Great video Gary! I completely enjoyed the thorough build breakdown you did as well as the commentary on the weak points and what obviously needs improvement. I saved the video to my play list so I can review again. One thing you did not include was a link in the description to the seller/mfg'r? It being 2 years later I'm curious if they've improved upon the product at this point.... As well as I may buy it and do it. Anyhow, thanks so much. Your breakdown is spot on.
Mine is still running, I did have an issue with the micro-SD card, it wears it out! I had to get another one and this time I got the SanDisk High Endurance Video SDHC card. It must not load the program into memory and reads the card constantly to run the demo.
To fully light a single level (256 LEDs) at 23mA, that would be 6A. I would guess that they would leave some headroom, so probably each LED is driven at less than that. You don't want to light the entire cube at one time with a 6A supply, probably best to run one level at a time. Generally, that's how it's done anyway (multiplexed) for most cubes. Oh, and a hairdryer at low heat works wonders for removing the paper.
Hello ! very nice video ! i build also this 16x16x16 Led cube! but i cannot load the program from internet. before it is finish with the download it broke up. i also cannot load anything for the micro-card. do you have any idea for me ? i try it every day to download... but i fail every day . my cube work well, but only the one effect... can you help me please? thank you
@@GaryQuiring I can't get a link to the software related to it.Can you please create a Google drive of all the related software regarding it.They haven't mailed the software yet.
I've requested access to the software (google drive link) but no response after a month. Can anyone upload the software to a new link that isn't private? I really want to reverse engineer it and write a newer/better version for people to use.
@@Brav_Soldat Be careful, Google sent me an email claiming the file has malware. I didn't have any issues running the file at the time so I don't know. But if you can write a better version please place it on github and tell me about it. I can put your link in the video description.
I never got into programming it. The software they included was not good. It still working with the included demo routine. I did find it beats up the micro-sd card, I now use an Endurance card from Sandisk.
Hey Gary, many thanks for your expaination. Unfortunately in my case the link to the google drive where I can download the software is missing. Could you please send me the link? Many thanks in advance
Hey Gary, Awesome work! I actually made one like it myself, and found the same as you, the software to be quite dificult to use. Have you found a way to program it? alternatively found other softwares to use? Also do you remember what file extention the software put out?
I built this about 4 years ago and my memory I'm sorry to say is not that great. All I remember is trying their software on Win 7 and Win 10, neither would allow me to save the file to best I can remember. I tried contacting the email address that was listed on the window app and got no replies. I contacted the ebay seller and they said the version I had was the latest. I lost interest in trying to develop my own patterns. I use the one that was supplied and it's been working great for these past 4 years.
Hi Gary. A long time ago I also built Heatkit VTVM meters, a very long time ago... Thanks for explaining the construction of the cube! I'm building one and could really use your instructions, including the info about the demo and the SD card. Do you perhaps know where I can find more - other - demo files or software that does work well? Regards, Hans.
Hello Hans, I never was able to find an updated version of the software they include to write your own animation. I don't think there are any other demo files. I had created a Facebook group a few years ago to discuss these LED cubes but nobody joined so I closed it 2 years later.
Who complains about free leds. My collection of about 50 thousand would smack you! Hahaha good job man. It takes alot of patience to do that. They couldve given you clear enameled tinned wire. Each led takes 20 milliamps so multiply 4096 x .020 and that will give you the amperage. Great video though man. Watch the guy who build one from scratch using pl9823 leds and they cost like 35 cents each haha
Love your cube.
This video will blow up on TH-cam!
thats like nights and days of work. i appreciate that.
I really enjoyed building it. I built Heathkits back in the day when I was very young and this brought back the memories.
@@GaryQuiring Hi Gary. People cannot download the software for the cube, do you still have it? Look for hifi geist 's comment
@@MrMcShroom The link is below in the comments (Wolfgang Barthel), I just tried it, it works.
Great job. Looks great. 6A does seem like a lot for leds
Ich baue das Ding in Farbe?was ist die beste Reihenfolge der Aufbau Farben ?
Ich suche beste Farben Einstellung
Rot grün blau gelb, grün gelb blau rot,gelb rot grün blau,blau gelb grün rot??
Great video Gary! I completely enjoyed the thorough build breakdown you did as well as the commentary on the weak points and what obviously needs improvement. I saved the video to my play list so I can review again. One thing you did not include was a link in the description to the seller/mfg'r? It being 2 years later I'm curious if they've improved upon the product at this point.... As well as I may buy it and do it. Anyhow, thanks so much. Your breakdown is spot on.
