Cobra 18R2 Controller

The 18R2 is the flagship handheld remote-control that supports manually fired, fully automated, and pyromusical shows.

Unbox your units and press some buttons to fire off a few cues with COBRA Zach.

Learn how to create and fire an automated show and fire using the COBRA 18R2 Controller.

Learn how to create and fire an automated show to music (pyromusical) using COBRA Show Creator and COBRA SMPTE.

In addition to the above types of shows, the 18R2 also offers additional features:

• Firing Memory - The remote tells you which cues have been fired and have not been fired on every channel. Unfired cues display as green, fired cues as red, the last cue fired will blink red.

• Rapid Single or Multiple Button Manual Fire - Fire one or more cues as fast as your fingers can press with instant firing reponse including pressing multiple buttons at the same time. The 18R2 response speed is valuable for SPFX applications where you need 0 delays and rapid firing succession between cues.

• Scripted Firing - The 18R2 adds support for automated shows. Simply press a button and sit back to watch your show fire automatically. Design automated shows using Microsoft Excel, COBRA Show Creator, or Finale Fireworks. Shows can be simple backyard shows, or world-class award-winning pyromusicals.

• Audio Box Integration - Play your audio in perfect sync with the COBRA Audio Box, a stand-alone wireless audio player you can connect directly into a sound system.

• SMPTE Support - The 18R2 support SMPTE time code for syncronized pyromusicals. COBRA offers standard integration for 3rd party audio feeds, and also direct integration with COBRA Show Creator using the embedded SMPTE player.

• Designed for User Simplicity - While the 18R2 has more features, none of the advanced features get in the way of basic operation. You can learn the unit in minutes, and take advantage of our world class support.

For professional use, the 18R2 creates new opportunities for small to mid-sized display companies by allowing them to easily, reliably, and affordably shoot pyromusicals with minimal operator training. The 18R2 is our most popular remote with thousands of units in the field being used daily by individuals and professionals worldwide.

For more information on the 18R2, please watch the detailed demonstration video below. We have provided links to specific video sections if you would like to jump right in.