Hello everyone,
I recently got an Ultra Sabers Bellicose. It's very nice and I have been very happy with it.
When I ordered it, I opted for the Obsidian Lite soundboard with the standard setup. However, when I received the saber and examined the module, it appears that I got a regular Obsidian board. (Please see picture for reference.)
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https://imgur.com/a/x0Y8qqBThe board is black and has a USB receptacle. Instead of 4 AAA or AA batteries, I found out that it was powered by 2 rechargeable Li-ion batteries, which looked like they were AA size.
I suppose I shouldn't complain if it turns out that I got upgraded! But I'd like to know for sure. I bought NiMH rechargeable AA batteries for use on this saber; would those still work? (I don't have a Li-ion battery charger and I remember hearing that I need a specialized charger for this type of setup.) Would I be able to install or change sound fonts on this soundboard? (I was thinking that maybe they ran out of the Lite board and maybe installed a regular board with reduced functionality.)
I live in Guam so it's usually a major effort to get things shipped here*, so I didn't feel like tinkering too much with my saber and risk breaking something. Thanks in advance for any assistance.
P.S. I did send an email earlier in the week asking this same question, but I have not heard back yet; I was hoping to prevail on the community's expertise while I wait for an official response. Thanks again in advance.
* Actually I was pleasantly surprised at how fast this saber got to my hands. I ordered it on May 28, I was notified that it was shipped on June 5, and I received it in Guam on June 9. Thank you to Ultra Sabers for making and delivering a fine product.