Clear PSP with 16 Sound Reactive LED's, 8 blue, 8 red, and 2 pin dip switch.

[mastapsp]

The blue LED's turned out a little brighter than the red even with no resistor, BUT THE PSP WILL STILL SHUTDOWN WHILE PLAYING MUSIC IF THERE IS NO RESISTOR ON THE RED LED'S.  The blue are on the right speaker and the red  on the left.

I am pleased with the way that this one turned out, just wish that I did yellow LED's instead of Red.
I also had blue siding that i was going to use instead of silver but the silver looked better with the blue L&R triggers. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270465122066&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT

Clear PSP 2000 8 Blue 8 Red sound reactive LED's, Dip Switch
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[psp339]

Very Nice mod. Please tell me where you buy DIP switches and how you wired them. I really want to swithc between two colors and have them both on at the same time. Do both of your transistors connect to the same 5v spot at the bottom left? Where the cheapest place to buy the transistors? What song is at 2:08?

[mastapsp]

Very Nice mod. Please tell me where you buy DIP switches and how you wired them. I really want to swithc between two colors and have them both on at the same time. Do both of your transistors connect to the same 5v spot at the bottom left? Where the cheapest place to buy the transistors? What song is at 2:08?

Dip Switches I buy off eBay, they are about 7$ for 20 2pin if you are lucky enough to find them,
And yes both the transistors connect to the same spot on the bottom left, but the bottom left 5v is connected directly to the dip switch on one side, and the 2 transistors are connected to each pin of the switch, I have also bought transistors of eBay for about $12 for 100, Before that i bought them at radio shack. a 15 pack with 5 2n2222 is like 2.99 i think.  Some stores carry dip switches, but dont count on them knowing what they are if you ask them.
Song: Switchfoot- meant to live

[psp339]

I don't really understand how you wired them. Can you please draw out a simple diagram in like paint or photoshop?
I found these transistors and DIp switches but are they the correct ones to use?
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[mastapsp]

Those are exactly what you need.  This should explain how, I will also be making a tutorial that will show exactly how i get everything to fit, and tips what not to do, you learn from experience.
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[psp339]

Thanks for making the diagram. I understand how it works now. Once I get some extra money, I will order transistors and DIP switches to try this.

[Vlad]

I saw that EXACT PSP on eBay http://cgi.ebay.com/Custom-Clear-PSP-slim-2000-16-Sound-Reactive-LEDs_W0QQitemZ270465122066QQcmdZViewItemQQptZVideo_Games?hash=item3ef8fa3f12&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14 So, to make sound reactive LED's, you just solder to the positive and negative points on the speakers and solder that with 30 AWG Kynar wire to the negative and positive point on the LED?

[lookkool3]

you can get those transitors at radio shack i got some from there before
http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2062586
but ebay is a way better deal

where did you get the blue ring for the back of the psp and the blue triggers?

this might seem like a stupid question but whats the point of haveing a transistor on there what does it do or help?

[psp339]

you can get those transitors at radio shack i got some from there before
http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2062586
but ebay is a way better deal

where did you get the blue ring for the back of the psp and the blue triggers?

this might seem like a stupid question but whats the point of haveing a transistor on there what does it do or help?

You can get a blue ring on focalprice I think. I think the transistor helps make the LED react better to the sound.

[lookkool3]

ok thx psp 339

masta psp what size leds did you use ?

[robin1989]

nice psp reminds me of those balls that you would squeeze and they would flash red and blue whilst you threw them around in the dark

[mastapsp]

I saw that EXACT PSP on eBay http://cgi.ebay.com/Custom-Clear-PSP-slim-2000-16-Sound-Reactive-LEDs_W0QQitemZ270465122066QQcmdZViewItemQQptZVideo_Games?hash=item3ef8fa3f12&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14 So, to make sound reactive LED's, you just solder to the positive and negative points on the speakers and solder that with 30 AWG Kynar wire to the negative and positive point on the LED?

You can do it that whay, but there is not enough power, the LED's wont light up much at all, thats why you need a transistor.

ok thx psp 339

masta psp what size leds did you use ?

Used 0603 smd LED's, it is the norm.

you can get those transitors at radio shack i got some from there before
http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2062586
but ebay is a way better deal

where did you get the blue ring for the back of the psp and the blue triggers?

this might seem like a stupid question but whats the point of haveing a transistor on there what does it do or help?

It acts as a switch, There is not enough power on the psp slim to run the LED's of the speakers, it works but not well.
The transistor uses the positive 5.5v of the motherboard, and the 3.3v- of each speaker, It gets them as bright as the psp 1000 without a transistor.


The blue ring came off a blue umd door, i buy the umd doors for about $3.50 on DX and just take of the blue ring, also can get red rings.
To get the triggers, you can buy them seperate on dx.

or buy  blue housing, that comes with blue: siding (trim),L&R triggers, buttons, joystick, home row, and metal ring. which is what I did on this psp but didnt like the whay the blue trim looked on it so kept the silver,

[psp339]

Where do you put the right transistor?

