Transistor audio amplifier – Elenco Snap Circuits® Deluxe Sound & Light Combo User Manual

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Transistor Audio

Amplifier

Build the circuit with the speaker (SP2) connected

using the red & black jumper wires. Set the

adjustable resistor (RV) to mid-range, and turn on

the slide switch (S1). Hold the speaker next to your

ear and blow into the microphone (X1), or talk

directly into it with your mouth close to it.

This circuit amplifies your voice and plays it on the

speaker. It should be easy to hear the blowing, but it

may be difficult to understand your voice, because

there isn’t enough amplification and there will be

some distortion. Also, the sound from the speaker

may not be as loud as hearing your voice directly.

If you have headphones (not included),

then modify the preceding circuit to match

this one, and connect your headphones to

the audio jack (JA). Set the adjustable

resistor (RV) to mid-range, and set the

500kW adjustable resistor (RV3) for most

comfortable sound level (turn to the left for

higher volume, most of RV3’s range will be

very low volume). Turn on the slide switch

(S1). Blow into the microphone (X1), or talk

directly into it with your mouth close to it.

The sound may not be very loud.

Headphones

(not included)

WARNING:

Headphones performance varies, so use caution. Start with

low volume, then carefully increase to a comfortable level. Permanent

hearing loss may result from long-term exposure to sound at high volumes.

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Transistor Audio

Amplifier (II)

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With headphones it may be

easier to recognize the

difference between the

circuit sound and hearing

your voice directly, than it

had been with the speaker.

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