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Acid Mods Community Area => Previous Contests => Competitions & Mod Offs => End Of Summer Break Mod-off 09 => Topic started by: alman101 on August 13, 2009, 11:43:03 PM

Title: [PS3][alman101] PulseVU 2X chip and 104 LEDs ((finished))
Post by: alman101 on August 13, 2009, 11:43:03 PM
Iight so I'm using my PS3, I've been looking to do the PulseVU mod in my PS3 for a awhile, and this seems like a perfect time to waste money lol.
I won't be having any functionality mods since it is a PS3, pretty much only cosmetic mods.
I have put some LEDs in it before, 8 blue LEDs that underline the Playstation 3 logo, and kind of looked bad, and tried to put my old PulseVU in, but fried it since it can only take 5volts and not 12volts like I did last time. I didn't read the install instructions about voltages and I paid that price lol.
I'll rip the 8 LEDs out on saturday (15th), and ill show you what it used to looks like before.

A lil about me. I'm a 18 year old from Canada. Yes, your northern neighbours. I am on summer vacation so I will prob be done this mod in day(s) or when ever I get the parts. Been doing mods for a few years, mostly computer related or PS3 controllers. Have done about 20 DualShock3 LED mods, 10 SIXAXIS LED mods, 4 Rapid Fire mods and one 3-mode Rapid Fire mod (COD5).

Gonna order a new chip and the LEDs off ebay soon....

Post Merge: August 14, 2009, 01:37:53 PM

Here of some of the controllers I've done for myself and some local clients (its always fun doing house calls and people saying, "You're the guy?" lol, since I look young still)

My Christmas Themed Custom Controller
(its a SIXAXIS shell with DualShock3 internals, yes I did remove rumble, I played a year without it before the dualshock3 even came out so I prefer NO RUMBLE!!)
(https://acidmods.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi334.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fm429%2Falexman101%2FIMG_4931.jpg&hash=17b3576e9d3f13c63dc8387f21e7d77bfef0370d)

(https://acidmods.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi334.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fm429%2Falexman101%2FIMG_4928.jpg&hash=e53821d1a20d6098a3422b1bef0d7dcbbcd83a68)




Laser LEDs in a SIXAXIS (clients)
(https://acidmods.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi334.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fm429%2Falexman101%2FIMG_4900.jpg&hash=b8f75ab9895b9ee0cd60e50722466aae57624643)


Here are some pics of what my PS3 looks like before...

(https://acidmods.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi334.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fm429%2Falexman101%2FP8140001.jpg&hash=86f2567d0dd5888ab4d770c70b9a600a80eb9c74)




In the Dark
(https://acidmods.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi334.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fm429%2Falexman101%2FP8140002.jpg&hash=d45e36970ee8fbc49289a18b77c4748ba5401cff)



Lil vid of whats goin on
Acidmods Contest and a lil internet update (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tHZcIU8W8Cg#lq-lq2-hq-vhq)
Title: Re: [PS3][alman101] PulseVU 2X chip and LEDs
Post by: alman101 on August 20, 2009, 01:01:47 PM
Time for Disassembly and removal of my old mod... gonna miss it for a awhile

(https://acidmods.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi334.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fm429%2Falexman101%2FP8200001.jpg&hash=814e8d035a7fdd80e00a298748fff640b59fec70)

(https://acidmods.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi334.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fm429%2Falexman101%2FP8200002.jpg&hash=ead4816088e39767dad1c64ab0e80a76413ed1b9)

(https://acidmods.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi334.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fm429%2Falexman101%2FP8200003.jpg&hash=63b716846d55c28478fad4903092987adc09bfdf)

(https://acidmods.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi334.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fm429%2Falexman101%2FP8200004.jpg&hash=fc04240f496de09586aa816f03decae33718b2ea)

(https://acidmods.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi334.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fm429%2Falexman101%2FP8200005.jpg&hash=04c9b719b7f50119e372d305af4b4226e973153e)

(https://acidmods.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi334.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fm429%2Falexman101%2FP8200006.jpg&hash=ea50f5f5395325b383859900aa70a91e56c71fcb)

(https://acidmods.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi334.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fm429%2Falexman101%2FP8200007.jpg&hash=2b9bdfd728f2ae4acd31922734a8c9df04ac2898)

(https://acidmods.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi334.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fm429%2Falexman101%2FP8200008.jpg&hash=c5f83294aead1f198359c99fa72f6c6e7862112a)

(https://acidmods.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi334.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fm429%2Falexman101%2FP8200009.jpg&hash=e61769b0dda5d83c5592c3eabc02079ff98b11b8)

(https://acidmods.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi334.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fm429%2Falexman101%2FP8200010.jpg&hash=746bacae94cceb1628249f57e4b6ce8584f3aa27)

(https://acidmods.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi334.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fm429%2Falexman101%2FP8200011.jpg&hash=e72baf9bce6ab17a80dc0c839e3cb943b8fcb9f4)

