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Basic Troubleshooting 1

How to Use It 2

Parts List 3, 4

About Your Circuit Maker Parts 5, 6

Introduction to Electricity 7

DOs and DON’Ts of Building Circuits 8

Advanced Troubleshooting 9

Project Listings 10, 11

Projects 1 - 203 12 - 77

Other Circuit Maker Products 78

Table of Contents

1. Most circuit problems are due to

incorrect assembly, always double-

check that your circuit exactly matches

the drawing for it.

2. Be sure that parts with

positive/negative markings are

positioned as per the drawing.

3. Be sure that all connections are

securely snapped.

4. Try replacing the batteries.

ELENCO

®

is not responsible for parts

damaged due to incorrect wiring.

Basic Troubleshooting

Note: If you suspect you have damaged parts,

you can follow the Advanced Troubleshooting

procedure on page 9 to determine which ones

need replacing.

WARNING: Always check your wiring before

turning on a circuit. Never leave a circuit

unattended while the batteries are installed.

Never connect additional batteries or any

other power sources to your circuits.

Discard any cracked or broken parts.

Adult Supervision: Because children’s

abilities vary so much, even with age

groups, adults should exercise discretion

as to which experiments are suitable and

safe (the instructions should enable

supervising adults to establish the

experiment’s suitability for the child). Make

sure your child reads and follows all of the

relevant instructions and safety

procedures, and keeps them at hand for

reference.

This product is intended for use by adults

and children who have attained sufficient

maturity to read and follow directions and

warnings.

Never modify your parts, as doing so may

disable important safety features in them,

and could put your child at risk of injury.

● Use only 1.5V “AA” type, alkaline batteries

(not included).

● Insert batteries with correct polarity.

● Non-rechargeable batteries should not be

recharged. Rechargeable batteries should

only be charged under adult supervision,

and should not be recharged while in the

product.

● Do not mix old and new batteries.

● Remove batteries when they are used up.

● Do not connect batteries or battery holders

in parallel.

● Do not mix alkaline, standard (carbon-

zinc), or rechargeable (nickel-cadmium)

batteries.

● Do not short circuit the battery terminals.

● Never throw batteries in a fire or attempt to

open its outer casing.

● Batteries are harmful if swallowed, so keep

away from small children.

Batteries:

!

WARNING: SHOCK HAZARD -

Never connect Circuit Maker to the electrical

outlets in your home in any way!

WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD -

Small parts. Not for children under

3 years.

!

Conforms to all applicable U.S. government

requirements.

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How to Use Circuit Maker Sound Plus 200

Circuit Maker Sound Plus 200 uses building

blocks with snaps to build the different

electrical and electronic circuits in the projects.

Each block has a function: there are switch

blocks, light blocks, battery blocks, different

length wire blocks, etc. These blocks are

different colors and have numbers on them so

that you can easily identify them. The blocks

you will be using are shown as color symbols

with level numbers next to them, allowing you

to easily snap them together to form a circuit.

For Example:

This is the switch block which is green and has

the marking on it. The part symbols in this

booklet may not exactly match the appearance

of the actual parts, but will clearly identify them.

This is a wire block which is blue and comes

in different wire lengths.

This one has the number , , , ,

or on it depending on the length of the wire

connection required.

There is also a 1-snap wire that is used as a

spacer or for interconnection between different

layers.

You need a power source to build each circuit.

This is labeled and requires three (3) 1.5V

“AA” batteries (not included).

A large clear plastic base grid is included with

this kit to help keep the circuit blocks properly

spaced. You will see evenly spaced posts that

the different blocks snap into. The base has

rows labeled A-G and columns labeled 1-10.

Next to each part in every circuit drawing is a

small number in black. This tells you which

level the component is placed at. Place all

parts on level 1 first, then all of the parts on

level 2, then all of the parts on level 3, etc.

Some circuits use the jumper wires to make

unusual connections. Just clip them to the

metal snaps or as indicated.

Note: While building the projects, be careful

not to accidentally make a direct connection

across the battery holder (a “short circuit”),

as this may damage and/or quickly drain the

batteries.

S2

2

3 4 5

6

B3

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Important: If any parts are missing or damaged, DO NOT RETURN TO RETAILER. Call customer service toll-

free at (800) 533-2441 or e-mail us at: [email protected].

