AES Power LED

Discussion in 'Modding and Hacking - Consoles and Electronics' started by io., Nov 2, 2011.

Watch Thread
  1. io.

    io. Member

    Joined:
    Oct 30, 2011
    Messages:
    23
    Likes Received:
    0
    Let me share with you the way I did this well know modification.

    Inspired from :
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1Xgow0GqI8
    http://www.mmmonkey.co.uk/console/neo/powerled.htm
    http://www.jamma-nation-x.com/jammax/tutorials.html?menu=neo-tut-list

    I hollowed out the "Reset" button to place a 3 mm flat top white LED inside it.
    [​IMG][​IMG]

    I tried to keep a sturdy structure. I did work on this button again, after taking those pictures, to get an homogeneous surface and to remove imperfections.
    [​IMG][​IMG]

    I removed the original red LED and the 1kOhm resistor (1/8 W a priori).
    [​IMG][​IMG]

    I replaced it with a 1/8 W 120 Ohm resistor and soldered wires going to the new LED.
    [​IMG]
    There was nearly 5 V across original resistor/LED pair. 1.94 V across LED and 3.04 V across resistor. With 120 Ohm I should have 3.2 V for my which LED which should draw 15 mA.

    I filled the button with hot glue for better light diffusion.
    I think light effect may be better with less intensity (10 mA or less).
    [​IMG]

    Lightened button.
    [​IMG][​IMG]
    [​IMG]

    Overview with dust and case.
    [​IMG][​IMG]

    Now I have to clear RGB signal by cutting some tracks under the crystal.
     
    Last edited: Nov 3, 2011
    io., Nov 2, 2011 Report
    #1 + Quote Reply
  2. Segata Sanshiro

    Segata Sanshiro speedlolita

    Joined:
    Aug 5, 2009
    Messages:
    1,279
    Likes Received:
    11
    Awesome. I dislike the blue LED seen in other mods and had something like this in mind also.
     
    Segata Sanshiro, Nov 2, 2011 Report
    #2 + Quote Reply
  3. Annoying_one

    Annoying_one Peppy Member

    Joined:
    Dec 24, 2006
    Messages:
    338
    Likes Received:
    9
    io nice next time you can sand the top of the led before encasing it and it would defuse more.

    i did that on my aes
     
    Last edited: Nov 2, 2011
    Annoying_one, Nov 2, 2011 Report
    #3 + Quote Reply
    BM-Viper likes this.
  4. io.

    io. Member

    Joined:
    Oct 30, 2011
    Messages:
    23
    Likes Received:
    0
    Thanks to both of you.

    Cool tip werejag, I will do this for the other LED when I will mod' my arcade pads.
     
    Last edited: Nov 3, 2011
    io., Nov 3, 2011 Report
    #4 + Quote Reply
  5. Annoying_one

    Annoying_one Peppy Member

    Joined:
    Dec 24, 2006
    Messages:
    338
    Likes Received:
    9
    mine has a blue led, overclockable with switch (12mhz if i remember right).
    rca jacks, composite,real stereo, svideo. and unibios 3.0 with socket)

    also i made some cables for the av jack, composite(dual mono stereo) and rgb cable .

    got the bundle for 80 bucks shipped and did all the mods myself.

    http://imageshack.us/g/8/cimg1755a.jpg/
     
    Last edited: Nov 3, 2011
    Annoying_one, Nov 3, 2011 Report
    #5 + Quote Reply
  6. io.

    io. Member

    Joined:
    Oct 30, 2011
    Messages:
    23
    Likes Received:
    0
    Nice work.

    If I remember well 12 MHz is the default speed, then I think for yours it's above that.
    I guess it's avoid slowdowns like with the MegaDrive.

    On mine, I'm gonna change the DIN8 pinout to have stereo output. Mine came with a RCA cable, so I will build a RGB/Stereo cable to fit the new pinout (I just received some DIN8 this morning. I will use one to build a NEC RGB cable too).
     
    io., Nov 3, 2011 Report
    #6 + Quote Reply
  7. Annoying_one

    Annoying_one Peppy Member

    Joined:
    Dec 24, 2006
    Messages:
    338
    Likes Received:
    9
    cool

    yeah my extra cystal is above the defualt just dont remeber.


    get a unibios its a must for neo geo
     
    Annoying_one, Nov 3, 2011 Report
    #7 + Quote Reply
sonicdude10
Draft saved Draft deleted
Insert every image as a...
  1.  0%

Share This Page