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Title: New Product: LED-Wiz+GP™ - 16 Input + 16 Output, Gaming and Output Controller
Post by: RandyT on July 05, 2007, 10:38:09 pm

(http://www.groovygamegear.com/Store_Images/LEDWIZ+GP_Header.jpg)
(http://www.groovygamegear.com/Store_Images/LEDWIZ+GP_ProdShot.jpg)

Introducing the LED-Wiz+GP™, the only I/O Controller of it's kind. The LED-Wiz+GP is a true 16-Output LED-Wiz™ with all of the same special built-in lighting effects, coupled with a high-performance, 16-Input Gamepad-style arcade controls interface! For the first time, a single controller board provides a simple way to control relays, RGB and High-Output LEDS, etc., while also allowing for up to 16 switch based controls, including Joysticks, Pushbuttons and more.

Features:

LED-Wiz™ Compatible. Current LED-Wiz compatible software and programming tools may be used without modification (outputs 17 to 32 on each board are ignored)
16 uniquely controllable outputs and up to 240 Hi-Output LEDs per board (15+ per output, external power source required for this type of operation)
48 levels of PWM intensity. Using RGB LEDs (common anode), theoretically 110,592 colors are possible.
Each individual output can be set to one of the following hardware modes. These modes are set by the computer, and after that the hardware handles them by itself.

Hardware pulse rates are controlled by a 7-level global speed setting.
Up to 16 boards may be used per system.
Each board is identified as an HID Game Controller with one set of X and Y Axes (Joystick directions) and 12 buttons.
The state of all inputs are reported up to 125 times per second, with no limitation on the number of simultaneous button presses.
Easy to use Screw-Terminal board connections.
Common GROUND Input wiring method. Only one input wire and a shared ground line to each switch.
USB port communication and power.
Includes mounting hardware, printed instruction sheet (http://www.groovygamegear.com/PDF/LEDWIZ+GP_INSTALL.pdf) and 6' USB cable.

Cost: $39.95 each

Available by weeks end.

Once again, I'd like to express our gratitude to everyone in the community who has supported the development of new items, such as this one, through purchases at the GGG store. As always, it's greatly appreciated. :cheers:

RandyT

Title: Re: New Product: LED-Wiz+GP™ - 16 Input + 16 Output, Gaming and Output Controller
Post by: Angry_Radish on July 05, 2007, 10:42:37 pm

WOW!
Gotta get me some of these!
Great work!

Title: Re: New Product: LED-Wiz+GP™ - 16 Input + 16 Output, Gaming and Output Controll
Post by: leapinlew on July 05, 2007, 10:43:05 pm

:applaud: :applaud: :applaud: :applaud: :applaud:

Title: Re: New Product: LED-Wiz+GP™ - 16 Input + 16 Output, Gaming and Output Controll
Post by: SavannahLion on July 06, 2007, 12:32:20 am

Quote from: RandyT on July 05, 2007, 10:38:09 pm

Up to 16 boards may be used per system.

Up to 16 different boards in any valid combination or up to 16 of the same boards?

Title: Re: New Product: LED-Wiz+GP™ - 16 Input + 16 Output, Gaming and Output Controller
Post by: bleargh on July 06, 2007, 02:16:38 am

Aw crap... Now I gotta build another machine, just to try these out. ;)

Sweet!

Title: Re: New Product: LED-Wiz+GP™ - 16 Input + 16 Output, Gaming and Output Controller
Post by: Jouster on July 06, 2007, 06:07:05 am

That is a nice combo.

Jouster

Title: Re: New Product: LED-Wiz+GP™ - 16 Input + 16 Output, Gaming and Output Controll
Post by: Kaytrim on July 06, 2007, 11:01:34 am

These will be ideal for portable personal control panels (PPCP) :cheers: All you would need is a short USB cable (6") connecting this to a USB hub. Include a thumb drive on the hub with a simple front end to control the LEDs, MAME and a few roms. Just make sure that you don't overload the power consumption with the LEDs or get a wall wart to supply the 5v needed.

TTFN

Title: Re: New Product: LED-Wiz+GP™ - 16 Input + 16 Output, Gaming and Output Controll
Post by: RandyT on July 06, 2007, 12:47:01 pm

Quote from: SavannahLion on July 06, 2007, 12:32:20 am

Quote from: RandyT on July 05, 2007, 10:38:09 pm
Up to 16 boards may be used per system.

