With DC stuck in 10 inches of snow, I decided to spice up my Numark Total Control. The first, in my 3-part plan, was to change the color from lame grey to black.
After letting the paint dry it came out looking pretty sick.
My next step will be trying to get my CDJ fader knobs on it, but the issue is the height of my faders. When I put them on it, they hovered and didn’t really lock in place.
So unless any of you have an idea on how to get them on their, I’m just going to spray paint my Numark faders white to look like the DJ TT custom fader knobs.
The final part to my plain is to add arcade buttons to my Numark Total control. The only issue is, the buttons are connected to one main circuit board. The VCI mod is easy because the buttons are on a separate circuit board that you can cut off and use the leads for the arcade buttons. Does anyone know how I could get arcade buttons on this?
The only thing I could think of was to actually cut the circuit board and solder to button leads to where the board was, but that just seems like a very stupid idea. So please, does anyone have arcade button ideas?
While you’re at it, it would be real nice if you could select attending to my “I’m In The House” contest on Fecebook. It’s not a real event, but the more people who select attending, the more chances I win a prize from DIM MAK.
After e-Mailing the DJ TT staff, my best solution is going to be cutting the circuit board. I saw a demo on youtube showing me how, and after testing it on some small stuff (i.e. remotes, gameboys, ect.) i’mma move to the controller.
Wow sounds like we’re on the same page. I’m currently doing this to my Numark Stealth. I came yo the same conclusion about cutting the circuit board.
For buttons, I’m going with
Seimitsu PS-15 30mm Pushbutton
I haven’t looked at the board close enough yet as I need my stealth in working order until a Feb 20th gig. Is it just the button circuitry down there, or is the cross wiring going on down there to other components?
I like those buttons! They are way more compact than the ones sold at DJ TT, which might allow me to get out of a circuit board cut. Also here is the video:
Yeah I’m going to order some, I wonder if I can fit four on each side.
Between the Numark stealth, this mod and my scripts of DJDecks I’m building a cheap/ghetto fabulous controllerism setup
Although now I feel like an asshole lol, I was checking out his other videos and anyone who commented on his voice he responded that he had speech problems, and his hands are extremely shaky, so I assume he has some sort of neurological disorder. Regardless, his videos are pretty informative and straight forward. Props to him for taking the time to make them regardless of whatever handicaps he may have
Ok I just ordered my buttons, the Seimitsu PS-15 30mm. Time to hold my breath. I did order eight as I think I might be able to fit them all. But it will be a tight fit. If not, I have two extras for spares. When I get them I’ll be sure to take pictures and measurements. Next I need some DJTT stickers to prominently place on my arcade modded Numark Stealth.
That’s going to be my first option. Although, looking at the height of the arcade buttons verses the height of the PCB I don’t thing this will really be an option.
I received the buttons today! Looks like I’ll be able to fit four per side WOOT! And along with that it also looks like I may not have to cut the board as these buttons are very low profile.
I’ll post up some pictures of the buttons and their dimensions later today when I get home. Also I’ll pull the side panel off my stealth and get a PCB depth measurement to see if they’ll fit. Stay tuned.
PS I need a Big-Butt DJTT decal for this thing. Anyone know where I could get one?
Ok so here are the Low-Pro Arcade buttons. The good news is, they are very low profile, the bad news is that they’re not quite low enough. The PCB board looks pretty busy down south, I assume that its for the buttons and their respective LEDs but I’m going to have to get in there with a volt meter to test it. Let me know if any one has any recommendations. one option was to do a riser plate out of 1/8" stainless steel.
I’m glad to hear that the buttons are that low, because now you could just bend the leads on the buttons. If you have them oriented at opposite directions you should be able to make space, right?
I ran into the same problem. I made risers othe the top layer of the panel out of clear lexan plastic from the hardware store. If you want a pic later I can show you but I think you will get it. Maybe some washers painted and stuck togther also might work. Whatever you do it should look good.
Yeah let’s see some pics. It looks like I might be able to do it without have to cut much of anything. Looking at this thing, it looks like its going to be a whole lot easier than I first thought…famous last words.
Great thread! I was just looking at the guts of my Total Control the other day wondering how I might be able to jam some arcade buttons in there, now I’m inspired! It’s going to get a facelift with all blue leds pretty soon, anyways, so I think I’ll be attempting this as well. I look forward to seeing your progress!
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