Author Topic: LED Driver Boards have arrived (Read 2774 times)

Gamecab · « **on:** March 01, 2005, 12:58:21 am »

Hi All,

Just wanted to let you know that the LED Driver boards have arrived and I spent the evening soldering instead of watching 24. The boards work great and are listed at www.gamecab.com. You will also find product details listed there as well. I have about 30 boards on hand and will order more based on the sales of this run.

Thanks
Charlie

1UP · « **Reply #1 on:** March 01, 2005, 01:31:55 am »

Much better use of your time, IMHO.

shawnzilla · « **Reply #2 on:** March 01, 2005, 07:53:46 am »

You didn't watch 24 last night??? :-( My cousin was on it!

Quote from: Gamecab on March 01, 2005, 12:58:21 am

Hi All,

Just wanted to let you know that the LED Driver boards have arrived and I spent the evening soldering instead of watching 24. The boards work great and are listed at www.gamecab.com. You will also find product details listed there as well. I have about 30 boards on hand and will order more based on the sales of this run.

Thanks
Charlie

nipsmg · « **Reply #3 on:** March 01, 2005, 09:08:28 am »

I watched it (24 is awesome).

Goz · « **Reply #4 on:** March 01, 2005, 09:14:29 am »

Charlie,

How long before the documentation will be ready? Not trying to rush ya, just curious.

-Goz

Gamecab · « **Reply #5 on:** March 01, 2005, 10:02:59 am »

I should have it ready by tonight.

One other note: I have corrected the international shipping portion of the GameCab Website in order to provide a better shipping price for the UK. The software I use for Ecommerce is not the best but I'm workig on it

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Stu_C · « **Reply #6 on:** March 01, 2005, 10:27:15 am »

Thanks Gamecab, I nearly had a heart attack for the UK Shipping price.

Stu

jcroach · « **Reply #7 on:** March 01, 2005, 10:48:53 am »

Pretty cool.

Let me make sure I understand what this is exactly. It's a device that makes it easier to hook up multiple LEDs (both flashing and always on) to a PC and to an IPAC to control the flashing LEDs, right? You just need to be able to pull 5 volts from somewhere, right? Do you pull the voltage from the main PC power or through the USB port? I would love to be able to use the USB port and make by entire control panel plug-n-play but I've heard different stories on how well this works.

$18 + shipping? Interesting......

cholin · « **Reply #8 on:** March 01, 2005, 12:04:40 pm »

If you do it right, you can use the USB port for power.

Gamecab · « **Reply #9 on:** March 01, 2005, 11:51:34 pm »

Power by USB option sounds like a good idea, I might give that a try too.

DaemonCollector · « **Reply #10 on:** March 02, 2005, 12:17:21 am »

Wow, that looks so much cleaner than my handbuilt one...

Stu_C · « **Reply #11 on:** March 02, 2005, 06:37:52 am »

Hi Gamecab, just tried to order and got this message

Sorry, there was an error processing your request.

There are no methods available for your shipping destination.

I selected Great Britian and Northern Ireland

mr.Curmudgeon · « **Reply #12 on:** March 02, 2005, 06:18:14 pm »

Gamecab,

Applause!! It's always nice when someone offers these sort of things to the community. Thanks!

I have a question as well. Is there *any* chance you could make a version of this board that mimics the "theoretical" functionality of the following project: http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,15674.0.html ??

I say theoretical because the developer of the project absolutely fell off the face of the planet, and stopped updating the board at 70% functionality.

mrC

cholin · « **Reply #13 on:** March 02, 2005, 06:34:22 pm »

I was considerring building a board with SOME of those functions - mine was going to offer 8 LEDs that you do whatever you want with and then 8 that go under your joysticks so when you press up on a joystick, a LED would light up, causing the illusion of an arrow lighting up on your CP -- but now Im stealing this thread. BUY HIS BOARD

Gamecab · « **Reply #14 on:** March 02, 2005, 09:46:10 pm »

Quote from: Stu_C on March 02, 2005, 06:37:52 am

Sorry, there was an error processing your request.

There are no methods available for your shipping destination.

Hi Stu, It seems that I made the GameCab website "Burp" today, I then agrivated the problem to a larger level and had to take the site offline for 3 hours. I'm happy to say that the website is back up and running but the international shipping problem still exists

. Send me an email and we can work out a direct Paypal shipment. This will be the last time that I update my website software on a weekday (Lesson Learned).

Thanks
Charlie

GGKoul · « **Reply #15 on:** March 02, 2005, 09:52:18 pm »

Nice product!!!

Gamecab · « **Reply #16 on:** March 02, 2005, 09:57:24 pm »

Quote from: GGKoul on March 02, 2005, 09:52:18 pm

Nice product!!!

All I can say is " DUDE!!!"

P.S. - No questions about the yoke

Gunstar Hero · « **Reply #17 on:** March 02, 2005, 10:05:12 pm »

Yoke? Did someone say yoke? I'd like to know about the yoke!

Gamecab · « **Reply #18 on:** March 02, 2005, 10:12:39 pm »

Hey, How about those LED boards

mahuti · « **Reply #19 on:** March 02, 2005, 10:47:02 pm »

Wait, I only bothered to read the last 2 messages... you had a pretty nifty yoke up on your site a few years ago, and a mailing list that I subscribed to for updates about it... must be pretty popular, seems everytime I go to order it, it's out of stock

Sorry for the ribbing man... I'm sure you understand. *starts rummaging site for the byo yoke tutorial*

mahuti · « **Reply #20 on:** March 02, 2005, 10:47:50 pm »

Oh, PS, I bought one of those led boards, so I'm not holding the yoke against you. I'm excited about the led board.

GGKoul · « **Reply #21 on:** March 02, 2005, 10:49:26 pm »

Quote from: Gamecab on March 02, 2005, 09:57:24 pm

Quote from: GGKoul on March 02, 2005, 09:52:18 pm
Nice product!!!
All I can say is " DUDE!!!"

P.S. - No questions about the yoke

Wienerdog · « **Reply #22 on:** March 14, 2005, 07:33:55 am »

Quote from: cholin on March 01, 2005, 12:04:40 pm

If you do it right, you can use the USB port for power.

cholin · « **Reply #23 on:** March 14, 2005, 10:35:17 am »

True true, but I wasnt really thinking like that, although if you dont go el-cheapo on the LEDs, superbrights only take up 20-30 mA each, so 30 * 8 = 340 mA. Im pretty sure your USB port can handle up to 500mA as long as you dont use a hub. Therefore, it should be fine, as long as you're not a retart about it and you make sure to check your motherboard


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