Proto Matrix 6 User Manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

QUICK REFERENCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PAGE 02

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS AND GUIDELINES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PAGE 03

BOARD SETTINGS AND FUNCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 04

FUSE BOLT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 08

LOW PRESSURE REGULATOR (LPR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 10

HYPER2™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 12

ANTI CHOP EYES/ BALL DETENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 13

TRIGGER ADJUSTMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 14

ON/OFF AIRPORT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PAGE 14

EXPLODED VIEW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 15

TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 16

WARRANTY INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 17

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MATRIX OWNER’S MANUAL

INCLUDED WITH YOUR MATRIX

- MATRIX Marker

- Allen tool set including 1/16”, 5/64”, 3/32”, 1/8”, 5/32”, 3/16” and 1/4”

- 1 oz. Dye Slick Lube™

- Parts Kit

- Barrel Sock

- Owner’s Manual

- Warrant Card

ADDITIONAL RECOMMENDED TOOLS

- 3/8’ Allen wrench

- 5/16” Allen wrench

- Canned Air

W ARNING

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS AND GUIDELINES

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

• Please read, understand and follow the directions in the MATRIX 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 MATRIX marker as if it were loaded and able to fire.

• Only use compressed air or nitrogen gas in the MATRIX marker. DO NOT USE CO

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• Do not exceed 850 psi input pressure.

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

• Always chronograph the MATRIX marker before playing paintball.

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

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

• Always fit a barrel blocking device to your MATRIX 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 MATRIX 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 MATRIX without the Fuse 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.

Air Supply - The MATRIX should be operated using air/nitrogen gas only. This air needs to be supplied to the Hyper2™ in-line
regulator at a regulated pressure of no more than 850 psi. The Hyper2™ in-line regulator comes factory preset at 185psi.

Gassing Up Your MATRIX - Screw in your air system to the on/off airport and turn the knob of the airport clockwise, all the way in.

Turning On Your MATRIX - The MATRIX’s power is controlled by two buttons. The top button turns the marker on and off, while the

bottom button turns the eye 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.

Orange - Boot sequence
Red - Breech is clear, no ball (eye on)
Green - Ball in breech, ready to fire (eye on)
Blinking Orange - Indicates a low battery, battery should be changed as soon as possible
Blinking Red - Eye is off
Blinking Green - Eye failure (see MATRIX Board, page 4)

LPR - The LPR is pre-set from the factory at approximately 75-80 psi and should need no

adjustment out of the box. If fine tuning adjustment is desired or needed, you must be sure that

you are adjusting the LPR correctly. See page 10 for detailed instructions. If the LPR is

improperly adjusted, you could dramatically hinder the MATRIX’s performance or prevent the

marker from functioning at all.

NOTE: Turning the adjustment screw clockwise, or in, will lower

the LPR’s output pressure. Turning the adjustment screw

counterclockwise, or out, will raise the LPR’s output pressure.

Hopper

- To get the best performance out of your MATRIX, it is

recommended that you use a motorized loader. Preferably one

that force feeds the paint really, really fast!

Adjusting Velocity - The velocity is adjusted through the Hyper2™ in-line
regulator. The Hyper2™ in-line is preset from the factory at approximately 230
psi. This pressure setting should have the marker shooting at about 285fps.
Your paint-to-barrel fit will also have a noticeable affect on your velocity. Make

sure that the paintball fits into the barrel loosely but does not drop through.

NOTE: For the Hyper2™, 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.

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

QUICK REFERENCE - USING YOUR MARKER

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MATRIX BOARD - SETTINGS AND FUNCTIONS MATRIX BOARD - SETTINGS AND FUNCTIONS (CONTINUED)

When servicing your marker:

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

• Make sure your hopper is removed
from the MATRIX.

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

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

• The MATRIX can hold a small residual
charge of gas, typically 1 shot, with the
first stage regulator removed. Always
discharge the marker in a safe direction to
relieve this residual gas pressure.

WARNING

• The MATRIX 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.

WARNING

TURNING THE MATRIX ON AND OFF

To turn on the MATRIX, press and hold the upper button (see figure 1) until the LED light
turns orange. The orange light indicates board bootup. After the bootup sequence, the
LED will turn either RED (no ball) or GREEN (ball ready to fire). To turn the MATRIX off,
press and hold the power button until the LED turns off.

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

FIRING THE MATRIX

As soon as the marker is turned on and the LED turns from orange to either red or green,
the MATRIX is ready to fire. If there is no ball and the LED is RED, you need to hold the
trigger for 1 second to force the MATRIX 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

There is a LED light mounted on the back strap of the frame, under the two buttons. This
light provides information to the user by the MATRIX. There are three colors on the LED
light: red, green and orange.

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

Orange Bootup sequence.
Red No ball detected inside the MATRIX (eye on).
Green Ball detected inside the MATRIX (eye on).
Blinking Red Eye function turned off. The MATRIX will fire even though there is

no ball inside the breech.

Blinking Green Eye blocked. This means that your eyes are either dirty or

there is a bad connection. The ROF (rate of fire) is automatically
reduced to prevent chopping. If this happens during game play,
you can turn the eye off to increase your ROF.

Blinking Orange Indicates a low battery. Battery should be changed as

soon as possible.

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

ORANGE GREENRED

BOARD SETTINGS AND CONFIGURATION MODE

There are four settings you can alter on the MATRIX board with the DIP switches inside
the grip frame

(see figure 2):

ABS Anti Bolt Stick.
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.

Anti Bolt Stick - When ABS is activated, the dwell is increased after 15 seconds of non­use for the next shot fired. This helps to prevent bolt-stick, but may result in higher
velocity for the first shot.

ABS on ABS off

(default)

Figure 1

Figure 2

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