PicoBoo PLUS Starter Kit

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Includes:

PicoBoo Plus
Audio Recording Cable
Black PIR Motion Sensor with 15 feet of wire
4" Prop Speaker with 15 feet of wire
12V 1Amp Power supply

If you’ve ever wanted the simplicity of a PicoBoo but needed just one or two more outputs, then you need the new PicoBoo PLUS. The PLUS works exactly like the original PicoBoo but includes four 10 amp relays. The latest chip and assembly technology has even allowed us to fit it all in the same size box!

Relay Outputs
The picoBoo PLUS has four 10 amp relay outputs brought out to two pluggable terminal blocks. Each of the outputs has both a normally-open and normally-closed contact, ensuring you will be able to control anything. Up to 2 minutes of animation at 30 frames per second can be recorded.

Ambient and Scare Modes
The PicoBoo PLUS doesn’t just play sounds during ambient mode, it can also animate the outputs while the prop is waiting to be triggered. Program the sound chip of the picoBoo with what you want the patrons to hear as they approach the scare.

Real-Time Programming
Just like its PicoBoo brothers, the PicoBoo PLUS can be easily programmed using the on-board buttons. Program all the outputs at once, or layer them up one at a time for more complicated scenes. There’s no confusing button sequences to memorize or manuals to study. One button for each output keeps things straight forward, simply press record and start animating.

Write-Protection
The PicoBoo PLUS can be write-protected to prevent accidental or unwanted program changes.

Amplifier
The picoBoo PLUS includes a 30 watt class D amplifier, just connect a speaker and you're ready to rock. For those with larger sound requirements, theres also a line-level output.

Trigger Input
The PicoBoo PLUS has one input which can be used with normally-open or normally-closed contacts, making it possible to work with nearly any type of trigger. Connecting the trigger to ground will loop the scare indefinitely. New this year, the trigger connector has been moved to the back and is now pluggable to make installation even easier.

Audio
The picoBoo PLUS uses a built-in flash memory sound chip which makes it easy to playback and record up to 2 minutes of sound. Hook up any audio device to the picoBoo’s audio-in and record the desired sound straight into the chip. No computers, no drivers, no converting sound formats. Up to 8 scare sounds can now be recorded. The picoBoo will automatically increment through them with each scare.

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Customer Questions

Do I need any type of diodes when I use solenoid valves with the PicoBoo controller?

Generally diodes are not required. Sometimes very electrically noisy devices do require them (such as large motors). See the document Installing a DC Diode for feedback absorption for more information.

Will the PicoBoo control and power 24V DC devices?

It will control them but it does not supply 24VDC power to the devices. You would need a separate 24V power supply. Click here for wiring information.

Scare sound only plays for 2 seconds

The scare sound will only play as long as the animation. Record longer animation.

PicoBoo will not activate the 1/2" high-flow valve (or it activates it sporadically)

If you are using the 1Amp power supply that came with the PicoBoo it is not large enough to also power the large 1/2" valve. You need to go up to a 12V 5A power supply.

Can these be battery powered?

The PicoBoo and BooBox controllers can run off of a 12V battery. We recommend one with high amperage such as a car, motor cycle, or alarm system battery.

Will this controller run servos?

This controller does not support servos. The products that do are the BooBox Flex MAX and the PicoTalk.

Is there a way to loop the program?

Yes, you simply connect a short jumper wire between (-) and (IN).

Can I use a 12V DC 10 Amp power supply with this controller?

Yes, as long as the power supply is 12V DC and at least 1Amp. You can never have too many amps, but never supply more voltage!

After the PicoBoo is triggered and running animation, will another trigger during the animation restart the animation?

No, the program will run to completion.

Is there a way to delay the sound starting, say for a few seconds, once the trigger is activated?

The way to do this is to record some silence into the beginning of your audio file.

How do I make it continuously play without having to trigger it?

Simply connect a short jumper wire between (-) and (IN) and it will play the program continuously.

I would like to have a 10 second pause between triggered events.

Record the sequence on the PicoBoo but wait 10 seconds before tapping record to save. That will add 10 seconds of “post delay” during which time a sensor will not be able to activate the PicoBoo.

Can a reed switch be used as a trigger?

Yes. Most reed switches are normally-closed, so depending on your application you might have to set the trigger mode on the PicoBoo to normally-closed too. Either way it will work.

Can I record audio into the controllers via my Android or iPhone?

Yes.

Can I run a PicoBoo from a battery?

Yes, you can run them from a 12V battery. More information can be found here