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Installing New Modules
Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2019 3:01 pm
by John Pissey
Iām in the process of installing the newer 2017 modules. I have 2 questions that I need help with.
1) In the Audio Module instructions it mentions that the sound card is susceptible to magnetic fields. I am very restricted to where these modules can go and was planning to put this audio module between my 2 main drive motors. Is there anyway I can install this module there and still be ok between these motors?
2) I have 2 of Steve Winstone strobe M.G.s and have been told that they can operate with the appropriate sound card selection. Does anyone know how to accomplish that?
Thanks
John
Re: Installing New Modules
Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2019 4:49 pm
by Adrian Harris
I would install the Audio Module between the motors and see if you get any kind of interference in the speakers when the motors are turning. I've never seen (heard) a situation where that was the case, as the motors are well shielded. If there is any kind of noise from the speakers, it's normally coming from noise on the wiring rather than from magnetic waves.
The LED machine guns should connect to the second LED output on the Audio Module, if the TBS Mini has been configured to flash them.
Adrian.
Re: Installing New Modules
Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2019 8:11 pm
by Vince Cutajar
2) I have 2 of Steve Winstone strobe M.G.s and have been told that they can operate with the appropriate sound card selection. Does anyone know how to accomplish that?
John
When you get the MG to flash could you post how you did it? I have the same audio module and love to know how it's done.
Vince
Re: Installing New Modules
Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2019 8:23 am
by Vince Cutajar
Following Adrian's suggestion I went to experiment with the MG flash and managed to get it to work.
I have the same audio module for my Tiger 1. The MG sound is programmed as the forth sound. By trial and error I found that the LED output No. 4 gives the flash with the corresponding sound. Lower pin is positive terminal and the upper pin is the negative terminal.
Hope this helps.
Vince
Re: Installing New Modules
Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2019 10:43 am
by Dennis Jones
John,
If they are the new modules (just 2 instead of 4) I don't think the m/c gun sounds will work as the mini is not connected through the amp board. I may be wrong so I think you need to check with Armortek.
Dennis.
Re: Installing New Modules
Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2019 11:47 am
by John Pissey
Adrian Harris wrote: āFri Feb 01, 2019 4:49 pm
I would install the Audio Module between the motors and see if you get any kind of interference in the speakers when the motors are turning. I've never seen (heard) a situation where that was the case, as the motors are well shielded. If there is any kind of noise from the speakers, it's normally coming from noise on the wiring rather than from magnetic waves.
The LED machine guns should connect to the second LED output on the Audio Module, if the TBS Mini has been configured to flash them.
Adrian.
Thanks for the info I will try that, but if I connect both up to the second output won't they both work at the same time?
thanks
John
Re: Installing New Modules
Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2019 11:51 am
by John Pissey
Vince Cutajar wrote: āSat Feb 02, 2019 8:23 am
Following Adrian's suggestion I went to experiment with the MG flash and managed to get it to work.
I have the same audio module for my Tiger 1. The MG sound is programmed as the forth sound. By trial and error I found that the LED output No. 4 gives the flash with the corresponding sound. Lower pin is positive terminal and the upper pin is the negative terminal.
Hope this helps.
Vince
Thanks Vince, good to know I will try this when I get to this point.
John
Re: Installing New Modules
Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2019 5:19 pm
by Adrian Harris
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Thanks for the info I will try that, but if I connect both up to the second output won't they both work at the same time?
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Yes.
Although there are usually multiple MG sounds on the Benedini TBS Mini, there is only one LED output for the MG.
Adrian.