So, i just configured my sonic pad on my E3 V3 SE, there was no sonic pad profile on creality print for it, updated it to the latest version which was released on the 29th, there were a few printers added to it, but not the v3 se… which had sonic pad support since October! How does this make any sense? what prifile am i supposed to use? what print speeds? what acceleration speeds? also, no mount STL on the USB drive for the SE either…
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When using the SE in conjunction with the Sonic Pad usually all configuration changes such as accelerations are made on the Sonic Pad and not within the Slicer.
Generally the only adjustments that should be needed within the slicer relate to the print quality such as speed and layer heights etc. Finding the correct speeds is usually a case of trial and error as not all filaments print the same way so you will have to tune your settings to suit your materials.
There should usually be a profile for you to select on the Sonic Pad to suit your printer configuration.
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I got my sonic pad a couple days ago but hadn’t realized I needed the serial cable for the S3 V2, it will be here tomorrow.
Were you able to find a sensor mount?
I found a sensor mount:-
https://www.printables.com/model/672572-sonicpad-accelerometer-case-for-creality-ender-3-v
I am printing it now, will need a couple of longer M3 screws to mount it.
edit:
Printed fine used some M3x6 sok cap screws to fit the bracket, self tappers to fit the accelerometer. That is the x sorted out. For the y I used some double sided to hold the accelerometer to the middle of the bed. Lets see if a benchy comes out any different.
Has anyone come up with an answer? Are we supposed to edit various firmware files in order to make this work?
Hello jbonell,
Nothing needs to be edited. Just install as per instructions. Then turn off… turn on … update firmware if asked. Select the printer and that should be all.
Cheers.
Well, that’s a problem. Installing per which instructions? The ones on the Sonic Pad, the ones in the user manual, the ones that pop up when trying to find the files? I’d like to find someone who has managed to get the Sonic Pad working on the Ender 3 V3 SE.
I have it working on my V3SE. The sonic pad guides you through the process. You will write a firmware that the sonic pad generates, write that to the printer, connect the printer to the sonic pad, they shake hands and that is it done. I’ve installed mine a number of times, for the initial install you want to be connected to USB port 1, but the sonic pad will show you that fairly clearly.
The Sonic Pad seems to want to get and send firmware to the printer. It seems to need information about the printer, and since the SE is not listed, it seems to want an edited printer.cfg file. Can you tell me what you did after you selected “other printer” on the Sonic Pad?
Frankly, I thought the Sonic Pad would be a great addition to my SE, but I have it boxed up and ready to return.
If you can guide me, I would be eternally grateful, as would Creality who steered me to a YouTube process that required a Windows computer with PhoenixSuit (I have a Mac, but I also have a Windows and PhoenixSuit could not install because it was considered unsafe), and the quality the YouTube was so poor that I could not figure out what it was doing.
I’ve spend enough hours on this. Do you really think it’s worth it?
Gratefully,
John
It most certainly is listed, ender, 3 series and it is the very last printer when you swipe left. It matters not that you have a Mac/Linux/Windows machine as this is all done by the sonic pad and the printer, no computer needed. The sonic pad is a great addition to the V3SE, I run one as does Radical_data, along with no doubt many others.
I had it installed for a short time.
Installation was straight forward and easy. But i could not find the added value against standard with octoprint.
What i dont understand is why creality print doesn’t have profiles for s3se with Sonic pad. That would make it more interesting.
They did have in later v5 versions, when they also had the Ender 5 plus on Sonic pad, I have both on the same sonic pad but recently I can only get to one. I use Orca instead so I can access both.
Ah, thanks, maybe I will give it another try 
What would be your advise? The
Sonic pad or the custom firmware from iroh3d?
For me the sonic pad works as I have 2 Enders connected to it. For a single printer a sonic pad works but the custom firmware route also works. I am using Klipper on most of my printers so I am biased to Klipper. I do have a Marlin based printer still, but at a ratio of 5:1 you can see my bias.
Hello harmen,
Both are good options,but you already have the Sonic Pad (as I do for my V3SE) and it works well either via WiFi or simply stand alone.
Octoprint requires more work to set up and an always “on” computer to be able to print “from what I believe”.
I tend to use Orca rather than CP as it doesn’t have the version troubles CP does.
My V3SE has worked flawlessly with the Sonic pad since the first day.
Cheers.
Thank you both, I will give it another try soon!