Project 392, Project 391 crazy circuit, Tone speed adjuster – Elenco Snap Circuits® Deluxe Sound & Light Combo User Manual

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Project 392

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Build the circuit as shown. Place the clear cable

holder on the color organ (U22) and the black

cable holder on the phototransistor (Q4), then

place the fiber optic cable into the holders as far

as it will go. For best performance the cable

should stand straight up in the holders, without

bending them.
Turn on the right slide switch (S1). The adjustable

resistor (RV) controls the motor speed. Press

some of the green & blue keys on the keyboard

(U26) to get interesting sound and light effects.

Try it with the left slide switch both on and off, and

see how the effects change.
The 100kW resistor (R5) is used as a 1-snap here

(supporting RV), and is only connected on one

side.

Project 391

Crazy Circuit

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Clear

Set the 500kW adjustable resistor (RV3) to mid-range, turn OFF the left

slide switch (S1), and then turn on the right slide switch. Now turn on

the left slide switch, you hear a beep signaling that you are recording.

Move the lever on the adjustable resistor (RV) around until you hear a

second beep (about 10 seconds), which signals that recording is

finished. Push the press switch (S2) to play back the recording, and turn

the knob on RV3 to change the playback speed.
In this circuit there are two ways to adjust the tone speed: using the

lever on RV while you are recording, and using the knob on RV3 during

playback. Try both methods separately, and then together.
Recording time is 6 seconds at normal speed, but this can be changed

depending on the setting of RV3 when you are making the recording.

You won’t hear the tone when it is being recorded; you only hear it

during playback.

Tone Speed Adjuster

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