[SOLVED] CCFL Inverters and Cold Cathode Lights

BIOS · 09-03-2007, 10:56 AM

What's your opinions on the best CCFL Inverters and sound reactive Cold Cathode Lights?

I'm thinking about getting this one: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813999903

**carsey** · 09-03-2007, 11:04 AM

Sound reactive is pretty pants In my opinion. If you have more than 1 set, they either dont flash in rhythm and with one set, I find mine just stay on constantly but flash a tiny amount but the light doesnt go completely out.

BIOS · 09-03-2007, 11:26 AM

Ok, does anyone have a sound reactive light setup that works good that they can share with me?

Which one do you have, Carsey? (so I can avoid it)

**carsey** · 09-03-2007, 11:30 AM

Well I have had some 4x 12" ones with a sound module, which came with a mic on a wire and also 9x 15" ones which have a Mic built into the convertor box.

It depends on where you place your mic really.

BIOS · 09-03-2007, 11:45 AM

Don't they have any that plug into a sound card? It would be flawless if they did.

**pharoah** · 09-03-2007, 12:43 PM

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813999506 < that is what i have which is a fan controller with built in light controller.they can be set to on,or sound reactive.the front of the panel has a small mic which pics up the sound.

HawMan · 09-03-2007, 12:48 PM

Hey.

I use two AC Ryan TWIN20 CCFL Lights but i agree - Theyre not very good at flashing to the music, Especially if its really loud or the speaker is beside the PC.

Heres a Video of mine with the Sound on.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=NfA7j0jzsgc

Or

http://youtube.com/watch?v=x3-dLTz7xwc

Heres a picture of where my microphone is, it takes up a PCI slot which is the downside.

**NOTE** I got the bit that powers the lights (See the pic below) and has the options to be sound activated from another place - i dont know the model of it though.

**carsey** · 09-03-2007, 01:05 PM

I agree with hawman, very similar to what my lights do.

Put it this way....the speed at which the music beats at these days, the cathodes stand no chance of keeping a decent rhythm with all the bass beats.

My convertors are just a 4"x1" wide with 2 output slots.

BIOS · 09-04-2007, 08:06 AM

Thanks for your replies, I think i'll go for the one I first posted.

I was looking at 2:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=fXNjQFZc6rY

http://youtube.com/watch?v=Nmo0mT1gDnU <<-- I'm going for this one (fits in a 3.5 drive bay). Newegg link

It's good to have full control of everything.

BIOS · 09-27-2007, 04:15 AM

I cant find anywhere in the UK where I can buy this! Give me a hand people: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813999903

09-03-2007, 10:56 AM	#1 (permalink)
BIOS Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 99 OS: XP Home, XP Pro, Server 03, Vista, Linux My System	[SOLVED] CCFL Inverters and Cold Cathode Lights What's your opinions on the best CCFL Inverters and sound reactive Cold Cathode Lights? I'm thinking about getting this one: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813999903

09-03-2007, 11:04 AM	#2 (permalink)
carsey Moderator, TSF Articles Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hunwick, Co. Durham England Posts: 10,691 OS: XP Pro SP3 My System	Re: CCFL Inverters and Cold Cathode Lights Sound reactive is pretty pants In my opinion. If you have more than 1 set, they either dont flash in rhythm and with one set, I find mine just stay on constantly but flash a tiny amount but the light doesnt go completely out. __________________ Submit New Articles Here

09-03-2007, 11:26 AM	#3 (permalink)
BIOS Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 99 OS: XP Home, XP Pro, Server 03, Vista, Linux My System	Re: CCFL Inverters and Cold Cathode Lights Ok, does anyone have a sound reactive light setup that works good that they can share with me? Which one do you have, Carsey? (so I can avoid it)

09-03-2007, 11:30 AM	#4 (permalink)
carsey Moderator, TSF Articles Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hunwick, Co. Durham England Posts: 10,691 OS: XP Pro SP3 My System	Re: CCFL Inverters and Cold Cathode Lights Well I have had some 4x 12" ones with a sound module, which came with a mic on a wire and also 9x 15" ones which have a Mic built into the convertor box. It depends on where you place your mic really. __________________ Submit New Articles Here

09-03-2007, 11:45 AM	#5 (permalink)
BIOS Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 99 OS: XP Home, XP Pro, Server 03, Vista, Linux My System	Re: CCFL Inverters and Cold Cathode Lights Don't they have any that plug into a sound card? It would be flawless if they did.

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pharoah TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 5,188 OS: vista business edition My System	Re: CCFL Inverters and Cold Cathode Lights http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813999506 < that is what i have which is a fan controller with built in light controller.they can be set to on,or sound reactive.the front of the panel has a small mic which pics up the sound. __________________ Follow These Steps First Power Supply Selection Posting System Specs Oblivion Tweak Guide Video Drivers& Information TSF folding at home team 85015 Last edited by pharoah; 09-03-2007 at 12:44 PM.

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HawMan Liam Join Date: May 2006 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Posts: 2,943 OS: Win XP My System	Re: CCFL Inverters and Cold Cathode Lights Hey. I use two AC Ryan TWIN20 CCFL Lights but i agree - Theyre not very good at flashing to the music, Especially if its really loud or the speaker is beside the PC. Heres a Video of mine with the Sound on. http://youtube.com/watch?v=NfA7j0jzsgc Or http://youtube.com/watch?v=x3-dLTz7xwc Heres a picture of where my microphone is, it takes up a PCI slot which is the downside. NOTE I got the bit that powers the lights (See the pic below) and has the options to be sound activated from another place - i dont know the model of it though. __________________ Please Consider Donating to keep the site free. Last edited by HawMan; 09-03-2007 at 12:58 PM.

09-03-2007, 01:05 PM	#8 (permalink)
carsey Moderator, TSF Articles Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hunwick, Co. Durham England Posts: 10,691 OS: XP Pro SP3 My System	Re: CCFL Inverters and Cold Cathode Lights I agree with hawman, very similar to what my lights do. Put it this way....the speed at which the music beats at these days, the cathodes stand no chance of keeping a decent rhythm with all the bass beats. My convertors are just a 4"x1" wide with 2 output slots. __________________ Submit New Articles Here

09-04-2007, 08:06 AM	#9 (permalink)
BIOS Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 99 OS: XP Home, XP Pro, Server 03, Vista, Linux My System	Re: CCFL Inverters and Cold Cathode Lights Thanks for your replies, I think i'll go for the one I first posted. I was looking at 2: http://youtube.com/watch?v=fXNjQFZc6rY http://youtube.com/watch?v=Nmo0mT1gDnU <<-- I'm going for this one (fits in a 3.5 drive bay). Newegg link It's good to have full control of everything. Last edited by BIOS; 09-04-2007 at 08:09 AM.

09-27-2007, 04:15 AM	#10 (permalink)
BIOS Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 99 OS: XP Home, XP Pro, Server 03, Vista, Linux My System	Re: [SOLVED] CCFL Inverters and Cold Cathode Lights I cant find anywhere in the UK where I can buy this! Give me a hand people: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813999903