Crystal Focus™ v10 (CFX) Operation Manual

*This page is a beta version of the manual guide.

Target firmware: CFX 10.000B

Introduction

Please read the page regarding important notes before use.

Important Notes | ATTENTION


Notes on Notation and Motion

  • ACT: Activation button
  • AUX: Auxiliary button
  • Click: Press the button and release immediately.
  • Hold: Press and hold the button.
  • Twist: Rotate the hilt approximately 90 degrees in either direction and return it to its original position.

Operation Manual

Item Description Method
Wake from Sleep Wakes from sleep mode. Hold ACT while powered off
ON Activates the saber. Click ACT while powered off
OFF Blade retracts and the saber shuts down. Hold ACT while activated
Motion ON/OFF Allows ON/OFF operation without using buttons. Not active in sleep mode. Twist while powered off or activated
Blaster Triggers blaster effect. Click AUX while activated
Lockup Triggers lockup effect. Hold AUX while activated
Force Effect Triggers force effect. Click AUX while swinging
Mute ON Activates in mute mode after hearing the voice prompt "Mute". Hold AUX while powered off, then immediately click ACT to activate.
BGM Play/Stop Plays the BGM configured (saved) for each font. Does not trigger if the font does not have BGM. Double-click ACT regardless of power status*
*Playing again while BGM is active will stop the BGM.
Change BGM Changes to a different BGM and starts playback (only for fonts with multiple BGM files). Long-press ACT while powered off
Menu Mode Enters menu mode. In menu mode, it cycles through Font #1 to Font #<N>, Audio Player, SD/USB Access, System Menu, and EXIT. Hold AUX while powered off until the "Sound Select" voice plays.
┗Font Menu Cycles from Font #1 to Font #<N>. Click ACT (previous) or AUX (next) to select a font. Hold AUX or ACT on the desired font to confirm.
┗Audio Player Plays BGM stored in the Tracks folder. Hold AUX or ACT to confirm.
┗SD/USB Access Not normally used, as state transition is difficult to determine without an OLED screen. Not used.
┗System Menu Allows modification of various settings. Hold AUX or ACT to confirm.
┗Volume Adjusts volume for each system (saber volume, beep, menu sound). Hold AUX or ACT to confirm. Click ACT to decrease volume, AUX to increase volume, and long-press the button to confirm.
┗Blade Power Adjusts blade brightness; 100% is the default. Not used.
┗Blade Length Adjusts the number of LEDs for the blade. Not used.
┗Color Profile Not normally used, as state transition is difficult to determine without an OLED screen. Not used.
┗Previous Menu Returns to the system menu upon confirmation. Hold AUX or ACT to confirm.
Color Change Mode Allows you to change the blade color. Press AUX and ACT simultaneously while activated
┗Color Change Changes the blade color. Move the hilt slowly while in the mode.
┗Confirm Color Confirms the blade color. Click ACT or AUX while in the mode
Effect Change Mode Allows you to change the blade effect. Hold either ACT or AUX while in Color Change Mode until you hear "Blade Profile".
┗Effect Change Changes the effect. Move the hilt slowly while in the mode.
┗Confirm Effect Confirms the blade effect. Click ACT or AUX while in the mode
Battery Check Mode Blue light appears at a specific position on the blade. If it lights up to the tip, battery is high; if near the base, battery is low. Click AUX while powered off with the blade attached.
Sleep Mode Enters sleep (power saving) mode. Automatically transitions after a certain period of being powered off.

ACT: Activation switch, AUX: Auxiliary switch


Reference Links

Plecter Labs - Electronics for Props that WORKS !

・・・Developer of Crystal Focus™ v10 (CFX). Official documentation and firmware are available here.

crystalfocus.net

・・・A site detailing the customization of Crystal Focus™ v10 (CFX).