Silicon ChipContents - October 1994 SILICON CHIP
  1. Outer Front Cover
  2. Contents
  3. Publisher's Letter: Writing to Silicon Chip
  4. Feature: Dolby Surround Sound: How It Works by Leo Simpson
  5. Feature: Electronic Engine Management; Pt.13 by Julian Edgar
  6. Order Form
  7. Project: Beginner's Dual Rail Variable Power Supply by Darren Yates
  8. Project: Build A Talking Headlight Reminder by Darren Yates
  9. Project: Electronic Ballast For Fluorescent Lights by John Clarke
  10. Serviceman's Log: Two symptoms - one fault or two? by The TV Serviceman
  11. Project: Temperature Controlled Soldering Station by Jeff Monegal
  12. Book Store
  13. Vintage Radio: The winners of the Hellier Award by John Hill
  14. Product Showcase
  15. Feature: Computer Bits by Darren Yates
  16. Back Issues
  17. Notes & Errata: 40V/3A Adjustable Power Supply, January & February 1994; 12-240VAC 200W Inverter, February 1994
  18. Market Centre
  19. Advertising Index
  20. 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 "Beginner's Dual Rail Variable Power Supply":
  • Beginner's Dual Rail Variable Power Supply PCB pattern (PDF download) [04110941] (Free)
Items relevant to "Build A Talking Headlight Reminder":
  • Talking Headlight Reminder PCB pattern (PDF download) [01109941] (Free)
Items relevant to "Electronic Ballast For Fluorescent Lights":
  • Electronic Ballast For Fluorescent Tubes PCB pattern (PDF download) [11309941] (Free)
Items relevant to "Computer Bits":
  • DOS software for Computer Bits, October 1994 (DIRSPLIT.EXE/BAS) (Free)
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  • Computer Bits (September 1989)
  • Computer Bits (October 1989)
  • Computer Bits (November 1989)
  • Computer Bits (January 1990)
  • Computer Bits (April 1990)
  • Computer Bits (October 1990)
  • Computer Bits (November 1990)
  • Computer Bits (December 1990)
  • Computer Bits (January 1991)
  • Computer Bits (February 1991)
  • Computer Bits (March 1991)
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  • Computer Bits (May 1991)
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  • Computer Bits (September 1991)
  • Computer Bits (October 1991)
  • Computer Bits (November 1991)
  • Computer Bits (December 1991)
  • Computer Bits (January 1992)
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  • Computer Bits (May 1992)
  • Computer Bits (June 1992)
  • Computer Bits (July 1992)
  • Computer Bits (September 1992)
  • Computer Bits (October 1992)
  • Computer Bits (November 1992)
  • Computer Bits (December 1992)
  • Computer Bits (February 1993)
  • Computer Bits (April 1993)
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  • Computer Bits (June 1993)
  • Computer Bits (October 1993)
  • Computer Bits (March 1994)
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  • Computer Bits (July 1994)
  • Computer Bits (October 1994)
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  • Computer Bits (December 1994)
  • Computer Bits (January 1995)
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  • Computer Bits (April 1995)
  • CMOS Memory Settings - What To Do When The Battery Goes Flat (May 1995)
  • Computer Bits (July 1995)
  • Computer Bits (September 1995)
  • Computer Bits: Connecting To The Internet With WIndows 95 (October 1995)
  • Computer Bits (December 1995)
  • Computer Bits (January 1996)
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  • Windows 95: The Hardware That's Required (May 1997)
  • Turning Up Your Hard Disc Drive (June 1997)
  • Computer Bits (July 1997)
  • Computer Bits: The Ins & Outs Of Sound Cards (August 1997)
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  • Computer Bits (April 1998)
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  • Control Your World Using Linux (July 2011)
Vol.7, No.10; October 1994 THIS DUAL RAIL POWER supply is capable of providing 11 switched output voltages ranging from ±1.25V to ±15V DC at currents up to 500mA. It runs off a plugpack supply, to eliminate mains wiring – see page 26. FEATURES FEATURES   4 Dolby Surround Sound: How It Works by Leo Simpson The sound of the theatre in your living room 14 Electronic Engine Management, Pt.13 by Julian Edgar Electronic transmission control PROJECTS PROJECTS TO TO BUILD BUILD 26 Beginner’s Dual Rail Variable Power Supply by Darren Yates A plugpack supply eliminates mains wiring EVER LEAVE YOUR CAR’S headlights on & flatten the battery? This Talking Headlight Reminder will warn you if you accidentally leave your lights on, or can be used as a solid state message recorder – see page 37. 37 Build A Talking Headlight Reminder by Darren Yates It tells you when you’ve left your lights on 42 Electronic Ballast For Fluorescent Lights by John Clarke High efficiency, instant starting & no flicker 65 Temperature Controlled Soldering Station by Jeff Monegal Lets you adjust tip temperature from 100°C to over 450°C SPECIAL SPECIAL COLUMNS COLUMNS 40 Serviceman’s Log by the TV Serviceman Two symptoms – one fault or two? IF YOU CAN’T AFFORD one of those fancy temperature controlled soldering stations, then build this one instead. It can adjust the tip temperature from 100°C to over 450°C – turn to page 65. 78 Vintage Radio by John Hill The winners of the Hellier Award 88 Computer Bits by Darren Yates Placing directories into programs DEPARTMENTS DEPARTMENTS   2 3 23 24 70 84 Publisher’s Letter Mailbag Order Form Circuit Notebook Bookshop Product Showcase 90 92 93 94 96 Back Issues Ask Silicon Chip Notes & Errata Market Centre Advertising Index REPLACE THE INTERNALS of your fluorescent light fittings with this electronic ballast. It is highly efficient, gives instant starting, eliminates flicker & has no hum or buzz. Cover concept: Marque Crozman October 1994  1