Originally Posted by
ECWeagles
Hello all,
Please forgive what I am sure will be a few noob style questions.
I have spent a fair bit of time reading up, but I have to confess I dont find the search engine particularly helpful, and I still have some blank spots in my understanding.
Im planning on putting together a sound equipped saber, but other than that it will be a simple design, no accent LED's etc.
Ive got some electronics experience and a cousin who can solder pretty much anything, so Im comfortable im setting myself a nice challenge, but not something unrealistic
My questions revolve around fitting and powering the board.
1. Batteries.
Im in the UK, so cant get the Li-ion battery packs shipped. Can anyone recommend somewhere in the UK I can get one from?
If not, is it possible to power a PC or NB board with one of the standard AA or AAA power packs?
2. PC or NB board.
Im not really set on having the Aux switch sounds you get with the PC.
From what I have read, some say there is no real difference to the standard PC and NB sounds, but some say they can hear it.
Is there a consensus on this?
3. PC board aux switch.
I understand that this is a momentary switch.
How does the board know what sound to make when the switch is depressed? (lock, blaster etc)?
4. Recharge port and speaker
My design will be quite long.
Is it possible to have the speaker recessed back into the hilt and have the recharge port coming out at the pommel?
If it is possible, is it desirable, or should the recharge port be placed in the side of the hilt?
If in the side, is there a service offered to drill that size of hole? I can't see one.
Thanks ever so much for your help!
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