Silicon ChipContents - November 2005 SILICON CHIP
  1. Outer Front Cover
  2. Contents
  3. Publisher's Letter: Broadband over Power Lines will blot out many radio services
  4. Feature: Broadband Over Power Lines: A Flawed Technology by Ross Tester
  5. Feature: Car Sound On The Cheap; Pt.1 by Julian Edgar
  6. Feature: Microbric: Robotics For Everyone! by Ross Tester
  7. Project: Studio Series Stereo Headphone Amplifier by Peter Smith
  8. Project: Build A MIDI Drum Kit by John Clarke
  9. Project: Serial I/O Controller & Analog Sampler by Trent Jackson
  10. Project: Delta XL02 Tower Loudspeaker System by Leo Simpson
  11. Feature: PICAXE In Schools; Pt.5 by Clive Seager
  12. Salvage It: Scrounging and (gulp) buying the bits by Julian Edgar
  13. Vintage Radio: Vintage radio clubs: 15 years old and still going strong by Rodney Champness
  14. Market Centre
  15. Advertising Index
  16. Book Store
  17. Outer Back Cover

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Articles in this series:
  • Car Sound On The Cheap; Pt.1 (November 2005)
  • Car Sound On The Cheap; Pt.1 (November 2005)
  • Car Sound On The Cheap; Pt.2 (December 2005)
  • Car Sound On The Cheap; Pt.2 (December 2005)
Items relevant to "Studio Series Stereo Headphone Amplifier":
  • 4-Output Universal Regulator PCB [18105151] (AUD $5.00)
  • PCB pattern for the Studio Series Preamplifier power supply (PDF download) [01109052] (Free)
  • Studio Series Headphone Amplifier PCB [01111051] (AUD $10.00)
  • PCB pattern for the Studio Series Headphone Amplifier (PDF download) [01111051] (Free)
Articles in this series:
  • Studio Series Stereo Preamplifier (October 2005)
  • Studio Series Stereo Preamplifier (October 2005)
  • Studio Series Stereo Headphone Amplifier (November 2005)
  • Studio Series Stereo Headphone Amplifier (November 2005)
  • Studio Series Remote Control Module (April 2006)
  • Studio Series Remote Control Module (April 2006)
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Articles in this series:
  • Build A MIDI Drum Kit (November 2005)
  • Build A MIDI Drum Kit (November 2005)
  • Build A MIDI Drum Kit; Pt.2 (December 2005)
  • Build A MIDI Drum Kit; Pt.2 (December 2005)
  • Build A MIDI Drum Kit; Pt.3 (January 2006)
  • Build A MIDI Drum Kit; Pt.3 (January 2006)
  • Build A MIDI Drum Kit; Pt.4 (February 2006)
  • Build A MIDI Drum Kit; Pt.4 (February 2006)
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Articles in this series:
  • What’s this? Free PC Boards for Schools? (May 2005)
  • What’s this? Free PC Boards for Schools? (May 2005)
  • PICAXE In Schools, Pt.2 (June 2005)
  • PICAXE In Schools, Pt.2 (June 2005)
  • PICAXE In Schools, Pt.3 (July 2005)
  • PICAXE In Schools, Pt.3 (July 2005)
  • PICAXE In Schools, Pt.4 (September 2005)
  • PICAXE In Schools, Pt.4 (September 2005)
  • PICAXE In Schools; Pt.5 (November 2005)
  • PICAXE In Schools; Pt.5 (November 2005)

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Contents Vol.18, No.11; November 2005 www.siliconchip.com.au FEATURES    8 Broadband Over Power Lines: A Flawed Technology Broadband Over Power Lines could be coming to a pole near you. It’s currently on trial in Tasmania and not everyone’s happy – by Ross Tester 12 Car Sound On The Cheap; Pt.1 You can put together a good in-car sound system for just $200-300. Here’s how to go about it – by Julian Edgar Good Quality Car Sound On The Cheap – Page 12. 18 Microbric: Robotics For Everyone! Microbric is about to hit the Australian market with major press campaigns. Here’s a sneak preview – by Ross Tester 90 PICAXE In Schools; Pt.5 Final instalment shows you how to add IR remote control and voice recording to your PICAXE – by Clive Seager PROJECTS TO BUILD 26 Studio Series Stereo Headphone Amplifier Looking for a top-class headphone amplifier? This superb unit is easy to build and can drive both high and low-impedance ’phones to full power with very low noise and distortion – by Peter Smith 36 Build A MIDI Drum Kit Stereo Headphone Amplifier – Page 26. This do-it-yourself MIDI drum kit can produce just about any musical sound you can think of, either via a computer or a synthesiser – by John Clarke 70 Serial I/O Controller & Analog Sampler It connects to your PC’s serial port and can switch relays according to voltage, resistance, temperature and digital inputs. It also includes system timers and can be operated as a PLC-style controller – by Trent Jackson 80 Delta XL02 Tower Loudspeaker System A high-power 2-way system that you build from a kit – by Leo Simpson SPECIAL COLUMNS 65 Serviceman’s Log The fountain of all knowledge – by the TV Serviceman 86 Circuit Notebook Serial I/O Controller & Sampler – Page 70. (1) 1W LED Driver Circuit; (2) Simple Cable RJ-45 Cable Tester; (3) Improved LED Torch; (4) Load Sharing Multiple Supplies; (5) Paraphase Tone Control 96 Salvage It! Scrounging and (gulp) buying the bits – by Julian Edgar 102 Vintage Radio Vintage radio clubs: 15 years old and going strong – by Rodney Champness DEPARTMENTS   2   4 48 99 Publisher’s Letter Mailbag Order Form Product Showcase siliconchip.com.au 106 108 109 111 Ask Silicon Chip Notes & Errata Market Centre Ad Index Delta XL02 Tower Loudspeaker System – Page 80. November 2005  1