my sparkfun MP3 player did not come with pin headers. Would it be okay just to solder on some m-2-m jumpers so the other end can plug into the arduino or do you think I should try soldering in the headers??
Steve, You mention a "Y" lead in your video to connect power to both the Uno and the MP3 Trigger using barrel connectors. Do you know where to source these cables? I've searched without success.
I am confused on the sketches as I am not as familiar with Arduino yet. On Dan's Github what should I be downloading for sketches? Is there one or multiples? It would be great if you did a video of uploading the required sketches onto the Arduino :) Just need more details for us newbies.
Fair comment, best thing is click the green "code" button which downloads a zip of everything, then unzip that file and go to the "body" folder for you arduino type ie uno or mega. The ino sketch will be in there, and you should also now have all the libraries in case some were missing.
hello I have a small question is that an arduino REV 3 can do the trick. i am building my R2D2 this year and i am not familiar with your language I'm french and I can't find the program to put in the arduino can you help me
If I’m running 24v, dropping to 12v and to 5v can I use the same common ground for all of them or do I need a separate 5v common ground and a separate 12v common ground ?
So here's a question about the sound effects, how does that exactly work? I'm assuming the sound files are on that Micro SD Card you got loaded up on the mp3 trigger correct? I'm building a C Series droid so the average astromech sounds aren't exactly gonna work for what I built.
Yes, the individual sounds are on the microsd card, and named with a numerical start (ie 01scream.mp3, 02chortle.mp3 etc ). The arduino code then calls these sounds from whichever button or combo you assign. However it only calls by track number rather than name, so you also may benefit from watching my “drive sort” utility video which goes into more depth.
@@ImperialLightandMagic Alright I have a problem. I thought for the last week it was a faulty board but it's not. I soldered two male connectors in a serial chain, negative to positive then I took the positive and negative wires and put them into the fuse box. I get power to the Uno but no power to trigger. I went back from square one and I had actually flipped which connector went into which plugin, and I got super excited cause I could press the sample button and it would play sound. Then I realized I have no power to the Uno at all. Power to everything else, Trigger, Sabertooth and Syren, but not the Uno. I thought maybe I did a bad solder, grabbed a new set of pre-wired barrel connectors, did the series chain again, and low and behold, STILL got the same issue. I'm really scratching my head on this one.
@@Hikuro2pnt0 Hi there, I don't actually use the "Y leads" any more to provide power, check some of my later videos, but in brief, I use the Sabertooth to provide 5v out to the arduino and the Syren 5v out to the sparkfun mp3.
@@ImperialLightandMagic I see, I actually just ended up using two male connectors individually to power both boards. The only issue now I'm coming across is not getting the audio to play via the controller. This warrants further investigation I think.
I would suggest visiting Dan's github and downloading the sketch. In the comments it lists the hardware required, having said that, what you see in the video, plus the drive and dome controllers, is about it. This one will have an amplifier, speakers and a fuse box plus mains breaker switch installed.
I was thinking of hooking this up to a 20v cordless drill battery. Would I need to change anything from your system to work with that? I know you mentioned it can go up to a higher voltage, but I don't want to mess anything up.
So long as you build it this way, and your amplifier can take up to 24v (I use TPA3116 mono amps which take 24v, check specs on yours) you should be fine. Speed may be a little high but you adjust that in the code
would you happen to know why my controller is not working with it? sound plays when i hit the Trigger on the Mp3 trigger. controller syncs with the receiver, the light on the controller just blinks and when i hit a button it does nothing. i tried with mega and uno.
Is it the same sparkfun mp3 player? Have you got the sparkfun library installed (I doubt the sketch would upload). Might be worth double checking you have a common ground and that you wire from Tx on arduino goes to Rx on sparkfun. If you are using a different type of mp3 board, you'd need an appropriate library.
@@ImperialLightandMagic yeah it's exact same board you have, and tx to rx and grd to gnd i ordered a different shield and receiver to see maybe something with the receiver if not being found by the arduino. if not i can return them.
