New SSC

[rm357]

In Prior SSCs, the pic processor drives the data line to the pixels directly. The addition of a MOSFET (like a transistor) adds a buffer to the output. The test devices from china also have a MOSFET as an output buffer.

[zwiller]

I assume we are talking about the the TH2010x controller.  You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login

The addition of the mosfet is exciting news to me since I've always felt the TH2010x was noticeably smoother than all iterations of the the SSC, particularly with long ramps or fades which I use often.  Am I anxious to replace 22 SSC's with the new ones?  Not unless a side by side test warrants it. 

[rrowan]

Bummer I guess rm357 is correct.

I was hoping the "Chinese tester" would be a badly hand drawn sketch of the board with assembly steps without  words 

Oh well (yeah having a bad day medically)

Rick R.

[bassmants]

LOL, I just finished my ssc v2 modded to 3's.   Too much fun.  Still don't have any SS's to test them though.

[taybrynn]

Thanks RJ, this sounds great.  The WS2811 support would be really nice also.

[travailen]

RJ,
I have lots of V1s and V2s that are upgraded to V3. I would like to add a mosfet to  the data line of my present SSCs. Could you please put a schematic in the Wiki that shows the mosfet PN and how to electrically insert the mosfet into the data drive line.

Thanks,

Rick S

[tbone321]

I would be really suprised if he does that.

[zwiller]

Agreed.  I think v4 is a total redesign and not a mod to existing topology.

[RJ]

Everyone that replied to this post wanting to test the V4 SSC and also lives in the USA.

Please paypal $4 to me at You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login to cover the pcb and postage. Put in the comment it is for a beta SSC v4 pcb.

One per member and you must have already posted in this post that you wanted to beta.

You must have your payment in by Monday 4/01/13 or I will not accept it.
You must be able to build test and post your experience with it in two weeks or less.
We have a coop holding waiting on this.

DO NOT DO THIS JUST TO HAVE ONE! THIS IS FOR PEOPLE SERIOUS ABOUT TESTING IT FOR THE GROUP!

I will get you a pcb out.
The BOM you need to order is here:
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The firmware for it is attached to this post.
it requires a pickit V3 as the new pics do not work with pickit2
RJ

[RJ]

For those wonder what it looks like here is a picture next to a current SSC. It is smaller.

RJ

[deplanche]

Payment sent.

[zwiller]

Will this include a pigtail?  I don't have any spares.  Should I just add $2 for a pigtail? 

[RJ]

Will this include a pigtail?  I don't have any spares.  Should I just add $2 for a pigtail?

Just pcb. If you need a pigtail you will need to tell me and add extra to cover it.

RJ

[tbone321]

Payment sent.

[jnealand]

Almost done with the assembly, but not being an electronics guru I have one question.

Is there a direction to the xtal which I assume is thr 32mhz crystal?