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Title: How do I install LED buttons ?
Post by: PTD on June 08, 2013, 10:08:16 am

How do I install LED buttons ?

I like to know what parts I need to buy in order to install LED buttons?

I have already purchased the ipac2.  I have not bought any LED buttons yet.  Which model of LED buttons do I need to use it with the ipac2?  Does the ipac2 have the power source to light up the LED buttons?

I wish there is a video tutorial on this subject.  I looked on youtube but I cannot find any detail videos on this.  They normally show how it is light up but I don't see how they hook it up to the power supply or the ipac2.

Thanks.

Title: Re: How do I install LED buttons ?
Post by: Sjaak on June 08, 2013, 10:19:38 am

You should hook the leds of the led buttons to a PacDrive (also from Ultimarc) or any other led control interface. The IPac is used to translate button presses to key presses on your pc.

Title: Re: How do I install LED buttons ?
Post by: Nephasth on June 08, 2013, 10:25:26 am

As Sjaak said, if you want your LEDs to change color or either be on or off for certain games, you'll need an LED controller like the PAC-Drive, PACLED64, or LED-Wiz (and software like LEDBlinky). If you just want your LEDs to be always on, you can wire them directly to your PC power supply using the appropriate resistors (if not included in the LED assemblies you purchase) and voltages. As far as what type to use, that's up to you, there are a ton of options out there.