Up to 16 different boards in any valid combination or up to 16 of the same boards?

You may have a total of 16 LED-Wiz / LED-Wiz+GP boards on a system. To maintain compatibility with existing software, both models use the same device numbers. So if you already have LED-Wiz devices 1 and 2 on your system, then you'd want to order the the LED-Wiz+GP board as device 3. If you don't already have an LED-Wiz board on your system, start at device 1 and work your way upward.

RandyT

Title: Re: New Product: LED-Wiz+GP™ - 16 Input + 16 Output, Gaming and Output Controll
Post by: ElfShotTheFood on July 06, 2007, 01:41:34 pm

You're killing me man. I just ordered the rotary gpwiz yesterday, thinking my old gpwiz would replace the gamepad hack in my headless mp3box. Now this beautiful thing comes along. it would be perfect for the mp3box, which doesnt need more than about 12 buttons. I could have a led for the shuffle and repeat modes, and maybe a cool volume meter around the knob.

I don't really want to be a pain in the butt penguin, but is there linux software in the works? I assume the gpwiz part will work fine but the led part would need a small program right? could i possibly program it on a windows box and then hook it up to the linux box once it is programmed?

great job, and thanks. :cheers:

Title: Re: New Product: LED-Wiz+GP™ - 16 Input + 16 Output, Gaming and Output Controll
Post by: bleargh on July 06, 2007, 01:56:14 pm

Quote from: ElfShotTheFood on July 06, 2007, 01:41:34 pm

I don't really want to be a pain in the butt penguin, but is there linux software in the works? I assume the gpwiz part will work fine but the led part would need a small program right? could i possibly program it on a windows box and then hook it up to the linux box once it is programmed?

I don't think its been announced anywhere, but I'll mention here that I'm in the process of working on a Linux library/app that'll drive an LED-Wiz.

I'm unfortunately a bit behind due to some "real life" interruptions, but have things started and have my Fedora box talking to an LED-Wiz. Doesn't do anything yet, but they're talking to each other. Things should start to pick up speed in about two weeks as I get some work out the door and have more dedicated time to sit down and finish coding.

Title: Re: New Product: LED-Wiz+GP™ - 16 Input + 16 Output, Gaming and Output Controll
Post by: DarkBubble on July 06, 2007, 02:18:09 pm

The longer I wait to get started on my cab, the cooler your stuff gets, Randy. :notworthy:

Title: Re: New Product: LED-Wiz+GP™ - 16 Input + 16 Output, Gaming and Output Controll
Post by: ElfShotTheFood on July 06, 2007, 02:54:42 pm

bleargh it sounds like i'm gonna owe you a case of beer sooner or later. :cheers:

My mp3box is functional enough now and i cant afford the LED-Wiz+GP™ anytime this month. maybe if i can find a way to hook up a coin door to the Wii, i can get enough quarters from the kids to get the led-wiz by the time your software is ready.

thanks and good luck!

Title: Re: New Product: LED-Wiz+GP™ - 16 Input + 16 Output, Gaming and Output Controll
Post by: bleargh on July 06, 2007, 03:25:22 pm

Quote from: ElfShotTheFood on July 06, 2007, 02:54:42 pm

bleargh it sounds like i'm gonna owe you a case of beer sooner or later. :cheers:

Sounds good to me. :cheers:

As things get closer to completion and we've got something suitable for public consumption, I'm sure that RandyT will make an announcement. Keep your eyes peeled. ;D

Title: Re: New Product: LED-Wiz+GP™ - 16 Input + 16 Output, Gaming and Output Controll
Post by: RandyT on July 08, 2007, 04:39:07 pm

Just a quick note to let those who might be interested know that the LED-Wiz+GP™ Is now available (http://groovygamegear.com/webstore/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=306) to order and will ship immediately.

And while I'm at it, a quick heads up about a product that was recently added, but was never formally announced. Our new Pushbutton Diffuser Discs (http://groovygamegear.com/webstore/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=300) are specially designed to drastically reduce or eliminate light "blow through" on the standard translucent pushbuttons. They are not white plastic, rather true diffusers which will better maintain the look of the button in both the lit and unlit states.

RandyT