Hello Steve quick question I’ve done everything in the vid but for some unknown reason I’m getting no sound on my speaker when I press my controller , my controller is connected I have lights on everything I have put memory card in with all sounds etc…. I’m at final stage with my build now and electrics really aren’t my thing lol
@@ImperialLightandMagic I pulled my hair out and finally found out you need a certain sd card then once I changed my card I pressed the toggle switch and yipppee it worked ... by the way I emailed you last week 👍🏼
It's an interesting looking board, and you might be able to use it to control servo movement/animation, but as far as the motor drivers go, it just wouldn't have enough punch for a R2 sized droid in my humble opinion.
You may be missing one or more of the required libraries listed below. You may have to hunt for them maybe on dimension engineerings' website for sabertooth and syren, mp3trigger maybe on sparkfun site and xboxrecv not sure, a quick google for "xboxrecv arduino library" and I'm sure the solution will present itself. Good luck! #include #include #include #include #include
Fab, just what I needed to watch as I have just decided that my next R2 will use the Padawan 360 system.
This is fantastic! I can't wait for part 2!!
Great video steve very helpful
This is fantastic! WOW!
I am using flysky FS 16X TRANSMITTER AND an Arduino Uno
my sparkfun MP3 player did not come with pin headers. Would it be okay just to solder on some m-2-m jumpers so the other end can plug into the arduino or do you think I should try soldering in the headers??
Please make a video for the mega.
Steve, You mention a "Y" lead in your video to connect power to both the Uno and the MP3 Trigger using barrel connectors. Do you know where to source these cables? I've searched without success.
i also want to know what the gauge wire your using for the y connecors
I am confused on the sketches as I am not as familiar with Arduino yet. On Dan's Github what should I be downloading for sketches? Is there one or multiples? It would be great if you did a video of uploading the required sketches onto the Arduino :) Just need more details for us newbies.
Fair comment, best thing is click the green "code" button which downloads a zip of everything, then unzip that file and go to the "body" folder for you arduino type ie uno or mega. The ino sketch will be in there, and you should also now have all the libraries in case some were missing.
hello I have a small question is that an arduino REV 3 can do the trick. i am building my R2D2 this year and i am not familiar with your language
I'm french and I can't find the program to put in the arduino can you help me
I'm making an R5 and don't need the sabertooth or syren10 I was planning on using ESC does your software control esc I f I'm using FS-IA6B receiver.
No, this system is build specifically to use the xbox 360 transmitter and USB receiver.
@@ImperialLightandMagic aaah ok, thanks and keep up the great work.
If I’m running 24v, dropping to 12v and to 5v can I use the same common ground for all of them or do I need a separate 5v common ground and a separate 12v common ground ?
Ground is ground is ground.
So here's a question about the sound effects, how does that exactly work? I'm assuming the sound files are on that Micro SD Card you got loaded up on the mp3 trigger correct? I'm building a C Series droid so the average astromech sounds aren't exactly gonna work for what I built.
Yes, the individual sounds are on the microsd card, and named with a numerical start (ie 01scream.mp3, 02chortle.mp3 etc ). The arduino code then calls these sounds from whichever button or combo you assign. However it only calls by track number rather than name, so you also may benefit from watching my “drive sort” utility video which goes into more depth.
@@ImperialLightandMagic Alright I have a problem. I thought for the last week it was a faulty board but it's not. I soldered two male connectors in a serial chain, negative to positive then I took the positive and negative wires and put them into the fuse box.
I get power to the Uno but no power to trigger. I went back from square one and I had actually flipped which connector went into which plugin, and I got super excited cause I could press the sample button and it would play sound. Then I realized I have no power to the Uno at all. Power to everything else, Trigger, Sabertooth and Syren, but not the Uno.
I thought maybe I did a bad solder, grabbed a new set of pre-wired barrel connectors, did the series chain again, and low and behold, STILL got the same issue.
