PusleVU and Relays

[TW1NKY]

I like how the PulseVU chip has both fading and sound reactivity, but would it be possible to have 3 different options for it to control? 

i.e. When the ds is on the lights are sound reactive, when there is voltage through the relay, the lights fades, and when the ds is off it has no lights?

I'm not completely sure how the Pulsevu works as I have not yet purchased one.

[F00 f00]

Thats basically how I installed mine. Theres a reed switch that lets the ds know when its closed to go into standby, i connected the standby line on the pulseVU to that. Mine was a prototype so I am not sure if the new ones have that option but it worked exactly as you explained.

[TW1NKY]

Thanks,
I'll buy a Pulsevu and try it out then 

[F00 f00]

I should say though that making the pulse lighting part work was a real pain. But it is doable. There may well be someone here who has found a simpler method for this. Or you could try the guys at sickmods, they where pretty helpfull when I did mine.

[TW1NKY]

Do you mean the calibration for the sound?

[F00 f00]

No not really. Basically I had to add a few caps to th line between the speaker and the chip. I am guessing that it was due to noise. If you have access to an o'scope you may be able to find a better solution.

[TW1NKY]

  That sounds a bit complicated. I guess I'll take a look for how to set it up like I want before I purchase.

[Timmy]

Well, in all honesty i had a bit of trouble installing mine too, but i didn't use the reed switch, i used the screen backlight point.

Im not sure about on the prototype but on the release version of the VU2 there's a PO point. You connect this to a point that varies between 0v when off and 3.3v when on as long as it doesn't surpass your + input. But at the same time you dont have to do all that, only if you want the different modes when the console is on or off. Otherwise connect it to the ground.....but thats not half as fun

If it helps heres my install tutorial, theres probably a much less primitive way of connecting up the positives on your LED's then i did but none of the points i found (and trust me i tried A LOT) could handle the forward voltage without messing with the screens or system as a whole. Also, please excuse the atrocious soldering, had a bad tip etc.

https://www.acidmods.com/forum/index.php?topic=16264.0

[TW1NKY]

Thanks for the link to your tutorial it will be a great help for when I install.
I think I will buy it tomorrow and mess around with it and just see what I can do
If all else fails, I'll just install it to a ground