(https://acidmods.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi334.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fm429%2Falexman101%2FP8200012.jpg&hash=65383274196949ce31acdab751234c6ba2b0375b)

(https://acidmods.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi334.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fm429%2Falexman101%2FP8200013.jpg&hash=4eb7f2c7380f8903e464ad4467a80cb8fbb30910)

(https://acidmods.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi334.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fm429%2Falexman101%2FP8200014.jpg&hash=036f3a7c80290ce609e3e797565fa30dc0289eb4)

(https://acidmods.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi334.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fm429%2Falexman101%2FP8200015.jpg&hash=9ff144189f0ff081ffa599a6200e1e1003e9913b)

(https://acidmods.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi334.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fm429%2Falexman101%2FP8200016.jpg&hash=a9e83f4465cdc31f429ead7ec670ba4d64c1c557)

(https://acidmods.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi334.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fm429%2Falexman101%2FP8200017.jpg&hash=7b1bed6fd4b17446e8838b077362b2b2f8a7875a)

(https://acidmods.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi334.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fm429%2Falexman101%2FP8200018.jpg&hash=19fe637e50692ad7b67fba3d0466813562524763)


Acidmods Contest - Part 1 Disassembly (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jui10f0tbGE#normal)

Will drill some LED holes tomorrow, 100 ultra bright LEDs on the way... may need more
Title: Re: [PS3][alman101] PulseVU 2X chip and LEDs
Post by: alman101 on August 22, 2009, 04:29:47 PM
Went ahead and ordered another 100 LEDs for a total of 200 on the way! I calculated around 150 LEDs if I keep my original design. Putting 9 LEDs in my controller right now. 8 blue LEDs and a red laser for the PS button. Should be done tonight or tomorrow...
Title: Re: [PS3][alman101] PulseVU 2X chip and LEDs [[controller done]]
Post by: kaelan on August 23, 2009, 02:11:44 PM
coooll :clap: :hifive:
Title: Re: [PS3][alman101] PulseVU 2X chip and LEDs [[controller done]]
Post by: alman101 on August 23, 2009, 02:15:19 PM
Controller is done and looking mint in the dark. Here are some pics of the controller from start to finish...


Drill some holes
(https://acidmods.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi334.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fm429%2Falexman101%2FP8230006.jpg&hash=693f18e830f72f63727055f33b0e24cb6a0e0717)



Glue LEDs in
(https://acidmods.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi334.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fm429%2Falexman101%2FP8230010.jpg&hash=bda16458a07a4cdf1517f2c15ab6de6c3348557a)



Put the LASER LED in and wire it up
(https://acidmods.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi334.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fm429%2Falexman101%2FP8230011.jpg&hash=eb84507471ed40b8a5b36c1ae7d21e2e40732708)



Wire the blue side LEDs
(https://acidmods.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi334.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fm429%2Falexman101%2FP8230013.jpg&hash=a9594fe4df9573b5d7021b9ecfa317adfeeda15c)
(https://acidmods.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi334.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fm429%2Falexman101%2FP8230014.jpg&hash=5892024dd1ff972908fe3228e617ba1731a31a0d)



Test them out
(https://acidmods.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi334.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fm429%2Falexman101%2FP8230015.jpg&hash=0f6a703d00f74d3e1076d1e4e3d5d91e1fc929b6)
(https://acidmods.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi334.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fm429%2Falexman101%2FP8230016.jpg&hash=53c9df9e04f751e715b54496b1e34c739c1bd1c1)



Wire the other side
(https://acidmods.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi334.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fm429%2Falexman101%2FP8230019.jpg&hash=4a0b009c4d38ac314a46bbb80d56ea921cf4afed)



Test those out
(https://acidmods.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi334.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fm429%2Falexman101%2FP8230020.jpg&hash=756e2193f30c919b3cfad097a0377618b2b9ab22)



Put it back together and WWAALLLLLAAA!!!!
(https://acidmods.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi334.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fm429%2Falexman101%2FP8230023.jpg&hash=4ad1ff8ee681a167bc205bc07222227d6200512b)






This beauty will look great with the PS3 when it's done. 9 LEDs in a DualShock3 takes tons of patience and around 4 hours of your time lol. EEENNNJJJOOOYYY......
Title: Re: [PS3][alman101] PulseVU 2X chip and LEDs [[controller done]]
Post by: alman101 on August 23, 2009, 11:52:18 PM
Heres a vid of the controller...



