Proffieboard Operation Manual (Old Version)
*This page is for the manual version prior to late March 2025.
Please see below for the latest version.
[March 2025 Edition] ProffieOS 7.15 Custom Lightsaber Operation Manual
Introduction
This page will show you how to operate a lightsaber equipped with a Proffieboard.
Proffieboard is a high-performance soundboard that combines advanced sound and effect control, high degree of customizability, and the extensibility that only open source can provide.
The operation methods described on this page are based on the standard operation patterns set by our store at the time of shipment.
Please check the page regarding precautions for custom lightsabers before using them.
About Annotations and Motion Imagery
- PWR: Power button
- AUX: Auxiliary button
- Click: Press and quickly release the button.
- Double-click: Click the button twice quickly.
- Long click: Press and hold the button for about 1 second and then release it.
- Hold: Press and hold the button.
- Swing: Swing the hilt in any direction.
- Twist: Rotate the hilt 90 degrees to the left or right and then return it to its original position.
- Stab: A straight thrusting motion.
- Push: Perform a slow horizontal push and pull motion.
- Crash: Impacts the hilt.
Motion image diagram (Reference: FETT263)
Operation Manual (1-button model)
This is a manual for a one-button model that can be operated with a single button.
| item | Function Description | How to operate |
|---|---|---|
| ON (start) | Turns the OFF saver ON. | Click the button while stopped. |
| OFF (stop) | Turns the saver that is ON into OFF state. | Hold the button during startup. |
| Gesture ON/OFF | Activate ON/OFF without using a button. | Twist (swing on some models) when stopped to start, and twist when started to stop. |
| Blaster | Blaster sound + blaster effect occurs. | Click the button during startup. |
| Lockup | Lockup sound + lockup effect occurs. | Hold down the button while launching to cause a crash. (The blade must not be pointing downwards.) |
| Melt | A melt effect occurs, causing the tip of the blade to glow. | While the button is activated, hold it down and point it parallel to perform the stab. |
| drag | A drag effect occurs where the tip of the blade glows. | Hold down the button while launching to cause a crash. (The blade must be pointing downwards) |
| Font Change | Change the font (sound source) being set. | Next font: Long click the button while stopped Previous font: Hold the button while stopped |
| Force Action | A force sound will be played when activated. | Hold button and twist while booting. |
| Multi-Blast Mode | When in Multi-Blast Mode, swinging will cause a blaster effect. | Hold the button and swing while it's running to start the mode. Click the button while in mode to cancel the mode. |
| Lightning Block | When activated, the blade will have a lightning block effect. | Double-click and hold the button during startup. |
| Color Change Mode | This will switch to color change mode, where you can change the blade LED color. | While activating the device, hold the button with the hilt facing down and twist. When this occurs, a sound effect will play and the game will transition to color change mode. *Some special effects may not be able to change colors properly. |
| ┗Color selection | Change the blade LED color. | Rotate the hilt while in this mode to select a color. |
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┗Color selection (mode off) |
Decide the blade color and cancel color change mode. | Hold the button until you hear a sound effect on the designated color. |
| BGM playback mode | Play background music set for each font. | Double-click the button while stopped. |
| ┗BGM stop | Stops the background music that is playing. | Double-click the button while in BGM playback mode. |
| Volume Adjustment Mode | You can adjust the volume of the saver. | While stopped, hold the button and crash to enter the mode. |
| ┗Volume up | Increase the volume setting. | Click the button during the mode. |
| ┗Volume down | Decrease the volume setting. | Long click the button during this mode. |
| ┗Volume setting | Determine the volume and exit volume adjustment mode. | Crash while holding the button during the mode. |
We use SA22C to program the buttons.
Operation manual (2-button model)
This is a manual for a two-button model with PWR and AUX buttons.
