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RandyT:
--- Quote from: Todd H on March 17, 2014, 03:03:33 pm ---Hey Randy.
I ordered a NovaMatrix back in the end of 08/beginning of 09. I was just wondering how long are the LEDs supposed to last, as a large majority of the ones in mine are either dead or flickering badly. My machine has never seen a ton of use and only gets touched maybe once a week. Thanks.
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There's no "one size fits all" answer to that question. The lifespan of LED units varies with the accuracy/quality of power provided. If rated for 12v, and the power is not well regulated and/or >12v, then the lifespan will be shortened. If the voltage is higher than the rated voltage of the units, the lifespan decreases exponentially as the voltage is increased. Also, if LED's are ever run at a higher voltage (i.e. with an unregulated supply), even in initial testing, the damage will be immediate and affect the lifespan.
The earlier NovaMatrix unit (single PCB) was a bit more sensitive to voltage variations than the Linx version, as the output was set close to the maximum of the LEDs, for the highest light output. This was due to the higher cost of LEDs years ago. The current units aren't driven quite as hard, and the cost per LED is lower, so light output can be increased through more LEDs without running them at their limit. LED reliability has also improved over the years, so I would expect the newer units to last longer than the ones from 5+ years ago.
Kane:
Randy, I'm thinking of picking up a TT2 and have a couple of questions for you. I'm going to be hooking it up to my Howler control board so I think I can just order the "slave" version, right? Does the "slave" version come with any wiring? If I add one of the premium knobs(I'm liking the "Blue inset" knob) do you think I would need the ESC or would the knob provide sufficient weight? If I decide later I wanted to add the ESC or even the steering wheel attachment is there a way to order just those(I don't see them separately on the site)? Lastly, are there any clear acrylic inserts to add to the knob(I don't see those on the site either)? Thanks in advance!
RandyT:
--- Quote from: Kane on July 20, 2014, 09:58:57 am ---Randy, I'm thinking of picking up a TT2 and have a couple of questions for you. I'm going to be hooking it up to my Howler control board so I think I can just order the "slave" version, right? Does the "slave" version come with any wiring? If I add one of the premium knobs(I'm liking the "Blue inset" knob) do you think I would need the ESC or would the knob provide sufficient weight? If I decide later I wanted to add the ESC or even the steering wheel attachment is there a way to order just those(I don't see them separately on the site)? Lastly, are there any clear acrylic inserts to add to the knob(I don't see those on the site either)? Thanks in advance!
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The slave version should work in this configuration, so long as the interface is fast enough to handle the rapid transitions of the high resolution encoder. The "slave" version comes with wiring which is terminated with two 2x1 connectors with .100" spacing. One for +5v and one for the data. The aluminum knobs are about half the weight of the ESC, so they are fine if you aren't looking for a heavier feel or longer spin. Steering wheel and other options are always available to TT2 owners upon request. No inserts are available at this time.
Kane:
Awesome, thanks for the info.
SNAAKE:
do you or anyone here know if this keyboard encoder works with android?
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