Acidmods Contest - Part 2  Modding controller with 9 LEDs (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZWuT_AgTcE#normal)
Title: Re: [PS3][alman101] PulseVU 2X chip and 150+ LEDs
Post by: W-Gaming5 on August 24, 2009, 12:07:05 AM
:censored: :censored: :censored: :censored: :censored: :censored: :censored: :censored: :censored:
Title: Re: [PS3][alman101] PulseVU 2X chip and 150+ LEDs
Post by: alman101 on August 24, 2009, 10:33:42 AM
Everything looks great so far  :clap: .
The 100-200 leds are gonna look sick.

good luck  :tup:

Ya just hope the power supply doesn't blow. I have no specs of it.
Title: Re: [PS3][alman101] PulseVU 2X chip and LEDs [[controller done]]
Post by: kaelan on August 27, 2009, 09:05:19 AM
Heres a vid of the controller...

sweet dude

Acidmods Contest - Part 2  Modding controller with 9 LEDs (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZWuT_AgTcE#normal)
Title: Re: [PS3][alman101] PulseVU 2X chip and 150+ LEDs
Post by: jacobia jacob on August 27, 2009, 05:20:58 PM
"The power supply can operate on both 60 Hz and 50 Hz power grids. It uses a standard C14 IEC connector and a C13 power cord appropriate for the region it is being used in. The power supply is capable of delivering approximately 380W, although the PS3 has never been measured using this much power.

Japanese PS3 models produced since 2007 are capable of delivering 280W of power, in part due to the energy efficiency of the newer 65 nm-based cell processors."
-http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PlayStation_3_hardware#Universal_power_supply
 :tup: :tup: :tup:
Title: Re: [PS3][alman101] PulseVU 2X chip and 150+ LEDs
Post by: alman101 on August 28, 2009, 11:05:03 AM
Just got all 200 LEDs in today. More progress later on tonight.....
Title: Re: [PS3][alman101] PulseVU 2X chip and 150+ LEDs
Post by: ~:Dhruv:~ on August 28, 2009, 11:18:25 AM
looking forward... post pics too...
Title: Re: [PS3][alman101] PulseVU 2X chip and 150+ LEDs
Post by: alman101 on August 28, 2009, 05:16:44 PM
Got the LEDs

(https://acidmods.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi334.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fm429%2Falexman101%2FIMG_5890.jpg&hash=ffe9b7426ad762c87680d27b16bc5da2143c261e)

(https://acidmods.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi334.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fm429%2Falexman101%2FIMG_5887.jpg&hash=909fe9860069c87e2b5784b945855099067b76ac)

Making some room for mods, took out the media card reader (pretty much never ever used)
(https://acidmods.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi334.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fm429%2Falexman101%2FIMG_5889.jpg&hash=a18679baaafaaf3ebd061c467e15942936c2a1e5)

Running 2 USB cords to power everything, hope I don't blow the PSU
(https://acidmods.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi334.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fm429%2Falexman101%2FIMG_5894.jpg&hash=e9d9be391363200a5ca15bc6d3b29ccfa84499c4)

(https://acidmods.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi334.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fm429%2Falexman101%2FIMG_5892.jpg&hash=ce6b734c9e4b8f91a581c4b246b5d6281d91fb4d)

They both run at 5.14volts stable
(https://acidmods.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi334.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fm429%2Falexman101%2FIMG_5891.jpg&hash=28fab962167116311e0452a9a9b1de21f0f7f234)

Ran them through
(https://acidmods.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi334.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fm429%2Falexman101%2FIMG_5895.jpg&hash=88c411e762436684106c94d5ea1586bcb3e2e46c)



Will have some more progress soon...
Title: Re: [PS3][alman101] PulseVU 2X chip and 150+ LEDs
Post by: alman101 on August 30, 2009, 08:30:55 AM
Time to get the PulseVU 2X chip in the PS3....


The chip itself up close, need to solder 7 little wires

(https://acidmods.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi334.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fm429%2Falexman101%2FIMG_5898.jpg&hash=1d6d1f4bb04f5cc5bbccb15401a694c390d4d7d9)


Wires soldered on the chip and put in its pernament home, a bread board
L1 and L2 are unused because this chip was specifically designed to be used in a XBOX360. You use those two connectors in the 360 only.

(https://acidmods.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi334.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fm429%2Falexman101%2FIMG_5900.jpg&hash=582c74a9e888d18c48bd6180c261fbe5dfedab7f)
(https://acidmods.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi334.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fm429%2Falexman101%2FIMG_5901.jpg&hash=3e8b5811fe5b217f75cf37e329d250ce1d9d39ee)


Strapped to the PS3. I used electrical to make sure I don't short out anything, that would be really bad lol. I admit I did go a bit crazy with it tho

(https://acidmods.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi334.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fm429%2Falexman101%2FIMG_5904.jpg&hash=612eb8c2f97a190957420698494b67c0415cea55)


Both USB cables connected and we now have power

(https://acidmods.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi334.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fm429%2Falexman101%2FIMG_5904.jpg&hash=612eb8c2f97a190957420698494b67c0415cea55)
(https://acidmods.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi334.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fm429%2Falexman101%2FIMG_5906.jpg&hash=67ed2d1041eace51fde1862fc13c06bbe3667f1f)




