Foxpro 631 Users Manual
TOPIC
PAGE
1.0 Quick Operating Guide
1
1.1 Installing Batteries in Your
Prairie Blaster
1
1.2 Installing Batteries in Your TX
-
500
2
1.3 Playing Sounds Manually
2
1.4 Operating the
Prairie Blaster
by TX
-
500 Remote
Control
3
1.5 Powering Down
4
1.6 Power Save Mode
2.0 About the
FOXPRO
Prairie Blaster
Speakers
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3.0 Batteries and Charging
5
3.1 Installing Batteries
5
3.2 Charging Batteries
5
4.0 “AUX” Jack Function
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5.0 Using External Speakers
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5.1 Connecting External Speakers
7
5.2 Dis
abling Internal Speakers Manually
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5.3 Turning Speakers
On/O
ff with the TX
-
500
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6.0 TX
-
500 Remote Control Operation
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6.1 Installing Batteries in Your TX
-
500
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6.2 Understanding the Menu System
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6.3 Turning on th
e TX-500
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6.4 Selecting Sounds
12
6.5 Setting the Volume
13
6.6 Mute
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6.7 Sound Sequences
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6.8 Sound Presets
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6.9 FOXFADE
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6.10 AUTO
-V
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6.11 AUX
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6.12 Recall
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6.13 Channel Selection
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7.0 TX
-
500 &
Prairie Blaster
Customizations
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7.1
Prairie Blaster
Control Menu
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7.2 TX-
500 Configuration Menu
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8.0 Programming Your
Prairie Blaster
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8.1 Purchasing New Sounds
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8.2 Downloading the Progr
amming Utilit
y
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8.3 Programming with the Utility
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8.4 Downloading New Playlist to the TX
-
500
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Important Information
FOXPRO’s goal is to provide our customers with the highest quality products in
the industry. We take great pride in manufacturing our products in the USA.
Please do not hesitate to contact us for assistance, comments or questions.
FOXPRO Inc.
14 Fox Hollow Drive
Lewistown, PA 17044
(717) 248-2507
Fax: (717) 247-3594
Hours of Operation
Monday – Friday
8AM – 5PM EST
Contact Us
Customer Service: (717) 248-2507
Toll Free Orders Only: 866-463-6977
General Inquiry E-mail: sales@gofoxpro.com
Stay up to date with the latest sounds by visiting our online sound library.
Watch for new products and upgrades from FOXPRO. Visit us online:
www.gofoxpro.com
Using the FOXPRO Prairie Blaster Digital Game Call
Congratulations on the purchase of your FOXPRO Prairie Blaster digital wildlife
caller! You have chosen a highly advanced product that is easy to use and
loaded with some of the most innovative features to date. The Prairie Blaster is
the product of an engineering effort that has spanned several years.
Please take this time to read and understand the information in this instruction
manual to ensure the best possible experience with your new FOXPRO Prairie
Blaster.
Features Overview
1) Rugged Injection Molded ABS
Housing
2) Decoy Manual On/Off Button
3) On/Off Switch-Manual Volume
Control
4) Rear Speaker Slide Switch
5) Front Speaker Slide Switch
6) Sound Up/Down Keys
7) SP-55 Horn Speaker
8) Front Tweeter
9) Front External Speaker Jack
10) Rear External Speaker Jack
11) Rear Tweeter
12) Cone Speaker
13) Internal Decoy
14) Auxiliary Jack
1.0 QUICK OPERATING GUIDE
This manual will explain all features of your new FOXPRO Prairie Blaster in
depth to help ensure the best overall experience. We realize, however, that you
may want to try out the Prairie Blaster right away. The Quick Operating Guide
will provide you the basic steps on how to get started.
It is strongly recommended that to fully understand the features and
abilities of your FOXPRO Prairie Blaster, that you read this manual in its
entirety.
1.1 INSTALLING BATTERIES IN YOUR PRAIRIE BLASTER
Since your Prairie Blaster is shipped from the factory with no batteries installed,
the first step is to install batteries. The Prairie Blaster requires 8 “D” batteries.
