Dye NT User Manual

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N T O W N E R ’ S M A N U A L

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INCLUDED WITH YOUR NT

- NT marker

- Marker case

- 1/4oz slick lube

- Parts kit

- DYE Multi-Tool set

- Shot chamber spacer kit

- Bolt flow insert

- Barrel sock

- Owners manual

- Warranty card

TABLE OF CONTENTS

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS AND GUIDELINES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 02

QUICK REFERENCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 04

ON / OFF AIRPORT-BASIC OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 06

CLAMPING FEEDNECK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 06

BOARD SETTINGS AND FUNCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 07

BOOST BOLT OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 13

BOOST BOLT MAINTENANCE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 15

PERFORMANCE AND EFFICIENCY TUNING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 20

HYPER3™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 21

STICKY GRIP REMOVAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 23

ULTRALITE FRAME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 25

TRIGGER ADJUSTMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 27

RUBBER CONTACTS / BUTTON COVER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 29

ANTI-CHOP EYES/ BALL DETENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 31

ON/OFF AIRPORT SERVICE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 33

TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 35

WARRANTY INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 39

EXPLODED VIEWS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 40

DYE Precision, Inc. U.S. AND INT’L PATENTS PENDING.
Covered by one or more of the following U.S. Patents,
5,613,483; 5,881,707; 5,967,133; 6,035,843 and 6,474,326.

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W A R N I N G

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS AND GUIDELINES

W A R N I N G

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS AND GUIDELINES

• The NT marker is not a toy. Misuse may cause serious injury or death.

• Please read, understand and follow the directions in the NT
Owner’s manual.

• Eye protection that is designed specifically for paintball and meets
ASTM/CE standards must be worn by user and persons within range.

• Recommend 18 years or older to purchase. Person under 18 must have
adult supervision.

• Always treat the NT marker as if it were loaded and able to fire.

• Only use compressed air or nitrogen gas in the NT marker.
DO NOT USE CO2.

• Do not exceed 850 psi input pressure.

• Ensure all air lines and fittings are tightened and secured before
gassing up the NT.

• Always chronograph the NT marker before playing paintball.

• Never shoot the NT marker at velocities in excess of 300 feet per
second, or at velocities greater than local or national laws allow.

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• Never look into the barrel or breech area of the NT when the marker
is switched on and able to fire.

• Always fit a barrel blocking device to your NT when not in use on the
field of play.

• The owner’s manual should always accompany the product for
reference or in the event of resale and new ownership.

• Do not point the NT marker at anything that you do not intend to
shoot.

• Do not shoot at people, animals, houses, cars or anything not related
to the sport of paintball.

• Do not fire the NT without the Boost™ bolt screwed in completely.

• If you read these instructions and do not fully understand them or are
unsure of your ability to make necessary adjustments properly, call
DYE or your local pro shop for help.

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QUICK REFERENCE

USING YOUR MARKER

QUICK REFERENCE

USING YOUR MARKER

AIR SUPPLY

The NT should be operated using air/nitrogen gas only. This air needs to be supplied to the
Hyper3™ in-line regulator at a regulated pressure of no more than 850 psi. The Hyper3™ in-line
regulator comes factory preset at 130psi.

GASSING UP YOUR NT

Screw in your air system to the ON/OFF airport and rotate the side lever counter clockwise
until the internal stop is reached.

TURNING ON YOUR NT

The NT’s power is controlled by two buttons. The top button turns the marker on and off, while
the bottom button turns the eyes on and off. Hold the power button for 3 seconds to turn the
marker on. The LED in the grip will illuminate during the boot sequence.

NOTE: If the eye is not working properly, try replacing the battery.

Blue:: - Boot sequence
Red: - Breech is clear, no ball (eyes on)
Green: - Ball in breech, ready to fire (eyes on)
Blinking Red: - Eyes are off
Blinking Green: - Eye failure (see page 36)
Blinking Blue: - Indicates a low battery, battery should be changed
as soon as possible

HOPPER

To get the best performance out of your NT, it is recommended that you use a motorized
loader, preferably the Rotor™ loader.

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ADJUSTING VELOCITY

The velocity is adjusted through the Hyper3™ in-line regulator. The Hyper3™ in-line is preset from
the factory at approximately 130 psi. This pressure setting should have the marker shooting at
about 285fps. Your paint-to-barrel fit will also have a noticeable effect on your velocity. Make sure
that the paintball fits into the barrel and does not drop through.

