for others that might read this...
As covered in the other thread about this: http://forums.thecustomsabershop.com...ad.php?t=11389
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for others that might read this...
As covered in the other thread about this: http://forums.thecustomsabershop.com...ad.php?t=11389
When Lord Maul said that I believe he may have been referring to the 'mid/higher end' soundboards like MR/Hasbro FX, Ultrasound, CF etc. that all regulate voltage and/or current - with THOSE no resistor nor puck is necessary - not the "cheapy" Hasbro TOY 'economy' boards. The cheapy TOY economy boards may still need a resistor or puck. And a transistor.
Good call OWK, my post was to point out information for reference, doesn't do much good if its incomplete :p
So thanks for that :D
Ok, guys to help end some confusion on definitions of acronyms and abbreviations we should list them here, and then I'll organize them in this post and try and get LM to sticky it for further generations to learn from
Lets Start
FX Board: Also known as MR board, MRFX, Force FX board, Hasbro Force FX board. The soundboard gutted from the now defunct Master Replicas Force FX collectible saber, and the newer Hasbro Force FX saber. Powers most current LEDs with a source voltage of 4.5-6v max.
CF: Short for Crystal Focus, aka the Buttered Toast, aka the Holy Grail, aka the Plecter Labs Crystal Focus Sabercore. The ultimate saber sound/light experience. Nuff said.
Economy (Toy) Hasbro: sabers These have been out for a while and before the new 2010 Hasbro Toy sabers we were all calling these the Econo boards. Now that the new 2010 Econo boards have way better sounds we need to make sure that they don't get confused with the older ones. So the new 2010 Hasbro Toy saber boards will be called "2010 Econo boards" and the older ones will just be called "Econo Board"
etc. List 'em.
Economy (Toy) Hasbro sabers These have been out for a while and before the new 2010 Hasbro Toy sabers we were all calling these the Econo boards. Now that the new 2010 Econo boards have way better sounds we need to make sure that they don't get confused with the older ones. So the new 2010 Hasbro Toy saber boards will be called "2010 Econo boards" and the older ones will just be called "Econo Board"
As far as sound boards, PC for Petit Crouton (not to be confused with PC for powder coating).
I merged the two threads. All your definitions were already in the dictionary, Fender ;)
led = light emitting diode
vf = led forward voltage
pcb = printed circuit board
smt = surface mount technology
smd = surface mount device
plcc = plastic leaded chip carrier
ic = integrated circuit
esd = electrostatic discharge
ac = alternating current
dc = direct current
hv = high voltage
pwm = pulse width modulation
db = decibel
mom = momentary
pot = potentiometer
cap = capacitor
coil = inductor
awg = american wire guage
cad = computer aided design
cnc = computer numerical control
dvm or dvom = digital volt ohm meter
How about transistors and reed relays, and what they're used for; switches, amping or de-amping
They control higher voltages and currents.