Silicon ChipProduct Showcase - June 2016 SILICON CHIP
  1. Outer Front Cover
  2. Contents
  3. Publisher's Letter: Small nuclear power stations are ideal for Australia
  4. Feature: Small Nuclear Reactors: Reliable Power At Low Risk by Dr David Maddison
  5. Feature: Bringing An HP ProBook Laptop Back From The Dead by Greg Swain
  6. Project: Stereo Audio Level/VU Meter: Add Bling To HiFi System by Nicholas Vinen
  7. Project: Arduino-Based Cooling System Monitor by Nicholas Vinen
  8. Serviceman's Log: Putting the wind up an anemometer by Dave Thompson
  9. Project: Hotel Safe Alarm For Travellers by John Clarke
  10. Review: Tecsun PL365 Radio Receiver by Andrew Mason
  11. Project: Budget Senator 2-Way Loudspeaker System, Pt.2 by Allan Linton-Smith
  12. PartShop
  13. Review: Rohde & Schwarz RTH1004 Scope Rider by Nicholas Vinen
  14. Vintage Radio: AWA 461 MA clock radio & Heathkit RF signal generator by Terry Gray
  15. Subscriptions
  16. Product Showcase
  17. PartShop
  18. Market Centre
  19. Notes & Errata: Ultra-LD Mk.2 Amplifier Module / Touch-Screen Boat Computer With GPS

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Items relevant to "Stereo Audio Level/VU Meter: Add Bling To HiFi System":
  • Stereo LED Audio Level Meter / VU Meter PCB [01104161] (AUD $15.00)
  • PIC32MX150F128D-I/PT programmed for the Stereo LED Audio Level Meter / VU Meter [0110416A.HEX] (Programmed Microcontroller, AUD $15.00)
  • Strip of ten ultra-bright YELLOW M3216/1206 SMD LEDs (Component, AUD $0.70)
  • Strip of ten ultra-bright AMBER M3216/1206 SMD LEDs (Component, AUD $0.70)
  • Strip of ten ultra-bright BLUE M3216/1206 SMD LEDs (Component, AUD $0.70)
  • Strip of ten ultra-bright GREEN M3216/1206 SMD LEDs (Component, AUD $0.70)
  • Strip of ten ultra-bright RED M3216/1206 SMD LEDs (Component, AUD $0.70)
  • Red & White PCB-mounting RCA sockets (Component, AUD $4.00)
  • SMD components for the 100dB Stereo Audio Level Meter/VU Meter (AUD $35.00)
  • Stereo LED Audio Level Meter / VU Meter clear acrylic case pieces (PCB, AUD $15.00)
  • Firmware (C and HEX) files for the Stereo LED Audio Level Meter / VU Meter [0110416A.HEX] (Software, Free)
  • Stereo LED Audio Level Meter / VU Meter PCB pattern (PDF download) [01104161] (Free)
  • Laser cutting artwork and drilling diagram for the Stereo LED Audio Level Meter / VU Meter (PDF download) (Panel Artwork, Free)
Articles in this series:
  • Stereo Audio Level/VU Meter: Add Bling To HiFi System (June 2016)
  • Stereo LED Audio Level/VU Meter, Pt.2 (July 2016)
Items relevant to "Arduino-Based Cooling System Monitor":
  • Arduino sketch for the Cooling System Monitor (Software, Free)
  • Laser cutting artwork for the Arduino-Based Cooling System Monitor (PDF download) (Panel Artwork, Free)
Items relevant to "Hotel Safe Alarm For Travellers":
  • Hotel Safe Alarm PCB [03106161] (AUD $5.00)
  • PIC12F675-I/P programmed for the Hotel Safe Alarm [0310616A.HEX] (Programmed Microcontroller, AUD $10.00)
  • Firmware (ASM and HEX) files for the Hotel Safe Alarm [0310616A.HEX] (Software, Free)
  • Hotel Safe Alarm PCB pattern (PDF download) [03106161] (Free)
  • Hotel Safe Alarm lid panel artwork and drilling template (PDF download) (Free)
Items relevant to "Budget Senator 2-Way Loudspeaker System, Pt.2":
  • 2-Way Passive Crossover PCB [01205141] (AUD $20.00)
  • Acrylic pieces to make two inductor bobbins (Component, AUD $7.50)
  • 2-Way Passive Loudspeaker Crossover PCB pattern (PDF download) [01205141] (Free)
Articles in this series:
  • Budget Senator 2-Way Loudspeaker System (May 2016)
  • Budget Senator 2-Way Loudspeaker System, Pt.2 (June 2016)

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PRODUCT SHOWCASE Introducing the Machineryhouse BS-5V Portable 240VAC Bandsaw Drone Volt’s Janus 350 Ten-Camera 3D Virtual Reality Platform The phrase “out with the old and in with the new” certainly comes to mind when you first lay your eyes on the BS-5V Portable 240VAC Bandsaw. The out-dated, noisy and dirty abrasive cut-off saw is simply out-classed when compared to this unique machine. The BS-5V is designed with many modern features like electronic variable blade speed, swivel head for mitre cutting up to 60°, hand lever trigger control, ridged cast aluminium saw frame and base. While the BS-5V Portable Bandsaw has a compact cutting capacity, it accepts anything up to Ø125mm round, 130 x 125mm rectangle and 80 x 80mm square material. A clear winner in Contact: design, functionalHare&Forbes Machineryhouse ity, and capacity, this Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth unique saw is sure Tel: [Sydney] (02) 9890 9111 to revolutionise the Web: www.machineryhouse.com.au market. DRONE VOLT, the French leader in professional drones, is revolutionising the world of photography and cinematography with the JANUS 360 , intended for 360° Virtual Reality content production. Virtual reality has a tremendous future and points to a growing need for 3D content filmed in 360° for cinematography, tourism, advertising, sports and sports training, gaming, design and architecture, construction, real estate and many other industries. To meet the needs of this strategic market, the R&D division of DRONE VOLT has integrated the best of its technologies to develop the JANUS 360 by DRONE VOLT. It offers 15 minutes of flight time and a double stabilised head, can capture spectacular aerial images used (after video processing) in virtual reality playback systems, goggles or helmet. A genuine flying camera, the JANUS 360 is dedicated to producing video content for virtual reality, equipped with ten 4K cameras spread over two heads is for taking pictures and videos that once assembled and proContact: cessed provide an Drone Volt immersive 3D experi14, Rue de la Perdrix, Paris Nord 2, France ence for virtual tours Tel: 0011 331 8089 4444 and 360° videos. Web: www.dronevolt.com Icom shows IP Advanced Radio System at CeBIT Icom Australia exhibited at CeBIT 2016, showcasing the IP Advanced Radio System which is a unique, innovative and versatile IP two way radio communications system that is designed to work over an existing wireless LAN and IP networks. The system provides licence free, yet secure communications, making this system cost effective and easy to use. Along with the IP system, they also demonstrated their traditional RF radios such as the IC-F1000 and the VEP-G3 gateway. The VEPG3 is designed to Contact: enhance the com- Icom Australia munication cov- Unit 1, 103 Garden Rd, Clayton Vic 3168 erage of a radio Tel: (03) 9549 7500 network and the Web: www.icom.net.au siliconchip.com.au convenience of radio usage by leveraging IP networking technology with ease of implementation. June 2016  95