Author Topic: PSP Phat Direct Contact Sound Reactive Triggers By Jumbo (Read 42611 times)

Tri-edge · « **on:** September 07, 2008, 09:15:41 PM »

PSP Phat Direct Contact Sound Reactive Triggers By Jumbo

Introduction
Ok so this is my first tut and I hope it helps everyone that
needs help doing sound reactive triggers the Direct Contact
(Or Noob) Way.
Enjoy!

Parts Needed
-- PSP
-- 2x 603 SMD Led
-- 30 Gauge Kynar Wire [Two Colors is Best]

Tools Needed
-- 15-30 watt Soldering Iron
-- Solder
-- Screwdriver
-- Flux
-- Electical Tape

Average Time To Complete- About 45-60 Minutes

Difficulty Rating-3/5

Step By Step Tutorial

Ok so use PSP Disassembly Tut by Kenshinffx which can be found
Here
Until you are at your mobo.

Ok so Now you need to unplug your speaker.

I use the right one more ofter but either one works. So now that
should look like this.

Ok so now heat up your iron get all you leds out. While waiting
for your iron to heat up you will need to get 4 pieces of wire.
Two will go to the Right Trigger and Two to the Left Trigger.

Like So.

Ok so after you wire your leds to the wire you have to wire it to
the back of the speaker. The black wire leads to ground or
negative and the gray leads to positive.
Like this-

So then when that's wired the back of your speaker should look
like this-

Now you drill the triggers. You should use a 1/16 or 1/8 bit. I
didn't have a drill near bye so I used a dremel but either are
fine. So you drill a hole in the middle of the trigger not to far
though just enough for a bit of hot glue and an led.

When done they should look like this-

Now just put a dab of hot glue on the led and stick into the hole-

Now just route your wires. It doesn't really matter but here is an example-

And I found it better if you put some tape over the wires to keep them in place.

Now We just need to put it back together

Put on your LCD Cage and screw it in. Now every time you put
something on after modding ALWAYS TEST IF THE PSP WORKS! It would
really suck if it all together and you notice it doesn't work
right?

Put In your LCD
No picture i am looking for one :P

Put on your home bar-

Put on your faceplate-
Now after your put in every screw test that the PSP turns on and
the leds too if they don't its a short.

Turn it over and screw in these screws-

This image is from Kenshinffx's Tut.

Now Turn On your PSP And enjoy your easy to do Sound Reactive Leds!

This is a Video on how they should Look!
http://www.vimeo.com/1547490

dizzy_chicken · « **Reply #1 on:** September 10, 2008, 08:03:36 PM »

hey nice tutorial, this will be my first psp mod, just wondering if they are bright or not cuz i was considering to get the board, but if it does the same thing then theres no point right? So is that how bright your tutorial ones are? Also does the brightness depend on the led colour? ty

SN!P3R · « **Reply #2 on:** September 11, 2008, 03:12:26 PM »

some leds are brighter than others. i got red leds and there not as bright as blue ones.

Jumbo · « **Reply #3 on:** September 11, 2008, 04:58:07 PM »

Ya blue and green look amazing in a mix using this method

sstec09 · « **Reply #4 on:** September 11, 2008, 06:12:40 PM »

ok dude just a few things i want to know, how many led lights can be attached to each speaker, and for the left speaker the positive side is just on the opposite side. Thanks.

Jumbo · « **Reply #5 on:** September 11, 2008, 07:46:46 PM »

Quote from: sstec09 on September 11, 2008, 06:12:40 PM

ok dude just a few things i want to know, how many led lights can be attached to each speaker, and for the left speaker the positive side is just on the opposite side. Thanks.

There really isnt a limit but ive had 10 hooked up to one speaker with no problem.

And No.

All you need to know is that Black wire is ground.

dizzy_chicken · « **Reply #6 on:** September 14, 2008, 09:24:48 PM »

=[[ i tried it today..even like swap the wires around to check if its wrong polarity..=[[ its either the leds i got/ soldered them too long or it just wont work.......is there a test to see if the leds work ie like hook them up to an AA battery or somthing....? FARRRRRk took me ages too and i was lyk

anyone got any suggestions?

oh and would these leds be ok? like powerwise....http://cgi.ebay.com.au/20x-0603-smd-led-red-yellow-blue-white-green-F-S_W0QQitemZ190250513278QQihZ009QQcategoryZ105796QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

