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| Kaytrim:
From GGG Site --- Quote ---Power Requirements: 100ma @ 5v DC Per button. Connection: The buttons have 2 wires attached to them. One side has a resistor at the end wrapped in heat-shrink tubing. This lead goes to the LED-Wiz™. The metal post was left long so multiples could fit beside each other on the terminal, so it might need to be clipped a bit to fit. The other wire goes to +5v. Be sure that the power requirements for the device are met properly, otherwise damage may occur to the components the power is being drawn from. GroovyGameGear / IDVT Inc. will assume no responsibility for damages caused by improper use. --- End quote --- |
| RandyT:
Just a quick clarification: The LED-Wiz isn't the problem, rather the USB port. The LED-Wiz can handle 500ma per output, while the USB can only supply 500ma in total. Also, the LED-Wiz is repairable, but your USB port probably won't be. To run any quantity of the NovaGems, you will need to split a 5v line off from your PC power supply. RandyT |
| Hoopz:
I am using the LEDwiz to power 14 buttons and it's connected via USB. Should I have the 5v line connected to the LEDwiz? It's been this way since early March and I haven't had any problems. At least, not yet... :) |
| Kaytrim:
--- Quote from: HooPZ on May 02, 2007, 12:28:35 pm ---I am using the LEDwiz to power 14 buttons and it's connected via USB. Should I have the 5v line connected to the LEDwiz? It's been this way since early March and I haven't had any problems. At least, not yet... :) --- End quote --- Are you using the NovaGems or the button blaster LEDs? If you are using the Button Blasters then you are fine. 14 x 20 = 280ma, well below the 500ma that you can get via USB. --- Quote from: RandyT on May 02, 2007, 12:24:40 pm --- Just a quick clarification: The LED-Wiz isn't the problem, rather the USB port. The LED-Wiz can handle 500ma per output, while the USB can only supply 500ma in total. Also, the LED-Wiz is repairable, but your USB port probably won't be. To run any quantity of the NovaGems, you will need to split a 5v line off from your PC power supply. RandyT --- End quote --- Thanks for straighting me out Randy ;D |
| Hoopz:
--- Quote from: Kaytrim on May 02, 2007, 12:33:36 pm --- --- Quote from: HooPZ on May 02, 2007, 12:28:35 pm ---I am using the LEDwiz to power 14 buttons and it's connected via USB. Should I have the 5v line connected to the LEDwiz? It's been this way since early March and I haven't had any problems. At least, not yet... :) --- End quote --- Are you using the NovaGems or the button blaster LEDs? If you are using the Button Blasters then you are fine. 14 x 20 = 280ma, well below the 500ma that you can get via USB. --- End quote --- Sorry, I am using the NovaGems. |
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