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force<xx>.wav

 – Strike/force sounds, you can store up to 20 sounds.  

deflect<xx>.wav

 – Deflection/lockup sounds, you can store up to 10 sounds.  

 

startup.wav

 – Optional start up playback sound upon boot up. 

mode.txt

 – File holding all configuration parameters. 

 
As an example, let’s say you wanted 2 ignition sounds, 2 retraction sounds, 3 swing 
sounds, 1 clash sound, 1 force sound, 2 deflection sounds.  In the root microSD directory 
would be the files: 

 
on1.wav 
on2.wav 
off1.wav 
off2.wav 
swing1.wav 
swing2.wav 
swing3.wav 
force1.wav 
deflect1.wav 
deflect2.wav 
mode.txt 

 
 

CONFIGURATION FILE FORMAT 
 

The different settings for the sound module are stored in a text file named “

mode.txt

” on 

the SD card in the root directory.   
 
This file holds all settings that the user can tweak to customize their saber behavior.  If 
the file is not found the sound board will set these parameters to known defaults.  The file 
can be readily created and edited using Notepad or Write in Windows or any standard 
text editor program. 
 
Here is an example list of the current parameters defined in the config file “mode.txt”. 
 

numon=1; 
numoff=1; 
numswing=10; 
numclash=11; 
numforce=3; 
humsens=990; 
humgain=3; 
accelmid=0; 
xsens=500; 
ysens=500; 
clashthresh=400; 
swingthresh=150; 
forcethresh=500; 
forceangle=10; 
randon=0; 
randswing=0; 
randclash=0; 
randoff=0; 
randforce=0; 
usemomentary=1;   
playstartupsnd=0; 
calibrate=0; 
vibwhilehum=0; 
vibswinginten=10; 
vibclashinten=20; 
vibenabled=1; 

Summary of Contents for HyperBlade SaberSD

Page 1: ...re is no warranty on kits It is your responsibility to install the board Opened kits cannot be returned Be careful if you use a battery source that is capable of delivering a lot of current Contact a...

Page 2: ...sh and strike sounds Sounds can be randomly selected for playback or played back in order Force feedback motor synchronizes to swing and clash sound playback Programmable motor speed for different eve...

Page 3: ...s for the sound board This is gone over in detail later in this document SaberSD Sound Board Peripherals The sound board has up to 6 connections for power ground on off input clash output deflection a...

Page 4: ...formatted under Windows File manager A normal FAT type file system can be used The sound files stored on the card are standard WAV formatted mono sound files The sample rate channel size and bit leng...

Page 5: ...ettings for the sound module are stored in a text file named mode txt on the SD card in the root directory This file holds all settings that the user can tweak to customize their saber behavior If the...

Page 6: ...SD card Valid number range 1 20 numclash Number of clash sounds to use make sure this number matches up with the number of clash wav files you have on the SD card Valid number range 1 20 numforce Numb...

Page 7: ...d Valid number range 1 999 Default 500 forceangle Angular threshold in degrees to trigger a strike force sound This is used in conjunction with the forcethresh parameter If the forcethresh number is s...

Page 8: ...as the motor is not active during constant hum periods but will still work for swings and clashes Default 0 vibswinginten Intensity of the vibration effect when a swing event is detected Larger numbe...

Page 9: ...u determine the optimal threshold settings for your particular saber setup and swing behavior you want to emulate The calibration routine is enabled when you set the calibrate 1 in the mode txt file W...

Page 10: ...alibrate the saber whenever you wish by simply editing the mode txt file Fundamentals of SaberSD Motion Analysis Swing and clash event detection Swing and clash events are mainly detected using side t...

Page 11: ...hum sound is neutral With the saber pointing down the pitch decreases into a more menacing hum sound The humsens and humgain parameters determine the temporal sensitivity and maximum pitch range for t...

Page 12: ...header The on off switch is used to ignite and retract the saber Depending on the switch mode the first press turns the saber on the next press turns it off For latching mode the saber stays on as lo...

Page 13: ...of the board have a mtr label next to them You can connect your motor wires to these pads polarity doesn t matter Do not try and install your own motor if you are not comfortable soldering small parts...

Page 14: ...more than 1 minute Once the tubing has shrunk to its new size heating it further will not shrink it more This will protect the components from incidental contact with a metal hilt interior TIP Once th...

Page 15: ...back to sleep thus saving battery life and reducing heat soak inside your hilt One drawback to this method is that you might hear a slight pop noise on the beginning of the ignition sound and at the e...

Page 16: ...s your responsibility to install the board Opened kits cannot be returned Be careful if you use a battery source that is capable of delivering a lot of current Contact a professional if you need assis...

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