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01-23-2021, 11:35 AM

Forgetful Jedi Knight replied to a thread CFX Neopixel wiring check in LED hilts and wiring discussion

For what you have planned, it looks fine.

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01-23-2021, 08:47 AM

Forgetful Jedi Knight replied to a thread A little confused on "The Emperor" in Saber Sound

Older boards like that DO NOT support Smooth Swing. That’s why you’re having issues.

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01-22-2021, 07:14 PM

Forgetful Jedi Knight replied to a thread CFX Neopixel wiring check in LED hilts and wiring discussion

That’s the main thing. You might need other resistors, but until you fix the picture, I can’t see it well enough to tell you. 😉

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01-22-2021, 04:56 PM

Forgetful Jedi Knight replied to a thread CFX Neopixel wiring check in LED hilts and wiring discussion

To post pics, usually you host it offsite, and post a BBCode link. For the Neopixel blade, the resistor goes on the blade side PCB

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01-19-2021, 02:04 PM

Tom Tilmon replied to a thread First Lightsaber Build in Gallery

If that is your first saber, congrats on the design!!!!!! Great job.

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01-15-2021, 08:24 AM

Tom Tilmon replied to a thread Question on profile board V2 board in LED blade discussion

My guess is that you have the V1 Pixel Strips that are 264 wired in series. 3.2 Volts is not a "full" battery. A fully charged 18650 is 4.1-4.2...

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01-12-2021, 01:23 PM

Tom Tilmon replied to a thread Neopixel blade not working in LED String Blades

Glad you got it sorted. Data is often a culprit.

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01-09-2021, 08:37 PM

Forgetful Jedi Knight replied to a thread Crystal Focus 7.5 Bank 2(crystal focus sound bank) High power led only on during FOC? in Crystal Focus

No. I believe it’s under Crystal Focus Sound Fonts.

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01-09-2021, 04:11 PM

Forgetful Jedi Knight replied to a thread Crystal Focus 7.5 Bank 2(crystal focus sound bank) High power led only on during FOC? in Crystal Focus

You can go through the archives on Plecter Labs website and download the SD card contents there.

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01-02-2021, 09:23 AM

Forgetful Jedi Knight replied to a thread Can´t get Neopixel Blade to work in LED Questions & Answers

Welcome to the forums. Offhand I’d say the battery amperage was insufficient. You need a 15A battery to run a setup like that. In case you...

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01-01-2021, 10:48 AM

Forgetful Jedi Knight replied to a thread Internals melting, please help in LED hilts and wiring discussion

I’d have to research the various wiring diagrams, but I don’t think so. You add the resistor to help protect the LEDs themselves, and also, a 50 cent...

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12-31-2020, 06:40 PM

Forgetful Jedi Knight replied to a thread Internals melting, please help in LED hilts and wiring discussion

Each LED should have its own resistor.

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12-29-2020, 08:33 AM

Tom Tilmon replied to a thread Neo pixel blade flicker for a second on ignition in LED hilts and wiring discussion

what gauge wire did you use from soundboard to hilt adapter? What gauge in blade? Which battery? Fully charged? Seems electrical, not settings.

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12-29-2020, 08:24 AM

Tom Tilmon replied to a thread Neopixel blade not working in LED String Blades

Data. Without a data signal, neopixels won't light at all. Improper wire gauge will make them dimly lit, but even with thin wire gauge, they will...

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12-26-2020, 08:08 PM

Forgetful Jedi Knight replied to a thread Blade won't turn off, what is my issue? in LED hilts and wiring discussion

You likely have a switch issue, or you have it set so that you have to hold the switch down for a couple of seconds to turn off.

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