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| RayB:
If you want them always on, you don't need to go through the IPAC. The IPAC has support for controlling "keyboard LEDs". Don't confuse the two. |
| ahofle:
In addition to what RayB said, the IPAC doesn't have the power to light up so called 'super bright' LEDs, which is what I presume you will be using to light up your buttons. Use a 5v lead from your computer's power supply and the appropriate resistor (connect inline with the anode (long end) of the LED as whammoed suggested). |
| whammoed:
The ipac doesn't have enough power for superbrights on its LED lines. It does have enough on its +5 connector though. So if its more convenient you *can* use the ipac to power them. Otherwise simply tap it from a disk drive connector of your power supply. (+5 volts is the red wire, either black wire for ground) |
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