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sk8er4514 · 07-20-2009, 01:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thesk8nmidget

that laser is already done and finished.

it has a 500mw green laser wave module that is self cooling and does not need to be mounted on a base plate at all. the laser driver is also self cooling and has two fans on the bottom of the heatsink. and the scanner amps are mounted to a piece of aluminum. the psu's are mounted in a way where the fans circulate ari through them using my fans inside the laser.

this picture describes airflow.

the lasers fan and the drivers 2 fans pushes air out the filter on the left, and then there is a another matching filter on the opposite side that you cannot see that lets airflow in and then there is a fan and filter on the top that pulls the air through. all of the parts say cool to the touch.

it is completely sealed besides the filters so i can use it in dusty settings with no worry of my optics getting dirt on them

Hey Josh, Where did you get that case / housing?

I got the 20k scanner in and you were right, everything is tiny. A CPU case is way overkill on size and a smaller one would be much better.

thanks,
Kendall

The_Muffin_Man · 07-20-2009, 02:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sk8er4514

Hey Josh, Where did you get that case / housing?

I got the 20k scanner in and you were right, everything is tiny. A CPU case is way overkill on size and a smaller one would be much better.

thanks,
Kendall

If i had to guess i would have to say maplin:

Aluminium Boxes : Instrument Cases : Maplin

thesk8nmidget · 07-20-2009, 05:19 AM

i actually bought it at frys. if you planning on doing any more colors you will not be able to use that enclosure.

it would be extensive work and small diodes, ie not much power and your dichros would have to be tiny and really not worth the effort. but for single color i would say go for it. but its still a small case. i dont have anymore room what so ever.

sk8er4514 · 07-20-2009, 05:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thesk8nmidget

i actually bought it at frys. if you planning on doing any more colors you will not be able to use that enclosure.

it would be extensive work and small diodes, ie not much power and your dichros would have to be tiny and really not worth the effort. but for single color i would say go for it. but its still a small case. i dont have anymore room what so ever.

sweet thanks. yeah I would use it for just green for now. I'm going to build just a green one first for a DJ and use the $$ I sell it for to build myself a RGV analog

I think I'll go for one of these, looks very similar, thanks for the link above.

Tite Fit Chassis Boxes, Enclosures, Project Boxes. Aluminum Boxes and Plastic Enclosures

I might check out fry's as well though, do some price matching.
edit: I found the same box u have Josh @ Fry's for like $18. I got it

I found a nice female plug for the PC power cord as well, sorry to totally rip your design but it looks so awesome and will work out great. I'm going to put a few switchs on the outside of it too to turn it off /on.

thanks!
-Kendall

sk8er4514 · 07-25-2009, 07:47 PM

I was trying the other day to get the sound activation to work with the supplied 14 channel DMX program board but couldn't figure out how to get the correct settings to make it work.

Here's the manual:
http://www.lasershowparts.com/files/...NPRO/20KPB.pdf

does anyone know the correct DIP switch settings to get the scanner to be sound activated? I have the mic and pot hooked up and everything and tried various settings of:
for DIP 10 to 1,
Sound off * * * * * on on on off
also tried 1 to 10..

it seems to just go in what looks like the demo mode or something, will show a bunch of different shapes and animations then counts to 10 and says thank you, good bye, some japanese characters, then starts over..

anyone know ?

thanks,
kendall

ElektroFreak · 07-26-2009, 02:49 AM

I've got those same scanners and I couldn't ever figure that out either.. I eventually just stopped using the DMX board. I'd imagine that Dave from LSP would know..

Things · 07-26-2009, 03:46 AM

The sound activation on those boards are pretty pathetic, so don't be too worried if you can't get it to work.

blackspirit · 07-26-2009, 05:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sk8er4514

I was trying the other day to get the sound activation to work with the supplied 14 channel DMX program board but couldn't figure out how to get the correct settings to make it work.

