LEDBlinky + LED-Wiz... will this do what I want?

[SpatzST]

I watched a video demonstrating the Howler PCB, but I think it was actually demonstrating LEDBlinky.  I want a system where the buttons will light up depending on which game I have selected in Mame, which from what I gather, LEDBlinky does.  I only need LED-Wiz to handle the actual LED lighting/power?  What exactly does the Howler PCB Board do then? Its a combination keyboard controller and LED board?  I already use 2x GP-Wiz40 or whatever they are called so I don't really need another KBController.

So my question is, will getting LED Buttons, LEDBlinky software, and LED-Wiz, allow me to custom light buttons depending on which game I am playing?

thanks

[Nephasth]

Yes.

[SpatzST]

Yes.

thanks!

[SpatzST]

So if I want to have 20 buttons lit with RGB, do I need to have 60 outputs to control?

[dkersten]

yes, 60 outputs, 80 connections.

I did 30 buttons plus trackball for a total of 93 outputs.. used the ipac ultimate which has 96 outputs and have enough for one more RGB or 3 more individual, lol.. that's a LOT of wires.

[SpatzST]

What do you mean by 80 connections? EDIT: Oh you mean 20 additional ground wires, right?

Each LED-Wiz is 32 outs, so I can get two, for a total of 64 outputs, of which I'll use 60 (rgb for 20 buttons), and maybe somepoint down the line light up coin buttons or something for the remaining 4.  Will I need anything else? Additional power supply or is USB power enough?

[dkersten]

I can't answer the power supply question because I don't use the LEDWiz.  But yes, the extra 20 connections are ground (or +5v, depending on the type of LED).

[SpatzST]

Well, I pushed the button (bad pulled the trigger pun).  20 Electric Ice 2 buttons with the Helio9 LED's, two LED-Wiz's, and some terminal connectors to clean up the grounding wires.  Now we wait, anxiously.. very very anxiously.

[RandyT]

What do you mean by 80 connections? EDIT: Oh you mean 20 additional ground wires, right?

They would be +5v wires.  Pretty much all RGB LEDs used in this type of application will be common anode, AKA +V.  Just wanted to make this clear to save folks from needing to re-wire things if they get it wrong

Additional power supply or is USB power enough?

As you will be using 20 of the Helio9's, you will definitely need external power (i.e. from your PC supply.)  But I think you will find them to be well worth that little extra effort when you see how bright and colorful they are, even in a well lit room.