[sdiy] POLL: Blue LEDs on music hardware?

[blacet at blacet.com]

> I like to avoid all LEDs in my modular unless they are absolutely
> essential
> to convenient operation of the module, and even then I typically run them
> with much higher current limiting resistors than most.  This is because
> LEDs
> are current hogs, and I don't want to have to buy another power supply
> just
> so my modular can look like some nerd's version of a Christmas diorama.

--Choosing a low current/high brightness LED that will be very useable in
the 1-3 mA range will eliminate any excessive current draw. It is still a
good idea to provide a dedicated return line for the LED to eliminate any
rail noise especially if the LED is blinking.
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