Silicon ChipMarket Centre - December 1996 SILICON CHIP
  1. Outer Front Cover
  2. Contents
  3. Publisher's Letter: Going for the big clean-out
  4. Feature: CD Recorders: The Next Add-On For Your PC by Greg Swain
  5. Feature: Mitsubishi's Intelligent Automatic Transmission by Julian Edgar
  6. Project: Active Filter Cleans Up Weak CW Reception by Leon Williams
  7. Project: A Fast Clock For Railway Modellers by Leo Simpson
  8. Back Issues
  9. Serviceman's Log: There's a long, long trail a'winding by The TV Serviceman
  10. Project: Build A Laser Pistol & Electronic Target by Rick Walters
  11. Project: Build A Sound Level Meter by John Clarke
  12. Vintage Radio: A new life for a battered Astor by John Hill
  13. Project: Build An 8-Channel Stereo Mixer; Pt.2 by John Clarke
  14. Product Showcase
  15. Notes & Errata: Woofer Stopper MkII, February 1996; Minivox Voice Operated Relay, September 1994; Engine Immobiliser, December 1995; Video Transmitter/Receiver, October 1996; Fuel Injector Monitor; August 1995
  16. Feature: Index to Volume 9
  17. Order Form
  18. Market Centre
  19. Advertising Index
  20. Outer Back Cover

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Items relevant to "Build A Sound Level Meter":
  • Sound Level Meter PCB pattern (PDF download) [04312961] (Free)
Items relevant to "Build An 8-Channel Stereo Mixer; Pt.2":
  • 8-channel Mixer PCB patterns (PDF download) [01210961/2] (Free)
Articles in this series:
  • Build An 8-Channel Stereo Mixer; Pt.1 (November 1996)
  • Build An 8-Channel Stereo Mixer; Pt.2 (December 1996)
MARKET CENTRE Cash in your surplus gear. Advertise it here in Silicon Chip. FOR SALE SATELLITE DISHES: international reception of Intelsat, Panamsat, Gori­ zont,Rimsat. Warehouse Sale – 4.6m dish & pole $1499; LNB $50; Feed $75. All accessories available. Videosat, 2/28 Salisbury Rd, Hornsby. Phone (02) 9482 3100 8.30-5.00 M-F. EASY PIC’n Beginners Book to using MicroChip PIC chips $50, Basic Compiler to clone Basic Stamps into cheap PIC16C84’s $135, CCS C Compiler $145, heaps of other PIC stuff, Programmers from $20, Real Time Clock, A-D. Ring or fax for FREE promo disk. WEB search on Dontronics, PO Box 595, Tullamarine 3043. Phone 03 9338 6286. Fax (03) 9338 2935. CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING RATES Advertising rates for this page: Classified ads: $10.00 for up to 12 words plus 50 cents for each additional word. Display ads (casual rate): $25 per column centimetre (Max. 10cm). Closing date: five weeks prior to month of sale. To run your classified ad, print it clearly in the space below or on a separate sheet of paper, fill out the form below & send it with your cheque or credit card details to: Silicon Chip Classifieds, PO Box 139, Collaroy, NSW 2097. Or fax the details to (02) 9979 6503. _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ MICROCRAFT PRESENTS: Dunfield (DDS) products are now available exstock at a new low price; please ask for our catalogue. Micro C, the affordable “C” compiler for embedded applications. Versions for 8051/52, 8086, 8096, 68HC08, 6809, 68HC11 or 68HC16 $139.95 each + $3 p&h • Now on special is the SDK, a package of ALL the DDS “C” compilers for $399 + $6 p&h • EMILY52 is a PC based 8051/52 high speed simulator $69.95 + $3 p&h • DDS demo disks $7 + $3 p&h • VHS VIDEO from the USA (PAL) “CNC X-Y-Z using car alter­nators” (uses car alternators as cheap power stepper motors!) $49.95 + $6 p&h (includes diagrams) • Device programming EPROMs/PALs etc from $1.50 • Fixed price electronic design and PCB layout • Credit cards accepted • All goods sent certified mail • Call Bob for more de­tails. MICRO­CRAFT, PO Box 514, Concord NSW 2137. Phone (02) 9744 5440 or fax (02) 9744 9280. LARGE 7 SEGMENT DISPLAYS: super bright red 660nm. 120mm x 90mm. Digit is 100mm high. Common anode. $14.50 each + p&p. Vacuum Tube Stereo Amplifiers 150W & 300W outputs. Preamps & surround sound processors. Call for pricing and specs. Koph Trading. Ph (02) 9831 8065. Fax (02) 9831 6103. 50W AUDIO AMP: short form kit, pcb & TDA7294. As per Nov 96 Elektor. $25. Tel (09) 447 7248. Fax (09) 447 4856. Email rossco<at>via­net.net.au ❏ Bankcard   ❏ Visa Card   ❏ Master Card Card No. ✂ Enclosed is my cheque/money order for $­__________ or please debit my RCS RADIO PTY LTD Signature­­­­­­­­­­­­__________________________ Card expiry date______/______ Name ______________________________________________________ Street ______________________________________________________ Suburb/town ___________________________ Postcode______________ RCS Radio Pty Ltd is the only company that manufactures and sells every PC board and front panel published in SILICON CHIP, ETI and EA. RCS Radio Pty Ltd, 651 Forest Rd, Bexley 2207. Phone (02) 9587 3491 December 1996  103 New stamp instruction book version 1.7. 