Jos van Eijndhoven has proved that high end audio equipment does not have to be bought at a store. His audio DAC (digital to analog converter) is proof that with lots of knowledge and some hard work it can be a DIY project! “Features of this new DAC: * Four separate SPDIF inputs are provided. For now one is configured as optical-in, the other 3 as coax-in. The microcontroller that
Using a card reader that was purchased for $1.50 Mondo Technology used a PIC12F675 to bring it to life. “The unit provides the magnetic head on a spring mechanism along with low level head signal amplifiers and data slicers. Three signal lines comming from the unit provide card presence, clock, and data. When actively reading a card, it draws about 50ma of current at 5 volts.”
I would like to see a crook steal this record player. The platter is made from a 25 pound piece of concrete! “The 25 pound platter is a 12″ in diameter and 3 1/2″ thick piece of poured concrete.The plinth is a 15 1/2″ square piece of marble 1/2″ thick sitting on top of another 15 1/2″ square piece of marble with layers of PORON® in between.This in turn sits
If you want a unique pocket watch, you can’t beat this one. You will have to be patience though since it takes some time for the CRT to warm up and show you the time. “The time is displayed on a tiny 3/4” diameter screen at the press of a button. (Well, you do have to wait 10 seconds for the tube to warm up.) This watch is powered by
Soon the blind will be able to see thanks to
If you can’t afford to buy something, make it yourself. Full instructions and code are available to make your own computerized embroidery machine. “After seeing some computerized home embroidering/sewing machines in operation, we were intrigued. But they were priced in the range of a good multimedia PC system. We next happened upon a store where a large, costly embroidery system was in operation making large jacket designs. This was in
Looking for a gift for the person who has everything? Why not get them a RSS printer for their washroom. “Introducing the RSStroom reader by Yi Tien Electronics, with this gadget you’ll be able to print the latest RSS headlines directly on to rolls of toilet paper. It also features Wi-Fi Connectivity, USB 2.0, and RSS 2.0/Atom compatibility. This reader interacts with your toilet bowl “biometrically†which basically means when
