Getting Started with COBRA

STEP Firing allows the operator to repeatedly press the STEP button to fire the next cue on the module. Once the module is completely fired, the remote increments to the next firing module channel automatically. The basic STEP firing feature simply increments to the next cue and channel, however you can pre-program the remote to fire different cues on different modules in any order.

The COBRA 18R2 Controller supports a unique firing memory feature which tells the operator which cues have been fired (red), which cues remain (green), and the last cue that has fired (blinking red). This feature is extremely helpful for manually fired shows where the operator is navigating back and forth between modules and firing different cues.

The COBRA Control Panel is a complete user interface into the COBRA 18R2 Controller. The Control Panel includes a variety of features including a manual firing interface which allows you to label modules, cues, and see a complete firing history of your show. This interactive UI makes basic manual firing simple and powerful for the operator.

Timed event scripting is the automatic firing of cues based on pre-programmed event times. For example, you can have the first cue fire at 0 seconds, the next cue at 13.2 seconds, the next cue at 30.4 seconds, etc... There is no limit to the number of modules and cues you can fire at the same time. COBRA can fire at 1/100th of a second resolution. At any time you can pause the show, or even skip to the next event by pressing the STEP button.

STEP Scripting is one of the most popular features of the COBRA 18R2 Controller. This feature allows you to pre-program the remote to fire any cue on any module in any order by repeatedly pressing the STEP button. Simply use our Scripting Software to enter in each channel and cue you wish to fire in the planned order. You can fire unlimited modules at the same time, even if the modules are on different channels. When you start your script, simply press the STEP button and the event is automatically fired. By using this feature, you can keep your eye on the show and your finger on a single button.

COBRA has the unique ability to create scripts that include both STEP events and timed events combined. For example, you can program the script to fire STEP events and then go into automatic timed event sequences. You can go back and forth between STEP and timed events as often as you want.

COBRA offers simple excel templates that can be used to generate the required cobra.csv script file. Simply type in the events you wish to fire including both STEP and timed events, save the file to a USB thumb drive and load into your controller. The template is free to download and use. See User Guides to download example templates.

COBRA Show Creator is a comprehensive scripting software for creating and editing musical and non-musical scripts for your 18R2 Controller. The software is web-based (www.cobrashowcreator.com) and is available in both PC and MAC environments by operating on the Chrome web-browser only. In addition, the software can operate in offline mode without internet to support the basic functions such as script creation, editing, and export.

The Ferrari of visual pyromusical design software, Finale 3D is a powerful and easy-to-use software for designing the most complex pyromusicals. In addition, Finale boasts a comprehensive amount of features including inventory and equipment management, automatic channel / cue assignement, field layout positioning, and much more... Learn More

In addition to Excel, COBRA Show Creator, and Finale Fireworks, COBRA is also supported by a variety of 3rd party software packages including ShowSim, FWSim, PyroIgnition Control, and Pyrodigital Show Director.

The Audio Box is a stand-alone wireless device for playing audio into any sound system. Simply load your audio file to a USB thumb drive, place the drive into the COBRA audio box, and connect the audio box to your sound system. When you start the script on the 18R2 Controller, the audio will play in perfect synctronization from the Audio Box. If you pause your show, the Audio Box will pause automatically. Once resumed, the audio picks up in perfect sync.

By synchronizing your show's start with your audio start, you can easily add audio to a display using any audio device. This can be achieved by counting down from three and pressing the trigger button on the remote with one hand while pressing the play button on your audio device at the same time with the other hand.

COBRA offers simple excel templates that can be used to generate the required cobra.csv script file. Simply type in the events you wish to fire including both STEP and timed events, save the file to a USB thumb drive and load into your controller. The template is free to download and use. See User Guides to download example templates.

COBRA Show Creator is a comprehensive scripting software for creating and editing musical and non-musical scripts for your 18R2 Controller. The software is web-based (www.cobrashowcreator.com) and is available in both PC and MAC environments by operating on the Chrome web-browser only. In addition, the software can operate in offline mode without internet to support the basic functions such as script creation, editing, and export.

The Ferrari of visual pyromusical design software, Finale 3D is a powerful and easy-to-use software for designing the most complex pyromusicals. In addition, Finale boasts a comprehensive amount of features including inventory and equipment management, automatic channel / cue assignement, field layout positioning, and much more... Learn More

Additional Software Options - In addition to Excel, COBRA Show Creator, and Finale Fireworks, COBRA is also supported by a variety of 3rd party software packages including ShowSim, FWSim, PyroIgnition Control, and Pyrodigital Show Director.