Parts List (Colors and styles may vary) Symbols and Numbers

Qty. ID Name Symbol Part # Qty. ID Name Symbol Part #

r 1

Base Grid

(11.0” x 7.7”)

6SCBG

r 1

0.1mF Capacitor 6SCC2

r 4

1-Snap Wire 6SC01

r 1

10mF Capacitor 6SCC3

r 7

2-Snap Wire 6SC02

r 1

100mF Capacitor

6SCC4

r 4

3-Snap Wire

6SC03

r 1

Red Light

Emitting

Diode (LED)

6SCD1

r 1

4-Snap Wire

6SC04

r 1

Jumper Wire

(Black)

6SCJ1

r 1

5-Snap Wire 6SC05

r 1

Jumper Wire

(Red)

6SCJ2

r 1

6-Snap Wire 6SC06

r 1

Lamp

6SCL4

r 1

Battery Holder -

uses 3 1.5V type

AA (not included)

6SCB3

r 1

PNP Transistor 6SCQ1

6

5

4

3

2

1

B3

D1

C4

L4

Q1

C2

C3

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Important: If any parts are missing or damaged, DO NOT RETURN TO RETAILER. Call customer service toll-

free at (800) 533-2441 or e-mail us at: [email protected].

Parts List (Colors and styles may vary) Symbols and Numbers

Qty. ID Name Symbol Part # Qty. ID Name Symbol Part #

r 1

NPN Transistor 6SCQ2

r 1

Slide Switch 6SCS1

r 1

100W Resistor 6SCR1

r 1

Press Switch 6SCS2

r 1

1KW Resistor 6SCR2

r 1

Speaker 6SCSP2

r 1

5.1KW Resistor 6SCR3

r 1

Space War

Integrated

Circuit (IC)

6SCU3

r 1

100KW Resistor 6SCR5

r 1

Recording

Integrated

Circuit (IC)

6SCU6

r 1

Photoresistor 6SCRP

r 1

Whistle Chip 6SCWC

r 1

Adjustable

Resistor

6SCRV

r 1

Microphone 6SCX1

R1

R3

RP

S1

S2

WC

U6

U3

SP2

Q2

R2

R5

RV

X1

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About Your Circuit Maker Sound Plus 200 Parts

RESISTORS

The photoresistor (RP) is a light-sensitive resistor, its

value changes from nearly infinite in total darkness to

about 1,000W when a bright light shines on it.

Resistors “resist” the flow of electricity and are used to

control or limit the current in a circuit. Circuit Maker Skill

Builder 125 includes 100W (R1), 1kW (R2), 5.1kW (R3),

and 100kW (R5) resistors (“k” symbolizes 1,000, so

R3 is really 5,100W). Materials like metal have very low

resistance (<1W), while materials like paper, plastic,

and air have near-infinite resistance. Increasing circuit

resistance reduces the flow of electricity.

Resistors (R1, R2, R3, & R5)

(Part designs are subject to change without notice).

BASE GRID

The blue snap wires

are wires used to

connect components.

They are used to transport

electricity and do not affect

circuit performance. They come in

different lengths to allow orderly

arrangement of connections on the base grid.

The red and black

jumper wires make

flexible connections

for times when using

the snap wires would be difficult.

They also are used to make

connections off the base grid.

Wires transport electricity just like pipes are used to

transport water. The colorful plastic coating protects

them and prevents electricity from getting in or out.

BATTERY HOLDER

The base grid is a platform for mounting parts and

wires. It functions like the printed circuit boards used

in most electronic products, or like how the walls are

used for mounting the electrical wiring in your home.

SNAP WIRES & JUMPER WIRES

The batteries (B3) produce an electrical voltage using

a chemical reaction. This “voltage” can be thought of

as electrical pressure, pushing electricity through a

circuit just like a pump pushes water through pipes.

This voltage is much lower and much safer than that

used in your house wiring. Using more batteries

increases the “pressure”, therefore, more electricity

flows.

Battery Holder (B3)

SLIDE & PRESS SWITCHES

The slide and press switches (S1 & S2) connect

(pressed or “ON”) or disconnect (not pressed or

“OFF”) the wires in a circuit. When ON they have no

effect on circuit performance. Switches turn on

electricity just like a faucet turns on water from a pipe.

Slide & Press Switches (S1 & S2)

The adjustable resistor (RV) is

a 50kW resistor but with

a center tap that can

be adjusted between

200W and 50kW.

Adjustable

Resistor (RV)

Photoresistor (RP)

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About Your Circuit Maker Sound Plus 200 Parts

SPEAKER

WHISTLE CHIP

The whistle chip (WC) contains two thin plates. When

an electrical signal is applied across them they will

stretch slightly in an effort to separate (like two

magnets opposing each other), when the signal is

removed they come back together. If the electrical

signal applied across them is changing quickly, then

the plates will vibrate. These vibrations create

variations in air

pressure that

your ears feel

just like sound

from a speaker.