Here's the manual:
http://www.lasershowparts.com/files/...NPRO/20KPB.pdf

does anyone know the correct DIP switch settings to get the scanner to be sound activated? I have the mic and pot hooked up and everything and tried various settings of:
for DIP 10 to 1,
Sound off * * * * * on on on off
also tried 1 to 10..

it seems to just go in what looks like the demo mode or something, will show a bunch of different shapes and animations then counts to 10 and says thank you, good bye, some japanese characters, then starts over..

anyone know ?

thanks,
kendall

With sound activation, the dips should be set to, everything "On", except "1,2 and 10", so "Off,Off,On,On,On,On,On,On,On,Off

Also make sure the included Pot and Mic are plugged in to the DMX board.

Heres old video of my Scanpro20 with dmx sound activation

YouTube - WIP Scanpro Test

sk8er4514 · 07-26-2009, 03:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blackspirit

With sound activation, the dips should be set to, everything "On", except "1,2 and 10", so "Off,Off,On,On,On,On,On,On,On,Off

Also make sure the included Pot and Mic are plugged in to the DMX board.

Heres old video of my Scanpro20 with dmx sound activation

YouTube - WIP Scanpro Test

works! thanks so much

blackspirit · 07-26-2009, 09:47 PM

No problem man.

07-20-2009, 05:19 AM	#228
thesk8nmidget Class 3R Laser Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Eugene OR Posts: 1,427 Rep Power: 84	Re: new to scanners i actually bought it at frys. if you planning on doing any more colors you will not be able to use that enclosure. it would be extensive work and small diodes, ie not much power and your dichros would have to be tiny and really not worth the effort. but for single color i would say go for it. but its still a small case. i dont have anymore room what so ever. __________________ -Josh

07-25-2009, 07:47 PM	#230
sk8er4514 Class 3R Laser Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Arlington, TX Posts: 1,632 Rep Power: 62	Re: new to scanners I was trying the other day to get the sound activation to work with the supplied 14 channel DMX program board but couldn't figure out how to get the correct settings to make it work. Here's the manual: http://www.lasershowparts.com/files/...NPRO/20KPB.pdf does anyone know the correct DIP switch settings to get the scanner to be sound activated? I have the mic and pot hooked up and everything and tried various settings of: for DIP 10 to 1, Sound off * * * * * on on on off also tried 1 to 10.. it seems to just go in what looks like the demo mode or something, will show a bunch of different shapes and animations then counts to 10 and says thank you, good bye, some japanese characters, then starts over.. anyone know ? thanks, kendall __________________

07-26-2009, 02:49 AM	#231
ElektroFreak Class 3B Laser Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 3,373 Rep Power: 162	Re: new to scanners I've got those same scanners and I couldn't ever figure that out either.. I eventually just stopped using the DMX board. I'd imagine that Dave from LSP would know.. __________________ Laser Resources (for n00bs and veterans alike!) Sam's Laser FAQ (The Laser Bible) http://www.repairfaq.org/sam/laserfaq.htm RP Photonics Encyclopedia of Laser Physics and Technology http://www.rp-photonics.com/encyclopedia.html

07-26-2009, 03:46 AM	#232
Things Class 3B Laser Join Date: May 2007 Location: Cairns, AU Posts: 3,889 Rep Power: 131	Re: new to scanners The sound activation on those boards are pretty pathetic, so don't be too worried if you can't get it to work.

07-26-2009, 09:47 PM	#235
blackspirit Class 1M Laser Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 129 Rep Power: 2	Re: new to scanners No problem man. __________________ Red (660nm) 400mW+ DIY LG 22x LOC in Torch(Cree) 400mW+ DIY LG 20x LOC in Project box 1 - 100mW Misc Pens and DIY 400mW 640nm LW DPSS Green (532nm) 230~mW LW DPSS Green 20mW Cheap Pen 3x 120-150mW Green O-like (Building soon) 128-150mW Wicked Laser 2010 Evo Pro Blue (473nm) ~150mW LW DPSS Blue Violet (405nm) 140mW PHR-803T in Torch (Cree) 170mW PHR-803T in Project Box 220~mW GGW-H20L in Torch(Cree) 6x 120 - 140mW pressed axiz modules (Need homes) *Misc* RGB SCANPro40 Scanner Set (building) 40kbs Scanpro Kit 20kbs Scanpro Kit 2x2m Glow in the dark board 2x Fog Machine 4mW HeNE (Coming Soon) Argon - JDSUniphase 2211 .::Black Spirit::.

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