So the PulseVU 2X chip is finally in and next I will be modding the front panel to put in the 2 swtiches. 1st is a lever switch to change mods, 2nd is a on/off switch to change between PULSE mode and FADER mode.
More progress tonight or tomorrow.... lookin clean so far
Title: Re: [PS3][alman101] PulseVU 2X chip and 150+ LEDs
Post by: ~:Dhruv:~ on August 30, 2009, 08:43:02 AM
Excellent progress so far ! I think i'll be showcasing  your mod in the upcoming AcidMag if you dont mind....
Title: Re: [PS3][alman101] PulseVU 2X chip and 150+ LEDs
Post by: alman101 on August 30, 2009, 02:53:36 PM
Excellent progress so far ! I think i'll be showcasing  your mod in the upcoming AcidMag if you dont mind....
Dont matter to me. Put something in that I'm Canadian, cause I'm proud of it lol. Many people don't know much about us, espectially in the southern states. I do not live in an igloo lmao
Title: Re: [PS3][alman101] PulseVU 2X chip and 150+ LEDs
Post by: alman101 on August 30, 2009, 10:09:14 PM
Got some progress for tonight, mounted the lever and on/off switches in the front media bay. If you go back I took out the card reader for a reason lol.
Used a hot glue gun to secure each switch in, they aint going anywhere lol


(https://acidmods.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi334.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fm429%2Falexman101%2FIMG_5913.jpg&hash=22d69b8f3383d822d06956b245ae5d615b6d9700)



Here are the wires I soldered in on the inside

(https://acidmods.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi334.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fm429%2Falexman101%2FIMG_5912.jpg&hash=32208aa83abece59be10fe7675e36099047aa1ac)



Tested it out in FADER mode, works good with 4 LEDs

(https://acidmods.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi334.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fm429%2Falexman101%2FIMG_5910.jpg&hash=16df30139be45cb327012ed2615cce0711ea54a0)





So thats my little update for the night. Tomorrow is suppose to be a crappy day here in the north so I'll have more progress tomorrow night. Should start drilling the LED holes and figure out the audio outputs I'm gonna use. I have a new design idea for the front panel LEDs so check back in soon!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: [PS3][alman101] PulseVU 2X chip and 150+ LEDs
Post by: alman101 on August 31, 2009, 01:48:24 PM
heres the video of the progress till now

Acidmods Contest - Part 3 LEDs arrived and mods begin (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4oNZsMo-vXU#normal)






Pics up tonight of my new design.......
Title: Re: [PS3][alman101] PulseVU 2X chip and 150+ LEDs
Post by: alman101 on August 31, 2009, 09:24:53 PM
So heres my design, thought it would look good...



(https://acidmods.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi334.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fm429%2Falexman101%2FIMG_5916.jpg&hash=be7c34d8075146baf0bab6ab47cd4448c96a855c)



So I did some drilling and this is what it looks like



(https://acidmods.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi334.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fm429%2Falexman101%2FIMG_5922.jpg&hash=eee8862978b27ea6256c7af7da5fe1e0cbf05930)



Covered the blu-ray drive and PSU with some electrical tape so I don't short out anything



(https://acidmods.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi334.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fm429%2Falexman101%2FIMG_5925.jpg&hash=394bb50b20d20c5e5d7f81853588b4ebb2d901a1)



The LEDs ill be installing tonight



(https://acidmods.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi334.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fm429%2Falexman101%2FIMG_5927.jpg&hash=57d01e7cc0429235cf722df3f0a83e3d09ce8cf9)



Pics of the install



(https://acidmods.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi334.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fm429%2Falexman101%2FIMG_5931.jpg&hash=2bc931e5d0147d9aee5e093e8035128a96346a78)

(https://acidmods.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi334.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fm429%2Falexman101%2FIMG_5932.jpg&hash=5abd0b072fc20c882e30f58cd5051b098ba0e087)

(https://acidmods.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi334.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fm429%2Falexman101%2FIMG_5936.jpg&hash=8246e15cc61c42288cf64da5592002c7a4d26f37)



Putting the green Positive wires in



(https://acidmods.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi334.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fm429%2Falexman101%2FIMG_5938.jpg&hash=64cdbe9c4f3523d666fcd2f037c756bea7d9c457)



Then the pink Negative wires in



(https://acidmods.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi334.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fm429%2Falexman101%2FIMG_5940.jpg&hash=35ea0c069571de00c03fd9f29aae28c81356efae)



I put it back together to see what it looks like and here it is



(https://acidmods.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi334.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fm429%2Falexman101%2FIMG_5944.jpg&hash=4878520d66db9d0134688fe23331aa962213d831)



So next I'm gonna tackle the PS logo I drilled out which is 78 LEDs. I only put in 26 tonight in the Playstation 3 writing. Its gonna be a few days most likely, took 5 hours to do what I did tonight.