**maybe stoopid jaycar :censored:ed me over with the wrong leds....**

Jumbo · « **Reply #7 on:** September 15, 2008, 12:28:56 PM »

Quote from: dizzy_chicken on September 14, 2008, 09:24:48 PM

=[[ i tried it today..even like swap the wires around to check if its wrong polarity..=[[ its either the leds i got/ soldered them too long or it just wont work.......is there a test to see if the leds work ie like hook them up to an AA battery or somthing....? FARRRRRk took me ages too and i was lyk anyone got any suggestions?

oh and would these leds be ok? like powerwise....http://cgi.ebay.com.au/20x-0603-smd-led-red-yellow-blue-white-green-F-S_W0QQitemZ190250513278QQihZ009QQcategoryZ105796QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

**maybe stoopid jaycar :censored:ed me over with the wrong leds....**

Well those are perfect leds. What color are you using? And you might have polarity wrong.

dizzy_chicken · « **Reply #8 on:** September 15, 2008, 01:16:36 PM »

those leds arnt the ones i bought but i might get them...i got mine at the local electronics shop. Mine that i have in now are blue ones...perhaps there is not enough voltage at the speakers to light the led..?

when the leds polarity triangle points the the right, the flat side on the left is positive rite? (just making sure sorry if i sound noob)

Jumbo · « **Reply #9 on:** September 15, 2008, 02:38:24 PM »

Where the arrow points is Negative.

Knightsofwar210 · « **Reply #10 on:** September 23, 2008, 02:19:33 PM »

I have found everything I need but the led lights, where can I buy them? Oh and can I hook up 4 led lights instead of 2 of them? Thanks!

What other led lights would work? I've looked everywhere.

Jumbo · « **Reply #11 on:** September 23, 2008, 02:44:28 PM »

Quote from: Knightsofwar210 on September 23, 2008, 02:19:33 PM

I have found everything I need but the led lights, where can I buy them? Oh and can I hook up 4 led lights instead of 2 of them? Thanks!

What other led lights would work? I've looked everywhere.

Are you in USA?
https://www.acidmods.com/ShopUSA/

UK-
Search Ebay- 0603 SMD Led's or SMD LED's and look for 0603

Knightsofwar210 · « **Reply #12 on:** September 23, 2008, 04:22:59 PM »

Quote from: Jumbo on September 23, 2008, 02:44:28 PM

Are you in USA?
https://www.acidmods.com/ShopUSA/

UK-
Search Ebay- 0603 SMD Led's or SMD LED's and look for 0603

Thanks! I just ordered a pack of 5 of them! Now I have everything I need except for a tiny switch to turn them off and on. Do you know what I could use?

Jumbo · « **Reply #13 on:** September 23, 2008, 04:40:43 PM »

Usually a Dip Switch, but they are like 5 in a row and you have to cut them with something. I can sell you one for 1$.

Pm me if you want it.

billy80808 · « **Reply #14 on:** September 27, 2008, 09:13:29 PM »

Quote from: Jumbo on September 23, 2008, 02:44:28 PM

Are you in USA?
https://www.acidmods.com/ShopUSA/

UK-
Search Ebay- 0603 SMD Led's or SMD LED's and look for 0603

How do i install the SMD's? cuz im like, new to this n stuff. and the LED's used in the tutorial looks like the bulb ones.

slimpsprock · « **Reply #15 on:** September 30, 2008, 08:25:01 PM »

kool great guide

im gona try this this weekend... hope everything goes well

o0o and do the led's just turn on when u plug in the psp?

ndru98 · « **Reply #16 on:** October 01, 2008, 09:02:30 PM »

Heeey, instead of wiring to only one speaker, could you do it one to both? Is there a difference?

Jumbo · « **Reply #17 on:** October 02, 2008, 11:52:29 AM »

No difference. And yup you can :P

wtfisausername · « **Reply #18 on:** October 02, 2008, 03:44:32 PM »

there is a difference, i dont know how to explain it, if there like a audio track where the left speaker is loud, n the right isnt, then the right is loud, then the left, like some beat thing and if u solder one led to each speaker, then the led, like will alternaternate brightness between the two...idk if someone understands or if someone could explain this better.

Bhawan · « **Reply #19 on:** October 02, 2008, 03:53:45 PM »

there is a difference ...... if u wire it to only one.. you wont be able to get 3d or stereo sound reactive lights... it just would be mono sound reactive...... and also i think that it kinda unbalances the psps sound system so i like to have like 1 on 1 or 2 on 2... or whatever...

ndru98 · « **Reply #20 on:** October 02, 2008, 08:16:34 PM »

Erm... what?

