Mr Maul sound board voltage.

**DACOTA** · 10-04-2007, 06:59 PM

Ok a simple question which I hope gets a simple answer.There is probably a way to test this but I'm not sure. What is the typical and max voltage you can use for an darth maul fx board? I have 6v running to it,but after about 1 min or less it gets really hot,but it still runs fine.

Is it ok like this or should i get a resistor on there to lower the voltage?

Thanks again guys.

**xwingband** · 10-04-2007, 07:30 PM

Resistors don't drop voltage... they regulate current. Get a diode if you want to drop the voltage, or they have 5V regulators too.

You have to think about it though... to me I'd make the switch to 4AAA rechargeable and that'd be the same thing. OR getting a dummy cell to use 4.5V from 3 normal batteries would be a heck of a lot easier too.

**DACOTA** · 10-05-2007, 07:49 AM

I thought resistors only regulated current,now I'll for sure remember that for fact.I think i'll try the dummy cell idea,so how do I go about doing this?

**supertrogdor** · 10-05-2007, 08:15 AM

arrange for a conductive material to take the place of one battery, you could use a piece of steel rod, or solder a wire in place of a battery, whatever is most convienient

**DACOTA** · 10-05-2007, 08:38 AM

Ok,jus before I got on here I was trying to figure it out, and what do ya know I got it. I took one battery out and put in a wire. It makes sence,one less battery and the voltage drops 1.5 but you keep the circuit going with the wire.So I didnt need to ask that previous question,but thanks anywyas.I like figuring things out.

Ok Its now at 4 volts.thanks for the help .