Check back soon.....
Title: Re: [PS3][alman101] PulseVU 2X chip and 100+ LEDs
Post by: W-Gaming5 on August 31, 2009, 11:16:38 PM
 :censored: :censored: :censored: :censored: :censored: :censored:
Title: Re: [PS3][alman101] PulseVU 2X chip and 100+ LEDs
Post by: alman101 on September 01, 2009, 09:06:39 AM
:fear:
THIS IS GONNA LOOK SICK

You prolly won the mod-off  :#1:

Well I dunno its still pretty earlier in the competition and some entries look crazy. Some how I knew I would be the lonely PS3 lol. It pains me to think about putting 78 LEDs in there. Its gonna be days, it took me 5 hours to put 26 LEDs in, it will be at least 15 hours of work to do the PS logo. Its might drive me crazy lol, I'm putting in the audio source in today so I should have that taken care of by tonight, then the PS logo is the last thing I need to do.....
Title: Re: [PS3][alman101] PulseVU 2X chip and 100+ LEDs
Post by: robin1989 on September 01, 2009, 10:39:22 AM
hey about your happy about the 3.0 firmware update as it will put audio out on multiple outputs so you can use hdmi for tv and have it all sound reactive off the anologue outputs
Title: Re: [PS3][alman101] PulseVU 2X chip and 100+ LEDs
Post by: alman101 on September 01, 2009, 10:59:45 AM
hey about your happy about the 3.0 firmware update as it will put audio out on multiple outputs so you can use hdmi for tv and have it all sound reactive off the anologue outputs
That sounds great. But I game with my Bose Headset so I use analog for audio anyway, I use HDMI with the 24" Dell. I'm gonna use an audio splitter to get the signal to the headset and pulse chip.
Title: Re: [PS3][alman101] PulseVU 2X chip and 100+ LEDs
Post by: alman101 on September 01, 2009, 05:55:24 PM
Video of last nights work....



Acidmods Contest - Part 4 LEDs going in and new design (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kETmeL8DY7Y#normal)
Title: Re: [PS3][alman101] PulseVU 2X chip and 100+ LEDs
Post by: Jumbo on September 01, 2009, 07:40:23 PM
Electrical tape isn't fool proof electricity can still get through it with enough pressure ;)
Title: Re: [PS3][alman101] PulseVU 2X chip and 100+ LEDs
Post by: alman101 on September 01, 2009, 09:18:46 PM
Electrical tape isn't fool proof electricity can still get through it with enough pressure ;)
Ya I learned that, I put another piece on the LEDs themselves and that fixed the problem. New update in an hour, just waiting on the vid to upload. HD vids take forever to upload lol
Title: Re: [PS3][alman101] PulseVU 2X chip and 100+ LEDs
Post by: alman101 on September 01, 2009, 11:16:15 PM
K so did something today, I got the audio to the Pulse chip so that is working 100%.


I used an old pair of broken headphones and cut it up till I got this...

(https://acidmods.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi334.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fm429%2Falexman101%2FIMG_5945.jpg&hash=0a6dc12646b75afa91e0132dadb91b03622d6ec2)

(https://acidmods.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi334.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fm429%2Falexman101%2FIMG_5946.jpg&hash=0673148b7dd09950edb10a5c8daff155a4b8f5a2)



I use my Bose Headset to game so I had to use a splitter to put the audio signal to the Pulse chip also, heres a vid of the PulseVU 2X strutting its stuff.


Acidmods Contest - Part 5 Audio Source installed (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=40cvtn6ulNA#ws-normal)



K so that vid was only with the 26 LEDs in. The PS logo and 78 LEDs is the last thing on the list to do, I cannot wait to see it pulse to the music!!!!!!
Title: Re: [PS3][alman101] PulseVU 2X chip and 100+ LEDs
Post by: PspKicks316 on September 03, 2009, 09:00:11 AM
I'm speechless. I don't know how to respond to this.

Also, you're wiring in series. Wire in parallel instead so they're all the same brightness. As you can see from the picture of the 2 lines of leds, the left side (furthest from input source) is dimmer, even by a little.
Title: Re: [PS3][alman101] PulseVU 2X chip and 100+ LEDs
Post by: alman101 on September 03, 2009, 09:45:18 AM
I'm speechless. I don't know how to respond to this.

Also, you're wiring in series. Wire in parallel instead so they're all the same brightness. As you can see from the picture of the 2 lines of leds, the left side (furthest from input source) is dimmer, even by a little.
No its because the case is curved in the front, its not flat. Thats why they look dimmer, but they are actually all the same. Go look at a PS3 and you can see the front is curved.
Title: Re: [PS3][alman101] PulseVU 2X chip and 100+ LEDs
Post by: alman101 on September 03, 2009, 08:15:51 PM
Iight so I started the biggest pain in the butt of the project, the PS logo.



