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Dissolved
10-17-01, 08:03 AM
hello, my friend gave me a great idea of making a mod to the pc-67 case im gonna get in a few weeks. seeing i dont need the usb on the bottom, i thought id put a row of blue led's. but i couldnt think of what to have them do other then just light up. so i was wondering if someone knew how to make then sound activated, so they respond to sound. any idea's?
if anyone really knows alot about electronics, id like to have a few words with you, i have ALot of idea's, but im not sure about how to make them...
thanks
Crazy Jayhawk
10-17-01, 11:59 AM
You could get the Clapper and somehow hook the LEDs up to it...
Dissolved
10-17-01, 12:20 PM
lol... the clapper is like 2o bucks... i could buy a switch baybus for that much alone..
i wanna build my own sound device, not ripping apart some other product just to rig something i have in mind...
i like being orginal.. not a copycat..
but thats for the idea..
but seriously? can neone help me on this?
cowanrg
10-17-01, 02:01 PM
Originally posted by Dissolved
lol... the clapper is like 2o bucks... i could buy a switch baybus for that much alone..
i wanna build my own sound device, not ripping apart some other product just to rig something i have in mind...
i like being orginal.. not a copycat..
but thats for the idea..
but seriously? can neone help me on this?
this is prolly what you are looking for:
http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?&User_ID=3175204&St=1679&St2=-90496909&St3=43600793&DS_ID=3&Product_ID=9575&DID=7
http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?&User_ID=3175204&St=1679&St2=-90496909&St3=43600793&DS_ID=3&Product_ID=9574&DID=7
(sorry for HUGE links)
something like that would look SO cool on a case...
typhoonmike
10-17-01, 05:32 PM
Once again I know I saw someone do something like this but I can't for the life of me remember where the heck I saw it. So basically this post is useless.
CrystalMethod
10-20-01, 07:56 PM
Originally posted by typhoonmike
Once again I know I saw someone do something like this but I can't for the life of me remember where the heck I saw it. So basically this post is useless.
Why would it be useless? He's just looking for a little help. Best idea I can come up with is to modify a RS lightning ball or something similar to output through a led setup, without making it overly complicated.
cowanrg
10-20-01, 08:23 PM
or he could goto the sites on my post... they have just what he is looking for.
Originally posted by cowanrg
or he could goto the sites on my post... they have just what he is looking for.
It says that the post has expired and asks for a username and password.
Boomerang
10-20-01, 10:30 PM
I know a good bit about electronics, and am willing to offer advice. For your sound idea, you'll run into the problem that LEDs are basically digital. I'm not sure what you have in mind. If you are thinking to have more LEDs light up as more intense sound is applied, you will have to use an analog-digital conveter and and some latches. It's a pain to do, but it can be done. The easiest way to do this would be to buy a board created for the purpose. Well, I'm rambling. Just mail/icq me. it'll be easier.
Stephen
Godfodda
10-20-01, 10:34 PM
Originally posted by CrystalMethod
Why would it be useless? He's just looking for a little help.
If I unserstand typhoonmike correctly, he was commenting on the uselessness of his own post and intending no offense to the topic starter. :)
cowanrg
10-20-01, 11:59 PM
Originally posted by Coolio
It says that the post has expired and asks for a username and password.
oopsy.
here, try this:
http://www.partsexpress.com
do a keyword search for: led meter
its the bottom 2 things. should be exactly what you want.
Sounds like you are looking for a color organ try looking here
http://www.epanorama.net/lights.html alot of different lighting ideas with links, schematics, etc.
KeyboardCowboy
10-23-01, 06:15 PM
Originally posted by Godfodda
If I unserstand typhoonmike correctly, he was commenting on the uselessness of his own post and intending no offense to the topic starter. :)
yes quite right
-=HN=- Wild9
10-23-01, 07:03 PM
now this is a thought, at some auto shops and car radio stores, you can buy neon lights that light when the bass thumps hard,
that would be a neat mod for the case if somehow you could get it to work right....
joey_rjm5
10-23-01, 07:10 PM
I was going to suggest this. My friend is thinking about doing that. It waould look awesome on a computer case. I'll go find a link to such a thing.
joey_rjm5
10-23-01, 07:23 PM
Check it out. This would look cool.:)
http://www.pcmods.com/details.asp?prodID=113
Dissolved
11-07-01, 04:04 AM
Originally posted by joey_rjm5
Check it out. This would look cool.:)
http://www.pcmods.com/details.asp?prodID=113
those are cool, but there to big for me.. id rather have a cold cathode light :)
Originally posted by -=HN=- Wild9
now this is a thought, at some auto shops and car radio stores, you can buy neon lights that light when the bass thumps hard,
that would be a neat mod for the case if somehow you could get it to work right.... I just put one in mine from auto zone for 18 bucks. The light has a pot on it to adjust sensitivity and this thing goes along with music, etc. doesn't take a big thump either, just talking will do it. Looks like a lightning show. I took the light apart and placed the bulb where I wanted it and put the controls up front where I can get to them.
Dissolved
11-11-01, 07:39 AM
Originally posted by mw521
I just put one in mine from auto zone for 18 bucks. The light has a pot on it to adjust sensitivity and this thing goes along with music, etc. doesn't take a big thump either, just talking will do it. Looks like a lightning show. I took the light apart and placed the bulb where I wanted it and put the controls up front where I can get to them.
could i see a pic?
BrianCapps
11-11-01, 07:42 AM
An a similar but different topic, does anyone know where I can find info on building something to drive a VU meter? I have 2 needle-style gauges here that would look sweet in the bezel of my case :D
Originally posted by Dissolved
could i see a pic? I will get one sometime today, I have my covers off and painted them this weekend. I can't think of a way to show the action but I can show how I did it.:D
Originally posted by Dissolved
could i see a pic? Ok, here's a not too good pic.I took the light apart and soldered new wires to the ends of the neon tube and covered it with some shrink tubing. I ran the controls (a switch and a pot to adjust the sound level) into the area above my cd drive. The board is only bout an inch wide and 2 inches long and has a microphone built onto it. My window is drying right now or I would put it on, still getting it together after paint job. The light flashes with sound such as music or just talking. I am going to mount the controls on an empty bay panel,but haven' t gotten to it yet. I liked this one so much I am going to add a red one on the bottom the same way. It looks pretty neat when playing a game or playing music, kinda like lightning (specially with the soundblaster startup wave.) I will post a complete pic when I finish up. The sound activated lights are 18 bucks at Auto Zone. For my fellow G'boro man here too!
Originally posted by mw521
Ok, here's a not too good pic.I took the light apart and soldered new wires to the ends of the neon tube and covered it with some shrink tubing. I ran the controls (a switch and a pot to adjust the sound level) into the area above my cd drive. The board is only bout an inch wide and 2 inches long and has a microphone built onto it. My window is drying right now or I would put it on, still getting it together after paint job. The light flashes with sound such as music or just talking. I am going to mount the controls on an empty bay panel,but haven' t gotten to it yet. I liked this one so much I am going to add a red one on the bottom the same way. It looks pretty neat when playing a game or playing music, kinda like lightning (specially with the soundblaster startup wave.) I will post a complete pic when I finish up. The sound activated lights are 18 bucks at Auto Zone. For my fellow G'boro man here too! Crap, left pic off.
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