(+)

OUT

Mic +

Space War IC:

IN1

(+)

OUT

IN2(–)

Some types of electronic components can be super-

miniaturized, allowing many thousands of parts to fit into an

area smaller that your fingernail. These “integrated circuits”

(ICs) are used in everything from simple electronic toys to the

most advanced computers. The space war and recording IC

modules (U3 & U6) in Circuit Maker Sound Plus 200 are

actually modules containing specialized sound-generation ICs

and other supporting components (resistors, capacitors, and

transistors) that are always needed with them. This was done

to simplify the connections you need to make to use them.

The descriptions for these modules are given here for those

interested; see the projects for connection examples:

Connections:

(+) - power from batteries

(–) - power return to batteries

OUT - output connection

IN1, IN2 - control inputs

Connect each control input to

(–) power to sequence

through 8 sounds.

Recording IC Module:

Connections:

(+) - power from batteries

(–) - power return to batteries

RC - record

Play - play

OUT - output connection

Mic + - microphone input

Mic – - microphone input

See Project #4 for example of

proper connections.

The speaker (SP2) converts

electricity into sound by making

mechanical vibrations. These

vibrations create variations

in air pressure, which travel

across the room. You “hear”

sound when your ears feel

these air pressure vari-

ations.

CAPACITORS

Capacitors are components that can store electrical

pressure (voltage) for periods of time, higher values

have more storage. Because of this storage ability

they block unchanging voltage signals and pass fast

changing voltages. Capacitors are used for filtering

and oscillation circuits. This kit includes 0.1mF (C2),

10mF (C3), and 100mF (C4) capacitors. The whistle

chip (WC) also acts like a 0.02mF capacitor in addition

to its sound

properties.

Microphone

(X1)

The microphone (X1) is actually a resistor that

changes in value when changes in air pressure

(sounds) apply pressure to its surface.

MICROPHONE

LAMP

A light bulb, such as in the 4.5V lamp (L4), contains a

special thin high-resistance wire. When a lot of

electricity flows through, this wire gets so hot it glows

bright. Voltages above the bulb’s rating can burn out

the wire.

Lamp (L4)

Speaker (SP2)

LED

The red LED (D1) is a light emitting diode and may be

thought of as a special one-way light bulb. In the

“forward” direction, (indicated by the “arrow” in the

symbol) electricity flows if the voltage exceeds a turn-

on threshold (about 1.5V); brightness then increases.

A high current will burn out an LED, so the current

must be limited by

other components in

the circuit. LEDs

block electricity in the

“reverse” direction.

TRANSISTORS

The PNP transistor (Q1) and NPN transistor (Q2)

are components that use a small electric current to

control a large current, and is used in switching,

amplifier, and buffering applications. Transistors are

easy to miniaturize, and are the main building blocks

of integrated circuits including the microprocessor and

memory circuits in computers.

NPN Transistor (Q2)

PNP Transistor (Q1)

INTEGRATED CIRCUITS (ICs)

LED (D1)

Whistle Chip (WC)

Mic –

(–) RCPlay

Capacitors

(C2, C3, & C4)

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Introduction to Electricity

What is electricity? Nobody really knows. We only know how to produce it,

understand its properties, and how to control it. Electricity is the movement of sub-

atomic charged particles (called electrons) through a material due to electrical

pressure across the material, such as from a battery.

Power sources, such as batteries, push electricity through a circuit, like a pump

pushes water through pipes. Wires carry electricity, like pipes carry water. Devices

like LEDs, motors, and speakers use the energy in electricity to do things. Switches

and transistors control the flow of electricity like valves and faucets control water.

Resistors limit the flow of electricity.

The electrical pressure exerted by a battery or other power source is called

voltage and is measured in volts (V). Notice the “+” and “–” signs on the battery;

these indicate which direction the battery will “pump” the electricity.

The electric current is a measure of how fast electricity is flowing in a wire, just

as the water current describes how fast water is flowing in a pipe. It is expressed

in amperes (A) or milliamps (mA, 1/1,000 of an ampere).

The “power” of electricity is a measure of how fast energy is moving through a

wire. It is a combination of the voltage and current (Power = Voltage x Current). It

is expressed in watts (W).

The resistance of a component or circuit represents how much it resists the

electrical pressure (voltage) and limits the flow of electric current. The relationship

is Voltage = Current x Resistance. When the resistance increases, less current

flows. Resistance is measured in ohms (W), or kilo ohms (kW, 1,000 ohms).

