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Old Oct 6, 2010 | 10:38 PM
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does anyone know how id go about syncing my leds to flash to the beat of the music?
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Old Oct 7, 2010 | 12:55 AM
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I believe the proper way would be to get a sound module, they usually can be gotten fairly inexpensively for a cathode kit, I'm sure they have led kits as well. I've also seen people hook lights up inline with speaker wires coming off of an amp and having mixed results.
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Originally Posted by ymmot04
I've also seen people hook lights up inline with speaker wires coming off of an amp and having mixed results.
Whatever the results, sooner or latter a blown audio output is certain. You can't possibly match the ohm impedance to do this safely. There are alot of LED controllers out there like this one @ http://www.oznium.com/cathode-music



Just google LED Controllers if you want more.
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Old Oct 7, 2010 | 03:50 PM
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What if i have multicolored leds??
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Old Oct 7, 2010 | 04:31 PM
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They would all blink at the same time and rate. If you already have a "Kit" that comes with a Controller that doesn't have music beat mode, your not going to be able to add it. What you have is what you have. There'* no "magical interface" to accommodate a prewired, preprogrammed kit.
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they also go for like 5 bucks on ebay including neon tubes
i had them back in my "rice" days lol
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Old Oct 7, 2010 | 09:12 PM
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Well girls like them, therefore i like them. Theyre happy, they like to make me happy, so idc if its ricey haha. Ya idk ill just go buy new LEDs lol
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