1) Remove the battery door. The battery door is located on the side of
the caller and is held in place with a knurled thumbscrew.
2) Orient the batteries as per the directions shown in each cavity within
the holder. Note that the battery polarity alternates.
3) Replace the battery door after the batteries are installed.
1.2 INSTALLING BATTERIES IN YOUR TX-500
The TX-500 transmitter operates from 3 “AA” batteries. Please use high
quality alkaline or lithium batteries.
1) Remove the battery compartment cover located on the rear of the
transmitter.
2) Insert the “AA” batteries into the provided cavities. Note that the
battery polarity alternates.
3) Replace the battery compartment cover after the batteries are installed.
1.3 PLAYING SOUNDS MANUALLY
Your Prairie Blaster can be operated with or without using the TX-500
transmitter. There may be times when you want the sound of the unit right next
to you or perhaps you want to walk with the unit to create a traveling sound.
1) Make sure that at least one of the speaker selector slide switches is set
to the right, or “ON” position
2) Turn the On/Off/Volume knob clockwise to the “ON” position – you
should hear a soft click. Please note that this switch is also the volume
control when the unit is operated without the remote control. The
further clockwise you turn the knob, the louder the unit will play. At this
point, the LCD display on the PRAIRIE BLASTER will first display the
channel of operation, the software revision, and then display three
horizontal bars “---“.
3) Press the up or down arrow keypad button on the PRAIRIE BLASTER
to select a sound number. Once selected, release the button, and the
sound will play. To select a different sound, simply press the up or
down arrow buttons again to select your desired sound.
1.4 OPERATING THE PRAIRIE BLASTER BY TX-500 REMOTE CONTROL
1) Turn on the TX-500 transmitter by pressing down and holding the
sound selector knob for about 4 seconds. The screen will display
“FOXPRO the caller of the wild” then show the remote version number
on the button line of the display. If you bump the button or do not hold it
for 4 seconds, the screen will briefly display “FOXPRO the caller of the
wild” then turn back off.
2) Select the sound you wish to play by turning the rotary selector knob
on the top of the transmitter either clockwise, which will scroll up, or
counter-clockwise which scrolls down.
3) When the sound desired appears in the displayed list, highlight the
sound, and press down on the rotary selector knob. You will notice
that the number associated with that sound will appear in the bottom
text line. This text line also displays the current channel setting, a mute
indicator, volume level indicator, battery monitor, and timer. The top
text line displays the front speaker, rear speaker, auto volume (AV) and
a play mode indicator. For more information on the text lines, see the
TX-500 features section of this instruction manual.
4) Now that you have selected the sound to be played, simply bring the
volume up to your desired level by depressing the volume up arrow.
As you depress the volume up arrow, note that the volume setting
number in the bottom text increases.
Muting the Sound
To mute the sound, simply press the mute button. The letter “M” will appear in
the bottom text line. The mute also serves as a pause feature, meaning that
when you un-mute the sound again, it will start playing where you muted the
sound instead of starting over again.
Changing the Sound
To change the sound, simply highlight your next sound preference and depress
the rotary selector knob. Your sound will instantly change.
You can also use the numeric keypad to enter the three digit number of the
sound you wish to play. When you begin entering a number on the keypad, the
numbers you type will appear in large text on the screen. You need to enter the
three digit number of the sound you wish to play. For example, type in a
number in the range of 000 through 499 to play the corresponding sound.
Note: Make sure that you do not enter a number that is larger than the total
number of sounds programmed in the Prairie Blaster. For example, if you have
100 sounds and type in 234, nothing will happen.
1.5 POWERING DOWN
Be sure to power down both the Prairie Blaster and TX-500 after use to help
prolong the battery life.
Powering Down the TX-500
Push and hold the selector knob until the selection menu appears (with TURN
OFF TX-500 already highlighted). By pressing the selection knob a second
time the transmitter will shut off. Should you forget to turn off the transmitter
when you are finished, it will automatically shut down after 2 hours of non-use.