NOTE: For the Hyper3™, turning the adjustment screw clockwise, or in, will lower the output
pressure, decreasing the velocity. Turning the adjustment screw counterclockwise, or out, will
raise the output pressure, increasing the velocity.

CHANGING THE BATTERY

The battery is housed on the right side of the grip frame. To access the battery, unhook the
tool-less grips from the grip frame and open to expose the circuit board and battery. For detailed
instructions on how to open the tool-less grips please see page 23. Carefully lift the battery out
of the frame. When inserting a new battery, notice the + and – marks engraved on the gripframe.
The positive lead of the 9V battery goes to the right. The battery should be inserted leads first
and then the bottom of the battery pressed firmly into the frame.

• A low battery will not be able to power both the ACE eye and the trigger
switch, causing ACE eye failure.

• If the battery is low, it may not be able to power the solenoid correctly.
This will affect the NT’s velocity, causing it to become inconsistent and/or low.

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ULTRALITE AIRPORT - FEEDNECK

NT BOARD

SETTINGS AND FUNCTIONS

ON/OFF ULTRALITE AIRPORT

The NT comes equipped with an ON/OFF Ultralite Airport
attached to the bottom of the frame. To turn on the gas
supply, rotate the side lever counter clockwise until the
internal stop is reached. To turn off the gas supply, rotate
the side lever clockwise until the other stop is reached. As
you rotate the side lever past the mid point, the residual gas
between the Hyper3™ and the ON/OFF airport will vent. See
page 33 for service information. To remove the UL Airport
from the UL frame see page 26.

CAM LEVER FEED NECK

The Cam Lever Feedneck is adjustable to fit any standard
loader. To adjust the cam locking system, lift the cam lever
away from the feed collar, and rotate the lever clockwise
to tighten or counterclockwise to loosen the grip on the
loader. Once the cam lever is facing in the forward direction,
press the cam lever down against the feed collar to secure
the loader in the feedneck. To loosen the locking system
and remove the loader, lift the cam lever away from the
feed collar. Take care not to over-tighten the cam locking
system. The lever should not be overly difficult to lower into
the locked position.

NOTE: Even with the air supply removed the marker may
have gas inside. Be sure to vent this gas. Make sure there are
no paintballs in the breech and dry fire the marker in a safe
direction.

NOTE: The eye is always activated
when you turn the marker on.

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FIGURE 1

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TURNING THE NT ON AND OFF

To turn on the NT, press and hold the power button for 3
seconds (see figure 1) until the LED’s turn blue. The blue
light indicates board boot up. After the boot up sequence,
the LED’s will turn either RED (no ball) or GREEN (ball ready
to fire). To turn the NT off, press and hold the power button
until the LED’s turn off.

NOTE: The NT automatically switches off after 10 minutes
of non-use.

FIRING THE NT

As soon as the marker is turned on and the LED’s turn from
blue to either red or green, the NT is ready to fire. If there
is no ball and the LED’s are RED, you need to hold the
trigger for 1 second to force the NT to fire once. If there is a
paintball inside the breech and the LED is green, just press
the trigger to fire the marker.

LED LIGHT INDICATOR

The NT uses two super bright LED’s mounted on the circuit
board inside the grip frame. These two lights are used to
provide information to the user about the NT. They will
always show the same information and it does not matter
which LED you look at. One is mounted behind the NT logo
on the left side of the grip panels. The other one can be seen
by looking at the top left side of the grip frame while holding
the NT in the position you would while playing a game.

NT BOARD

SETTINGS AND FUNCTIONS

NT BOARD

SETTINGS AND FUNCTIONS

BLU E

RED

GRE EN

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When you turn on the marker in normal operation mode with the power
button, the light colors mean the following:

Blue: Boot sequence
Red: Breech is clear, no ball detected inside the NT (eye is on)
Green: Ball in breech, ready to fire (eye on)
Blinking Red: Eye is turned off
Blinking Green: Eye failure, eye is blocked or dirty (see NT Eye, page 36)
Blinking Blue: Indicates a low battery, battery should be
changed as soon as possible

To turn the eyes off, press and hold the lower button until the light begins
flashing red.
To turn the eyes back on, hold the lower button until the LED turns either red
or green.

When servicing your marker:

• Make sure a barrel sock is fitted to the NT.

• Make sure your hopper is removed from the NT.

• Make sure there are no paintballs in the breech of the NT.

• Always remove the first stage regulator and relieve all residual gas pressure from the
NT before disassembly.