Knightsofwar210 · « **Reply #21 on:** October 03, 2008, 12:18:53 PM »

How do I cut the led's, I bought them from the acid mod shop but there grouped together in 5's, how do I seperate them?

Jumbo · « **Reply #22 on:** October 03, 2008, 12:19:58 PM »

they are in plastic, u pull the clear off

slimpsprock · « **Reply #23 on:** October 06, 2008, 09:27:18 PM »

would this work with some 5mm leds?

Jumbo · « **Reply #24 on:** October 08, 2008, 04:43:25 PM »

Quote from: slimpsprock on October 06, 2008, 09:27:18 PM

would this work with some 5mm leds?

You can, But its not gonna fit dude, Unless u dremel the led alot and it still probably wont...

pyro69 · « **Reply #25 on:** October 16, 2008, 05:22:39 PM »

hey im new to psp modding and this site. I was just wondering my speakers arent working but my headphone jack is. What can it be? I want to do this mod but i am wondering if its my onboard sound device that is broken or jsut the speakers.

dizzy_chicken · « **Reply #26 on:** October 17, 2008, 06:12:51 AM »

you speakers is stuffed is my guess...seeing as there not working you could try cutting one speaker off and doing the mod....its sorta simpler cept you will still have no sound. you could buy replacement speakers like off ebay or something too if you want. just make sure its for the right psp (phat/slim)

gayazz · « **Reply #27 on:** October 20, 2008, 06:47:05 PM »

will 30 Awg magnet wire work with this mod.

Jumbo · « **Reply #28 on:** October 21, 2008, 12:24:50 PM »

Quote from: gayazz on October 20, 2008, 06:47:05 PM

will 30 Awg magnet wire work with this mod.

Ya works, But be careful with that wire it the enamel can scratch off and fry your mobo.

gayazz · « **Reply #29 on:** October 21, 2008, 02:49:49 PM »

Quote from: Jumbo on October 21, 2008, 12:24:50 PM

Ya works, But be careful with that wire it the enamel can scratch off and fry your mobo.

oh now im scared ima just cover the whole wire in electric tape just to play it safe. whew

Jumbo · « **Reply #30 on:** October 21, 2008, 04:27:51 PM »

It might be a little to thick to close but if you keep it neat it could work,

You should just get some Kynar wire

gayazz · « **Reply #31 on:** October 21, 2008, 06:58:35 PM »

Quote from: Jumbo on October 21, 2008, 04:27:51 PM

It might be a little to thick to close but if you keep it neat it could work,

You should just get some Kynar wire

its hard to find that wire at 30 awg so i think that ill just try it if it dont work ill go buy kynar wire. thanks.

Antivenom · « **Reply #32 on:** October 27, 2008, 05:53:31 PM »

Quote from: PSPHax0r on September 11, 2008, 03:12:26 PM

some leds are brighter than others. i got red leds and there not as bright as blue ones.

Just look for a higher mCd #

And i'm doing this with some led's i got from radioshack - not exactly the ones used here, not even smd.

madyicstik · « **Reply #33 on:** November 01, 2008, 08:23:31 PM »

im just wondering if you guys have anything as noob friendly as this for psp slim.... i really love the idea of led on psp .. its my 1st time doing this so if theres something as easy as this for slim then that would be awesome

staxx · « **Reply #34 on:** November 01, 2008, 09:45:36 PM »

Quote from: Antivenom on October 27, 2008, 05:53:31 PM

Just look for a higher mCd #

And i'm doing this with some led's i got from radioshack - not exactly the ones used here, not even smd.

Just the regular 3mm LED's from radio shack?

Those you probably dont even have to solder to the LED...just strip the kynar wire and twist it around the LED wire and tape it.

I used the 0603 SMD's from the acidmods shop...shipping so expensive though. Came up to like $49 and i only ordered $10 worth of the SMD's.

RoBot1ks · « **Reply #35 on:** November 02, 2008, 05:33:22 AM »

wow dude that is awful shipping lol
I always get mine from CLICK ME

staxx · « **Reply #36 on:** November 02, 2008, 01:16:24 PM »

Thats a good price for them...I cant buy from them though, theyre shipping info is glitched won't let me choose provinces from the drop menu when i select Canada as the country still stays as states.

