Highlights
- Extremely miniaturized Advanced technology
- High-contrast display and menu navigation in plain text
- All outputs individually programmable
- Measurement and display of the exact resistance values of all outputs
- Bi-directional remote data request and programming
- Innovative and pluggable terminal block enables extremely fast preparation
- Long operating time and sleep mode available
- Each of the five outputs has its own firing capacitor
- Integrated, high-brightness firing LEDs on each output allow fast testing
- Multicolor LEDs for all outputs indicate various information
- Numerous special functions for applications in the SFX area
Additional Information
The PFE Advanced Mini 5 Outputs is the smallest receiver with more outputs of the “Advanced” series. Thanks to its compact size, it is ideal for film/TV-SFX and stage pyrotechnics.
The five outputs of the PFE Advanced Mini 5 can be individually programmed directly on the device and optionally stepped and like its larger relatives the PFE Advanced Mini 5 can also be programmed directly by radio from the PFC Advanced.
The internal resistance measurement indicates exactly how high the resistances of the connected circuits are. The result can be read either on the device itself or remotely from the PFC Advanced. Based on the resistance values of the connected firing circuits and the set limit resistance, the device automatically determines whether firing is reliably possible and displays this to you in text form or as a green LED automatically when the unit is turned on with circuits connected. This is essential when the device is used to trigger body hits on performers, and a quick last-minute check is needed on a film set.
A new type of connection socket simplifies connecting the igniter cable by simply plugging it into the contact mechanism, where it is automatically clamped. To disconnect the cables, simply press the respective button to release the cable. The connection terminal can also be removed completely. This makes the preparation of effects significantly easier, especially if it is a repeat show or the preparation of props for multiple takes on a film set.
The device is operated with two AA cells, which can be alkaline batteries or NiMH rechargeable batteries. The operating time is up to approx. 18 hours. Using the optional Sleep mode, the stand-by time can be increased to 23 days.
Each of the five firing outputs has its own capacitor. This means that a short circuit on one fired output does not affect the firing power of the other outputs. It also allows multiple outputs to be programmed to fire simultaneously without any delay between them.
The device can trigger 3 “A” or 2 “U” e-matches in parallel or series connection on each output.
Specifications & Details
| Number of radio channels (Frequencies) | 70 (USA version: 360) |
| Outputs | 1 |
| Assignment of firing cues without restrictions | Yes, 1-999 |
| Firing voltage | 12 V |
| Firing energy, Source of firing energy | 5,6 mC, capacitor |
| Firing power | 3 A in series, 1 U |
| Firing LED | Yes |
| Integrated stepping extension | Yes, optional, 0.01 – 99 seconds, resolution 10 ms (i.e. 0.01 s) |
| Short circuit protection of output | Yes |
| Output with intelligent MOSFET transistors | Yes |
| OK test function (continuity test of firing line) | Yes, directly at the receiver or remotely by using the PFC Advanced or any PC with PFM Advanced and Composer software |
| Operation time | 8 h |
| Remote polling of the parameters of the device | Yes |
| Remote programming of the parameters of the device | Yes |
| Remote power-off | Yes |
| Haptic feedback | Yes |
| All parameters are adjustable at the device | Yes |
| Function: Reset to defaults | Yes |
| Radio range | 150 m |
| Radio range test function | Yes, 0-99 % |
| Battery monitoring | Yes |
| Battery type | internal NiMH rechargeable |
| Charging connector | USB-C |
| Independent from mains supply | Yes |
| Housing | miniaturized plastic housing |
| LCD display | grafical OLED |
| Indicators | display and multicolor LEDs |
| Temperature monitoring (internal) | Yes |
| Additional safety features | magnetic pen |
| Dimensions | 60 x 21 x 78 mm |
| Net weight | 93 g |
| Possibility of firmware updates | Yes |
| Multilingual menu | Yes: German, English |
| Radio modules | fully integrated |
| Communication | bi-directional, 999 devices |
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Included
1 SMA antenna
2 AA Alkaline batteries
Software- & Hardware Extensions
Stepper extension
Sleep Mode
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