Sound Activated LED strips for my arcade

[spratkobasa]

Hi Guys,

I've been trying to find a cheap good quality solution to make an LED strip flash and change color in reaction to the sounds the arcade makes.  Does anyone know a good option I see all kinds of circuits and products on the internet and I don't know what is a good option. 

[DARKTHC]

FOUND THIS DEVICE NOT SURE IF IT HAS SOUND BUT XMAS LIGHTS HAVE SOUND CIRCUITS... http://groovygamegear.com/webstore/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=239&zenid=l8pveh2rpbqm1t8spmk0n3n1f5
 

[DARKTHC]

http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=69607.msg711032#msg711032..... HERE IS THE SOUND ACTIVATED LED INFO HOPE THIS HELPS IT BY LED-WIZ....

[Drnick]

How simple would you like it, You can get a complete kit of smd rgb lights with sound controller and psu for about $30 

Here is a simple controller

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Music-sound-activated-RGB-LED-controller-for-light-strip-24-key-remote-control-/251250155760

And with 5050 SMD Led's

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Multi-color-LED-strip-music-RGB-controller-waterproof-adhesive-remote-control-/251305970868?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&var=&hash=item801e34d762

[spratkobasa]

Thanks guys.  The LED-WIZ seems too advanced and out of my budget for my application.  I just want to keep it simple with leds pulsing to the sound.  Drnick that controller sounds like exactly what I need but I'm guessing it doesn't just change colors automatically (you have to press the remote to change the color).   Maybe I would just go with that then... hmm  I will do some more searching on ebay

[Drnick]

You can set the colour on a rotating or random selection, which then changes it every 30 seconds or so,  But I don't think It allows you to set Green for the High notes and Red for the Bass notes etc.

[spratkobasa]

I'm seriously considering buying this but the shipping kills the potential deal I guess I will have to time it with a trip or something.

[spratkobasa]

Haha, got them!  They work exactly how I want and all for 20 bucks   Thanks a lot of the advice

[Cia91]

How it works?

He use a mic for detecting the sound or it's connected directly to an audio source?

[spratkobasa]

The white box it comes with detects the sound and either causes the lights to flash on and off in different colors OR causes the lights to change colors to the music depending on which mode you have it in.  All you have to do is plug it into a power source and its ready to go.