Powering Down the PRAIRIE BLASTER
Turn off the PRAIRIE BLASTER by rotating the On/Off switch to the off
position.
1.6 POWER SAVE MODE
The Prairie Blaster features a special mode of operation for those who wish to
extend battery life. Power Save mode restricts the maximum gain achievable
by the user which will, in turn, help to maximize your overall battery life. Power
Save mode will not allow you to play your sounds as loud as normal mode.
To Engage Power Save Mode:
1. Press and hold the sound selector down button on the front of the
Prairie Blaster.
2. While holding the button in, turn the Prairie Blaster on. Watch the LCD
panel closely. Continue holding the in the button until you see “P-S”
appear on the LCD panel.
3. Release the button.
2.0 ABOUT THE FOXPRO PRAIRIE BLASTER SPEAKERS
The PRAIRIE BLASTER incorporates three different types of speakers. There
are two speakers in the front—a high efficiency SP-55 horn and a tweeter.
Distress sounds of rabbits, small rodents, birds, canines, and many others are
best reproduced by using the front horn only with the rear cone speaker turned
off. This will also ensure maximum battery life as playing both speakers
requires almost twice as much battery power.
There are also two speakers in the rear—a large cone speaker and a second
tweeter. The rear cone is best suited to sounds that have significant lower
frequency content. These sounds would include bear growls, mountain lion
roars, certain owl hoots, and some other large mammal sounds. The rear
speaker, however, is not as efficient as the front horn. Because of this, it will
not play as loud as the horn. Understand that not all calling sounds will benefit
greatly from playing both speakers at once. If you elect to do this, remember
that battery life will be reduced.
3.0 ABOUT THE BUILT IN DECOY
The Prairie Blaster is equipped with a built-in decoy. From the factory, you will
receive the “Jack” topper and an 18” support rod. The tip of the support rod has
a bend, while the opposite side has a standard banana clip, and a black
support grommet. The bent end gets inserted through the bottom of the “Jack”
topper via the plastic sleeve. The opposite end will connect to the motor inside
the Prairie Blaster through an opening on the top of the handle. From the
factory, this opening will be plugged with a black grommet. To remove the
grommet for operation, simply pop it out with a pocket knife or fingernail. Once
removed, slide the support rod down into the opening until you feel it connect
snuggly. Finally, slide the black support grommet down until it snaps into the
opening. The rod should stand straight and rigid with no play.
Operating the Decoy Manually
1. Connect the decoy topper to the support rod.
2. Insert support rod to motor through opening on handle
3. Turn on the Prairie Blaster.
4. Press Decoy button on the front of the Prairie Blaster to turn the decoy
on and off.
Operating the Decoy Remotely
1. Connect the decoy topper to the support rod.
2. Insert support rod to motor through opening on handle
3. Turn on the Prairie Blaster.
4. Turn on the TX-500
5. Press Auxiliary button on the TX-500 to turn the decoy on and off.
NOTE: If you have a secondary decoy attached to the Prairie Blaster via
the auxiliary device jack, using the AUX button on the TX-500 will control
it along with the internal decoy simultaneously. The Decoy button on the
front of the Prairie Blaster will only control the internal decoy.
4.0 “AUX” JACK FUNCTION
The PRAIRIE BLASTER is equipped with an auxiliary jack labeled “AUX”. The
purpose of this jack is to allow for the connection of certain external devices,
such as the FOXPRO Jack-in-the-Box Decoy or other approved devices, and to
be able to turn these on and off with the TX-500 remote control transmitter.
However, there are some strict electrical limits involved with this jack. If these
limits are exceeded, damage to your PRAIRIE BLASTER will result. This
damage is not covered by warranty.
The electrically inclined will want to know that the jack is connected to the drain
of an internal Field Effect Transistor with a maximum current rating of 2
Amperes. The “tip” polarity of the 3.5mm jack is positive, while the sleeve is
negative. If the external device is connected with the polarity reversed, an
internal protection diode within the FET will conduct, causing the device to stay
on constantly. The maximum voltage applied to this jack must never exceed 15
volts.
