Prototype Fabrication Date : 12-07-2010Features:
Triple Axis Accelerometer
Triple Axis Gyroscope
24 bit - Stereo Sound (16 Simultaneous 48khz streams)
Stereo Amplifier (2 watt / speaker)
High Power LED (4 channels, each 2 AMP 24 V max)
USB connectivity
2GB FLASH Built in
Dual CPU
I was told that the FIRST one of these things is going to cost a total of $2400.00 in fabrication and material. What an awesome board!
Any ETA when will you ship the "first fifty"?
ReplyDeleteMaybe it's just me... but anything so complicated and cool looks freacking awesome!
And 2x triple axis sensors should provide awesome motion detection.
Well, I'm stoked!
ReplyDeleteJesse,
ReplyDeleteyes, prototypes can be expensive. Once you get the design validated and start running volume the cost should drop quickly. This is very exciting news! Funny, I was just talking to some folks in the office about this project (we were discussing Star Wars sabers) and visited this page to check on progress.
wouwww!!
ReplyDeleteJesse,
this has a special color. We're probably talking about a joint collector. Well done and continues to transmit that enthusiasm.
A cordial greeting.
Israel Gardyn
Question.
ReplyDeleteI only see + and - pads.
Where do we connect the rest of our stuff?
And I'd like to see a screenshot of the programming software you talked about earlier
ReplyDeleteSkott, i would believe that all those pairs of holes at the top of the board would be for accent LEDs, switches, and stuff.
ReplyDeleteThat's what I was afraid of. They look mighty small.
ReplyDeleteSpeaking of which, what are the exact dimensions of the prototype?
Don't be afraid yet! The model has already been revised over one hundred times since the picture was taken yesterday, including solder points which have a pitch of 0.1" (same as a bread board). I still have three weeks to make it perfect. The exact dimensions measure 25mm by 67.395mm. (slightly less than an inch by 2.65")
ReplyDeleteSo all the main points are pretty much the size of the accent LED pads on a US 2.5?
ReplyDeleteThose aren't exactly the most fun pads to solder :/
I fail to see your problem with the accent LED pads on the US 2.5. They're very easy to solder.
ReplyDeleteThey're not hard to solder, but that wasn't what skott said, he said that they're not FUN to solder.
ReplyDeleteI agree, they're not the most fun pads to solder.
And those were only 4 pads. This board has 16 pads, and out of every pad will come a wire.
ReplyDeleteMight be quite finicky to get in there.
Anyway, I'm not here to argue, just pointing things out.
Remember though, the smaller these pads the more that can fit. I have yet to figure out a way which will be accepted by everyone for allowing up to 8 external buttons and 8-16 led outputs for accent LEDs. I personally can solder the microscopically small pad sizes, so this isn't an issue for me, but the size pictured in the drawing is about 50 percent larger than the accent pads on the US 2.5! If this size is too small then we'll have to make a break out connector which attaches to the board and fans out the lines to pre-terminated color coded wires.
ReplyDeleteOh, okay then.
ReplyDeleteIf the pads are twice the size then I'm good ;)
Do you know when we can expect these to ship?
I also keenly await a video ;)
I believe everyone is OK with that.
ReplyDeleteBut what's up with 8 switches???
yknow.... the break out connectors would be a good idea. especially for you jesse.
ReplyDeletenot everyone can solder as well as the next person. and with those I see 16 possibilities for for microscopic bridges. also I dont know if all those holes are paired for polarity. with switches couldnt you set up a common negetive., Accent LEDs could also be on a common neg. that might cut down on the holes and increase the spacing between them. however if its too far into the design stage to change that.. the connectors would be a good idea for you to avoid alot of bilked boards and warrantee problems. while solder bridges wont neccessarily be your fault and outside the scope a warrantee... it would help to avoid some headaches. it would also open you up to newer or sausage fingered folks who are intimidated by soldering to a sound board. Ive resold a few USs and CFs and each time I was asked to solder leads to all the pads.
I think I'd want the break out connector.
ReplyDeleteI also think that no one will ever want that many switches and accent leds. Seems to me that it's enough overkill that it turns into a problem. Not all of us are good at soldering. (Yes, I personally am terrible at it.)
Ehh, soldering is one of those "Facts of life" you learn to deal with. Not that it doesn't make sense to make it as easily done as possible, but I'd hate to start losing available options becuase they had to make room for half inch solder pads for the thumble-fingered, LOL.
ReplyDeleteI sent you payment for two US 2.5 boards on November 23rd. I haven't even received a shipping confirmation from you yet. Four days ago, I emailed you (asking you to provide the USPS customs tracking number) with no response. Two of my friends, who purchased boards from you, had similar problems with your service. You're making it hard for people to trust you, even for those of us who were willing to support your new project, instead of trying to isolate you, like Ultra Sabers' friends did. In my country, I'm the person everyone comes to when they need help/advice building a lightsaber. Don't force me to put you on the black list of untrustworthy suppliers. I suggest you to start making a much better effort to show people that you can be reliable.
ReplyDeleteFER it's really busy. I invite everyone who has failed to receive their board to complain on these pages. I do not erase posts. Sometimes it takes 2-3 weeks for us to catch back up with all the orders. The demand is very fluctuating and the most easy way to fix the problem would be to adjust the price accordingly. However, we have priced the US2.5 as if it were plentiful, for the benefit of everyone here!
ReplyDeleteI have a batch of boards on my desk ready to go, everyone who has a pending purchase will receive a shipping confirmation by Monday.
I apologize for not getting back to you personally by e-mail.
Thanks for supporting the new project!
you still want people to complain about not getting a soundboard from you? How about the one you were supposed to return to me back in May? - Jay-gon Jinn
ReplyDeleteHi Jay-gon Jinn, I remember you by this name, it's difficult to associated two names to one person, with so many people. Send me an e-mail and we'll get even with that lost order.
ReplyDeleteIf there are any others out there who are missing items, just send me an e-mail or post here.
okay, I'll send another email to the one I have on file for you.
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