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Just wondering if anyone has gotten around to trying to install those flashing gun LED's that can be controlled and powered by sound card outputs? Has anyone found the correct size and voltage bulbs?
Thanks

Well, I'm guessing that no one has tried it yet Correct?
Larry

Hi Larry,

Not yet is the correct guess
The voltage from the on-board output switches is 4,8-5 volts. Normal LEDs can be connected directly to the output. Most flashing LED units are available in a 4,8 volt version, so it should be possible to connect those to the output switches too. I plan to check it with Thomas Benedini when I get to this stage.

Larry,

Thanks for posting the question and Ad, thank you for the info. I am also wondering as I have a strobe MG with unattached wires hanging out.

look forward to more info after you speak with Benedini Ad.

Thanks

Tim

Hi guys,

I checked with Thomas Benedini and this is the information I got.
Standard LEDs can be connected directly to the onboard switches.The voltage should be around 3 volts and the required serial resistors are already integrated in the sound unit.
The flashing frequency is controlled by the sound, so you don't need flashing LEDs.

The onboard switches have to be activated/programmed before you can use them. Information on the simple set-up can be found in the English manual that you can download from http://www.benedini.de/Home_E/Products_E/TBS5_E.pdf . Go to page 12.

Good luck.

Thanks for the info Ad. Any idea why the voltage needs to be lower (3 volts )?

Hi Larry,

LED's cannot be compared with normal bulbs. LED's require a certain current to start up.
Each colour of LED's has its own voltage :
Red - 1.9 V
Yellow and green - 2.0 resp. 2.1 V
Blue and white - 3.6 V

To start up a LED you need a higher voltage than the nominal voltage of the LED itself. The serial resistors that are necessary with all normal LED's, are used to create the required "working" current.
These resistors are already installed in the soundunit and therefore you can connect the LED's directly to the on-board switches.

If you want to learn more about LED's take a look at this site http://electronics.howstuffworks.com/led.htm . It explains electronics in a simple way.

So would we need blue or white (probably white ) 3.6 volt LED's for the 222 setup?
Thanks

I guess white for the KWK 38 and red for the MG.

So the red (1.9 volt) would not be overpowered by 4volts ? I think that was the voltage available for both outputs meant for the lights for both weapons--correct?

The 270 Ohm resistors that are integrated in the soundunit should work for all colours and voltages mentioned. It is not optimal to use an avarage valued resistor, but you will not notice the difference.
Please note that the positive (+ or anode) pole of the LEDs should be connected to the centre pin of the onboard output. The negative (- or kathode) should be connected to the top (output 1) or the bottom (output 2) pin.
Oh, almost forgot, the anode is the longer leg

Thanks once again Ad! I've found some white LED's----now just need to find the time to experiment with them ------- Xmas holiday!!!

Hello friends builders!..
Just some little words to introduce myself.. I live in france and make large scale dioramas with 12 inches figures ...
I have just purchase some kits from armortek and now wants to make the 222...
As I 'm a new in this, I need some advises like each starter but specialy now on the 222; can you let me know what I must do and must do not etc....
I read with great interest all the topics in the forum and see some of you have planned to make the light in the canon and the gun machine...So I have ordered LED as mentioned in the previous reply by Ad Wouterse but now I need a drawing to know exactly what and how to do...
I have planed also to light up the headlights and wants to know if there is a possibility to find some elswhere and how connect them...A RC seller tell me I can connect the 24 V LED directly on the battery( I ' m in touch with Vince Abbott but he cannot make something now..)
Yves
Is there a gentleman to answer all the questions of a poor starter in metal kits?!!...
thank you in anticipation
Yves

Salut Yves,

Bienvenue a Armortek Forun.
Si tu vas utiliser Leds, Pour la lumiere, utilise le volt 3-4.
Bonne chance.

Jeff

hi Jeffrey!
Thanks for your reply!..Your french is almost perfect , congratulations!...
I will do as you say...
Yves