wiring leds to speakers
#1
wiring leds to speakers
anyone done this before? seen some articles/vids but seems like they are to factory speakers without an amp
will doing this cause any issues because obviously they add a slight resistance but is it enough to affect what the amp would see?
will doing this cause any issues because obviously they add a slight resistance but is it enough to affect what the amp would see?
#4
If you wire them to the remote and ground of the amp it should work, unless you're goal is for them to play with the music, in which case just get a music sensor light bar thing from walmart.
Last edited by fresh1; 01-17-2011 at 03:02 AM.
#6
That's right. However you could do it by wiring them in parallel with the speaker. To do this you would want a rectifier, series resistor and maybe a zener (if you're connecting it to a big amp). If you're serious about having it pulse with the music I can draw you a simple schematic of how it needs to be done.
#7
The only thing you will need to wire LEDs in parallel with your speakers is some small resistors to ensure you won't burn the LEDs out.. no need for anything else..
The value of the resistor will depend on the max operating voltage of the LED and the voltage the amp is putting out...
With that said, if you are only running say 50 watts a side and you buy 12v LEDs you should be fine without anything else...
The value of the resistor will depend on the max operating voltage of the LED and the voltage the amp is putting out...
With that said, if you are only running say 50 watts a side and you buy 12v LEDs you should be fine without anything else...
Last edited by Haunz; 01-17-2011 at 11:35 AM.
#8
Example Datasheet
PS: a bridge rectifier would help make the LED brighter at low volume levels, given the log nature of volume.
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