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Original volume wheel in Wermy's build?
Posted: Sun Jun 12, 2016 6:49 am
by Bendra
Hi
I was not able to find that information. Is the original volume wheel used in Wermy's build, hence, will this be part of one of the missing tutorials?
Cheers,
Bendra
Re: Original volume wheel in Wermy's build?
Posted: Sun Jun 12, 2016 7:02 am
by Fleder
Bendra wrote:Hi
I was not able to find that information. Is the original volume wheel used in Wermy's build, hence, will this be part of one of the missing tutorials?
Cheers,
Bendra
Yes, it is. And i think it will be in the next one, yes.
Re: Original volume wheel in Wermy's build?
Posted: Sun Jun 12, 2016 9:13 pm
by Kilren
Fleder wrote:Bendra wrote:Hi
I was not able to find that information. Is the original volume wheel used in Wermy's build, hence, will this be part of one of the missing tutorials?
Cheers,
Bendra
Yes, it is. And i think it will be in the next one, yes.
@wermy mentioned in another post that the next guide will be released tonight. Be patient, it is nearly here! Woot woot!
Edit: likely be released. Don't want to put the cart before the horse.
Re: Original volume wheel in Wermy's build?
Posted: Sun Jun 12, 2016 9:50 pm
by wermy
@Kilren @Fleder @Bendra
Working on it!

I actually had some computer issues this morning where my edited-and-cut version of the guide (which was ready to be uploaded to Youtube) got overwritten.

so, about 3-4 hours of picking through videos, editing, etc. later I'm almost done.
As for the volume wheel: In my first build it is *not* the original volume wheel. Reason being, the Game Boy potentiometer for the volume is notorious for getting dirty/gunked up to the point that it causes all kinds of popping/static sounds when adjusting the volume, and you'll have sudden jumps in volume when trying to adjust it, etc. So the options are take apart the original one and clean it (I've seen some guides online and it's kind of a pain), or just put a replacement one in there. I just used a 10k Ohm one from Radio Shack.
Re: Original volume wheel in Wermy's build?
Posted: Sun Jun 12, 2016 10:35 pm
by Kilren
wermy wrote:Working on it!

I actually had some computer issues this morning where my edited-and-cut version of the guide (which was ready to be uploaded to Youtube) got overwritten.

so, about 3-4 hours of picking through videos, editing, etc. later I'm almost done.
That stinks, but I am not sure if I am sympathetic or not because I know the pain, but the save button seems to be my own personal arch nemesis (I've felt your own pain to many times and just have become numb!

). Looking forward to whenever it gets here.
Re: Original volume wheel in Wermy's build?
Posted: Sun Jun 12, 2016 10:45 pm
by wermy
Kilren wrote:
That stinks, but I am not sure if I am sympathetic or not because I know the pain, but the save button seems to be my own personal arch nemesis (I've felt your own pain to many times and just have become numb!

). Looking forward to whenever it gets here.
I have a very love-hate relationship with Mac OS (as opposed to Windows which is mostly hate-hate) -- there IS no save button on iMovie! It just saves whenever it thinks is best. O_O
It "just works."... And then causes an extra 3-4 hours of work.
Anyway, exporting now.

Re: Original volume wheel in Wermy's build?
Posted: Sun Jun 12, 2016 11:07 pm
by Bendra
wermy wrote:I just used a 10k Ohm one from Radio Shack.
Like this one?
https://www.radioshack.com/products/rad ... 5717251717
And is it important that it has 5 pins or would a 3 pin version work as well?
Re: Original volume wheel in Wermy's build?
Posted: Sun Jun 12, 2016 11:08 pm
by wermy
Re: Original volume wheel in Wermy's build?
Posted: Sun Jun 12, 2016 11:10 pm
by Kilren
Shoot! @Bendra, I just edited your post by accident! Hahahaha. Sorry
Edit: My actual post that I instead edited bendra's post saying > That 10k pot works really well. But it is a real pain in the #@$! for a couple of reasons. Soldering it is just not fun, and it is so small that installing it is also a chore. I'm interested in seeing how wermy did his. I chose a different route all together though and used usb audio for the overall audio system.
Re: Original volume wheel in Wermy's build?
Posted: Mon Jun 13, 2016 7:24 am
by Ganreizu
wermy wrote:I just used a 10k Ohm one from Radio Shack.
I bought that one because i thought i would need it but my problem with it is that the wheel isn't as thick as the original, so it doesn't seem like it will fit or feel as good to use. Are we able to switch out the wheel itself off the original? Oh well, at least i don't have to make another trip to radioshack.
wermy wrote:It "just works."... And then causes an extra 3-4 hours of work.
I have always hated this expression. If it "just works", then you wouldn't need help desks at every apple store now would you?