Cool! If someone were looking for a woodworking project, building a wooden case for this would be fun. The LEDs would have to be mounted in a way that you could see them. Maybe a slot with an inset section of clear plastic? Thanks for the video!
I have one of these kits to build up. Nice to know some of the pitfalls. Also, ordered one of those pin straighteners. Strange that buying it from Amazon UK is my cheapest option being here in Canada.
It's not a bad little kit overall. The IC pin straightener is an invaluable tool. Not so much for straightening the legs as for getting them at 90 degrees so they go in the board or sockets very easily. Thanks for watching.
Have a look on my channel and see if you like any of the other kits I have put together. I'm always looking for decent new kits to feature on the channel. Thanks for the sub and thanks for watching.
I got this kit as a gift but no instructions :( Do you have a link for your component tester, as I'm a comlplete noob, first time I've seen your video and gotta admit enjoyed it. Thanks again
Mostly complete this kit however there’s one thing I’ve not been able to work out. There’s one socket on the circuit board with the LEDs, I haven’t been able to work out where the two wires go? I’m assuming it’s somewhere on the Bluetooth circuit board?
Hi @squeaksvids5886. Sorry for taking so long to reply. I had to get the unit out to remind myself where I put the wires. I took the wires from the LED board and soldered them underneath the board on the incoming power connector for the top USB board, the red power connector. It gets a direct 5V this way and works well.
I just finished the build and everything works fine, but the only problem I do have is the antenna wire is not strong enough. What would you recommend? The wire given I'm guessing is 26 gauge, It's small, anyway the stations coming but I get mostly static.
You could try just connecting a longer piece of wire and then moving it around until you get a better signal. I built it mainly for the Bluetooth functionality and connecting it up to my phone for Spotify.
see, bought that one. dissapointed because is not acrylic but carboard and some 5.1k are missing. will try to figure it out from old arduino remains. already broke a different radio kit. so lets see if I can break this one too. suscribed.
thank you, it didnt work. not powering. I wonder how do I troubleshoot it. couldnt even find the exact guide to solder it. combined documents and videos trying to match it.
Looks interesting. Is it true stereo?, if so I'd try putting it in a better box with speakers facing forward . I wonder if it the BT module is available separately.
Yes, it has left & right channels out from the BT module board. I bought one of these BT module from Wish a while back, I see they do have them on Amazon too. That's a great idea for a project though, I might look at transplanting it into a better case for a future project.
@@JazzTechUKI just discovered your channel, from the thumbnail I wasn't sure about subbing, but then the video started and I saw your Matrix monitor setup.... We are kindred Spirits 👍🤣 AliExpress have EVERYTHING for electronics. Just be careful who you order from because a lot will be going bust over the next 6 months and make sure the user rating is always above 95% 👍
Just bought this and thought the instructions were lacking. This video will be extremely helpful, thanks. 👍🏻
Yes they are, but not a bad little device once assembled. Thanks for watching.
I like the lights dear ❤
They are very pretty. Thanks for watching.
I have just finished building the same kit. It's a great little kit for beginners 👍
Cool! If someone were looking for a woodworking project, building a wooden case for this would be fun. The LEDs would have to be mounted in a way that you could see them. Maybe a slot with an inset section of clear plastic? Thanks for the video!
That would be cool, would look fab in a nicely made wooden case!
I have one of these kits to build up. Nice to know some of the pitfalls. Also, ordered one of those pin straighteners. Strange that buying it from Amazon UK is my cheapest option being here in Canada.
It's not a bad little kit overall. The IC pin straightener is an invaluable tool. Not so much for straightening the legs as for getting them at 90 degrees so they go in the board or sockets very easily. Thanks for watching.
Great tutorial ✌️
Thank you.
You're welcome, and thanks for watching.
is there any other soldering diy kits that would recomend? thanks for the video ive got this kit coming in the post 😊
Have a look on my channel and see if you like any of the other kits I have put together. I'm always looking for decent new kits to feature on the channel. Thanks for the sub and thanks for watching.
I got this kit as a gift but no instructions :( Do you have a link for your component tester, as I'm a comlplete noob, first time I've seen your video and gotta admit enjoyed it. Thanks again
Mostly complete this kit however there’s one thing I’ve not been able to work out. There’s one socket on the circuit board with the LEDs, I haven’t been able to work out where the two wires go? I’m assuming it’s somewhere on the Bluetooth circuit board?
Hi @squeaksvids5886. Sorry for taking so long to reply. I had to get the unit out to remind myself where I put the wires. I took the wires from the LED board and soldered them underneath the board on the incoming power connector for the top USB board, the red power connector. It gets a direct 5V this way and works well.
@@JazzTechUK Thanks. 👍🏻👍🏻
I just finished the build and everything works fine, but the only problem I do have is the antenna wire is not strong enough. What would you recommend? The wire given I'm guessing is 26 gauge, It's small, anyway the stations coming but I get mostly static.
You could try just connecting a longer piece of wire and then moving it around until you get a better signal. I built it mainly for the Bluetooth functionality and connecting it up to my phone for Spotify.
@@JazzTechUK I'll try that thanks. I built it for the Bluetooth also but I like to make the radio, So My wife (I'm not Pat, I'm Kev) can listen to it.
see, bought that one. dissapointed because is not acrylic but carboard and some 5.1k are missing. will try to figure it out from old arduino remains.
already broke a different radio kit.
so lets see if I can break this one too.
suscribed.
Lol, good luck with this one. Thanks for the sub and thanks for watching.
thank you, it didnt work. not powering.
I wonder how do I troubleshoot it.
couldnt even find the exact guide to solder it.
combined documents and videos trying to match it.
hey!
short leg is possitive. long leg is negative on the DC plug!
thank you for your support.
Im happy now.
internet is great again.
Looks interesting. Is it true stereo?, if so I'd try putting it in a better box with speakers facing forward . I wonder if it the BT module is available separately.
Yes, it has left & right channels out from the BT module board. I bought one of these BT module from Wish a while back, I see they do have them on Amazon too. That's a great idea for a project though, I might look at transplanting it into a better case for a future project.
@JazzyJane_uk Thanks for the reply. I'm enjoying your channel and have subscribed 👍 😀
Thanks for the sub. Plenty more content coming. Thanks for watching.
Nice one, i'm not a newbie but might get this anyway.
You should. It's a really cool little device with pretty good sound for its small size.
Found you just randomly surfing will put a mention on Big Clive's channel hope it helps.
That's really lovely, thank you :)
@@JazzTechUK
Aliexpress have an incredible variety of them, and even with graphic display
Will be looking on AliExpress soon. See what they have.
@@JazzTechUKI just discovered your channel, from the thumbnail I wasn't sure about subbing, but then the video started and I saw your Matrix monitor setup....
We are kindred Spirits 👍🤣
AliExpress have EVERYTHING for electronics. Just be careful who you order from because a lot will be going bust over the next 6 months and make sure the user rating is always above 95% 👍
Sweet!
Thanks!