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ActionBastard6969
12-23-2014, 12:47 PM
hi all, i completed my friends saber (basic led buckpuck set up) really cool and all, i am trying to hook him up with some saber sound.

is there a way to hook everything up?

we have:
led: http://www.thecustomsabershop.com/Rebel-Star-LED-MHS-Heatsink-Module-P653.aspx
buckpuck: http://www.thecustomsabershop.com/MWS-BuckPuck--P748.aspx
battery with speaker: http://www.thecustomsabershop.com/MHS-speaker-and-4x-AAA-battery-holder-P315.aspx
switch: http://www.thecustomsabershop.com/MWS-Long-Latching-16mm-AV-Switch-Nickel-P901.aspx

i have heard a latching switch will not work for some reason?

we would like it set up when you press the button, the switch led + main led + sound activate.
if we got one of these and hooked it up think it could work out? http://www.thecustomsabershop.com/MWS-Pre-Wired-Nano-Biscotte-Sound-Module-V2-P835.aspx

Silver Serpent
12-23-2014, 01:44 PM
With the Nano Biscotte, you will need to swap the latching switch for a momentary switch.

You will also need to change the battery pack, and exchange the buckpuck for a resistor. The NB works best with a 3.7v li-ion battery, and can be damaged at voltages over 5.5v. The buckpuck requires a minimum of 5v, so the two items are not really compatible.

Read through the NB manual. There is a section that describes a "progressive power-on" wiring setup for the accent LED in your switch. You can get the effect you want, but you will have some spare parts left over. They'll work nicely in a new stunt saber though. :)