So heres the pic of the logo with the holes drilled


(https://acidmods.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi334.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fm429%2Falexman101%2FIMG_5955.jpg&hash=79435143cd133fba690347b46b1b8b3ca981b161)



 :faint: It hurts me to look at this photo (78 LEDs)   :faint:


(https://acidmods.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi334.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fm429%2Falexman101%2FIMG_5954.jpg&hash=e37d2d34fe081ad5f265d674e604cf7487e75671)



A few of the LEDs in


(https://acidmods.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi334.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fm429%2Falexman101%2FIMG_5962.jpg&hash=0994ee3031f2e3cc9733cfd4644acddd93f39798)



Heres half the S part completed (18 LEDs)


(https://acidmods.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi334.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fm429%2Falexman101%2FIMG_5964.jpg&hash=e0972bdab542bf1dfeb572876ccc00fb577aba74)

(https://acidmods.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi334.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fm429%2Falexman101%2FIMG_5965.jpg&hash=993f63ac5a05914eb9632a3be96c5a4f04516e6a)




And heres it lit up so far....


(https://acidmods.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi334.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fm429%2Falexman101%2FIMG_5968.jpg&hash=34d290f199b238a0d8f1fdff4bc6851b171c6b3b)





Thats it for today, I knew it would take 2-3days to finish it. I put 3 hours of work in today, plus an hour of thinking how the hell I'm gonna wire everything. Finally got the idea of thinking the LEDs are in lines. Don't ask how but I did it some how, and even surprised myself lol. Will do the other half of the S tomorrow which is 22 LEDs, and maybe start the P, depends when I get back from fishin in the mornin.  im out pce....
Title: Re: [PS3][alman101] PulseVU 2X chip and 100+ LEDs
Post by: Blazinkaos on September 03, 2009, 08:56:06 PM
Dude your doing an awesome job yea it looks like a pain in but something to be proud once completed. Very Impressive cant wait to see the final finish.
Title: Re: [PS3][alman101] PulseVU 2X chip and 100+ LEDs
Post by: alman101 on September 05, 2009, 01:12:44 PM
Finally almost done, on the home stretch now....



Took this when I started 3 hours ago

(https://acidmods.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi334.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fm429%2Falexman101%2FIMG_6010.jpg&hash=a0c227af58b25ac186f0734c5c7cfbcc101ee37b)



Starting the other side of the "S"

(https://acidmods.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi334.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fm429%2Falexman101%2FIMG_6011.jpg&hash=03d226b5e58bc6ba32420b376f59fcedabbf6f0c)



Gettin there

(https://acidmods.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi334.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fm429%2Falexman101%2FIMG_6013.jpg&hash=ab94391afe897817536d5c3395dfb0746778b362)



Done glueing

(https://acidmods.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi334.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fm429%2Falexman101%2FIMG_6016.jpg&hash=fbbfc235ea8f9e56c7ca6e41d334370e32bd897e)



All wired up

(https://acidmods.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi334.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fm429%2Falexman101%2FIMG_6021.jpg&hash=dbb2e517c070acf55fa74b1670179543f41d53be)



Heres an after pic

(https://acidmods.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi334.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fm429%2Falexman101%2FIMG_6022.jpg&hash=df8d50f1b3193089422d6dbf306830e2ff2bc420)




Now I only need to do the "P" which is 38 LEDs and I'm pretty much done, then put the PS3 back together. Might be done tonight, not sure yet tho

Check back tonight......
Title: Re: [PS3][alman101] PulseVU 2X chip and 100+ LEDs
Post by: Ben. on September 05, 2009, 01:44:01 PM
Wow thats very impressive so far.

Should be good when its done  :tup:
Title: Re: [PS3][alman101] PulseVU 2X chip and 100+ LEDs
Post by: PspKicks316 on September 05, 2009, 08:03:01 PM
No its because the case is curved in the front, its not flat. Thats why they look dimmer, but they are actually all the same. Go look at a PS3 and you can see the front is curved.
Yes I know how a ps3 looks. I don't live under a rock.
Regardless, wiring in series isn't the best... I'm just saying, that's all.
Title: Re: [PS3][alman101] PulseVU 2X chip and 100+ LEDs
Post by: alman101 on September 05, 2009, 08:36:28 PM
Iight so I didn't get it done tonight, I had :censored: to do so I uploaded the video of the "S" being wired up and a lil light show of it so enjoy.

And this project will be done tomorrow regardless so check back...


Acidmods Contest - Part 6 Installing the "S" LEDs (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aToVDFWuaHw#normal)
Title: Re: [PS3][alman101] PulseVU 2X chip and 100+ LEDs
Post by: bustinthejustin on September 05, 2009, 10:29:15 PM
Holy crap dude that's amazing! It must have been a :censored: to do that many LEDs, and you're only half done!
Title: Re: [PS3][alman101] PulseVU 2X chip and 100+ LEDs
Post by: alman101 on September 06, 2009, 08:58:10 PM
Holy f*ck I'm finally done with this beast lol. So it's DONE and it's working 100%, put 7hrs in to the "P" section, 4hrs glueing and 3hrs wiring the f*ckin thing.



