Comments on: Aurora 9×18 mk2 kit and PCB https://blog.theledart.com/blog/aurora-9x18-mk2/ Art and Technology are Friends Tue, 18 Aug 2020 10:01:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.9.1 By: The LED Artist https://blog.theledart.com/blog/aurora-9x18-mk2/comment-page-1/#comment-5035 Sun, 17 Mar 2013 02:29:24 +0000 http://www.theledart.com/blog/?p=731#comment-5035 Aurora audio interface can only take line level input. Why not just connect to the headphone output instead? Headphone out is close to line level.

]]> By: Jonathon https://blog.theledart.com/blog/aurora-9x18-mk2/comment-page-1/#comment-5003 Fri, 15 Mar 2013 05:18:34 +0000 http://www.theledart.com/blog/?p=731#comment-5003 I would like to the line out of a headphone amp and plug it into a 5 to 10 watt amplifier, then I could have aurora for the right channel and one for the left channel. What I want to know is if the aurora can handle 5 to 10 watts.

Thanks

]]> By: The LED Artist https://blog.theledart.com/blog/aurora-9x18-mk2/comment-page-1/#comment-1979 Mon, 05 Nov 2012 02:38:16 +0000 http://www.theledart.com/blog/?p=731#comment-1979 There’s a lot of soldering to do – there are 162 LEDs, almost 200 resistors, 12 transistors and so on. To be honest, Aurora 9×18 is not for beginners. You need to have a good amount of soldering experience to get though this one successfully.

Maybe Aurora mini 18 to start?

Aki

]]> By: Ev https://blog.theledart.com/blog/aurora-9x18-mk2/comment-page-1/#comment-1975 Sun, 04 Nov 2012 23:00:55 +0000 http://www.theledart.com/blog/?p=731#comment-1975 So, how much soldering would I still need to do?

I am a beginner and would like to use this, but I am afraid I won’t be able to solder it.

Also, with the PICKit3, what exactly do you use to change the source code? A computer? (Because I only have Mac OSX) Thank you

]]> By: The LED Artist https://blog.theledart.com/blog/aurora-9x18-mk2/comment-page-1/#comment-1966 Sun, 04 Nov 2012 19:49:18 +0000 http://www.theledart.com/blog/?p=731#comment-1966 The version you are referring to is “PIC soldered and preprogrammed”, which means only pars that’s soldered is the PIC IC. All other parts require soldering. (Sorry if the wording was confusing. I corrected it.)
You will need a power supply, 5V DC of at least 500mA capacity. Batteries with 4.5 to 5.5V will work also, such as 3 or 4 AA batteries.
You can modify the source code and reprogram the PIC to change the animation pattern. Of course you will need a PIC programmer such as PICKit 3 to do this.

]]> By: Ev https://blog.theledart.com/blog/aurora-9x18-mk2/comment-page-1/#comment-1960 Sun, 04 Nov 2012 17:54:03 +0000 http://www.theledart.com/blog/?p=731#comment-1960 If I buy the pre-soldered and programmed version, what else would I need to make this work?

Would I need a power supply or anything extra?
And is it possible to change/modify the existing programs or create new ones for different looks?
Thank you

]]> By: The LED Artist https://blog.theledart.com/blog/aurora-9x18-mk2/comment-page-1/#comment-1296 Thu, 13 Sep 2012 14:48:51 +0000 http://www.theledart.com/blog/?p=731#comment-1296 Hello Jay,

Pre-assembled items are also programmed, tested and ready to use. All of my Auroras have many lighting patterns. You can see the videos.

Aki

]]> By: Jay https://blog.theledart.com/blog/aurora-9x18-mk2/comment-page-1/#comment-1294 Thu, 13 Sep 2012 12:49:21 +0000 http://www.theledart.com/blog/?p=731#comment-1294 I really like your work but do not have the steady hands to assemple it. If I buy a pre assembled and pre programmed what would the programming include? Is ther moe than one lighting sequence/program?
Thank you!

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