Silicon ChipContents - April 2006 SILICON CHIP
  1. Outer Front Cover
  2. Contents
  3. Publisher's Letter: Coming soon: high definition DVDs
  4. Feature: High-Definition DVDs: Which Format Will Win? by Barrie Smith
  5. Feature: Advances In Diesel Engine Management by Julian Edgar
  6. Feature: The Electronic Camera, Pt.2 by Kevin Poulter
  7. Project: Studio Series Remote Control Module by Peter Smith
  8. Project: 4-Channel Audio/Video Selector by Jim Rowe
  9. Project: Universal High-Energy LED Lighting System by John Clarke & Julian Edgar
  10. Salvage It: Salvaging The Good Bits From Cordless Drills - And Putting Them To Work by Julian Edgar
  11. Project: PICAXE Goes Wireless by Clive Seager
  12. Vintage Radio: The Fisk Radiola 50G battery receiver by Rodney Champness
  13. Project: Microbric Viper: The Sumo Module by Ross Tester
  14. Book Store
  15. Advertising Index

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Articles in this series:
  • Advances In Diesel Engine Management (April 2006)
  • Advances In Diesel Engine Management, Pt.2 (May 2006)
Articles in this series:
  • The Electronic Camera, Pt.1 (March 2006)
  • The Electronic Camera, Pt.2 (April 2006)
Items relevant to "Studio Series Remote Control Module":
  • 4-Output Universal Regulator PCB [18105151] (AUD $5.00)
  • PCB pattern for the Studio Series Preamplifier power supply (PDF download) [01109052] (Free)
  • Studio Series Remote Control Module PCB [01104061] (AUD $12.50)
  • AT90S2313 firmware (HEX) and source code for the Studio Series Remote Control {MPOT.HEX] (Software, Free)
  • PCB pattern for the Studio Series Remote Control Module (PDF download) [01104061] (Free)
Articles in this series:
  • Studio Series Stereo Preamplifier (October 2005)
  • Studio Series Stereo Headphone Amplifier (November 2005)
  • Studio Series Remote Control Module (April 2006)
Items relevant to "4-Channel Audio/Video Selector":
  • PCB pattern for the 4-Channel Audio/Video Selector (PDF download) [02104061] (Free)
  • 4-Channel Audio/Video Selector front panel artwork (PDF download) (Free)
Items relevant to "Universal High-Energy LED Lighting System":
  • PIC16F88-I/P programmed for the Universal High-Energy LED Lighting System [Luxeon.hex] (Programmed Microcontroller, AUD $15.00)
  • PIC16F88 firmware and source code for the Universal High-Energy LED Lighting System [Luxeon.HEX] (Software, Free)
  • PCB pattern for the Universal High-Energy LED Lighting System (PDF download) [11004061] (Free)
Articles in this series:
  • Universal High-Energy LED Lighting System (April 2006)
  • Universal High-Energy LED Lighting System, Pt.2 (May 2006)
Articles in this series:
  • PICAXE Goes Wireless (April 2006)
  • PICAXE Goes Wireless, Pt.2 (May 2006)
Articles in this series:
  • Adding Infrared To Your Microbric Viper (February 2006)
  • A Line Tracker For Your Microbric Viper (March 2006)
  • Microbric Viper: The Sumo Module (April 2006)

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Contents Vol.19, No.4; April 2006 SILICON CHIP www.siliconchip.com.au FEATURES    8 High-Definition DVDs: Which Format Will Win? High-definition DVD players are almost here but there are two competing formats. Which one will win: Blu-ray Disc or HD DVD? – by Barrie Smith 16 Advances In Diesel Engine Management Half the new cars sold in Europe now have diesel engines. Here’s why they’ve become so popular – by Julian Edgar 28 The Electronic Camera, Pt.2 There’s more to digital photography than just pointing and clicking. Here’s how to manage and process your digital images – by Kevin Poulter High-Definition DVDs: Which Format Will Win? – Page 8. PROJECTS TO BUILD 36 Studio Series Remote Control Module Add full remote control (volume and source selection) to the Studio Series Stereo Preamplifier with this easy-to-build module – by Peter Smith 62 4-Channel Audio/Video Selector Not enough video inputs on your TV or display panel? Build this project and you won’t have to muck about swapping cables each time you want to change the video source – by Jim Rowe 70 Universal High-Energy LED Lighting System Incredibly versatile LED lighting system uses a rechargeable battery pack and has lots of applications – by John Clarke Remote Control For The Studio Series Preamplifier – Page 36. 88 Picaxe Goes Wireless Get your PICAXE projects talking over the airwaves using the latest high-tech 2.4GHz XBee modules – by Clive Seager 100 Microbric Viper: The Sumo Module Add this module to you Microbric Viper and do battle with other robots. It’s an ideal first step to the real “Robot Wars” world of mayhem – by Ross Tester SPECIAL COLUMNS 48 Serviceman’s Log Everything but the kitchen sink – by the TV Serviceman 80 Circuit Notebook (1) 4-20mA Current Loop Tester; (2) “Beer-O-Magic” Temperature Controller 84 Salvage It! 4-Channel Audio/Video Selector – Page 62. Salvaging the good bits from cordless drills and putting them to work – by Julian Edgar 94 Vintage Radio The Fisk Radiola 50G battery receiver – by Rodney Champness DEPARTMENTS   2   4 46 61 Publisher’s Letter Mailbag Product Showcase Order Form siliconchip.com.au 106 109 110 112 Ask Silicon Chip Notes & Errata Market Centre Ad Index Picaxe Goes Wireless – Page 88. April 2006  1