Midi Keyboard Mod, Can it be done?

[cinq]

i'm bringing this up again cause i really want to know exactly how do i solder the arcade button on the 4 black connectors?
thank in advance, alex

[anacron]

i'm bringing this up again cause i really want to know exactly how do i solder the arcade button on the 4 black connectors?
thank in advance, alex

there is usually only two connectors, you can scratch the black stuff off to reveal copper traces you can solder directly to, or drill a hole trough for easier soldering (only if the board is single sided)
arcadebuttons also should have two connectors. Some buttons will have microswitches that have three points so you have option to invert the function.

also read this: http://www.slagcoin.com/joystick/pcb...html#SOLDERING

[boarderbas]

You don't

Read the previous post.

[JSM]

i'm bringing this up again cause i really want to know exactly how do i solder the arcade button on the 4 black connectors?
thank in advance, alex

You can't solder onto the black (carbon) pads, it won't work. A user has given you pictures of what to solder ... the SILVER pads are solder.

How to solder .... there must be 100's of vids on youtube to help you there, but if you've never soldered before DO NOT TRY THIS AT HOME.

Practice first on bits of wire, bit's of metal etc. so you get a steady hand and can solder quickly (if you spend too long on a pad, you most likely lift it off the circuit board due to excessive heat.)

good luck modding, and welcome to the club

[cinq]

I've soldered before but i'll have some practise anyway in order to do it perfect. JSM thank you very much for the advises.

should I solder the 2 wires from my arcade buttons on the 2 solderpoints?
How should i connect the 2 top carbon pads? (like it says in the photo)

Thanks, Alex

PS: boarderbas you could be more helpful, not everyone understands cirtcuits.

You can't solder onto the black (carbon) pads, it won't work. A user has given you pictures of what to solder ... the SILVER pads are solder.

How to solder .... there must be 100's of vids on youtube to help you there, but if you've never soldered before DO NOT TRY THIS AT HOME.

Practice first on bits of wire, bit's of metal etc. so you get a steady hand and can solder quickly (if you spend too long on a pad, you most likely lift it off the circuit board due to excessive heat.)

good luck modding, and welcome to the club

[JSM]

Because I'm only working from a picture, i would suggest that you find a multimeter and trace the circuits.

From what i can seesolder points.jpg this is where you need to connect. Follow the same, check first, solder later .....be VERY careful that don't join solder pads together, I can't see whats on the other side, but those top connections look as if they may be connected to a chip which will be damaged if it gets too much heat.

[anacron]

You can't solder onto the black (carbon) pads, it won't work. A user has given you pictures of what to solder ... the SILVER pads are solder.

How to solder .... there must be 100's of vids on youtube to help you there, but if you've never soldered before DO NOT TRY THIS AT HOME.

Practice first on bits of wire, bit's of metal etc. so you get a steady hand and can solder quickly (if you spend too long on a pad, you most likely lift it off the circuit board due to excessive heat.)

good luck modding, and welcome to the club

although, you can scratch the carbon off and reveal copper traces
I tought I replyed this already but seems like my post has disapeared or something
cinq: read this as well http://www.slagcoin.com/joystick/pcb_wiring.html