Silicon ChipPartShop - October 2014 SILICON CHIP
  1. Outer Front Cover
  2. Contents
  3. Publisher's Letter: GPS car navigation still not perfect
  4. Review: Building The Velleman K8200 3D Printer by Alan Ford
  5. Project: Currawong Stereo Valve Amplifier: A Preview by Leo Simpson & Nicholas Vinen
  6. Feature: How To Remove Rust By Electrolysis by Dr David Maddison
  7. Project: Courtesy LED Light Delay For Cars by John Clarke
  8. Subscriptions
  9. Project: Digital Effects Processor For Guitars/Musical Instruments by Nicholas Vinen
  10. Project: Passive Direct Injection (DI) Box by John Clarke
  11. Review: Signal Hound USB-SA44B Spectrum Analyser by Jim Rowe
  12. Project: Create Eerie Music With The Opto-Theremin, Pt.2 by John Clarke
  13. PartShop
  14. Vintage Radio: The Mullard 5-10 Ten Watt Valve Amplifier by Malcolm Fowler
  15. Market Centre
  16. Advertising Index
  17. Outer Back Cover

This is only a preview of the October 2014 issue of Silicon Chip.

You can view 29 of the 104 pages in the full issue, including the advertisments.

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Items relevant to "Currawong Stereo Valve Amplifier: A Preview":
  • Currawong 2 x 10W Stereo Valve Amplifier main PCB [01111141] (AUD $55.00)
  • Currawong Remote Control PCB [01111144] (AUD $5.00)
  • PIC16F88-I/P programmed for the Currawong Remote Volume Control [0111114A.HEX] (Programmed Microcontroller, AUD $15.00)
  • Front & rear panels for the Currawong 2 x 10W Stereo Valve Amplifier [01111142/3] (PCB, AUD $30.00)
  • Currawong 2 x 10W Stereo Valve Amplifier acrylic top cover (PCB, AUD $30.00)
  • Currawong 2 x 10W Stereo Valve Amplifier top cover cutting diagram (Software, Free)
  • Firmware and source code for the Currawong Remote Volume Control [0111114A.HEX] (Software, Free)
  • Currawong 2 x 10W Stereo Valve Amplifier main PCB pattern [01111141] (Free)
  • Currawong 2 x 10W Stereo Valve Amplifier panel artwork (PDF download) (Free)
Articles in this series:
  • Currawong Stereo Valve Amplifier: A Preview (October 2014)
  • Currawong Stereo Valve Amplifier: A Preview (October 2014)
  • Currawong 2 x 10W Stereo Valve Amplifier, Pt.1 (November 2014)
  • Currawong 2 x 10W Stereo Valve Amplifier, Pt.1 (November 2014)
  • Currawong 2 x 10W Stereo Valve Amplifier, Pt.2 (December 2014)
  • Currawong 2 x 10W Stereo Valve Amplifier, Pt.2 (December 2014)
  • The Currawong 2 x 10W Stereo Valve Amplifier, Pt.3 (January 2015)
  • The Currawong 2 x 10W Stereo Valve Amplifier, Pt.3 (January 2015)
  • Modifying the Currawong Amplifier: Is It Worthwhile? (March 2015)
  • Modifying the Currawong Amplifier: Is It Worthwhile? (March 2015)
  • A New Transformer For The Currawong Valve Amplifier (October 2016)
  • A New Transformer For The Currawong Valve Amplifier (October 2016)
Items relevant to "Courtesy LED Light Delay For Cars":
  • Car LED Courtesy Light Delay PCB [05109141/15109141] (AUD $7.50)
  • PIC12F675-E/P programmed for the Courtesy LED Light Delay for Cars [0510914A.HEX/1510914A.HEX] (Programmed Microcontroller, AUD $10.00)
  • Firmware for the Courtesy LED Light Delay for Cars [0110514A.HEX] (Software, Free)
  • Car LED Courtesy Light Delay PCB pattern (PDF download) [05109141/15109141] (Free)
