PSP Phat Direct Contact Sound Reactive Triggers By Jumbo

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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]

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]

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

[Jumbo]

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

[sstec09]

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]

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]

=[[ 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]

=[[ 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]

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]

Where the arrow points is Negative.

[Knightsofwar210]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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

[Jumbo]

No difference. And yup you can :P

[wtfisausername]

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]

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]

Erm... what?

[Knightsofwar210]

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]

they are in plastic, u pull the clear off

[slimpsprock]

would this work with some 5mm leds?

[Jumbo]

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]

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]

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]

will 30 Awg magnet wire work with this mod.

[Jumbo]

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]

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