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Replacing X-Arcade Buttons With LED Buttons
Beretta:
--- Quote from: Kman_Sweden on July 23, 2009, 03:33:07 am ---I only bought one ledwiz and with RGB-LEDs You need 3 ports for every button. So I connected player1's and player2's buttons in pairs so that the ledwiz light up both players buttons at the same time.
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hmm that is actually a pretty clever way to save some money.. not quite as flexible but i kinda like that idea, when i do mine im gonna need 2 led wiz.. this might be a way to cut down on wiring and cost :applaud:
garnerb350:
--- Quote from: Kman_Sweden on July 21, 2009, 08:41:26 am ---Nice to hear that I could help. I only bought one ledwiz and with RGB-LEDs You need 3 ports for every button. So I connected player1's and player2's buttons in pairs so that the ledwiz light up both players buttons at the same time... Could you follow that? :)
By doing so i could light up the mouse and pinball buttons (also in pairs)... I'm gonna order a second one when I build my own CP.
16 player buttons in pairs = 8 buttons connected + 4 mouse/pinball buttons in pairs = 2 buttons connected = 10 buttons in total.
10 buttons * 3 colors = 30 ports used, so I actually have 2 ports to spare (2 one color LED's).
Oh and by the way.. I power it from a usb port... no 5V power hacks needed.
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LOL....man having A.D.D sucks...I was blown away by that ...I didnt even think of that...( probley because I dont have a led-wiz yet)... :applaud:
njay:
can anyone help with the the exact measurements or cad drawing for the x-arcade dual?
scott of mamemarquees.com is willing to make me a custom cpo
nevermind got em :) if anyone want the cad drawing for the x-arcade please let me know and i will post them on my site.
arzoo:
--- Quote from: Kman_Sweden on July 23, 2009, 03:33:07 am ---Oh and by the way.. I power it from a usb port... no 5V power hacks needed.
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I surprised it's working. With usb only providing the power, I believe the max draw is 500ma. Each EE RGB pulls 60ma. With 20 buttons you're at 1200ma!
Franco B:
Yep 20 buttons would be 1200mA if each cathode was drawing 20mA (white).
Maybe he has just been lucky and has not reached ~500mA with his lighting/sequences.