Nearly all of the electricity used in our world is produced at enormous generators

driven by steam or water pressure. Wires are used to efficiently transport this

energy to homes and businesses where it is used. Motors convert the electricity

back into mechanical form to drive machinery and appliances. The most important

aspect of electricity in our society is that it allows energy to be easily transported

over distances.

Note that “distances” includes not just large distances but also tiny distances. Try

to imagine a plumbing structure of the same complexity as the circuitry inside a

portable radio - it would have to be large because we can’t make water pipes so

small. Electricity allows complex designs to be made very small.

There are two ways of arranging parts in a circuit, in series or

in parallel. Here are examples:

Placing components in series increases the resistance; highest

value dominates. Placing components in parallel decreases the

resistance; lowest value dominates.

The parts within these series and parallel sub-circuits may be

arranged in different ways without changing what the circuit

does. Large circuits are made of combinations of smaller series

and parallel circuits.

Series Circuit

Parallel Circuit

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DOs and DON’Ts of Building Circuits

After building the circuits given in this booklet, you may wish to experiment on

your own. Use the projects in this booklet as a guide, as many important design

concepts are introduced throughout them. Every circuit will include a power

source (the batteries), a resistance (which might be a resistor, capacitor, speaker,

integrated circuit, etc.), and wiring paths between them and back. You must be

careful not to create “short circuits” (very low-resistance paths across the

batteries, see examples at right) as this will damage components

and/or quickly

drain your batteries. Only connect the ICs using configurations given in the

projects, incorrectly doing so may damage them. ELENCO

®

is not responsible

for parts damaged due to incorrect wiring.

Here are some important guidelines:

ALWAYS USE EYE PROTECTION WHEN EXPERIMENTING ON YOUR

OWN.

ALWAYS include at least one component that will limit the current through a

circuit, such as the speaker, lamp, ICs (which must be connected

properly), motor, photoresistor, or resistor.

ALWAYS use the LED, NPN transistor, and switches in conjunction with other

components that will limit the current through them. Failure to do so

will create a short circuit and/or damage those parts.

ALWAYS disconnect your batteries immediately and check your wiring if

something appears to be getting hot.

ALWAYS check your wiring before turning on a circuit.

ALWAYS connect capacitors so that the “+” side gets the higher voltage.

ALWAYS connect ICs using configurations given in the projects or as per the

connection descriptions for the parts.

NEVER connect to an electrical outlet in your home in any way.

NEVER leave a circuit unattended when it is turned on.

NEVER touch the motor when it is spinning at high speed.

For all of the projects given in this book, the parts may be arranged in different

ways without changing the circuit. For example, the order of parts connected in

series or in parallel does not matter — what matters is how combinations of these

sub-circuits are arranged together.

Placing a 3-snap wire directly

across the batteries is a

SHORT CIRCUIT.

When the slide switch (S1) is turned on, this large circuit has a SHORT

CIRCUIT path (as shown by the arrows). The short circuit prevents any

other portions of the circuit from ever working.

NEVER

DO!

Examples of SHORT CIRCUITS - NEVER DO THESE!!!

Warning to Circuit Maker owners: Do not connect

additional voltage sources from other sets, or you

may damage your parts. Contact ELENCO

®

if you

have questions or need guidance.

WARNING: SHOCK HAZARD -

Never connect Circuit Maker

Sound Plus 200 to the electrical outlets in your home in any way!

!

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This is also a SHORT CIRCUIT.

NEVER

DO!

!

NEVER

DO!

!

NEVER

DO!

!

CAUTION: Do not mix alkaline, standard (carbon-zinc), or

rechargeable (nickel-cadmium) batteries.

!

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Advanced Troubleshooting

(Adult supervision recommended)

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ELENCO

®

is not responsible for parts

damaged due to incorrect wiring.

If you suspect you have damaged parts, you

can follow this procedure to systematically

determine which ones need replacing:

Note: Some of these tests connect an LED directly

across the batteries without another component

to limit the current. Normally this might damage

the LED, however, Circuit Maker LEDs have

internal resistors added to protect them from

incorrect wiring, and will not be damaged.

1. Red LED (D1), 4.5V lamp (L4), speaker

(SP2), and battery holder (B3): Place

batteries in holder. Place the red LED

directly across the battery holder (LED + to

battery +); it should light. Place the 4.5V

lamp directly across the battery holder, it

should light. “Tap” the speaker across the

battery holder contacts, you should hear

static as it touches. If none work, then

replace your batteries and repeat. If still bad,

then the battery holder is damaged.

2. Jumper wires: Use this mini-circuit to test

each jumper wire, the lamp should light.

3. Snap wires: Use this mini-circuit to test

each of the snap wires, one at a time. The

lamp should light.

