Silicon ChipContents - May 2004 SILICON CHIP
  1. Outer Front Cover
  2. Contents
  3. Publisher's Letter: High-priced power cords another fraudulent product
  4. Feature: The Robocup – Robots Play Soccer by David Perry
  5. Feature: Amplifier Testing Without High-Tech Gear by Julian Edgar
  6. Project: Component Video To RGB Converter by Jim Rowe
  7. Feature: Fly Rabbit Fly - Right Up To The Sky
  8. Project: StarPower: A Switching Supply For Luxeon Star LEDs by Peter Smith
  9. Project: Wireless Parallel Port by Nenad Stojadinovic
  10. Vintage Radio: Cataloging & disposing of your collection by Rodney Champness
  11. Feature: Fluid Lenses – The New Way To Focus by Silicon Chip
  12. Project: Poor Man's Metal Locator by Thomas Scarborough
  13. Book Store
  14. Advertising Index
  15. Outer Back Cover

This is only a preview of the May 2004 issue of Silicon Chip.

You can view 16 of the 96 pages in the full issue, including the advertisments.

For full access, purchase the issue for $10.00 or subscribe for access to the latest issues.

Items relevant to "Component Video To RGB Converter":
  • Component Video to RGB Converter PCB pattern (PDF download) [02104051] (Free)
  • Component Video to RGB Converter front and rear panel artwork (PDF download) (Free)
Items relevant to "StarPower: A Switching Supply For Luxeon Star LEDs":
  • StarPower Luxeon LED Power Supply PCB pattern (PDF download) [11105041] (Free)
Items relevant to "Wireless Parallel Port":
  • Wireless Parallel Port PCB pattern (PDF download) [07105041] (Free)
Items relevant to "Poor Man's Metal Locator":
  • Poor Man's Metal Locator PCB [04105041] (AUD $7.50)
  • Poor Man's Metal Locator PCB pattern (PDF download) [04105041] (Free)

Purchase a printed copy of this issue for $10.00.

Contents Vol.17, No.5; May 2004 FEATURES 8 The Robocup – Robots Play Soccer www.siliconchip.com.au Amplifier Testing Without High-Tech Gear – Page 18. Robots playing soccer? You’d better believe it and there’s more than one league to play in – by David Perry 18 Amplifier Testing Without High-Tech Gear You don’t need expensive gear to check out the performance of your hifi amplifier. Here’s how to do it for peanuts – by Julian Edgar 38 Fly Rabbit Fly – Right Up To The sky Yes, rabbits really can fly, especially when strapped into a rocket. But there’s no fur, cotton tails or long ears involved here 78 Fluid Lenses – The New Way To Focus Unique variable-focus optical lens system has no moving parts and could revolutionise digital cameras and security systems PROJECTS TO BUILD 24 Component Video To RGB Converter Does your TV have RGB instead of component video inputs? This project lets you get the best possible pictures from your DVD player – by Jim Rowe 58 StarPower: A Switching Supply For Luxeon Star LEDs It’s based on a switching regulator IC, runs of 12V and is just the shot for powering 1-5W Luxeon Star LEDs – by Peter Smith 66 Wireless Parallel Port Low-cost design uses a 433MHz UHF data link and can be used to control an 8-channel relay board – by Nenad Stojadinovic 80 Poor Man’s Metal Locator It uses just five circuit components, is easy to build and works on the “beat balance” principle for good sensitivity – by Thomas Scarborough Build A Component Video To RGB Converter – Page 24. StarPower: For Luxeon Star LEDs – Page 58. SPECIAL COLUMNS 33 Circuit Notebook (1) Exit Sign With Battery Protection; (2) One ADSL Filter Serves Several Phones; (3) PICAXE-Based Home Security Project; (4) PICAXE-Based Car Speed Alarm; (5) Low-Cost Low-Intensity Alarm 40 Serviceman’s Log Nothing succeeds like a good whinge – by the TV Serviceman 73 Vintage Radio Cataloging & disposing of your collection – by Rodney Champness DEPARTMENTS 2 4 44 53 57 Publisher’s Letter Mailbag Order Form Product Showcase Silicon Chip Weblink siliconchip.com.au 85 89 94 96 Ask Silicon Chip Notes & Errata Market Centre Ad Index Wireless Parallel Port – Page 66. Poor Man’s Metal Locator – Page 80. May 2004  1