280 pages BS1, BS2 & app. notes. Special for December $30 plus $8 post. MicroZed Computers Scott Edwards Electronics Microchip OPTO 22 NEW Micro Micro Engineering Labs (PICBASIC) MICROMINT PicStic DOMINO BLACKJACK PO Box 634, ARMIDALE 2350 (296 Cook’s Rd) Advertising Index Allmedia Electronics..................104 Ph (067) 722 777 – may time out to Mobile 014 036 775 Fax (067) 728 987    (Credit Cards OK) Altronics................................. 16-18 http://www.microzed.com.au Av-Comm.....................................47 Specialising in easy-to-get-going hard/software kits. Send 2 x 45c stamps for information package Stamp kits now have a compiler for 16C58 Your next project will be easy, fast and satisfying with a development kit Dick Smith Electronics.... 6-7, 32-35 Earthquake Audio..........................5 EDA Solutions.............................31 Emona.........................................95 MEMORY * MEMORY * MEMORY SPECIAL! (Ex Tax) 1Mbx9 – 70ns $15 30-pin Simms For Quality Assembly On Time Every Time 356 Gilbert Rd. West Preston Victoria 3072 PCB Assembly PCB Design Prototyping Wiring Looms OEM Manufacture Mobile 018 378750 SATELLITE TV confidential newsletter “Coops Technology Digest” covers the latest activities by satellite operators, broadcasters and programmers, covering free to air and pay broadcasts. Issued 10 times per year. For those who need to know. One year subscription A$175. Send for your free sample issue. Av-Comm Pty Ltd, 198 Condamine St (PO Box 225), Balgowlah, NSW 2093. Tel (02) 9949 7417 or fax (02) 9949 7095. MicroZed WEB PAGE always changing. http://www.microzed.com.au 68HC705 Development System: Oztechnics, PO Box 38, Illawong NSW 2234. Phone (02) 9541 0310. Fax (02) 9541 0734. http://www.oz­technics.com.au/ BUSINESS FOR SALE: if you are interested in valve equipment and particularly vintage radio, this is the business for you. Technical skill is not essential. Established in 1987 and with a huge stock of rare parts, valves and test equipment, this is a suitable operation for a sole proprietor or partnership. A secure lease in Melbourne’s premier shopping strip and with an Australia-wide customer base, there is opportunity for expansion and growth. 104  Silicon Chip SIMMS (Parity/No Parity) 4Mb 30 PIN-70 $45 $38 4Mb 72 PIN-70 $43 $29 8Mb 72 PIN-70 $83 $56 16Mb 72 PIN-70 $190 $140 32Mb 72 PIN-70 $342 $288 EDO SIMMS 8Mb (1Mbx32) – 60ns $56 16Mb (2Mbx32) – 60ns $144 32Mb (4Mbx32) – 60ns $280 MAC MEMORY 8/16Mb DIMMS $69/125 32/64Mb DIMMS $288/594 16Mb P’BOOK 520/540 $257 LASER PRINTER MEMORY 4Mb HP 4&5 $52 COMPAQ 8Mb CONTURA AERO $147 All other models available $Call TOSHIBA 8Mb Portege/ Sat EDO $133 16Mb Portege/ Sat EDO $229 16Mb Tecra 500/610 Sat $229 All other models available $Call CACHE 256Kb PIPELINE BURST $25 256Kb 7200/8500 $93 VIDEO MEMORY 256K x 16 70ns (SOJ) $17 1Mb 7200/7500/9500 $83 SO DIMMS 8Mb/16Mb $92/180 Ex Tax Pricing – Delivery $8. Pricing as at 31/10/96. Phone for latest. Sales Tax 22%. Credit Cards Welcome. We Also Buy And Trade-In Memory. PELHAM Memory Pty Ltd Suite 6, 2 Hillcrest Rd, Ph: (02) 9980 6988 Pennant Hills, 2120. Fax: (02) 9980 6991 Email: pelham1<at>ozemail.com.au Genuine enquiries to Arthur Courtney, Resurrection Radio (03) 9510 4486. MicroZed have 16C84 at $8, 16C58A at $5. Discounts start at 10 pieces. Add $5 post on IC orders. RAIN BRAIN 8-STATION SPRINKLER KIT: Z8 smart temp sensor, LED display, RS232 to PC. Uses 1 to 8 DALLAS DS1820. Call Mantis Micro Products, 38 Garnet Street, Niddrie, 3042. P/F/A (03) 9337 1917. mantismp<at>c031.aone.net.au Freedman Electronics..................46 Harbuch Electronics....................94 Instant PCBs..............................104 Jaycar ................................... 49-56 Kalex............................................19 Kits-R-US.....................................96 Macservice....................................3 MicroZed Computers.................104 Neil Kirkness...............................96 Oatley Electronics...................75,97 Pelham......................................104 RCS Radio ................................103 Resurrection Radio......................79 Rod Irving Electronics .......... 89-93 Rosetta Laboratories...................29 Shailer Park Electronics..............15 Silicon Chip Bookshop...............IBC Silicon Chip Back Issues....... 42-43 Silicon Chip Car Projects.........OBC HOMEMADE GENERATORS: how to instructions. Eight pages free text and colour photos on the Internet at http:/ www.onekw.co.nz/ Zoom Magazine.........................IFC _________________________________ Microprocessor For Digital Effects Unit Printed circuit boards for SILICON CHIP projects are made by: This is the 68HC705-C8P pro­gramm­ ed micro­pro­cessor IC for the Digital Effects Unit (see Feb­. 1995). Price: $45 + $6 p+p Payment by cheque, money order or credit card to: Silicon Chip Pub­lica­ tions. Phone (02) 9979 5644; Fax (02) 9979 6503. • RCS Radio Pty Ltd, 651 Forest Rd, Bexley, NSW 2207. Phone (02) 9587 3491. Tortech.........................................19 PC Boards • Marday Services, PO Box 19-189, Avondale, Auckland, NZ. Phone (09) 828 5730.