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Main => Project Announcements => Topic started by: paradoxum on November 08, 2017, 06:39:06 pm
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https://imgur.com/a/dq087 (https://imgur.com/a/dq087)
Was going to use a 19" monitor but found that to be too small, bought a 22" 16:10 ratio instead and will be using that.
Going to have a power strip on the inside wired up to one of these (https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/PjEAAOSwjodaADyx/s-l500.jpg) and plug everyhing into the power strip internally, the RPi will plug into a USB-DC power plug on the adapter, aswell as the marquee light and anything else needing USB power.
The audio amp is going to be plugged into that too with this (https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00C676JNM/), plugged into the internal power strip, and I'm going to power the fans via the USB-out on the amp (usb-to-molex cables). Or could just use another usb powerered hub.
Any advice for what I'm doing? anything to make it easier etc. Trying to reduce the amount of cable splitting / soldering as much as possible because I'm not confident enough in my soldering / electronic skills to not blow something / burn the place down, plus being a perfectionist I want things as neat and tidy as possible.
The art I've got coming looks like this, what i'm roughly aiming for:
(https://i.imgur.com/KQ9bi4s.jpg)
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Looks good. Although, I'm not sure why you need the 9-12V 5A breakout cable. Audio amps typically use 12V but you mention powering everything off USB which is 5V 500mA.
Also, was shocked to see Wolverine in the reflection.
(https://i.imgur.com/IDe84Ob.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/p4SmxQ2.jpg)
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Heh! I have been having to put some oil stuff on my neck to heal a burn and it stains t-shirts.
I got the rest of the electronics stuff today (everything sans buttons/sticks), laid it out, does this look like it'll work? Anything I might be missing here etc?
(https://i.imgur.com/abDCYbI.jpg)
Drew some lines to try show the connections. Not sure how much it'll help.
https://i.imgur.com/0PVKCmH.jpg
I think everything looks in order, although I'm a bit confused as to how the speakers are going to recieve audio - they only have +/- connections on them, for power? Which I guess i'll wire into that green-tipped jack connected to the Amps power supply, and the RPi audio cable goes from RPi -> AMP, but how does the audio get to the speakers? I must be missing a cable somewhere or something.
Edit: looks like maybe the wires from the speakers just slot into these clamp-type connectors on the amp?
https://imgur.com/a/OnewE
then audio in however you like from the Pi?
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Edit: looks like maybe the wires from the speakers just slot into these clamp-type connectors on the amp?
https://imgur.com/a/OnewE
then audio in however you like from the Pi?
Yep, that's it. Just connect + from the speaker to the + slot on the amp, and - to -.
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Edit: looks like maybe the wires from the speakers just slot into these clamp-type connectors on the amp?
https://imgur.com/a/OnewE
then audio in however you like from the Pi?
Yep, that's it. Just connect + from the speaker to the + slot on the amp, and - to -.
Thanks, seemed like how to do it but didn't want to blow anything up when I turned it on etc.
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Edit: looks like maybe the wires from the speakers just slot into these clamp-type connectors on the amp?
https://imgur.com/a/OnewE
then audio in however you like from the Pi?
Yep, that's it. Just connect + from the speaker to the + slot on the amp, and - to -.
Thanks, seemed like how to do it but didn't want to blow anything up when I turned it on etc.
I am glad you didn't "power" the speakers...
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(https://i.imgur.com/i8RFn17.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/BuDQaPg.jpg)
Finally got my buttons and sticks. Got 4x too many red so getting yellow relacements.
https://www.arcadeworlduk.com/products/2-Illuminated-Joysticks-And-20-Illuminated-Arcade-Buttons-Kit.html (https://www.arcadeworlduk.com/products/2-Illuminated-Joysticks-And-20-Illuminated-Arcade-Buttons-Kit.html)
https://www.arcadeworlduk.com/products/I-PAC-2-FS32-Keyboard-Encoder.html (https://www.arcadeworlduk.com/products/I-PAC-2-FS32-Keyboard-Encoder.html)
https://www.arcadeworlduk.com/products/daisy-chain-wiring-set-with-molex-for-illuminated-buttons.html (https://www.arcadeworlduk.com/products/daisy-chain-wiring-set-with-molex-for-illuminated-buttons.html)
parts.
all looks pretty simple w/regard to wiring it all up and to an RPi.