The Pyromac Master Compact is the “brain” of the system: it is essential to work on traditional pyrotechnic shows and medium to big pyro-musical displays. Its function is to command all power modules (slaves) in the firing area optimizing the layout of the channels used and of the necessary cables. This is done digitally and bidirectionally, using the most modern existing communication standards. The Master firing system is the device that sits in between the operator and the show, so it is crucial for it to be effective and at the same time easy and direct to use.
The Pyromac Master Compact is able to operate manual, semi-automatic, and pyro-musical firing programs and can save them in its internal storage. The saved shows can be pulled up at any given moment and started an infinite amount of times. Simply turn on the Master, select the desired program, enable the safety key and every time the FIRE button is pressed, the preset sequence will start!

The Master communicates with all slaves through radio modem or wire. The Master communicates with all slaves through radio modem or wire.
Through this connection the Master is able to send information (firing sequences, synchronizing signals, information and control requests…) and receive information from the different modules (presence confirmation, the condition of the igniters, programming confirmation…).
Two different types of Slaves are available: Pyromac7 and Slim16. Both slaves are operated by the Master, so the system can have any kind of module based on the operator’s needs. In case of radio modem, simply enable all Pyromac7 for wireless transmission in order to operate the entire system without wires. The modem used doesn’t have any limit on the amount of connections, so just one module is able to receive data for the entire system connected. Likewise, each Pyromac7 can have an internal independent receiver. The wireless transmission is coded on three levels, so it guarantees excellent safety for operators.
Latest feature of 2019 is the new wireless radio communication. Pyromac uses a simultaneous dual-frequency connection. First company worldwide to use this technology, we are able to guarantee wireless communication even in case of interference. This is because by working on two different radio frequency bands, it is highly unlikely for there to be an interference on both frequencies at the same exact time.

The Master Compact is able to operate up to 900 slave modules (16 or 32 channels) and a total of 10.000 firing cues. This limit is the same for wireless modules, therefore even by radio connection, 900 slaves can be operated, each with their own modem.
The system’s precision is to the one-hundredth of a second. The precision is so high that it isn’t even visible to the human eye!
The maximum length of the XLR4 cable for connecting Slim16 modules directly to the Master is 200 meters. Whereas the maximum number of Slim16 that can be directly connected is 10 units.
Battery-life is about 15 hours during normal use, therefore it isn’t necessary to recharge the battery for every show.

Until now we haven’t mentioned sound tracks and that’s because there is no need to!

The audio is reproduced externally from the Master using any kind of CD player, computer, tablet or sound system. You do not have to purchase anything: everyone has a music player, whatever the kind, whatever the brand.

The desired sound track with the time-code is saved on the media player. This process is very simple and it can be done in just a few seconds on any computer.

When firing, the operator will need to connect a cable with two outputs: one needs to be connected to the sound system and the other output needs to be connected to the Master Compact.

After connecting the Master, simply press PLAY on the media player to activate fireworks and music in perfect sync! You can press PUASE at any time and then PLAY again based on your needs.

This is the “cleanest” method to maintain high-quality sound without interferences. Likewise, the time-code SMPTE works with other equipment to sync different types of devices (lighting consoll, flames, ledwalls, videos, special effects…).

The design of the shows are created on a computer software and there are various ones you can choose from. First of all, there is Pyromac Editor (provided free of charge to all Pyromac customers), alternatively other well-known pyrotechnic simulation softwares are compatible, for example Finale 3D, Infinity Vision, FWsim.
In any case, all the softwares do the same thing: they generate a text file .txt that contains the firing instructions. To copy it in the Master Compact’s internal memory, simply connect it to your PC with the USB cable provided and transfer the file.

Listing all the Master Compact’s features would be very long, we will describe only the most important ones:
– A DMX output can be added in order to command up to 50 channels of special effects.
– 4 exclusive SPECIAL buttons are able to operate 4 preset firing channels at any time. They are very useful in case the operator wants to turn on a specific effect at a certain time (even during pyro-musical shows) or in case the operator wants to have back-up material and use it only if necessary.
– The remote controlled stand-by feature on the slaves allows to save electricity during downtime, from mounting to the actual start of the show.
– The latest command “remote power down” allows the operator to turn off all slaves in the firing area by just pressing a button on the Master. This feature is very useful at the end of a show in order to secure the firing area and avoid draining the slave’s batteries.
– Option to set language in Italian, English, Spanish, French. A simple and multilingual menu, easy to use and to understand by everyone.
– Audio delay adjustment: our Master allows to compensate slight mismatch due to the delay of sound compared to light. This adjustment can easily be expressed in meters and automatically the Master will execute the correct calculation in order to anticipate or delay the pyro-musical display and avoid the actual mismatch.
– The “individual diagnosis” feature allows the operator to know all internal parameters of all salves directly from the Master’s panel without having to physically go near the slave to check it. This feature allows to save time when testing the systems.

Assuming that the PYROMAC system is quick and immediate to use for anyone, it is still important to fully understand the functioning of the product. To do this it is possible to follow an explanation from the Pyromac staff, participate in a special course organized by Pyromac or a retailer, view the demonstration video courses.

The control unit is supplied complete with an exhaustive instruction manual containing every technical detail.