I know the ARC EYE is the new answer… but I’m trying to come up with money saving options.
Just to check… is there any problem with MCCthulhu using PSX and leds with 220Ohm Resistors 
i’m planning on using 12 leds! with the inverter-less method
Thanks
just got my LEDs in the mail today. lets see how my stick will look after :bgrin:
this depends on what your metrics for money saving options are
time + skill set + financial investment = true cost
you need to consider what your time is worth, what your skill set is and lastly, how much you are willing to spend on your mod
this will produce your overall true cost and with that you will be able to see where you can slim down
Well said!
ok so im very new to all this.
when i say new im everthing to modding but i want learn.
So I a Noob when it comes to all this.i been reading the thread but alot has been flying over my head.
Question.Is there an easy way to break it sown for me?also i want to mod a Madcatz TE stick is that possible?aslo how does soldering work.
Where the best place for me to get all these part
s1) Soldering iron
2) 6 LEDs (I used white LEDs that were rated at 3.3v)
3) 6 resistors (1/8 watt, 220 - 2.5k Ohms. Depends on how bright you want the LEDs to be)
4) A hex inverter (Toodles recommended the 74HCT04, but also said that any of the 7404 family will work like the 74LS04 or 74HC04)
5) A battery holder (3-4 AA/C/D batteries. Your choice)
6) A SPST switch (Toggle/pushbutton/rocker. Again, your choice)
7) An extra, unused ground coming from your PCB
8) (optional) A barrier strip to help with the ground wiring (You’ll be soldering 8 wires to 1 tiny pin. Think about it )
.Is there any thing i should know before trying this out on my own?and is someone i pay do this if all elsefails
Alright, I think I’m about done with the LED control board. The last thing I know I want to put in is a sleep mode where it doesn’t activate the leds and goes to sleep to conserve power. Other than that, I think I got everything I wanted put in so far:
Basic on/off mode
Start fully bright and fade out if held
Fade in then fade out
Splash mode (releasing a button causes a ‘ripple’ outwards)
‘Lights-out’ mode (pressing a button toggles itself and immediate neighbors on/off)
A Cylon-ish back and forth mode when there’s been no activity for about 7 seconds.
Invert option for all of the above (so Basic mode would be on when released, off when pressed. If its normaly dark, it’s bright in invert mode, and visa versa)
Setup mode to control brightness, mode, whether or not to use the cylon mode, control invert, etc.
Support for a maximum of 8 buttons and 1 stick, or 11 buttons.
I got about 400 bytes left unaccounted for on the chip. If you can think of anything else you’d like to see in an LED controller code, please speak up. LED’s are ordered and I hope to have one installed in the stick I take to Evo to show off.
Um, press and light up fully, then fade out when released? Sounds pretty kick ass
does anyone have any tips for doing this mod on a pcb that isn’t common ground?
i tried using bencao’s method of wiring the led in line with the button, but this resulted in a single push triggering multiple buttons, and the led was very dim. is this current leaking into the pcb?
the particular board is from a hori ex2.
I know it’s been over a week since you asked, Toodles, but I’d like to second this suggestion. That would be sooo flashy.
Alright, since the betas were given to Strogg and Gummowned, I’ve added the ‘fully on when pressed, fade out when released’ mode, a cylon mode during play (which will blank if the screensaver is on), and sped up the fade in/fade out mode.
Strogg, Gummy, if you (or anyone else) got feedback before I finalize this baby, please speak up.
I’ll record a video of my stick tonight showing the beta board in action. I got a hollow shaft, so I’m going to see what happens when I hook up the stick LED as well.
Teaser video:
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Bonus Video:
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That is wackiness.
Laugh.
Oh come on, inverted basic mode only? 
BASTARD! I was on a pad
P.S., if you get tired of the DVD pack you bought, my GF wants it
There’s also this one:
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Showing the noninverted screensaver.
Welcome sheet for the LED controller: http://www.godlikecontrols.com/download/LEDControllerWelcome.pdf
I’ve got 7 of them here ready to go out for final testing. Unless I pulled a stupid somewhere, these are the final revision. If anyone would like to pick one up, it’d $17 for the kit, and $2 for first class shipping, or $6 for priority mail shipping in the US if you need more than one.
Otherwise, sit tight, and expect for video and all of that to be up as they get installed.
Is the optical stick from strogg’s arcade stick a prototype from you Toodles ?
Nope. My proto’s havent been solid enough for full time use yet.
Yet.
Oh thank god for that welcome doc! I managed to put the board in tournament mode or something and couldn’t figure out how to get the leds back on.
I was going to use one of the boards in my triple wireless stick, but I don’t think it likes running off the 3.7v battery. It still worked, but the lights were to dim so I put the board in my other stick that’s wired. It works great and I guess I should make a video too?
I thought of another demo effect that could be added. Could do a simple casino type cyclone effect. Where every other button is lit on and then off.