XENO3 operating instructions and precautions
Introduction
XENO3 is a user-friendly yet high-performance soundboard, featuring a rich array of sound fonts, diverse blade effects, and easy-to-change settings. It's suitable for a wide range of users, from beginners to advanced users accustomed to customization.
Please review the precautions page before use.
Annotations and Action Images
Click: Press and immediately release the button.
Hold: Keep the button pressed.
Twist: Rotate the button about 90 degrees to either side and return it.
Push (Stab): Perform a stabbing motion with the blade held horizontally.
Pull: Perform a pulling motion with the blade held horizontally.
Motion Image (*Reference: FETT263)
How to Operate
| Item | Operation Method | Function Description |
|---|---|---|
| Deactivate Sleep Mode (Activate) |
Hold the button for approximately 2 seconds while in sleep mode (button LED off). | "Power ON" sound plays, and sleep mode is deactivated. |
| ON (Activate) | Click the button while stopped. | Activates the saber. If in sleep mode, deactivate sleep mode first. |
| Motion ON | Push (stab) while stopped. | Allows activation (ON) by motion without using the button. |
| Change to Next Font | Hold the button while stopped. | A font sound plays, and it switches to the next set font (sound source). |
| Change to Previous Font | Twist while stopped and the blade is facing downwards. | Switches to the previous font (sound source). |
| Play/Stop BGM |
Twist while stopped and the blade is angled upwards from horizontal. | Plays the BGM set for each font. If BGM is already playing, it will stop. *This will not activate for fonts without BGM. |
| Volume Change Function | Hold the button while stopped, and release the button when the button LED flashes once*. | Allows adjustment of the saber's volume. Adjustable in 3 levels: Volume High (loud), Volume Low (soft), and Mute. |
| Effect Change Function | Hold the button while stopped, and release the button when the button LED flashes twice*. | Allows changing the blade effect while the saber is activated. Selectable from: ① Steady (simple) → ② Unstable → ③ Rainbow Blade → ④ Candy Blade (Rainbow 2) → ⑤ Crack Blade → ⑥ Pulse (slow flash) → ⑦ Flash Blade (fast flash) → ⑧ Fire Blade. |
| Blade Mode Change Function | Hold the button while stopped, and release the button when the button LED flashes three times*. |
Allows changing the illumination effect (pre-on function) and blade pattern upon saber activation. |
| Sleep Mode Function | Hold the button for approximately 10 seconds until "Power OFF" sounds while stopped. It will cycle through font changes during this time, but continue holding. |
Enters sleep mode. In sleep mode, the device is in a low-power state and will not respond to any operations until sleep mode is deactivated. The button LED turns off when sleep mode is entered. Alternatively, it will automatically enter sleep mode after a certain period in the OFF state. |
| OFF (Stop) | Hold the button while activated. | Switches the saber to the OFF state. |
| Motion OFF | Twist to OFF (stop) while activated. | Allows OFF (stopping) by motion without using the button. |
| Blaster Function | Click the button while activated. | Upon activation, a blaster effect and sound will occur. |
| Flash on Clash (FoC) Function | Impact the hilt while activated. | Upon activation, a clash sound and blade flash will occur. |
| Lock-up Function | Apply a clash while holding the button pressed and activated. | Upon activation, a lock-up sound and lock-up effect will occur. Releasing the hold will release the lock-up. |
| Battle Mode Toggle | Hold the button while activated, and release the button when the button LED flashes once. |
Enters battle mode. In battle mode, impact is detected, triggering lock-up and stab effects. Also, motion actions are OFF when battle mode is ON. |
| Lightning Block Mode | While activated, press the button and then pull the hilt (pulling motion). | Upon activation, a lock-up sound and lightning block effect will occur. |
| ┗Deactivate Mode | Click the button while in lightning block mode. | Deactivates lightning block mode. |
| Color Change Function*1 | Hold the button while activated, and release the button when the button LED flashes twice. | Enters color change mode, where the blade color can be changed. In color change mode, the blade color will change over time. |
| ┗Confirm Color (Deactivate Mode) |
Click the button at the desired color. | Confirms the blade color and deactivates the mode. |
| Force Sound | While activated, twist while holding the button pressed and the hilt is angled upwards from horizontal. | Upon activation, a blade effect + force sound will occur. *This will not occur for fonts without force sound. |
|
RGB ⇔ PIXEL Switching (Discontinued in FW v1.2 and later) |
Hold the button while stopped until "RGB to PIXEL" sounds. (Approx. 15 seconds) It will cycle through font changes and power OFF during this time, but continue holding. |
Performs switching between in-hilt LED mode and neopixel mode. Normally not used. |
*: Bluetooth cannot be used regardless of the ON/OFF software setting, as its technical compliance certification (giteki) based on the Radio Act cannot be confirmed. In our store, the Bluetooth system is omitted for the Japanese domestic market.
About Changing Settings
Motion functions, motion sensitivity, countdown sound during button hold, and blade mode function can be changed in the settings.
Please refer to the following for instructions on how to change XENO3 settings:
XENO3 Settings Manual
Firmware in use: v1.4
Last Updated: August 21, 2025