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SYNERGY Firmware -- FEATURES:
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1) User-selectable force-feed pressure (6 settings).
Choose the level of pressure that the hopper exerts on the paintballs to suit your current circumstances. If the paint you are using has a fragile shell and it's cold outside, select a light force to prevent the hopper from breaking paint in the breach of your gun. If the paint has a harder shell and you plan to be really hammering it out, select a higher level of force.

2) Consistent force-feed pressure.
The firmware tracks the battery's voltage level and adjusts the motor drive to maintain a relatively consistent level of force -- even as the battery voltage drops. This feature is very important as it allows you to set the level of force you want once. The hopper then attempts to maintain that level without further user intervention. This feature is a must-have when you are in the field all day, such as at scenario games.

3) User-selectable sound activation intensity (6 settings).
Choose the intensity of sound required to activate the loader. This allows you to customize the hopper to respond to the sound of your marker and not the sounds of battle around you. Battery life is extended by preventing the hopper from attempting to load paint when it detects sounds other than your marker firing. It also insures that the hopper can be configured to be used with "quiet" guns.

4) Battery-saving idle mode.
The firmware uses several techniques to reduce the amount of battery power used between shots. This extends battery life, and is particularly useful for scenario players who may be in the field all day.

5) Battery strength indicator.
During the power-up sequence, the hopper reports the strength of the batteries. It indicates if they are fresh, partially discharged, or depleted (i.e. should be changed immediately).

6) Manual motor activation.
The hopper motor can be manually activated by momentarily pressing the pushbutton.

7) Hopper LED "heartbeat".
The LED flashes briefly once every 5 seconds so that you can tell the hopper is powered on. This feature may be deactivated for night play.

8) "Night mode".
You can select this mode to disable the LED heartbeat. It is particularly useful for night play during scenario games when any light may give away your position.

9) Automatic power-down.
If the hopper doesn't detect a shot or isn't manually advanced for 2 hours, it automatically powers-down. This saves the batteries in the event that the user forgets to manually power-down the hopper.


How do you get it?

To perform the update, the existing board is used, one extra wire and resistor is soldered on, and the new firmware is loaded into the microcontroller. SYNERGY delivers many of the features of a new upgrade board while using the existing board.

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