So here is the "P" being made

(https://acidmods.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi334.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fm429%2Falexman101%2FIMG_6025.jpg&hash=783486fb5d65d78f2bd090c9ef85e4a786ccfc4e)

(https://acidmods.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi334.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fm429%2Falexman101%2FIMG_6026.jpg&hash=77c85c7e66d3f59b162627b127c9ce0158f79b9a)

(https://acidmods.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi334.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fm429%2Falexman101%2FIMG_6029.jpg&hash=9e0c04445579e2c9fbe9f30bda00e0508d1a0d6e)

(https://acidmods.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi334.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fm429%2Falexman101%2FIMG_6030.jpg&hash=1e9526b7b4a5c76a2bf36282d55718fff04218ca)

(https://acidmods.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi334.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fm429%2Falexman101%2FIMG_6031.jpg&hash=30a9e4776d92ff1bcb38fd1b9baaa16dc1de9394)



Here it is lit up (inside view)

(https://acidmods.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi334.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fm429%2Falexman101%2FIMG_6032.jpg&hash=9546b2cbb58c819d6cb10340a2700b1e3f73151c)



Electrical taped to perfection

(https://acidmods.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi334.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fm429%2Falexman101%2FIMG_6034.jpg&hash=97473d2b81e1222a17f8e70f435b60df4e28ef45)



The new home

(https://acidmods.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi334.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fm429%2Falexman101%2FIMG_6035.jpg&hash=88d63a085c8b138387f2ceafeaf4194a7b001d70)



Heres a pic of it glowing in the light

(https://acidmods.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi334.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fm429%2Falexman101%2FIMG_6038.jpg&hash=c638bbdd3a48839d1cc01f1d777aefee6e096661)






And heres a pic of it shining in its glory with the 9 LED controller


(https://acidmods.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi334.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fm429%2Falexman101%2FIMG_6041.jpg&hash=f0a62cefabeaa13e5e55a928fac8cf832807ab9e)




Will have a vid of the past 2 days progress up tomorrow around noon.

And the final entry vid will be made tomorrow...... hope yall enjoy!
Title: Re: [PS3][alman101] PulseVU 2X chip and 100+ LEDs
Post by: Blazinkaos on September 06, 2009, 10:45:10 PM
Dude i am impressed awesome job i give it 10/10 great work.
Title: Re: [PS3][alman101] PulseVU 2X chip and 100+ LEDs
Post by: Barnsey on September 07, 2009, 01:32:25 AM
wow...
just wow
 :hifive:
Title: Re: [PS3][alman101] PulseVU 2X chip and 100+ LEDs
Post by: GhoSt on September 07, 2009, 02:13:02 AM
dude that is soo cool, you got some strange led wiring techniques but it comes to a pretty clean finish. Props.
Title: Re: [PS3][alman101] PulseVU 2X chip and 100+ LEDs
Post by: alman101 on September 07, 2009, 07:41:34 AM
Dude i am impressed awesome job i give it 10/10 great work.
wow...
just wow
 :hifive:
dude that is soo cool, you got some strange led wiring techniques but it comes to a pretty clean finish. Props.

Thanks yall, it does look nice but wait to you see it in action. I'm just editing the video right now, been up in 3 hours or so. I really need upgrade my computer it's really slow using Pinnacle PowerDirector7. If I win I would rather have cash to put a decent graphics card in lol, I'm in need of a new rig. I really only use this computer for homework and browsing, but the PSP would be cool regardless, I've never owned one personally. I start school tomorrow :( im gonna cry 2day
Title: Re: [PS3][alman101] PulseVU 2X chip and 100+ LEDs
Post by: alman101 on September 08, 2009, 12:32:56 PM
Heres the vid of the "P" of the logo be completed



Acidmods Contest - Part 7 "PS" logo complete (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aPQz3-8Nyn8#normal)




Will make a final contest entry vid tonight
Title: Re: [PS3][alman101] PulseVU 2X chip and 100+ LEDs
Post by: gamerdude767 on September 08, 2009, 01:15:55 PM
holy crap  :fear: thats :censored:ing amazing well done :D

 Edit: How much voltage are you using to power all LED's?
Title: Re: [PS3][alman101] PulseVU 2X chip and 100+ LEDs
Post by: alman101 on September 08, 2009, 02:18:17 PM
5.14volts (USB) per 2 LEDs
Title: Re: [PS3][alman101] PulseVU 2X chip and 104 LEDs ((finished))
Post by: alman101 on September 08, 2009, 08:36:35 PM
My Final Video



Acidmods Contest - Final Demo (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gww0w_8lCjA#ws-normal)




Enjoy............
Title: Re: [PS3][alman101] PulseVU 2X chip and 104 LEDs ((finished))
Post by: Ben. on September 09, 2009, 01:20:34 PM
That looks amazing.

Nice job.
Title: Re: [PS3][alman101] PulseVU 2X chip and 104 LEDs ((finished))
Post by: Blazinkaos on September 09, 2009, 08:11:53 PM
alman101  :faint: that is awesome man.  :#1:
Title: Re: [PS3][alman101] PulseVU 2X chip and 104 LEDs ((finished))
Post by: alman101 on September 10, 2009, 05:16:39 PM
That looks amazing.

