Obsidian wiring pins (DIY folks only!)

[Novastar]

For DIY users and DIY users *ONLY*, this thread will be helpful to set some "ease-of-use" standards...

If you are *NOT* doing a DIY Obsidian project... this is probably not the thread for you, these aren't the droids you're looking for... move along... move along, move along. 

.
.
.

Ok, so... after discussing this a bit with Alex, I thought it would be good / easier for DIY folks to:

* Label / identify the board pins with numbers
* Color-coordinate the pins (in a logical fashion)

Both of which will REALLY stomp out any possibility of people mucking up the board wiring.

My suggestions are as follows, but feel free to suggest your own in similar format:

1   2
3   4
5   6

Big capacitor is below these pins, so... you now know the orientation. 

1 = white  (switch)
2 = SPK + (yellow)
3 = LED - (brown)
4 = SPK - (green or orange)
5 = Batt - & switch ground (BLACK)
6 = Batt + & LED +           (RED)

I think pins 5 & 6 are no-brainers... but I might be wrong.

Keep in mind the following:

* I do not have a degree in electronics, and therefore I don't follow any "standard" wiring coloring... further, I see colors used in many ways with wiring anyhow
* This is by no means definitive--if YOU like... use all black wires if you feel like it.
* The pin numbers could be arranged differently... but who cares, as long as we all agree to SOME standard...

The point is... to make things SOOOOOO easy... that eventually, a 6-pin wiring harness could be in the store (I hope?)... and there would be almost no confusion ever again (right here in the BEGINNING) with the wiring.  You'd almost have to be a complete lummux to muck it up at that point... which is *GOOD* for folks because... the easier the DIY project is--the better, right? 

[darth tratus]

thanks novastar! this was great help for my saber.

[Novastar]

Do any other DIYers have anything to say about this?

I mean... the only thing I think could easily be changed (to make even MORE sense)... is to consider both speaker wires becoming the same color.  Since there really is no distinction needed between "+ and -" for speakers on a monophonic system (1 speaker).  As it is... there isn't always need for that on a POLYphonic system...

Anyhow.  I still look forward to that day in the future when the wiring harness is a 6-pin setup with no real concerns for people of how to connect it... and at that point, it could hardly be ANY easier to wire the sucker up!  Yes, at that point... it'll be the easiest wiring job ever for a saber board. 

[Lan-Ipsum Dominus]

Well i dont mean to be pushy but would you mind doing a tutorial to put one in your saber (Preferrably a video tutorial.) Any help is appreciated

[Zren Tobas]

Very simple to fallow. What about the wire for the resistor though? I hear its needed only for the DIY projects. I might use the Obsidian board in a future build. Would it fit in 1 inch PVC? Just curious is all.

[Novastar]

Very simple to fallow. What about the wire for the resistor though? I hear its needed only for the DIY projects. I might use the Obsidian board in a future build. Would it fit in 1 inch PVC? Just curious is all.

This is a multi-faceted question... let's see:

* If you are doing a DIY build with Obsidian, you should know what a resistor does, why you need it, IF you need it... and where it goes for an LED
* In some cases, you will not need a resistor for your LED at all
* Refer to the board specifications for whether an Obsidian board will fit into your project(s) or not

In general, Obsidian will fit into most saber projects.  In general, a resistor goes onto either the positive OR the negative line to your LED.  I recommend using the positive.

If you use a small "coin-cell" style LED driver... you will not need a resistor at all.  But again--if you are doing a DIY project with Obsidian (and that means YOU the READER of this thread)... you'd better know the rudimentary + foundational basics about wiring / what you're doing.  Otherwise--don't be doing a DIY project with electronics, please!!

[Caine]

Agreed! Please no borked Obsidian boards!

The wiring diagram is very easy to follow, and just make sure you take your time on the install.

[myke]

I just finished my Obsidian install.  Piece of cake. This page helped...Also Pandatrooper's post http://www.saberforum.com/index.php?topic=1623.0 really helped. Especially if you're the visual type. This is all you need.

Well done. I love it!! Can't wait to take to FanExpo in Toronto this weekend!!

[Novastar]

Word, Mike!    Don't forget to post vids and share your experiences on the forum!