Modding vu meter

Discussion in 'Modding' started by kevbarlas, 8 Jul 2002.

  1. kevbarlas

    kevbarlas What's a Dremel?

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    i really like this, but for £30 at maplin, it seems a bit costly, does anyone know where i can get one cheaper? or plans to build my own.
     
    kevbarlas, 8 Jul 2002
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  2. chopsuwe

    chopsuwe What's a Dremel?

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    Do a search for LM3915. There are hundreds of circuits around that use these chips as a vu meter. I would give a link if I had one.
     
    chopsuwe, 9 Jul 2002
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  3. linear

    linear Minimodder

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    Check out this thread for starters, and there also seems to be a good deal of VU meter discussion in the electronics forum at the moment.

    Hey chopsuwe, welcome to the boards. :dude: W00t, more electronix d00ds every day around here...
     
    linear, 9 Jul 2002
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  4. chopsuwe

    chopsuwe What's a Dremel?

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    Thanks. I'm kind of defecting from the [H]. There don't seem to be many electronics people left there. They are still good for computer related stuff.
     
    chopsuwe, 9 Jul 2002
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  5. Worlock

    Worlock What's a Dremel?

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    Oh really? Too bad there isn't a GenMay anymore or I'd cross post this and see what the guys had to say about that.
     
    Worlock, 10 Jul 2002
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  6. linear

    linear Minimodder

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  7. Worlock

    Worlock What's a Dremel?

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    LoL Linear.... there's one more too, but can't member the addy... I was posting a curt message in protest to "there's no electronics people left"... wanted to know the brand of the crack he's smokin:dude:
     
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  8. linear

    linear Minimodder

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  9. cpemma

    cpemma Ecky thump

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    That's gone up a bit, only £20 in my catalogue (KV91Y) :eyebrow: which isn't OTT for 2 3915s at £3 each (Maplin price), 20 leds and the pcbs.

    Maplin used to do a discrete transistor version, fair bit cheaper, I've the circuit somewhere if you fancy the old-fashioned way ;)
     
    cpemma, 11 Jul 2002
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  10. Ubermich

    Ubermich He did it!

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    W00t! A fellow defect! I'm shifting over here and a couple other forums. Ever since the [H] started crashing. I understand they've fixed it for the most part now, but still. I still read hardocp though :D
     
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  11. Hindaine

    Hindaine What's a Dremel?

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    Hindaine, 11 Jul 2002
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  12. boycee

    boycee What's a Dremel?

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    Just to totally spoon feed you here is the link.

    http://www.pcmodkits.com/

    I got mine from here, shipping is jack all and no tax to pay either.

    And you can still build it yourself.

    GET ONE :)
     
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  13. Worlock

    Worlock What's a Dremel?

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    Now here's a familiar name... defecting Ubermich? ? ?
     
    Worlock, 12 Jul 2002
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  14. Drastik

    Drastik What's a Dremel?

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