Silicon ChipContents - April 1994 SILICON CHIP
  1. Outer Front Cover
  2. Contents
  3. Publisher's Letter: Should we reduce our mains voltage to 230V?
  4. Feature: Electronic Engine Management; Pt.7 by Julian Edgar
  5. Project: Remote Control Extender For VCRs by John Clarke
  6. Project: Sound & Lights For Level Crossings by John Clarke
  7. Project: Discrete Dual Supply Voltage Regulator by Darren Yates
  8. Project: Low-Noise Universal Stereo Preamplifier by Darren Yates
  9. Feature: Microcontrollers With Speed by Darren Yates
  10. Serviceman's Log: Nothing unusual happened this month by The TV Serviceman
  11. Order Form
  12. Review: PC Product - The Video Blaster by Darren Yates
  13. Project: Build A Digital Water Tank Gauge by Jeff Monegal
  14. Feature: Spectrum Analysis With The Icom R7000 by James Lloyd & John Storey
  15. Product Showcase
  16. Feature: G-Code: The Easy Way To Program Your VCR by Leo Simpson
  17. Back Issues
  18. Vintage Radio: Bandspread tune-up for an Astor multi-band receiver by John Hill
  19. Notes & Errata: Stereo Preamplifier with IR Remote Control, September-November 1993
  20. Market Centre
  21. Advertising Index
  22. Outer Back Cover

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Articles in this series:
  • Electronic Engine Management; Pt.1 (October 1993)
  • Electronic Engine Management; Pt.2 (November 1993)
  • Electronic Engine Management; Pt.3 (December 1993)
  • Electronic Engine Management; Pt.4 (January 1994)
  • Electronic Engine Management; Pt.5 (February 1994)
  • Electronic Engine Management; Pt.6 (March 1994)
  • Electronic Engine Management; Pt.7 (April 1994)
  • Electronic Engine Management; Pt.8 (May 1994)
  • Electronic Engine Management; Pt.9 (June 1994)
  • Electronic Engine Management; Pt.10 (July 1994)
  • Electronic Engine Management; Pt.11 (August 1994)
  • Electronic Engine Management; Pt.12 (September 1994)
  • Electronic Engine Management; Pt.13 (October 1994)
Items relevant to "Remote Control Extender For VCRs":
  • VCR Remote Control Extender PCB pattern (PDF download) [15303941] (Free)
Items relevant to "Sound & Lights For Level Crossings":
  • Level Crossing Sound and Light Simulator PCB pattern (PDF download) [15203932] (Free)
Items relevant to "Discrete Dual Supply Voltage Regulator":
  • Discrete Dual Voltage Regulator PCB pattern (PDF download) [04103941] (Free)
Items relevant to "Low-Noise Universal Stereo Preamplifier":
  • Silicon Chip article scan, April 1994 - Low-Noise Universal Stereo Preamplifier (AUD $10.00)
  • Low-Noise Universal Stereo Preamplifier PCB [01106941] (AUD $5.00)
  • Universal Low Noise Preamplifier PCB pattern (PDF download) [01106941] (Free)
Vol.7, No.4; April 1994 FEATURES   4 Electronic Engine Management, Pt.7 by Julian Edgar Other input sensors THE THROTTLE position sensor plays an important role in your car’s engine management system. Find out how this & other sensors work by turning to page 4. 36 Microcontrollers With Speed by Darren Yates The new PIC series from Microchip 56 PC Product Review: The Video Blaster by Darren Yates Imports PAL or NTSC video signals into your PC 70 Spectrum Analysis With The Icom R7000 by J. Lloyd & J. Storey It operates under computer control 80 G-Code: The Easy Way To Program Your VCR by Leo Simpson Just enter the numbers in your TV guide & that’s it! PROJECTS TO BUILD 16 Remote Control Extender For VCRs by John Clarke EVER WANTED to operate your VCR from another room while watching the picture on a second set? This Remote Control Extender relays signals from the handpiece to an IR LED located near the VCR – see page 16. Lets you operate your VCR from any room in the house 22 Sound & Lights For Level Crossings by John Clarke Companion unit to the Level Crossing Detector 29 Discrete Dual Supply Voltage Regulator by Darren Yates Provides regulated supply rails from ±5V to ±12V 32 Low-Noise Universal Stereo Preamplifier by Darren Yates Use it with a magnetic cartridge, cassette deck or microphone 60 Build A Digital Water Tank Gauge by Jeff Monegal Displays water level & can automatically activate a pump SPECIAL COLUMNS 40 Serviceman’s Log by the TV Serviceman ADD REALISM TO your model railroad layout with this Sound & Lights module. It mates with the Level Crossing Detector & flashes lights & produces a realistic bell sound when a train approaches. Construction starts on page 22. A couple or real stinkers 54 Computer Bits by Darren Yates Experiments with your games card, Pt.5 86 Vintage Radio by John Hill Bandspread tune-up for an Astor multi-band receiver DEPARTMENTS   2   3 10 53 84 Publisher’s Letter Mailbag Circuit Notebook Order Form Back Issues 80 90 93 94 96 Product Showcase Ask Silicon Chip Notes & Errata Market Centre Advertising Index THIS DIGITAL GAUGE will keep tabs on the water level inside a tank & can turn on a pump when the water falls below a preset level – turn to page 60. Cover design: Marque Crozman April 1994  1