I'm really scratching my head on this one.
@@Hikuro2pnt0 Hi there, I don't actually use the "Y leads" any more to provide power, check some of my later videos, but in brief, I use the Sabertooth to provide 5v out to the arduino and the Syren 5v out to the sparkfun mp3.
@@ImperialLightandMagic I see, I actually just ended up using two male connectors individually to power both boards. The only issue now I'm coming across is not getting the audio to play via the controller. This warrants further investigation I think.
Fantastic! Do you have a link to all the part required plz, I'm in the UK
I would suggest visiting Dan's github and downloading the sketch. In the comments it lists the hardware required, having said that, what you see in the video, plus the drive and dome controllers, is about it. This one will have an amplifier, speakers and a fuse box plus mains breaker switch installed.
@@ImperialLightandMagic thank you fella
I was thinking of hooking this up to a 20v cordless drill battery. Would I need to change anything from your system to work with that? I know you mentioned it can go up to a higher voltage, but I don't want to mess anything up.
So long as you build it this way, and your amplifier can take up to 24v (I use TPA3116 mono amps which take 24v, check specs on yours) you should be fine. Speed may be a little high but you adjust that in the code
What USB Shield are you using? Arduino has put their USB shields as retired so i'm not sure what to get? Any suggestions?
The one in the video is made by keyes.
Thanks for the reply
would you happen to know why my controller is not working with it?
sound plays when i hit the Trigger on the Mp3 trigger.
controller syncs with the receiver, the light on the controller just blinks and when i hit a button it does nothing.
i tried with mega and uno.
Is it the same sparkfun mp3 player? Have you got the sparkfun library installed (I doubt the sketch would upload). Might be worth double checking you have a common ground and that you wire from Tx on arduino goes to Rx on sparkfun. If you are using a different type of mp3 board, you'd need an appropriate library.
@@ImperialLightandMagic yeah it's exact same board you have, and tx to rx and grd to gnd
i ordered a different shield and receiver to see maybe something with the receiver if not being found by the arduino. if not i can return them.
@@ImperialLightandMagic what is the sparkfun library????? THis is not in the tutorial? I am a compleet beginner and dont know this kind of things
Hello Steve quick question I’ve done everything in the vid but for some unknown reason I’m getting no sound on my speaker when I press my controller , my controller is connected I have lights on everything I have put memory card in with all sounds etc…. I’m at final stage with my build now and electrics really aren’t my thing lol
When you press the little toggle switch on the mp3 board, do you get a sound?
@@ImperialLightandMagic I pulled my hair out and finally found out you need a certain sd card then once I changed my card I pressed the toggle switch and yipppee it worked ... by the way I emailed you last week 👍🏼
Ah sorry Paul, been working 7 days a week and sometimes gloss over emails, glad you got it working.
@@ImperialLightandMagic all thanks to you really 👍👍👍👍👍 just hope you read my email and can help 🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞
Steve how much do you charge for this setup please
I know this was a while ago but is it possible to use (www.dfrobot.com/product-656.html) as a replacement for some of these parts ?? thanks
It's an interesting looking board, and you might be able to use it to control servo movement/animation, but as far as the motor drivers go, it just wouldn't have enough punch for a R2 sized droid in my humble opinion.
@@ImperialLightandMagic thanks for the advice
If i upload the dankraus sketch i get errors. i use this one: padawan360_body_uno.ino
You may be missing one or more of the required libraries listed below. You may have to hunt for them maybe on dimension engineerings' website for sabertooth and syren, mp3trigger maybe on sparkfun site and xboxrecv not sure, a quick google for "xboxrecv arduino library" and I'm sure the solution will present itself. Good luck!
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Did you check Dan's "Libraries" folder? github.com/dankraus/padawan360/tree/master/libraries
@@ImperialLightandMagic thnx going to do rewsearch and pratice some
Hi there I am having trouble trying to connect the controller with the usb receiver it’s a Qumox one and ideas ? Thanks