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Flyback plasma speaker with 555

by Glenn781 on June 9, 2011 Table of Contents Flyback plasma speaker with 555 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Intro: Flyback plasma speaker with 555 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Step 1: Parts list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Step 2: Schematic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Step 3: Heatsinking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Step 4: Find the flyback pin outs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Step 5: Last chance to rechk everything . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Step 6: TIME FOR TUNES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Related Instructables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 2 2 3 4 4 5 5 5

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Intro: Flyback plasma speaker with 555

so i thought i would set out to make a plasma speaker! SO one chip i know well is a LM555 so this is my base! one pin most often skiped on this chip is pin5 it s the voltage control oscillator. all that is needed is an audio signal to this pin to get pwm

This Is A High Voltage Project YOU HAVE BIN WARNED

CLICK HERE IF YOU CANT BOIL AN EGG http://disney.go.com

Image Notes 1. plasma speaker

Step 1: Parts list

99% of the parts can be obtained from http://www.allelectronics.com/ 1 3.5MM MONO OPEN AUDIO PHONE JACK 1 SPDT ON-ON MINI TOGGLE SWITCH 2 9V BATTERY SNAP, I-TYPE 1 Heatsink 1 Lm555 1 8pin socket for the 555 2 20k pots 1 10k trim pot 1 100ohm pot 2 1n4148 diode 2 1k 1/2 watt risistor

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1 ADJ. POS. REG. 1 2n3055 1 .001uf cap 1 .03uf cap 1 Gi2404 diode othere parts needed 2 9v batteries 1 16v 3 amp DC power supply 1 FLYBACK TRANSFORMER 1 audio signal you may need some type of amplifier if you use a weak signal like a cell phone or weak mp3(im using an old raidoshack amp)

Step 2: Schematic
note the batts ground and the power supply ground are hooked together

Image Notes 1. batt ground and PS ground 2. headphone jack 3. voltage reg.

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Step 3: Heatsinking
mount 2n3055 and gi2404 diode to a large heat sink

Image Notes 1. 2n3055 gi2404

Step 4: Find the flyback pin outs

this set shows you how to find you flybacks pin outs http://lifters.online.fr/lifters/labhvps/tht.htm

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Step 5: Last chance to rechk everything

ok so now that your allset start with the 0v and hv out about 1/4inch apart then slow move back till you get a longer soft spark if it go wild move it closer

Image Notes 1. plasma speaker

Step 6: TIME FOR TUNES

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