Sonik SKS - User Manual

This document provides user manuals for the Sonik SKS Bite Alarm, SKS Receiver, and SKS Bivvy Light, all designed for angling.

Sonik SKS Bite Alarm

Function Description: The Sonik SKS Bite Alarm is a device used in angling to detect when a fish bites the line. It provides visual (LEDs) and audible (speaker) indications of line movement, including distinct tones for forward and drop-back movements.

Important Technical Specifications:

• Battery Type: R03P/AAA (2 x 1.5V)
• Working Current: 100mA
• Standby Current: 0.040mA
• Wireless Transmission Type: AM
• Radio Transmitter Operating Frequency: 433MHz
• Maximum Battery Voltage: Should not exceed 5V.

Usage Features:

• Battery Fitting/Replacement: Remove the battery compartment cover by sliding it down. Insert 2 x AAA 1.5V batteries, observing polarity. The speaker will sound when batteries are correctly fitted.
• Switching On/Off:
  • On: Press and hold the 'V' button. LEDs will flash three times, and a high ascending tone sequence will sound.
  • Off: Press and hold the 'V' button. LEDs will flash once, and a low descending tone sequence will sound.
• Volume Control: Briefly press and release the 'V' button to cycle through 6 volume settings. The speaker will sound the selected level. The lowest setting is silent.
• Tone Control: Briefly press and release the 'T' button to cycle through 7 tone settings. The speaker will sound the selected tone.
• Sensitivity Control: Briefly press and release the 'S' button to cycle through 4 sensitivity settings. The speaker will sound 1-4 times to confirm selection. Setting 4 is the highest, triggering with only 3.5mm of line movement.
• Extension Out Socket: A 2.5mm jack plug output socket is located on the underside, compatible with most illuminated indicators.
• Memory Function: The alarm remembers its volume, tone, and sensitivity settings unless the battery is disconnected or changed.
• LED Illumination: LEDs remain illuminated for 15 seconds after activation for both forward and drop-back movement. A white LED illuminates for drop-back movement, accompanied by an alternative tone.
• Night Glow LED:
  • Activate: Press and hold the 'T' button. LEDs under the roller wheel will illuminate at a low brightness.
  • Deactivate: Press and hold the 'T' button again.

Maintenance Features:

• Low Battery Warning: When low battery voltage is detected, the main alarm LED will flash quickly 5 times every 10 minutes.
• Care: All SKS alarm products are weather-proof. After use in extreme wet conditions, allow the unit to dry out indoors.
• Battery Removal: Remove batteries when the unit is not being used for extended periods to save battery life.
• Warnings: Do not trigger LED or speaker close to human or animal eyes and ears. Store out of reach of children. Avoid dropping or impacting the equipment.

Sonik SKS Receiver

Function Description: The Sonik SKS Receiver works in conjunction with SKS Bite Alarms to receive signals when a fish bites. It replicates the alarm head activation with visual (LEDs) and audible (speaker) indications, and offers a vibration mode.

Important Technical Specifications:

• Battery Type: 6F22/PP3 (1 x 9V)
• Battery Voltage: 9V
• Power Off Current Consumption: 0mA
• Working Current: 100mA
• Wireless Transmission Type: AM
• Radio Transmitter Operating Frequency: 433MHz
• Maximum Battery Voltage: Should not exceed 10V.

Usage Features:

• Battery Fitting/Replacement: Remove the battery compartment cover by sliding it down. Insert 1 x PP3 9V battery, observing polarity. Replace the cover.
• Switching On/Off:
  • On: Slide the rear power switch to 'on'. Four LEDs will flash in sequence, and the speaker will sound 5 times.
  • Off: Slide the rear power switch to 'off'.
• Volume Control: Press the 'V' button to cycle through 6 volume settings. The speaker will sound the selected level. The lowest setting is silent.
• Tone Control: Press the 'T' button to cycle through 7 tone settings. The speaker will sound the selected tone.
• Vibration Mode Selection: Press the Vibration mode button to cycle through:
  1. Light + Sound
  2. Light + Sound + Vibration
  3. Light + Vibration
• Last Memory Recall: Press the 'M' button to indicate the last recorded alert received from an alarm transmitter.
• Alarm Replication: When activated by an alarm head, the receiver's channel LED will latch and flash for 20 seconds for both forward and drop-back movement. A lower speaker tone indicates drop-back.
• Memory Function: The receiver remembers its channel, volume, tone, and mode settings even if the battery is disconnected or removed.
• Pairing SKS Alarms to the Receiver:
  1. Remove the S-button cover and use a thin, blunt instrument to reach the S-button.
  2. Press the S-button to cycle through four channel positions (Bright LED = channel free, Low LED = channel in use).
  3. To erase a paired channel: Select the channel with the S-button, then press and hold the S-button until the LED changes from low to high brightness. To erase all channels: Press and hold the S-button longer until all channel LEDs flash bright.
  4. When a free channel is selected, activate the desired alarm head by rotating its roller wheel. The receiver will bleep, indicating successful pairing.
  5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 for other alarm heads.
  6. Turn the receiver off/on or wait 15 seconds for it to return to normal function.
  7. Replace the rubber S-button cover.

