Pastor Jedi
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I have EL electronics in my Vader ROTJ saber. What would it take to add sound to it?
I need help with Sound for a Vader ROTJ saber
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Coz
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For a cheaper alternative, you could pick up one of the Hasbro sabers and use the sound module from that.
The Dooku one doesn't have the annoying 'flash on clash' so should easily be wired in. The forum at www.customsabershop.com has more info.
C.
The Dooku one doesn't have the annoying 'flash on clash' so should easily be wired in. The forum at www.customsabershop.com has more info.
C.
Pastor Jedi
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Coz
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The Dooku I dismantled ran on 3 C cells - 4.5v. From what I understand, the Hasbro boards will take 6v without too much of a problem.
It might just be a case of running power from the battery pack, through the sound board, and then connect the positive bulb wire to the EL unit. This is why you want a board that doesn't have 'flash on clash' effect - which is actually more of a 'blink out on clash' effect!
I've used this to power a large LED (not EL), but the principle is the same.
Somone with more experience wanna chime in?
C.
It might just be a case of running power from the battery pack, through the sound board, and then connect the positive bulb wire to the EL unit. This is why you want a board that doesn't have 'flash on clash' effect - which is actually more of a 'blink out on clash' effect!
I've used this to power a large LED (not EL), but the principle is the same.
Somone with more experience wanna chime in?
C.
Pastor Jedi
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Coz
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I have this diagram - I got it from the boards at: http://boards.theforce.net/costuming_and_props/b10019/p1
EL: http://boards.theforce.net/Costuming_and_Props/b10019/15796050/p1
LED: http://boards.theforce.net/costuming_and_props/b10019/21080099/p1/?3636
Tons to read through, but most is good to know!
The diagram itself - looks a little more complicated than I thought, but that's down to the Hasbro board having a clash sensor, speaker, etc - you'd just be attatching the inverter & battery to either end of the circuit:
C.
EL: http://boards.theforce.net/Costuming_and_Props/b10019/15796050/p1
LED: http://boards.theforce.net/costuming_and_props/b10019/21080099/p1/?3636
Tons to read through, but most is good to know!
The diagram itself - looks a little more complicated than I thought, but that's down to the Hasbro board having a clash sensor, speaker, etc - you'd just be attatching the inverter & battery to either end of the circuit:
C.
Pastor Jedi
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Thanks for the links and diagram Coz!
