Luxes are a unique marker released in 2008. They offer a very refined shooting platform that has stood up to the present day in terms of features and performance. The unique speaker system is the most notable feature on the marker, but the platform also features several other unique design aspects that set it apart.
Frequently asked questions (link to PBN)
Luxe 1.0 complete disassembly pictures
Luxe 1.0 Electronics adjustment
Factory manuals:
Luxe 1.0 - manual
Luxe 2.0 - manual
Luxe OLED - manual 1.1
Luxe Ice - manual 1.1
Luxe X - manual
History and Revisions:
Luxes were originally designed by the same engineer that created several other Smart Parts markers (notably the Shocker SFT/NXT, Ion, Nerve, and other equipment of the era). The markers were produced by Smart Parts' internal manufacturing operation until 2009 when SP went out of business. DLX was technically a separate company operated by some Smart Parts employees so they were able to continue selling marker parts until markers were resupplied (known as the Luxe 1.5 marker).
In 2011, DLX was reintegrated into GOG Paintball and the Luxe 2.0 marker was later introduced as a general upgrade from the previous Luxe versions. Additional revisions were released over the following years (described in the below chart). Functionally, most of the marker revisions dealt with the eye covers, circuit board, and the bolt design. It wasn't until the Luxe-X that a major redesign occured throughout the entire marker.
| Basic Luxe features from 2008:
· Quickstrip bolt and eye covers · Speaker system · Multicolor LED indicator array · Rechargeable batteries compatible with both Luxe and 09 Impulse (using proprietary SATA-based charging cable) · 4-way solenoid (Parker K4H01 or Humphrey CRCB-0045W) found on other SP markers of the era · Barrel threads: Impulse/Ion/Luxe/ShockerNXT · Feedneck threads: ShockerNXT/Luxe · SFT o-ring is used within the marker body, identical to that of Shocker SFT/NXT, Ion, etc. | |
| Original Luxe (retroactively called the Luxe 1.0): (released 2008)
· Eye covers are attached using magnets only. · Eye covers appear smooth and seamless on the outside. · The Feather Touch manifold was originally an "upgrade" and markers didn't always come with it from the factory. Eventually it was made into a standard component toward the end but most of the original Luxes didn't use it. · A package kit was available, including a specialized version of the Max-Flo Micro preset regulator which was milled and anozied to match. · The entire marker was manufactured by Smart Parts. · Note: the red/chrome Luxe shown on the ZDS pages was a very old Luxe 1.0 serial number 109. |
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| Luxe 1.5: (released 2010)
· DLX as a company has been physically moved and the marker is now manufactured by an overseas machine shop. Most of its components are functionally identical to the previous Luxe 1.0; almost all parts can be interchanged. · Feather Touch manifold is a standard component from this point onward. · Eye covers now have "optional" screw holes in the outside which allows them to be secured using a small cap screw like a Shocker NXT, rather than just the Luxe 1.0 magnet system alone. The screw hole is visible from the outside. Note: Some older "1.0" markers were retrofitted with Luxe 1.5 eye cover screws. |
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| Luxe 2.0: (released 2012)
· DLX has been re-integrated into GOG Paintball (the new version of Smart Parts). All GOG machined parts are manufactured in Taiwan, including Luxes. · Eye covers now use a small finger latch which can be operated without tools. The eye cover screws introduced with the Luxe 1.5 are no longer present. · The Luxe bolt has a forward-spring from the factory (to help eliminate FSDO). · Main circuit board now offers a computer-USB interface which allows re-flashing at home. Physically, the board is identical to older Luxes and can be interchanged. |
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| Luxe 2.0 OLED: (released 2014)
· The grip frame has a new display window for an OLED display screen, and the circuit board is redesigned to offer the OLED rather than the large array of multicolor LEDs found on all previous Luxes. While the circuit board is physically similar to the previous versions, the OLED board is not compatible with earlier Luxes. Otherwise the electronics will appear very similar; the speaker is still used and the charging port is still accessed via the front grip. · The power button (located below the OLED display on the rear of the frame) is slightly recessed to protect against damage. |
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| Luxe Ice: (released 2016)
· The marker's body layout has been redesigned to use an integrated front regulator similar to that of the Shocker RSX/XLS. The regulator's internals are much easier to access compared to the previous version. · The ASA now uses a magnetic lever system instead of a twist knob. ASA mounting is identical to previous Luxes, but the ASA's internals are different. · The bolt's quickrelease system is identical to older Luxes, but the body no longer has a cutout to grasp the bolt endcap for removal. · The grip frame has a milled groove to help protect the eye ribbon on the right side. · The eye ribbon is now contained within the top of the grip frame, and connects to the body using a spring-loaded connector. Body/frame disassembly is easier because the eye ribbon can no longer be misaligned in the body bottom. · The marker's bolt system is called the "Ice core" which has many small changes, but primarilly it uses a floating bolt guide that attempts to increase air efficiency. · Marker comes with a smaller/softer case similar to Shocker RSX markers of the era. |
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| Luxe-X: (released 2019)
· Marker has been heavily redesigned to allow for tool-free frame removal. · Electronics have been redesigned and the marker uses a smaller battery pack. The circuit board and battery can be removed without tools. · The speaker system is redesigned to be more protected within the grip frame. This is the first major redesign of the speaker hardware. · Charging is now accomplished via USB-C cable instead of the proprietary SATA-based connector utilized in the past. · The "X-core" bolt system has been introduced; it uses a blowforward bolt design instead of the ShockerSFT-based spool bolt of the past Luxes. The SFT o-ring has been removed. The X-core bolts can only be used with a Luxe-X marker. · The eye covers use lever-spring detents identical to those of the Shocker RSX/XLS. · The solenoid is now a 3-way Mac valve identical to those of the Shocker RSX/XLS. · Barrel has been changed to Freak-XL. |
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