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Vol.9, No.10; October 1996 Contents FEATURES 4 An Introduction To Smart Cards A revolutionary new plastic card could soon find its way into your pocket. Here’s a look at how the new “smart” cards work – by Sammy Isreb 25 Snappy: Just Click The Mouse Button For High-Res Video Images WIRED VIDEO TRANSMITTER & RECEIVER – PAGE 12 This new frame grabber plugs into your computer’s parallel port and captures good quality images from any video source – by Greg Swain PROJECTS TO BUILD 12 Send Video Signals Over Twisted Pair Cable Wire your home or business with remote video for entertainment or CCTV security systems – by John Clarke 22 Power Control With A Light Dimmer Use it to dim a table lamp or for low temperature soldering – by Leo Simpson 32 600W DC-DC Converter For Car Hifi Systems Provides high-voltage split supply rails to drive high-power car amplifiers (up to 180W RMS per stereo channel, or 360W RMS total) – by John Clarke POWER CONTROL WITH A LIGHT DIMMER – PAGE 22 53 Infrared Stereo Headphone Link; Pt.2 We complete this project by describing the receiver – by Rick Walters 66 Build A Multimedia Sound System; Pt.1 Get big sound from your computer with this project. It plugs into the motherboard and boosts the output from your soundcard (via special speakers)– by Rick Walters SPECIAL COLUMNS 40 Serviceman’s Log To tip or not to tip: a few tips – by the TV Serviceman 600W DC-DC CONVERTER FOR CAR HIFI SYSTEMS – PAGE 32 75 Satellite Watch What’s available on satellite TV – by Garry Cratt 82 Radio Control Multi-channel radio control transmitter; Pt.8 – by Bob Young 88 Vintage Radio A new life for an old Hotpoint – by John Hill DEPARTMENTS 2 Publisher’s Letter 3 Mailbag 8 Circuit Notebook 65 Order Form 79 Product Showcase 93 Ask Silicon Chip 95 Market Centre 96 Advertising Index MULTIMEDIA AMPLIFIER FOR ENHANCED COMPUTER SOUND – PAGE 66 October 1996  1