Typical uses for this jack would be to control the FOXPRO Jack-in-the-Box
Decoy or to start and stop a video recorder. Instructions on connecting various
devices to the “AUX” jack are beyond the scope of this manual. You are urged
to seek help from a knowledgeable professional before connecting any
unapproved device to this jack. Remember that damage to your Prairie Blaster
caused by improper use of the “AUX” jack is not covered by the warranty, nor
will FOXPRO be liable for damage to any devices connected to this jack.
The AUX jack is configurable for momentary or latched operation. Please see
section 6.11 for more information.
5.0 USING EXTERNAL SPEAKERS
The PRAIRIE BLASTER is equipped with two External Speaker Jacks, which
allows you to connect up to two additional speakers.
5.1 CONNECTING EXTERNAL SPEAKERS
The external speaker jacks on your Prairie Blaster accept standard 3.5mm
plugs. When choosing an external speaker it is recommended to use one with
an impedance rating of 8-ohms.
NOTE: Be sure the Prairie Blaster is turned OFF before connecting an external
speaker.
To connect an external speaker, plug the connector of the external speaker into
one of the external speaker jacks. You will notice that each external speaker
jack corresponds with one of the internal speakers. For example, internal front
speaker and front external speaker are linked together. If you wish to have
ONLY the external speaker(s) produce sound, you must disable the internal
speakers as the internal speakers are not disabled automatically.
5.2 DISABLING INTERNAL SPEAKERS MANUALLY
Move the speaker slide switch to the “OFF” position for the desired speakers
you wish to disable. The SP-55 and front tweeter are controlled by the switch
labeled FRONT INT. The large cone speaker and rear tweeter are controlled by
the switch labeled REAR INT. The following image shows the two slide
switches.
To re-enable the speakers later, simply place the slide switch back to the “ON”
position. By disabling the internal speaker(s) when using an external
speaker(s), battery life will be extended longer than having all of the speakers
operating at once.
Disabling the internal speakers by way of the slide switch will result in the
external speakers still playing. The only way to disable the external speakers is
by using the TX-500.
5.3 TURNING SPEAKERS ON/OFF WITH THE TX-500
When you turn off either the front or rear speakers by way of the TX-500
remote control, the associated internal speakers will also be disabled.
1) Press the FOXFADE button one time.
2) Use the selector knob to move the cursor left or right. Clockwise will move
the cursor to the left for the rear speakers, while counterclockwise moves it
to the right for the front speakers. By moving the cursor to either extreme
(left/right) and pressing the send button will result in either the two front or
two rear speakers shutting off. Moving the cursor to the far right and
depressing the rotary selector knob will shut off the rear speakers, while
moving it to the far left and depressing the rotary selector knob will result in
the front speakers shutting off.
3) Press FOXFADE to return to the main screen.
6.0 TX-500 REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION
Features
1) Rear/Front Speaker On/Off
Indicator
2) Auxiliary Button
3) Quick Access for 2 Presets
4) Volume Down Button
5) Mute Button
6) Lanyard Loop
7) Recall Button
8) Numeric Keypad
9) Volume Up Button
10) Bottom Information Line
Indicating channel of
operation, mute status, sound
number, volume level, battery
level, and elapsed timer
11) Preset Mode Select Button
12) FOXFADE On/Off
13) Sequence Mode Select
Button
14) Mono/Stereo Indicator
15) Auto-Volume On/Off
Indicator
16) Rotary Selector Knob
17) Graphic LCD Panel
The PRAIRIE BLASTER features the TX-500 transmitter. The features of this
transmitter include a large graphic display (eliminating the need for printed
sound lists), 10 custom preset buttons that make your favorite sounds and
volume levels available at the touch of a button, a volume and mute indicator, a
recall button, an elapsed timer, and a rotary sound selector knob for ease of
changing sounds.
The TX-500 transmitter operates on three standard AA batteries. Please use
high quality alkaline or lithium batteries.
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