[mastapsp]

Where do you put the right transistor?

Fits by spring, MAKE SURE NO WIRES CAN TOUCH THE SCREEN AND GROUND OUT THE LIGHTS,
I put electrical tape over that area. and make sure nothing causes the screen to stick up, so keep everything below the plastic

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[lookkool3]

did somebody really pay you 399?

[mastapsp]

did somebody really pay you 399?

yes, had to give them free shipping,
you have to sell them for the going rate, remember i don't set the price, the market does.

[lookkool3]

how do you check the market?

[psp339]

how do you check the market?

The market is just the price people are willing to pay for this kind of PSP.

Do you use a dremel to cut the hole for the DIP switch?

[lookkool3]

yeah i know thats how i "check the market" the way you explained but i just look for place you can buy a certain thing and compare prices to get any idea of how much its worth

masta psp  could you point out which parts are positive and negative cause this whole thing doesnt make any sense to me i think it'll just break the psp somehow
nevermind i looked up the purpose of a transistor and i get it now but how many volts come off of everything and whats positive and negative on everything?

ok nevermind that, theres 40 volts comeing off the trasistor and each led needs 2 point something volts so you could actually have 20 lights for each speaker but you used a ressitor
and you said you didn't use one for the red or blue leds i dont remmeber which one you said but it shut off on you because you had 5 volts hitting each led which should have been bad right?

I think the transistor helps make the LED react better to the sound.

your wrong dude it makes more power for the lights check this out and it'll make sense
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transistor

[psp339]

yeah i know thats how i "check the market" the way you explained but i just look for place you can buy a certain thing and compare prices to get any idea of how much its worth

masta psp  could you point out which parts are positive and negative cause this whole thing doesnt make any sense to me i think it'll just break the psp somehow
nevermind i looked up the purpose of a transistor and i get it now but how many volts come off of everything and whats positive and negative on everything?

ok nevermind that, theres 40 volts comeing off the trasistor and each led needs 2 point something volts so you could actually have 20 lights for each speaker but you used a ressitor
and you said you didn't use one for the red or blue leds i dont remmeber which one you said but it shut off on you because you had 5 volts hitting each led which should have been bad right?
your wrong dude it makes more power for the lights check this out and it'll make sense
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transistor

The transistor does not put out 40v. Thats just the max volts it will take I think.

[lookkool3]

i think your right but then how much does it put out or recive man this stuff is pissing me off any way masta psp can you straighten this stuff out real quick
and can you let me know if this is right or backwards

[psp339]

i think your right but then how much does it put out or recive man this stuff is pissing me off any way masta psp can you straighten this stuff out real quick
and can you let me know if this is right or backwards

No, You got that backwards.

The red lines are positive lines and the black lines are negative lines. The transistor does not put out voltage. The LEDs get voltage from the 5v spot on the motherboard.

[mastapsp]

The market is just the price people are willing to pay for this kind of PSP.

Do you use a dremel to cut the hole for the DIP switch?

No I did i the hard way and used a drill, then use a small file on my leatherman to file it square

Also with the speakers, it doesn't matter which is pos. and neg. if your not using a transistor you could wire it either way, I have found with a multi meter that they both put out 3.5v from each point to the 5V+ spot, when they are both connected to the transistor it is neg.

Dont worry about the speakers pos, and neg. it doesn't matter, and as long as one goes to the center of the resistor and the other goes to the end of it, leaving the other end to go to the neg. side of the led, it will work,  the hardest part is soldering to the 5v. spot without burning the fuse, if you do burn the fuse, a dab of solder will fix it if you bridge it, but then your memory card led will be ultra bright.

you said you didn't use one for the red or blue leds i dont remmeber which one you said but it shut off on you because you had 5 volts hitting each led which should have been bad right?
your wrong dude it makes more power for the lights check this out and it'll make sense
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transistor

Not exactly, it doesn't shutdown because of 5v hitting the led's,
It is the red led's that need a resistor or the other lower voltage ones around 2.2v. 
If there is no resistor on them they still work, and wont burn out, but when you turn the volume up all the way, and play music, the psp will shut down on you randomly when the song gets loud, you can solve this problem by adding a resistor, or just keep the volume low, but what is the point of having sound reactive led's if you cant use them.



Again I do plan on making a tutorial, on a psp with the dip switch, easy umd window, with sound reactive lights that should explain everything.  I will get to it in about 3 weeks

[lookkool3]

ok so this whole setup you have shown everyone is AC and not DC
well im going to try this with a psp 2000 as soon as my leds and switchs arrive thanks for the help mastapsp
BTW do you think you could help me put some leds on a psp 3000?

[psp339]

ok so this whole setup you have shown everyone is AC and not DC
well im going to try this with a psp 2000 as soon as my leds and switchs arrive thanks for the help mastapsp
BTW do you think you could help me put some leds on a psp 3000?

The PSP 3000 is almost the same. Just add LEDs the same way as 2000.