My GF-777Z ** Project OVER THE TOP Dial LIGHTS(RGB)!!

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Cpl-Chronic

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Heyya all, :afro:

Was rehashing the lights in my mind & was wondering how to improve the looks. I noticed the VU's had uneven intensity & the three RGB LEDs were off center, relative to the needles. Also, the tuning dial lacked lighting & was ahrd to see in low light. I discivered the secret to lighting both the VU meters & tuner DIAL.

You have to go 'over the top':

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Place your LED lighting above the meters & dial at the very front edge of the cabinet so that slight amount of back lighting bleeds throught & reflects off the silver tuning & VU scales ....SWEEET!!! :breakdance: :afro: :ninja:

As an added BONUS!!! The tuning needle or 'indicator' lights up like a christmas tree & stands out nicely. :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
 
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jimmyjimmy19702010

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Cpl-Chronic said:
Heyya all, :afro:

Was rehashing the lights in my mind & was wondering how to improve the looks. I noticed the VU's had uneven intensity & the three RGB LEDs were off center, relative to the needles. Also, the tuning dial lacked lighting & was ahrd to see in low light. I discivered the secret to lighting both the VU meters & tuner DIAL.

You have to go 'over the top':

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Place your LED lighting above the meters & dial at the very front edge of the cabinet so that slight amount of back lighting bleeds throught & reflects off the silver tuning & VU scales ....SWEEET!!! :breakdance: :afro: :ninja:
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That looks great!

James... :-)
 
=ml=

=ml=

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Sick! :w00t: :thumbsup:

I added RGB LEDs to my 3D printer and I can specify colors and run lighting scripts using a MaxM. Are you doing the same? :hmmm:

Go!

=ml=
 
Cpl-Chronic

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=ml= said:
Sick! :w00t: :thumbsup:

I added RGB LEDs to my 3D printer and I can specify colors and run lighting scripts using a MaxM. Are you doing the same? :hmmm:

Go!

=ml=
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Na, I'm not using any routines. I've got a 12/24v RGB LED controller & a 5m strip of RGB LEDS that I custom cut & wire with 4-pin fan connectors. ALL functions are controlled by the remote & the range is pretty decent. I've used it frequently & for long hours & after 2 months the batteries haven't weakened yet. It can pulse & strobe to the music while changing colors. It's very vivid & fast acting so the strobe effect is strong, like police car lights that flash to music.

You MUST see it in person to get the full effect..

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Cpl-Chronic

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=ml= said:
Are you using something like this as your controller? http://dx.com/p/rgb-led-strip-control-b ... 0&u=108424

Go!

=ml=
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Really, really close, but not quite....

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/120869698968?ssP ... 1423.l2649

AWESOME value for the money!!! You can cut it down to 3 leds for VU lgihts or go with longer strips to accent body style, chrome rings etc. It has a condenser mic to activate the music snesor & the lights change color as they fade or strobe..

You can also set it to any static color & intensity so you can see everything perfectly clear & just the way you like it. :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
 
Cpl-Chronic

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skippy1969 said:
Looks great!!!!!! :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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Thanx!! :-D :-D :-D

I forgot to mention, if you look to the very right of the tuner window you can see the remote sensor. I removed it from the circuit board of the light controller & soldered a fan connector to it so I can locate it behind the tuner glass at the far right edge of the tuner scale. :-D

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redbenjoe

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:drool: :thumbsup: :cool: :cool: :breakdance:

that such a great application --
i use the color changing led strips with the remote --for some woodie lighthouses i have built -

when the colors fade & merge into the next colors --
it all looks so awesome -- outside at nite :yes: :yes:
 
Cpl-Chronic

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redbenjoe said:
:drool: :thumbsup: :cool: :cool: :breakdance:

that such a great application --
i use the color changing led strips with the remote --for some woodie lighthouses i have built -

when the colors fade & merge into the next colors --
it all looks so awesome -- outside at nite :yes: :yes:
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Cool...glad you have some experience with these so you know how awesome it looks in real life cpmpared to my crappy camera....
 
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