  • Courtesy LED Light Delay for Cars top panel artwork (PDF download) (Free)
Items relevant to "Digital Effects Processor For Guitars/Musical Instruments":
  • Dual-Channel Audio Delay / Stereo Echo & Reverb / Digital Effects Processor PCB [01110131] (AUD $15.00)
  • PIC32MX470F512H-I/PT programmed for the Digital Effects Processor [0120914A.HEX] (Programmed Microcontroller, AUD $20.00)
  • Extra parts for the Dual-Channel Audio Delay / Stereo Echo & Reverb / Digital Effects Processor (Component, AUD $20.00)
  • Firmware (C and HEX) files for the Digital Effects Processor [0120914A.HEX] (Software, Free)
  • Dual-Channel Audio Delay / Stereo Echo & Reverb / Digital Effects Processor PCB pattern (PDF download) [01110131] (Free)
Items relevant to "Passive Direct Injection (DI) Box":
  • Passive Direct Injection (DI) Box PCB [23109141] (AUD $5.00)
  • Passive Direct Injection (DI) Box PCB pattern (PDF download) [23109141] (Free)
  • Passive Direct Injection (DI) Box panel artwork (PDF download) (Free)
Items relevant to "Create Eerie Music With The Opto-Theremin, Pt.2":
  • Opto-Theremin PCB [23108141] (AUD $15.00)
  • Proximity Sensor PCB for the Opto-Theremin [23108142] (AUD $5.00)
  • TDA7052A 1.1W audio amplifier IC (DIP-8) (Component, AUD $3.00)
  • MC1496BDG or MC1496DR2G Balanced Modulator/Demodulator IC (SOIC-14) (Component, AUD $3.00)
  • Opto-Theremin top and side panel artwork (PDF download) (Free)
Articles in this series:
  • Create Eerie Music With The Opto-Theremin, Pt.1 (September 2014)
  • Create Eerie Music With The Opto-Theremin, Pt.1 (September 2014)
  • Create Eerie Music With The Opto-Theremin, Pt.2 (October 2014)
  • Create Eerie Music With The Opto-Theremin, Pt.2 (October 2014)

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ONLINESHOP SILICON CHIP PCBs and other hard-to-get components available now direct from the S ILICON CHIP ONLINESHOP NOTE: PCBs from past ~12 months projects only shown here but there are boards going back to 2001 and beyond. For a complete list of available PCBs, back issues, etc, go to siliconchip.com.au/shop IPOD CHARGER AUG 2013 14108131 $5.00 PC BIRDIES AUG 2013 08104131 $10.00 RF DETECTOR PROBE FOR DMMs AUG 2013 04107131 $10.00 BATTERY LIFESAVER SEP 2013 11108131 $5.00 SPEEDO CORRECTOR SEP 2013 05109131 $10.00 SiDRADIO (INTEGRATED SDR) Main PCB OCT 2013 06109131 $35.00 SiDRADIO (INTEGRATED SDR) Front & Rear Panels OCT 2013 06109132/3 $25.00/pr TINY TIM AMPLIFIER (same PCB as Headphone Amp [Sept11]) OCT 2013 01309111 $20.00 TINY TIM POWER SUPPLY DEC 2013 18110131 $10.00 AUTO CAR HEADLIGHT CONTROLLER OCT 2013 03111131 $10.00 GPS TRACKER NOV 2013 05112131 $15.00 STEREO AUDIO DELAY/DSP + REVERB UNIT (Feb 2014) NOV 2013 01110131 $15.00 BELLBIRD DEC 2013 08112131 $10.00 PORTAPAL-D MAIN BOARDS DEC 2013 01111131-3 $35.00/set (for CLASSiC-D Amp board and CLASSiC-D DC/DC Converter board see Nov 2012/May 2013) LED PARTY STROBE (also suits Hot Wire Cutter [Dec 2010]) JAN 2014 16101141 $7.50 BASS EXTENDER Mk2 JAN 2014 01112131 $15.00 LI’L PULSER Mk2 Revised JAN 2014 09107134 $15.00 10A 230VAC MOTOR SPEED CONTROLLER FEB 2014 10102141 $12.50 NICAD/NIMH BURP CHARGER MAR 2014 14103141 $15.00 RUBIDIUM FREQ. STANDARD BREAKOUT BOARD APR 2014 04105141 $10.00 USB/RS232C ADAPTOR APR 2014 07103141 $5.00 MAINS FAN SPEED CONTROLLER RGB LED STRIP DRIVER HYBRID BENCH SUPPLY 2-WAY PASSIVE LOUDSPEAKER CROSSOVER TOUCHSCREEN AUDIO RECORDER THRESHOLD VOLTAGE SWITCH MICROMITE ASCII VIDEO TERMINAL FREQUENCY COUNTER ADD-ON VALVE SOUND SIMULATOR PCB VALVE SOUND SIMULATOR FRONT PANEL (BLUE) TEMPMASTER MK3 44-PIN MICROMITE OPTO-THEREMIN MAIN BOARD OPTO-THEREMIN PROXIMITY SENSOR BOARD ACTIVE DIFFERENTIAL PROBE BOARDS MINI-D AMPLIFIER MAY 2014 MAY 2014 MAY 2014 JUN 2014 JUL 2014 JUL 2014 JUL 2014 JUL 2014 AUG 2014 AUG 2014 AUG 2014 AUG 2014 SEP 2014 SEP 2014 SEP 2014 SEP 2014 10104141 $10.00 16105141 $10.00 18104141 $20.00 01205141 $20.00 01105141 $12.50 99106141 $10.00 24107141 $7.50 04105141a/b $15.00 01106141 $15.00 01106142 $10.00 21108141 $15.00 24108141 $5.00 23108141 $15.00 23108142 $5.00 04107141/2 $10.00/set 01110141 $5.00 NEW THIS MONTH: COURTESY LIGHT DELAY DIRECT INJECTION (D-I) BOX DIGITAL EFFECTS UNIT OCT 2014 OCT 2014 OCT 2014 05109141 23109141 01110131 $7.50 $5.00 $15.00 Prices above are for the Printed Circuit Board ONLY – NO COMPONENTS OR INSTRUCTIONS ETC ARE INCLUDED! P&P for PCBS (within Australia): $10 per order (ie, any number) PRE-PROGRAMMED MICROS Price for any of these micros is just $15.00 each + $10 p&p per order# As a service to readers, SILICON CHIP ONLINESHOP stocks microcontrollers and microprocessors used in new projects (from 2012 on) and some selected older projects – pre-programmed and ready to fly! Some micros from copyrighted and/or contributed projects may not be available. PIC12F675-I/P PIC16F1507-I/P PIC16F88-E/P PIC16F88-I/P PIC16LF88-I/P PIC16LF88-I/SO PIC16F877A-I/P PIC18F2550-I/SP PIC18F45K80 PIC18F4550-I/P PIC18F14K50 UHF Remote Switch (Jan09), Ultrasonic Cleaner (Aug10), Ultrasonic Anti-fouling (Sep10), Cricket/Frog (Jun12) Do Not Disturb (May13) IR-to-UHF Converter (Jul13), UHF-to-IR Converter (Jul13) PC Birdies *2 chips – $15 pair* (Aug13) Wideband Oxygen Sensor (Jun-Jul12) Hi Energy Ignition (Nov/Dec12), Speedo Corrector (Sept13), Auto Headlight Controller (Oct13) 10A 230V Motor Speed Controller (Feb14) Projector Speed (Apr11), Vox (Jun11), Ultrasonic Water Tank Level (Sep11), Quizzical (Oct11) Ultra LD Preamp (Nov11), 10-Channel Remote Control Receiver (Jun13), Revised 10-Channel Remote Control Receiver (Jul13), Nicad/NiMH Burp Charger (Mar14) Garbage Reminder (Jan13), Bellbird (Dec13) LED Ladybird (Apr13) 6-Digit GPS Clock (May-Jun09), Lab Digital Pot (Jul10) Semtest (Feb-May12) Batt Capacity Meter (Jun09), Intelligent Fan Controller (Jul10) USB Power Monitor (Dec12) GPS Car Computer (Jan10), GPS Boat Computer (Oct10) USB MIDIMate (Oct11) PIC18F27J53-I/SP USB Data Logger (Dec10-Feb11) PIC18LF14K22 Digital Spirit Level (Aug11), G-Force Meter (Nov11) PIC18F1320-I/SO Intelligent Dimmer (Apr09) PIC32MX795F512H-80I/PT Maximite (Mar11), miniMaximite (Nov11), Colour Maximite (Sept/Oct12), Touchscreen Audio Recorder (Jun/Jul 14) PIC32MX150F128D-501P/T 44-pin Micromite (Aug14) (NEW!) PIC32MX250F128B-50I/SP Micromite (May14) – also includes FREE 47F tantalum capacitor PIC32MX250F128B-I/SP GPS Tracker (Nov13) Micromite ASCII Video Terminal (Jul14) PIC32MX470F512H-I/PT Stereo Audio Delay/DSP (Nov13), Stereo Echo/Reverb (Feb 14), Digital Effects Unit (Oct14) dsPIC33FJ128GP802-I/SP Digital Audio Signal Generator (Mar-May10), Digital Lighting Controller (Oct-Dec10), SportSync (May11), Digital Audio Delay (Dec11) Level (Sep11) Quizzical (Oct11), Ultra-LD Preamp (Nov11), LED Musicolor (Nov12) dsPIC33FJ64MC802-E/P Induction Motor Speed Controller (revised) (Aug13) dsPIC33FJ128GP306-I/PT CLASSiC DAC (Feb-May 13) ATTiny861 VVA Thermometer/Thermostat (Mar10), Rudder Position Indicator (Jul11) ATTiny2313 Remote-Controlled Timer (Aug10) ATMega48-20AU Stereo DAC (Sep-Nov09), RGB LED Strip Driver [-20AU chip] (May14) When ordering, be sure to nominate BOTH the micro required AND the project for which it must be programmed. SPECIALISED COMPONENTS, SHORT-FORM KITS, ETC NEW: DIGITAL EFFECTS UNIT WM8371 DAC IC & SMD Capacitors [Same components also suit Stereo Echo & Reverb, Feb14 & Dual Channel Audio Delay Nov 14] (Oct14) $25.00 AD8038ARZ Video Amplifier ICs (SMD) For Active Differential Probe (Pack of 3) (Sept 2014) $12.50 44-PIN MICROMITE Complete kit inc PCB, micro etc MAINS FAN SPEED CONTROLLER - AOT11N60L 600V Mosfet RGB LED STRIP DRIVER - all SMD parts and BSO150N03 Mosfets, (Aug14) $35.00 (May14) $5.00 does not include micro (see above) nor parts listed as “optional” (May14) $20.00 HYBRID BENCH SUPPLY- all SMD parts, 3 x BCM856DS & L2/L3 (May 14) $45.00 USB/RS232C ADAPTOR MCP2200 USB/Serial converter IC NICAD/NIMH BURP CHARGER (Apr14) $7.50 (Mar14) 1 SPD15P10 P-channel logic Mosfet & 1 IPP230N06L3 N-channel logic Mosfet  $7.50 10A 230V AC MOTOR SPEED CONTROLLER (Feb14) $45.00 GPS Tracker MCP16301 SMD regulator IC and 15H inductor SMD parts for SiDRADIO RF Probe All SMD parts (Nov13) $5.00 (Oct13) $20.00 40A IGBT, 30A Fast Recovery Diode, IR2125 Driver and NTC Thermistor (Aug13) $5.00 Same as LF-UF Upconverter parts but includes 5V relay and BF998 dual-gate Mosfet.  P&P: FLAT RATE $10.00 PER ORDER# PCBs, COMPONENTS ETC MAY BE COMBINED (in one order) FOR $10-PER-ORDER P&P RATE LF-HF Up-converter Omron G5V-1 5V SPDT 5V relay (Jun13) $2.00 “LUMP IN COAX” MINI MIXER SMD parts kit: (Jun13) $20.00 Includes: 2 x OPA4348AID, 1 x BQ2057CSN, 2 x DMP2215L, 1 x BAT54S, 1 x 0.22Ω shunt  LF-HF UP-CONVERTER SMD parts kit: (Jun13) $15.00 Includes: FXO-HC536R-125 and SA602AD and all SMD passive components CLASSiC DAC Semi kit – Includes three hard-to-get SMD ICs: (Feb-May13) $45.00 CS8416-CZZ, CS4398-CZZ and PLL1708DBQ plus an accurate 27MHz crystal and ten 3mm blue LEDs with diffused lenses ISL9V5036P3 IGBT Used in high energy ignition and Jacob’s Ladder (Nov/Dec12, Feb13) $10.00 2.5GHz Frequency Counter (Dec12/Jan13) LED Kit: 3 x 4-digit blue LED displays $15.00 MMC & Choke Kit: ERA-2SM+ Wideband MMC and ADCH-80+ Wideband Choke $15.00 ZXCT1009 Current Shunt Monitor IC As used in DCC Reverse Loop Controller/Block Switch (Pack of 2) (Oct12) $5.00 G-FORCE METER/ACCELEROMETER OR DIGITAL SPIRIT LEVEL Short form kit          (Aug11/Nov11) $44.50 $40.00 (contains PCB (04108111), programmed PIC micro, MMA8451Q accelerometer chip and 4 Mosfets) IPP230N06L3 N-Channel logic level Mosfets As used in a variety of SILICON CHIP Projects (Pack of 2) $7.50 *All items subect to availability. 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