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bob_m · Joined: 09 Feb 2005 Posts: 80 Location: Bourbonnais, IL

I don't mind the red, I'm just curious.
One color for each room would be cool
Red, blue, green...

The Robman · Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2005 12:48 pm Post subject:

To change the color you would need to replace all of the tiny LEDs on the PCB, and I think there are almost a dozen of them. Conceptually it would be easy enough, and the parts are very cheap, but these are very small parts, so removing them will be quite tricky.

AFAIK, nobody has tried though.
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jherrick · Posted: Fri Apr 08, 2005 6:23 am Post subject:

Hmmm. Something to consider. I solder micro-electronics daily, so it wouldn't be a problem for me to do the job, but Rob what are the specs on the LED? I would want to try to get something similar.

The Robman · Posted: Fri Apr 08, 2005 4:59 pm Post subject:

You got me there, I don't there's much difference in these little LEDs.
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Ellen · Posted: Fri Apr 08, 2005 5:57 pm Post subject:

There was some discussion of this topic here over a year ago. I don't think it went beyond the "wouldn't that be neat" stage though.

jherrick · Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2005 11:28 am Post subject:

Oh, man. There is no way that I can NOT do this! I think I'll do a little blue, a little green, and some white. I can't decide if I want to keep the red or not. I have to look at my HTPro and see what would look good. I will of course get some good pictures for everyone. Any suggestions on button colors? Very Happy

bob_m · Joined: 09 Feb 2005 Posts: 80 Location: Bourbonnais, IL

how about a red/white/blue remote?
Or different color for each room/remote ? Smile

Wheelie4 · Joined: 18 May 2004 Posts: 122

I hate the red on my 9910. Green or white would be much plesant to the eyes for reading the key labels.
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jherrick · Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2005 10:53 am Post subject:

Nils_Ekberg · Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2005 11:26 am Post subject:

I think you may end up with a business here. I think a lot of people, me included would love this mod.

I would love to make the digits one color, the transport another and the menu another etc.. Actually, I would just be thrilled to make them all one more pleasing color like white or light blue.
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jherrick · Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2005 6:22 pm Post subject:

I have pictures of the board and a close up of the LEDs. I will post the link here tomorrow. I have ordered what I hope are equivalent LEDs from Mouser and will put those on when they come in.

jherrick · Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2005 7:48 am Post subject:

http://img122.echo.cx/img122/7728/9811pcb8tj.jpg

is the 9811 board. The circles are where the LEDs sit. I haven't been able to determine which LEDs are responsible for which buttons, specifically. I have a feeling there is nothing specific about it. The 9811 uses a piece of rigid plastic as a waveguide or lightpipe to disperse the light from the LEDs, and so we may very well find that some of the buttons end up with mixed colors. The display has it's own lightpipe, and two LEDs for it alone, so it should end up at whatever color we specify. Mine will be white.

http://img122.echo.cx/img122/678/led00018kh.jpg

is a close-up of the LED. Notice the + symbol on the board. Also notice how the LED has a polarizing symbol.

http://img122.echo.cx/img122/2143/led00030cm.jpg

shows the solder "wick" or braid, that I use to remove the component. After removal, this makes a good cleaning tool to remove solder from the pads. This is important so that you use fresh solder on installation and don't heat the old solder too many times and create a cold solder joint.

bob_m · Joined: 09 Feb 2005 Posts: 80 Location: Bourbonnais, IL

Cool
To bad I can't solder to save my life and I'd probably want to many different colors, or a different color for each remote... Razz

The Robman · Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2005 2:11 pm Post subject:

MCM InOne has a product called "TENMA SMD TWEEZERS" (part # 21-8230 - $30) that appears to be just the right tool for this purpose. It looks like it's a pair of tweezers that have a soldering tip on each end. In theory at least, you should be able to use a tool like this to remove the little LEDs without first needing to remove the solder, which should speed up the whole process.

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Nils_Ekberg · Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2005 2:55 pm Post subject:

Interesting tool Rob.. Look more like a short range taser. Laughing

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