• The NT can hold a small residual charge of gas, typically 2 shots, with the first stage
regulator removed. Always discharge the marker in a safe direction to relieve this
residual gas pressure.

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factory values outlined on pages 10 and 11 once the NT is turned on.

NOTE: User defined settings can’t be saved if DIP switch 1 is in the
down position even if the values are changed in configuration mode.

• The NT is not water resistant. Excess moisture can cause damage to electronic parts.

• Keep the board and all electrical components clean of dirt, paint and moisture.

• To clean the board, use canned air. If a more aggressive cleaning method is needed,
lightly scrub the components with a soft, dry brush.
Heavy scrubbing will damage the board.

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BOARD SETTINGS AND CONFIGURATION MODE

There are four settings you can alter on the NT board with the
DIP switches inside the grip frame (see figure 1):

Trigger Sensitivity - This setting adjusts the delay between
two trigger pulls.

Dwell - This is the time the solenoid is activated for.
ROF - Rate Of Fire - When the eye is deactivated.
Firing Mode - This is the firing mode the NT uses.

There are two DIP switches mounted on the board of the NT
(See figure 1). The first one is used for the factory reset and
the second one is used to access the configuration mode,
where changes to the four settings are made.

DIP switch 1 (factory settings reset) – When DIP switch 1 is
down, settings will be reset to

RESET

SETTINGS

CUSTOMIZED

SETTINGS

NT BOARD

SETTINGS AND FUNCTIONS

NT BOARD

SETTINGS AND FUNCTIONS

Configuration Mode -The following settings can only be modified

in configuration mode and if dip switch one is in the ON (up)
position. To activate configuration mode, turn your marker off and
set DIP switch 2 to the ON position. Next, turn your marker on.
The LEDs cycle through all colors for one second to indicate
that you have entered the configuration mode.

To cycle through different settings, pull and release the trigger. Configuration mode has 4 set­tings that can be changed.

Green - Trigger Sensitivity Values 1 - 20 (factory default 3)

Trigger sensitivity is the amount of time that the trigger has to be
released before the next trigger pull is allowed. In some situations
with too low of a value, the NT can register more trigger pulls than
what was actually pulled. This can cause the NT to shoot full auto,
even in semi-automatic mode. To fix this, adjust trigger sensitivity
setting higher.

Red - Dwell Values 0 - 20 (factory default 6)

Dwell is the amount of time that the solenoid will be activated during
each shot.

• It is not recommended to adjust the Dwell.

• If you choose to adjust the Dwell and use too low of setting the NT
will not cycle.

• If you choose to adjust the Dwell and use too high of setting the
NT will begin to double fire.

NORMal

MODE

CONfIGURaTION

MODE

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Blue - Rate Of Fire (ROF) Values 1 - 45 (factory default 12.5 bps)

Yellow - Firing Mode Values 1 - 4 (default 1)

Value 2 - Millennium Mode
Value 3 - PSP Mode
Value 4 - Full Auto

The ROF setting is used to set the maximum rate of fire of the NT.
The values do not correspond directly to a certain Balls

Per Second.

The factory setting is 20 (12.5 bps).

This setting changes the firing mode of the NT. Default is
semiautomatic. In the semiautomatic mode, one trigger pull
shoots out one paintball. The PSP mode and the Millennium
mode follow the rules of the paintball tournament series.
Value 1 - Semiautomatic Mode

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1 9.80 BPS
2 9.90 BPS
3 10.0 BPS
4 10.10 BPS
5 10.20 BPS
6 10.30 BPS
7 10.41 BPS
8 10.52 BPS
9 10.63 BPS
10 10.75 BPS
11 10.86 BPS
12 10.98 BPS

13 11.11 BPS
14 11.62 BPS
15 11.76 BPS
16 11.90 BPS
17 12.04 BPS
18 12.19 BPS
19 12.34 BPS
20 12.50 BPS
21 12.65 BPS
22 12.82 BPS
23 12.98 BPS
24 13.15 BPS

25 13.33 BPS
26 13.51 BPS
27 13.69 BPS
28 13.88 BPS
29 14.08 BPS
30 14.28 BPS
31 14.49 BPS
32 14.70 BPS
33 14.92 BPS
34 15.15 BPS
35 15.38 BPS
36 15.62 BPS

37 15.87 BPS
38 16.12 BPS
39 16.39 BPS
40 16.66 BPS
41 20.0 BPS
42 22.22 BPS
43 25.0 BPS
44 28.57 BPS
45 33.33 BPS