led idea for a GC

[elizard]

Originally posted by Peter Daniel


What I can't believe, is that you still didn't finish your GC

Oh no, you misunderstood. I got it playin right after you sent me the chips LONG time ago. And its playin right now too, and what a wonderful sound it is (first time listening to alan parson's project .. interesting i'd say)
BUT its not finished as in i'm still in the need of a good enclosure!

I think I'll ask my gf's dad to make one for me out of sheet metal when he gets a chance (he has all the equipment & metal needed). Either that or I'll get someone to cut the wood for me (sadly living in an apartment is a little hard when it comes to bigger tools)

[elizard]

Originally posted by cowanrg
what im doing for my alephs is adding a second power supply that will run the lighting for the meter (see avatar). this will not run through an on/off, but rather it will be a kind of voltage sense (relay) from the amp. so when the amp turns on, it triggers the relay to turn on the lights. if the amp isnt getting power, the relay wont click on, and no lights...

you can find transformers for an led CHEAP if you have a good surplus place around. maybe a buck or two.

hmm, never thought of a current sensing relay ..
i've 2 old small EI transformers i could use, but I'm not sure if that'd introduce other sorts of noise into the rest of the circuit (unless it was a little farther away)

One thing I noticed is that I need better interconnects (el-cheapos in use now). They're REALLY succeptible to noise from power lines (power cords running close to the interconnects by the pre-amp)