Mine is still running, I did have an issue with the micro-SD card, it wears it out! I had to get another one and this time I got the SanDisk High Endurance Video SDHC card. It must not load the program into memory and reads the card constantly to run the demo.
Mit welche Farbe soll ich Einsetzen
To fully light a single level (256 LEDs) at 23mA, that would be 6A. I would guess that they would leave some headroom, so probably each LED is driven at less than that. You don't want to light the entire cube at one time with a 6A supply, probably best to run one level at a time. Generally, that's how it's done anyway (multiplexed) for most cubes. Oh, and a hairdryer at low heat works wonders for removing the paper.
True it ehh. I have neopixel projects that would use over 20 amps if I were to set 255 to each color haha
What are you using to program it for patterns and colors
Nothing, I use the standard demo they provided. The utility to design your own patterns never worked for me.
Hello !
very nice video !
i build also this 16x16x16 Led cube!
but i cannot load the program from internet. before it is finish with the download it broke up. i also cannot load anything for the micro-card.
do you have any idea for me ?
i try it every day to download...
but i fail every day .
my cube work well, but only the one effect...
can you help me please?
thank you
Sir what is the power specifications of the power supply??
I do not recall but I know the video documents the specs.
@@GaryQuiring I can't get a link to the software related to it.Can you please create a Google drive of all the related software regarding it.They haven't mailed the software yet.
@@harshitsrivastava5559 drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/0B5FDcRwkbQ5BMnJRUmlwanJTLTQ
I've requested access to the software (google drive link) but no response after a month. Can anyone upload the software to a new link that isn't private? I really want to reverse engineer it and write a newer/better version for people to use.
drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/0B5FDcRwkbQ5BMnJRUmlwanJTLTQ
@@GaryQuiring Got it, thank you very much!
@@Brav_Soldat Be careful, Google sent me an email claiming the file has malware. I didn't have any issues running the file at the time so I don't know. But if you can write a better version please place it on github and tell me about it. I can put your link in the video description.
Good job
Hello Gary congratulations on your accomplishment I build one myself which program are u using to have new images?
I never got into programming it. The software they included was not good. It still working with the included demo routine. I did find it beats up the micro-sd card, I now use an Endurance card from Sandisk.
Hey Gary, many thanks for your expaination. Unfortunately in my case the link to the google drive where I can download the software is missing. Could you please send me the link? Many thanks in advance
drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/0B5FDcRwkbQ5BMnJRUmlwanJTLTQ
are the leds apa106 or was2812B?
Hey Gary, Awesome work!
I actually made one like it myself, and found the same as you, the software to be quite dificult to use. Have you found a way to program it? alternatively found other softwares to use? Also do you remember what file extention the software put out?
I built this about 4 years ago and my memory I'm sorry to say is not that great. All I remember is trying their software on Win 7 and Win 10, neither would allow me to save the file to best I can remember. I tried contacting the email address that was listed on the window app and got no replies. I contacted the ebay seller and they said the version I had was the latest. I lost interest in trying to develop my own patterns. I use the one that was supplied and it's been working great for these past 4 years.
Hi Gary. A long time ago I also built Heatkit VTVM meters, a very long time ago... Thanks for explaining the construction of the cube! I'm building one and could really use your instructions, including the info about the demo and the SD card. Do you perhaps know where I can find more - other - demo files or software that does work well? Regards, Hans.
Hello Hans, I never was able to find an updated version of the software they include to write your own animation. I don't think there are any other demo files. I had created a Facebook group a few years ago to discuss these LED cubes but nobody joined so I closed it 2 years later.
Then I probably won't be able to find other animations either Gary. If I do find something I will report it here, software or animations.
Please Provide circuit Diagram
They don't include any diagrams
hello. i can buy. this. ?
Watch the video it shows where I got it
Who complains about free leds. My collection of about 50 thousand would smack you! Hahaha good job man. It takes alot of patience to do that. They couldve given you clear enameled tinned wire. Each led takes 20 milliamps so multiply 4096 x .020 and that will give you the amperage. Great video though man.
Watch the guy who build one from scratch using pl9823 leds and they cost like 35 cents each haha
Do u mind giving me the link
www.ebay.com/itm/202551673738
Danke.
4096 Led oh
Nothing from China supports anything above 32gb and it always has to be fat32 haha. You can create your own effects as well using an arduino.
Ich baue den in Farbe ,nur blau ist langweilig
Sehr ineressant