is it possible to syncronize the leds so that first, the speakers are still playing aloud, and two, the led are not always on during music playing. i pretty educated in electrical so i hope there is anyway at all to do this. Thanks.
I'm having trouble following 100% on the video where all the cables go. I have made a diagram of where all my cables are going, will you let me know if it is correct?
1(green):LED [Anode is top, Cathode is bottom] 2(yellow): TIP31 transistor. 3(purple):Cable from TIP31 to ground. 4(Light blue):Cable from LED anode to positive. 5(dark grey): Gold cord from headphones to ground. 6(light grey): Red cord from headphones to TIP31.
Is there anything wrong with this setup? when i first tried it, the LED would come on but it would stay 100% lit, now it wont light up at all. All I can think to do is switch 5 and 6, and when I tried that nothing happened. Let me know, thanks!
Hey i have a few questions, if you could please answer. I have a speaker system, and thats what im trying to sync the leds to, so how do I do that? Also... I'd like to use like 20 or so leds for each channel. is that possible? Does the volume have to be maxed out for this to work?
To sync leds to a speaker system, you must hook up the leds to the same amp as the speakers are connected to. You can do this with standard audio cables and just put them in the same channels as the speakers. Depending on your speakers you might want to install a diode in the circuit. It is possible to use whatever quantity of leds, provided you have enough power. I'd suggest a power supply for 20+ leds. And the volume shouldn't have to be maxed out if all the soldering points have good contact.
Yes, just wire them in series, you can also have one for each channel. In both cases you should check out my profile for the in-depth instructable. Thanks.
keep the coolness coming above is the link to a schematic to sync 3 LEDs to different frequencies. I have tried two the circuits, but i do not have very many different resistors and capitors. I did find that 1k resistors and 10uF capicators worked well also a 103k ceramic capacictor was used instead of the 10uf one.
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7 years ago on Introduction
is it possible to syncronize the leds so that first, the speakers are still playing aloud, and two, the led are not always on during music playing. i pretty educated in electrical so i hope there is anyway at all to do this. Thanks.
8 years ago on Introduction
hello, one question, it is possible to make the led ON always and turn OFF to the music??
8 years ago on Introduction
Video of my Working Prototypes! i maked 4 DIFFERENT WAYS!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VsuG48KyaKI
8 years ago on Introduction
Can I do it using transistor TIP41?
10 years ago on Introduction
What is the role of TIP31 transistor PNP here ??
Thank You!
CYa!
Reply 10 years ago on Introduction
whole heart of this project is TIP31 :)
TIP31 directs the current based on the signal received more the sound more the pulse it directs to led
so what u actually see the blinking based on sound is all controlled by TIP31 :P
more on that TIP31 a/b/c all work fine for this synchronization
10 years ago on Introduction
I'm having trouble following 100% on the video where all the cables go. I have made a diagram of where all my cables are going, will you let me know if it is correct?
1(green):LED [Anode is top, Cathode is bottom]
2(yellow): TIP31 transistor.
3(purple):Cable from TIP31 to ground.
4(Light blue):Cable from LED anode to positive.
5(dark grey): Gold cord from headphones to ground.
6(light grey): Red cord from headphones to TIP31.
Is there anything wrong with this setup? when i first tried it, the LED would come on but it would stay 100% lit, now it wont light up at all. All I can think to do is switch 5 and 6, and when I tried that nothing happened. Let me know, thanks!
Reply 10 years ago on Introduction
https://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FLY/8U5P/G145S9RT/FLY8U5PG145S9RT.LARGE.jpg
The cathode of your LED is one pin too far down.
Other than that it looks good. Make sure you've stripped the audio cord insulation.
Good luck!
11 years ago on Introduction
Hey i have a few questions, if you could please answer.
I have a speaker system, and thats what im trying to sync the leds to, so how do I do that?
Also... I'd like to use like 20 or so leds for each channel. is that possible?
Does the volume have to be maxed out for this to work?
Reply 11 years ago on Introduction
To sync leds to a speaker system, you must hook up the leds to the same amp as the speakers are connected to. You can do this with standard audio cables and just put them in the same channels as the speakers. Depending on your speakers you might want to install a diode in the circuit. It is possible to use whatever quantity of leds, provided you have enough power. I'd suggest a power supply for 20+ leds. And the volume shouldn't have to be maxed out if all the soldering points have good contact.
11 years ago on Introduction
Can we make this whit 2 led ?
Reply 11 years ago on Introduction
Yes, just wire them in series, you can also have one for each channel. In both cases you should check out my profile for the in-depth instructable.
Thanks.
11 years ago on Introduction
www. uploderx. net/ dphrag/ SCHEMATIC1___PAGE1444.jpg
keep the coolness coming above is the link to a schematic to sync 3 LEDs to different frequencies. I have tried two the circuits, but i do not have very many different resistors and capitors. I did find that 1k resistors and 10uF capicators worked well also a 103k ceramic capacictor was used instead of the 10uf one.