a solid red While in remote mode Rotar...

Page 11: ...ory at 256 229 5551 for service Never operate the T 1400 with a frayed electrical wire Caution Never remove the cover or housing screws on the Snow Machine This action will nullify the warranty Unless you have been trained by a certified technician Contact customer service at 256 229 5551 General Repair The T 1400 Snow Machine has a lifetime warranty as long as Global Special Effects snow fluid is...

Page 12: ...he T 1400 when power is ON Make sure that the DMX settings meet your desired criteria see the DMX section of this manual the unit should always be operating with settings between 880 899 Also the LED light on the remote should be illuminated blinking if the main power is ON and the DMX setting is in the 900s A constant light will illuminate on the remote if snow is being generated If the lights ar...

Page 13: ...ry surface Air ﬂow and evaporative snow in your production design First all snow machines produce a cone of snow which is smallest near the machine and disperses as you get farther away creating a curtain effect see the Overhead View diagram next page You can increase the overall effected area through the use of judiciously placed fans both near the machine and on the ground Fans near the machine ...

Page 14: ...with the ground and no obstruction of airflow or conflicting air streams Distance of Throw and Coverage of Snowfall for The T 1400 Ambient 48 0 Mod Serial SL Meter B K 2203 555607 Microphone 1in B K 4145 563982 Calibrator B K 4220 536211 All measurements 1 meter series 2 system recalibrated Higher front measurements may be attributed to wind turbulance from discharge All measurements with unit mak...

Page 15: ... automatically void the warranty Global Special Effects is not responsible for loss of income labor or business as a result of a T 1400 malfunction Global Special Effects is not responsible for physical damage scratching or tube damage after shipping from Global Special Effects Manufacturing Facility For safety reasons Global Special Effects will repair damaged electrical wires per the warranty Th...

Page 16: ... FLUID IN 16 MINS 881 TO 889 24 MIN PER GALLON 871 TO 879 27 MIN PER GALLON 861 TO 869 30 MIN PER GALLON 851 TO 859 36 MIN PER GALLON 841 TO 849 48 MIN PER GALLON 831 TO 839 57 MIN PER GALLON 821 TO 829 1 5 HOURS GALLON 811 TO 819 1 HOUR AND 48 MINS PER GALLON 801 TO 809 3 HOURS 17 MINS PER GALLON ...

Page 17: ...The Snow Machines utilize four channels The first channel has four settings 0 63 Snow Machine is off 64 127 Allows for a 0 to 5 minute cycle time based on the settings of the 2nd channel This setting turns on the short internal timer circuit 128 191 Allows for a 0 to 15 minute cycle time based on the settings of the 2nd channel This setting turn on the long internal timer circuit 192 255 Snow Mach...

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