Nice job.
alman101  :faint: that is awesome man.  :#1:

Thanks for the compliments, I'm so glad its finally done. I put so many hours in it, I need a break from modding for a awhile. Till the controller mod-off.... o nvm its a 360 controller mod-off..... pfffffff
Title: Re: [PS3][alman101] PulseVU 2X chip and 104 LEDs ((finished))
Post by: Blazinkaos on September 11, 2009, 09:56:49 AM
Well i hope you win man you simply earned it if you dont you still did a great job many props...
Title: Re: [PS3][alman101] PulseVU 2X chip and 104 LEDs ((finished))
Post by: PspKicks316 on September 11, 2009, 04:26:26 PM
A+ for effort, A for logo, B for specs, C- for the job, F- for music taste.
XD

You should've done a KMK song for the PVU demo, they've got a good range for the pulsing.

I like it.
Title: Re: [PS3][alman101] PulseVU 2X chip and 104 LEDs ((finished))
Post by: alman101 on September 11, 2009, 05:05:21 PM
A+ for effort, A for logo, B for specs, C- for the job, F- for music taste.
XD

You should've done a KMK song for the PVU demo, they've got a good range for the pulsing.

I like it.

lol I thought the Black Eyed Peas would be good, there played a ton on the radio, and Boom Boom Pow looks great pulsing
Title: Re: [PS3][alman101] PulseVU 2X chip and 104 LEDs ((finished))
Post by: PspKicks316 on September 11, 2009, 08:19:03 PM
and Boom Boom Pow looks great pulsing
It did.
If you ever go back and work on this in the future, you should make those 2 lines above/below "Playstation 3" into VU meters. Make the top one pulse to the right, and the bottom one pulse to the left. That'd be awesome.
Title: Re: [PS3][alman101] PulseVU 2X chip and 104 LEDs ((finished))
Post by: alman101 on September 15, 2009, 04:40:20 PM
I did a little battery life test for fun on my 9 LED dualshock3 and I got 4hrs 17min from a full charge playing COD4. I can now say it will only be used as a spare or as a display item. 15hrs is the normal life of an unmodified DS3, my 9 LED controller is now hopelessly impracticle.

haha
Title: Re: [PS3][alman101] PulseVU 2X chip and 104 LEDs ((finished))
Post by: Slim Hacker on September 19, 2009, 04:16:42 PM
hay alman you wouldnt know the size of the PS3 mobo and blu-ray drive do you?

If you open it soon would you measure those for me?
Title: Re: [PS3][alman101] PulseVU 2X chip and 104 LEDs ((finished))
Post by: alman101 on September 19, 2009, 04:49:02 PM
hay alman you wouldnt know the size of the PS3 mobo and blu-ray drive do you?

If you open it soon would you measure those for me?
Well the mobo is pretty much the same size as the case. and the blu-ray drive is around 8inch x 5inch or so. I aint gonna open it up anytime soon, I dont wanna screw one of my wires up.
Title: Re: [PS3][alman101] PulseVU 2X chip and 104 LEDs ((finished))
Post by: Slim Hacker on September 19, 2009, 05:14:03 PM
Well the mobo is pretty much the same size as the case. and the blu-ray drive is around 8inch x 5inch or so. I aint gonna open it up anytime soon, I dont wanna screw one of my wires up.
ok lol i wouldnt want to open that up with those wires O.o but thx for the blu-ray who knew it was hard to find out dimensions of internal parts XD

But this is for a...project that im planning and getting ready for whenever we have another mod off. :D
Title: Re: [PS3][alman101] PulseVU 2X chip and 104 LEDs ((finished))
Post by: Slim Hacker on September 25, 2009, 06:14:58 PM
Hey where did you get 12V to fry your PulseVU at I need a 12V power source and can only find a 5V source :(
Title: Re: [PS3][alman101] PulseVU 2X chip and 104 LEDs ((finished))
Post by: alman101 on September 25, 2009, 11:26:13 PM
Hey where did you get 12V to fry your PulseVU at I need a 12V power source and can only find a 5V source :(

Blu-ray power, its one of the wires going to it.
Title: Re: [PS3][alman101] PulseVU 2X chip and 104 LEDs ((finished))
Post by: Blazinkaos on September 26, 2009, 06:23:33 PM
Multimeter would be handy at this point.
Title: Re: [PS3][alman101] PulseVU 2X chip and 104 LEDs ((finished))
Post by: [HoP] on September 27, 2009, 04:16:24 PM
if you want to dim your lights slightly, lower the voltage going to them a little... it will also extend the life slightly, or drastically if your slightly over-volting them....


nice mod, kinda messy, but the outside is all that matters. (i woulda used 0603 led's) heh.. but then again i dont has ps3, but i can has led's!

great work, and congrats!
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