No smoke,  no expense of  blank cartridges, and…no gun.

Gunless Start System  

  • Absolute Accuracy

  • Direct Interface to FinishLynx

  • Choose either Simulated Gun or Tone Signal

  • Compatible with a range of Audio Systems

  • High Visibility Strobe Light

  • Battery Powered

Many World Champ­ion­­ship events have made the switch from using firearms to electronic technology for starting their events, and it is clear that a change in thinking has arrived: Guns are no longer welcome.

After extensive testing, Lynx has established that this system ensures absolute synchron­ization between the audible output, the stroboscopic flash, and the electronic signal to your timing system.

Key To Picture

a.                 Connection to FinishLynx Camera

b.                 Start Signal Output

c.                  Audio Output

d.                 Portable Public Address System

e.                 Microphone Input

f.                   Combined Microphone/Audio Output.

 

Specifications

 

Weight

250 g (Excluding batteries and cable)

Dimensions

16 cm x 21 cm x 4 cm (D x W x H)

Microphone Input

- 50 dB

Simulated Gun Tone

-18 dB

Max Microphone Volume

- 5 dB

Start Signal Output

Normally Open Male XLR3 (Pins 1 &3)

Operating temperature

-10° / +50°C

Power supply

4 AA cells

Battery life

Strobe approx 480 flashes, Audio approx 125 hours.