Theres a place 15 mins from me that sells them for i think either .25 or .35 but they dont have them in stock and wont order them in cause they have to order 2000 of them. Let me know if you know of any other good ones to purchase from...

deadlymobius · « **Reply #37 on:** November 05, 2008, 10:12:13 PM »

Is there anyway of being able to turn this mod on and off?

iamoldest · « **Reply #38 on:** November 06, 2008, 02:19:29 PM »

Okay well I just ordered stuff to do this with but how do I do this if i wanna use like 4 LED's with each speaker... do i have to use a parallel circuit or can I just use a regular circuit?!?

Also is it legal to do this to a psp and then sell it on eBay?!? Thanks a bunch and am looking for a quick reply ;-)

iamoldest

Bewood · « **Reply #39 on:** November 06, 2008, 03:49:31 PM »

Quote from: iamoldest on November 06, 2008, 02:19:29 PM

Okay well I just ordered stuff to do this with but how do I do this if i wanna use like 4 LED's with each speaker... do i have to use a parallel circuit or can I just use a regular circuit?!?

Also is it legal to do this to a psp and then sell it on eBay?!? Thanks a bunch and am looking for a quick reply ;-)

iamoldest

I am pretty sure it is legal to sell it on ebay afterwards.

As much as I know, you can do whatever you like to your PSP after you pay for it, but for resale? Well idk.

You'll find out if you put it up there and they take it down :p

bustinthejustin · « **Reply #40 on:** November 06, 2008, 07:23:26 PM »

Quote from: Bewood on November 06, 2008, 03:49:31 PM

I am pretty sure it is legal to sell it on ebay afterwards.

As much as I know, you can do whatever you like to your PSP after you pay for it, but for resale? Well idk.

You'll find out if you put it up there and they take it down :p

Modifying their hardware is not illegal, I believe.

iamoldest · « **Reply #41 on:** November 06, 2008, 08:29:42 PM »

okay well do I need to use a parallel circuit or a regular one?!?!!?

atomicareprise · « **Reply #42 on:** November 08, 2008, 05:51:41 AM »

im a noob and i would like to know if it can power

12 leds by connecting to the speakers??

i32a45d · « **Reply #43 on:** December 05, 2008, 12:03:41 AM »

:eyebrow:I thought that the best way to get the LEDs working is with an LM386 amp and some resistors. So for this mod, the LEDs don't need resistors? Also, I heard that there was going to be another mod for a switch to turn the LEDs on/off with one of the buttons on the menu bar using an IC and a resistor, but this was quite a while ago and I never saw the mod posted, though I saw it working in a YouTube video by lordnico. I don't have a PSP but I managed to make the mod for one of my iPods. It works well though it uses a 9V battery and shorts out a lot from bare connectors on the IC. Anyways I hope the tutorial for that mod comes out eventually.

hevitikku · « **Reply #44 on:** December 13, 2008, 03:29:26 AM »

whats the voltage on psp's speakers? i found that on some 603 smd's the forward voltage is 3.0v and on others its 1.8v like here: http://www.unique-leds.com/index.php?target=products&product_id=1735 so that green led would blow up or something if i connect it to the speakers?
And also, can i use 1206 smd instead of 603?

Decrypter · « **Reply #45 on:** December 15, 2008, 05:40:09 PM »

I found this http://pt.mouser.com/Search/Refine.aspx?N=254249+4294722512+4294648921+4294628908&Ns=MouserPartNumber|1&FS=True , and i think that can be shipped to Portugal. Would they be *compatible* or do you suggest others? (that could be shipped to portugal).

EDIT: I've just have seen 20 € of shipping cost. No way ! witch others stores do you recommend ?
Cumps

hevitikku · « **Reply #46 on:** December 16, 2008, 06:56:52 AM »

Try looking there: http://stores.ebay.com/Wellton-Superbright-Led-Store_W0QQlnsZ1 havent ordered anything from there yet but i propably will. the products are pretty cheap there and part of them have worldwide free shipping....

dah-legend · « **Reply #47 on:** January 21, 2009, 07:59:17 PM »

can i use 1206 smd led's instead?

Jumbo · « **Reply #48 on:** January 27, 2009, 08:23:03 PM »

Quote from: dah-legend on January 21, 2009, 07:59:17 PM

can i use 1206 smd led's instead?

Ya those should be fine might need a bigger hole though

juust0_ · « **Reply #49 on:** February 03, 2009, 04:35:41 PM »

So, if i hook 10 leds to one speaker, does that mean the leds are not as bright as if i hook just 2?

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