Adding sound to Stunt saber

[myeanth2]

I recently got a grab bag saber and am wondering how I would be able to add sound to it as i noticed the wires for the switch and Led are in the middle of the Hilt, would I be able to connect the currently batterry wires straight into the soundboard or would I need to seperate the Led and switch wires?

[Racona Nova]

It depends on the hilt if sound is possible. All sabers from the v2 lineup are not upgradable.

After you checked that and it happens that you have a saber which can be upgraded, you need to completely disassemble the saber and add/change the following components:

Battery pack needs to be replaced with a Battery pack w/ speaker combo (the one which has two battery slots for Li-Ion batteries - two 3.7v 14500 sized PCB-protected cells are required, the ones in the Ultrasabers shop are recommended).
Latching switch needs to be replaced with a momentary switch (latching switches "click" whereas momentary don't).
A 1000mA BuckPuck needs to be added.
The current resistor needs to be removed (if the colour is NOT Red or a mixed colour - otherwise leave it in there).

So it's not a simple "wire off - wire on" thing, more things have to be done to upgrade a saber to sound.

Unfortunately all wiring diagrams are currently blurred due to Photobucket restrictions...I recommend that you send the saber back and let Ultrasabers do the upgrade since you're still in the warranty period. If you mess with the electronics now, you'll void it!

[myeanth2]

So I wouldn't be able to upgrade a dark sentinel v5 then I take it 😔

If I sent it back to US would yourself/they be able to add the sound?

[Racona Nova]

The Dark Sentinel v5 is definitely upgradable!! What I meant is that only the Aeon v2/Dominix v2/Initiate v2 (and their LE version) are not upgradable. All other hilts can be equipped with sound. You can also check that on their webpage when you choose "Build your own saber", then "Single bladed sabers" and then "Dark Sentinel v5 - Buy now". You'll see several options on the right side, including "Sabers with sound" - any saber that has this option can be equipped with sound. And the Sentinel v5 definitely has it.

If you send it back, US can do the work - as I said, because of the 1-year warranty I strongly recommend that any modification you want to do during that time should be done by Ultrasabers. You'll have to pay for shipping, work and parts, though.

[myeanth2]

I eill have to look into it as I would imagine the delivery and import cost to be a fair bit as I'm from the UK

[Racona Nova]

Oh...well, that could really become expensive I'm from Germany, and it's the same here...

[chalion]

It would probably make more sense to just order a new lightsaber with the configuration you're looking for. Though, I know there are some great saber smiths on that side of the pond.

[myeanth2]

Ill more then likely order a new one after Christmas but i really want my Grab bag Dark sentinel V5 with just basic sound, got a Force Fx soundboard but its difficult to connect the speaker due to the the positive connection not being able to attach to the soundboard :/

do you know any sabersmiths capable of looking into this for me racona nova?

[Racona Nova]

AFAIK there is someone from England who should be able to wire a soundboard to an Ultrasaber - an Obsidian board at least, I don't know if he can do that with a ForceFX board as well. His name's James Casey, but he wasn't active since July, so a PM would certainly be the wrong way. You'll find his email address on his profile, though, so it could be an option to contact him that way.