Maintenance Features:

• Low Battery Warning: When low battery voltage is detected on turn-on (after start-up LED sequence), all LEDs will flash 5 times. This repeats every 10 minutes.
• Battery Removal: Remove the battery when the unit is not being used for extended periods to save battery life.
• Battery Quality: Use good quality alkaline batteries for best performance.
• Warnings: Store out of reach of children. Avoid dropping or impacting the equipment.

Sonik SKS Bivvy Light

Function Description: The Sonik SKS Bivvy Light is a lamp designed for use in an angling bivvy. It can function as a standard lamp and also sync with SKS Bite Alarms to illuminate when an alarm is triggered, replicating the alarm head activation.

Important Technical Specifications:

• Battery Type: AA (3 x 1.5V)
• Nominal Voltage: 1.5V x 3
• Power Off Current Consumption: 0mA
• Standby Current Consumption: 0.025mA
• Peak Working Current: 160mA
• Wireless Transmission Type: AM
• Radio Transmitter Operating Frequency: 433MHz

Usage Features:

• Battery Fitting/Replacement: Twist the magnetic and hook lamp back casing anti-clockwise to remove. Unhinge the battery compartment cover clip. Insert 3 x AA 1.5V batteries, observing polarity. Replace the cover and back case.
• Switching On/Off:
  • On: Press and hold the on/off button for 3 seconds. The LED indicator will flash red-green-blue, and white LEDs will flash three times. The lamp enters standby mode.
  • Off: In standby mode, press and hold the on/off button for 3 seconds. White LEDs will flash once.
• LED Illumination (Standard Lamp): Press the LED on/off button to turn the lamp on/off for standard use.
• Brightness Control: In standby mode, press the brightness button to cycle through 6 brightness levels. The centre LED will flash to indicate the chosen level.
• Syncing Lamp to Alarms:
  1. In standby mode, press the S-button to cycle through 6 colour channels (red/green/blue/yellow/purple/white). Bright LED = channel free, Low LED = channel in use. An alarm can only be paired to a free channel.
  2. To erase a paired channel: Use the S-button to select the channel. Press and hold the S-button until the LED changes from low to high brightness. To quickly erase all channels: Press and hold the S-button for a longer time until the centre LED flashes multiple colours.
  3. When a free channel is selected, activate the desired alarm head by rotating its roller wheel. The lamp will illuminate, indicating successful pairing.
  4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 for other alarm heads.
  5. The lamp will return to normal standby mode after the set delay time.
• Setting Light Delay Time (Latching Time): In standby mode, press the delay time button to cycle through 6 delay time settings. The centre blue indicator LED will illuminate to show the selected mode.
  • Levels 1-3: Lamp flashes for 5, 10, or 20 seconds, respectively.
  • Levels 4-6: Lamp remains constant for 5, 10, or 20 seconds, respectively.
• Alarm Replication: When activated by an alarm head, the bivvy lamp replicates the alarm head activation with the user-selected brightness and delay time. After activation, it returns to standby mode.
• Memory Function: The lamp remembers its channel, colour, brightness, and delay settings even if the battery is disconnected or removed.

Maintenance Features:

• Low Battery Warning: The unit auto-detects battery voltage in standby mode. When low voltage is detected, the lamp will flash a red LED at 1-minute intervals until the battery is replaced.
• Compatibility: The Alarm sync feature is compatible only with other selected Sonik bite alarms.
• Battery Removal: Remove the battery when the unit is not being used for extended periods to save battery life.
• Battery Quality: Use good quality alkaline batteries for best performance.
• Warnings: Store out of reach of children. Avoid dropping or impacting the equipment.