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    Default Momentary vs. latching switch???

    Well, I did a lot of reading and research the last couple of weeks. I have decided that apart from buying some sabers, I want to make one on my own. What I am really struggling with is the right choice of switch. For some reason I am not getting the difference between a momentary and latching switch right. Maybe it is a language barrier (me beeing German). Could somebody help me or show me a thread where it is explained.
    From what I understand is, that you need to use a momentary switch for most soundboards. Can I use a momentary switch without a soundboard, too? Or do I need to take a latching switch then?

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    you will need a latching switch to turn the power to the led on unless you want to always hold the button


    some soundboards take a mom switch like the 2010 hasbro board

    mr boards require a latching switch

    hope that helps

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    Thank you for the help.

    OK, let's see if I got this right.

    No soundboard = latching switch
    MR soundboard = latching switch
    2010 Hasbro board = momentary switch

    What about Ultrasound, PC and CF?

    And what if I use a Buck Puck / driver?

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    A buck puck would need a latching switch.

    Unless things have changed with the newer versions of CF (later than version 3) you can use either latching or momentary switches for the main power up/down switch as it's configurable in a file stored on the memory card.The aux switch should be momentary.

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    Ultrasound, if I remember correctly, requires a momentary switch.
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