| item | Function Description | How to operate |
|---|---|---|
| ON (start) | Turns the OFF saver ON. | Click PWR while stopped |
| OFF (stop) | Turns the saver from ON to OFF. | Click PWR during startup |
| Mute ON | It starts in muted mode. | Double-click PWR while stopped |
| Gesture ON/OFF | Activate ON/OFF without using a button. | Twist (swing on some models) when stopped to start. Twist when started to stop. |
| Blaster | Blaster sound + blaster effect occurs. | Click AUX during startup |
| Multi-Blast Mode | When in Multi-Blast Mode, swinging will cause a blaster effect. | Long click AUX while running to start the mode. Click Crash or AUX while in mode to cancel. |
| drag | A drag effect occurs where the tip of the blade glows. | Hold AUX with the blade facing downwards while powering up. |
| stub | A stab effect occurs where the blade flashes. | While activated, perform a thrusting action with the blade parallel. |
| Melt | A melt effect occurs, causing the tip of the blade to glow. | Automatically activates if stabbed into a wall while activated. Rotating the hilt during melting will change the color of the tip. |
| Lockup | Lockup sound + lockup effect occurs. | Hold AUX while starting up to vibrate the hilt. Or hold AUX with the blade in any position other than downwards. |
| Force Action | A force sound will be played when activated. | Long click on PWR during startup. |
| Lightning Block | The blade has a lightning blocking effect. | While booting, hold PWR and click AUX. Lightning block occurs while PWR is held. |
| Color Change Mode | Change the blade LED color. |
While booting, hold AUX and click PWR (i.e. press AUX and then PWR). Rotate the hilt to select the color. *It will not activate if the blade is facing up. Some effects may not change color properly. |
| ┗Color selection | Decide the blade color and cancel the mode. | Click PWR in the mode with the given color |
| ┗Color Reset | Resets the color to the color when color change mode is activated and cancels the mode. | Click AUX while in mode |
| Multi-Phase Preset Change | Change the font without turning off the blade. | While starting up, hold AUX and perform the twist operation. |
| Battery check | Reads the remaining battery level as a percentage. | While stopped, press and hold AUX and click PWR |
| Gesture ON/OFF | Motion action control can be turned on/off. | While stopped, press PWR and crash (impact the hilt). |
| Preset Scroll Modes | You can change the sound source using motion actions. | Long click AUX while stopped (A voice will say "Select Preset" when switching) |
| ┗Preset Move | Change to a preset (font). | Rotate the hilt right: Move to the next font Rotate the hilt left: Move to the previous font Adding a PWR hold to the above operation will jump to the next (or previous) font. |
| ┗Sound source decision | Confirm the preset (font) and exit the mode. | Click PWR while in preset scroll mode |
| ┗Set as default sound source | Move to preset 1 (initial position preset). | Click AUX while in preset scroll mode |
| Font Change | Change the font (sound source) being set. |
Next preset: Click AUX while stopped Previous preset: Click AUX while stopped with the blade in the down position |
| BGM playback | Play background music set for each font. | Long click PWR while stopped |
| ┗BGM stop | Stops the background music that is playing. | Long click PWR while stopped and BGM is playing |
| Battle Mode Switch | Enables/disables Battle Mode. | While it's running, press and hold AUX and swing to turn it on/off. |
| Battle Mode | During battle mode, relevant actions will be automatically activated depending on the situation. | When Battle Mode is ON, the following actions are activated: |
| ┗Auto lockup | A lock-up effect occurs. | When the blade is not pointing downwards, apply a crush and maintain the crush position. |
| ┗Automelt | A melt effect occurs. | When the blade is not pointing downwards, the stub + stub position is maintained. |
| ┗Auto Drag | A drag effect occurs. | With the blade facing downwards, keep the stub + stub position |
| ┗Blast Effect | Blaster effect occurs. | Click AUX and swing within 2 seconds to activate the blaster action in Multi-Blast mode. |
| ┗Force Push | A motion action causes a force action. | Perform a push action. |
| Volume Adjustment Mode | You can adjust the volume of the saver. | While stopped, press and hold PWR and click AUX. |
| ┗Volume adjustment (mode off) |
Adjust the setting volume. | You can adjust the volume by rotating the hilt. Left rotation: Small volume Right rotation: Large volume |
| ┗Volume setting (mode off) |
Determine the volume. | Click PWR or AUX |
| Effect Change Mode | You can change the lighting pattern. | While booting, press and hold AUX and long click PWR (press and release for about 1-2 seconds). When the effect change is activated, the saber will briefly go out and mute after the sound effect, then re-light the base of the blade with the changed effect. The effect that is changed will cycle through the effect patterns of the font currently set in the saver. |
| Gesture ON/OFF (New) | Switches gesture ON/OFF between enabled and disabled. | While stopped, press PWR and impact the hilt. |
The button program uses FETT 263.
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Last updated: 2025/03/25
OS used: ProffieOS version 7.15