4. Slide switch (S1) and press switch (S2):

Build Project #1; if the lamp (L4) doesn’t light

then the slide switch is bad. Replace the

slide switch with the press switch to test it.

5.

100W (R1), 1KW (R2), and 5.1KW (R3)

resistors:

Build Project #10; the red LED

should be bright. If not, then R1 is damaged.

Next use the 1KW and 5.1KW resistors in

place of the 100W resistor; the LED should

be dimmer but still light.

6. Microphone (X1) and photoresistor (RP):

Build Project #13; if blowing into the

microphone does not change the LED (D1)

brightness then the microphone is bad.

Replace the microphone with the

photoresistor. Waving your hand over the

photoresistor (changing the light that shines

on it) should change the brightness of the

LED or the photoresistor is bad.

7. NPN transistor (Q2): Build the mini-circuit

shown here. The LED (D1) should only be

on if the press switch (S2) is pressed. If

otherwise, then the NPN is damaged.

8. PNP transistor (Q1): Build the mini-circuit

shown here. The LED (D1) should only be

on if the press switch (S2) is pressed. If

otherwise, then the PNP is damaged.

9. Adjustable resistor (RV): Build Project

#14, the resistor control lever can turn the

LED (D1) on and off.

10. Recording IC (U6): Build Project #4.

Make an 8 second recording, then listen to

the three pre-recorded songs.

11. Space war IC (U3: Build Project #2, both

switches (S1 and S2) should change the

sound.

12. Whistle chip (WC): Build Project #165.

When you press the press switch (S2) you

should hear sound.

13. 100KW resistor (R5), 0.1mF (C2)

capacitor and 10mF capacitor (C3):

Build Project #120, it makes sound unless

the resistor is bad. Place the 0.1mF

capacitor on top of the whistle chip (WC)

and the sound changes (pitch is lower).

Replace the 0.1mF with the 10mF (“+” on

left) and the circuit will “click” about once

a second.

14.

100mF (C4) capacitors: Build Project #75,

press the press switch (S2) and turn on the

slide switch (S1). The LED (D1) should be

lit for about 5 seconds then go out (press

the press switch again to reset this).

Customer Service

Call toll-free: (800) 533-2441

e-mail: [email protected]

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Project # Description Page #

1 Electric Light & Switch 12

2 Space War 12

3 Electronic Playground 13

4 Playback & Record 14

5 Light-Controlled Music 14

6 Touch-Controlled Music 14

7 Water Alarm 14

8 Fun with Sounds 15

9 Playground 15

10 Light Emitting Diode 16

11 Dim Light 16

12 Light Changing Light 16

13 Microphone Control 17

14 Conduction Detector 17

15 Adjustable Brightness 17

16 Red & White Control 18

17 Current Controllers 18

18 Touch Light 18

19 Speaker Static 18

20 Parallel Resistors 19

21 Series Resistors 19

22 Capacitors in Series 19

23 Capacitors in Parallel 19

24 Sound & Light in Series 20

25 Parallel Lamps 20

26 Light-Controlled LED 20

27 Two-Transistor Light Alarm 20

28 The Fuse 21

29 Sound by Rotary Switch 21

30 Quiet Zone Game 22

31 Music in the Light 22

32 This OR That 23

33 This AND That 23

34 Neither This NOR That 24

Project # Description Page #

35 NOT This AND That 24

36 Batteries in Series 25

37 Batteries in Series - LED 25

38 Diode 26

39 Musical Space War 26

40 Transistor Direction 27

41 Another Transistor Direction 27

42 Simple Rectifier 27

43 Slow Off Switch 28

44 Slower Off Switch 28

45 Current Control Q1 28

46 Current Control Q2 28

47 Reflection Detector 29

48 Quiet Reflection Detector 29

49 Make Your Own Battery 30

50 Make a Small Battery 30

51 Make Another Battery 30

52 Bomb Sound 30

53 Standard Transistor Circuit 31

54 Recharge Light 31

55 Transistor Amplifiers 32

56 Pressure Meter 32

57 Resistance Meter 32

58 NPN Amplifier 33

59 PNP Amplifier 33

60 PNP Collector 34

61 PNP Emitter 34

62 NPN Collector 34

63 NPN Emitter 34

64 NPN Light Control 35

65 NPN Dark Control 35

66 PNP Light Control 35

67 PNP Dark Control 35

68 Automatic Street Lamp 36

Project # Description Page #

69 Voice Control 36

70 Blowing Off the Electric Light 36

71 Listen to Your Breath 36

72 Light Alarm 37

73 Brighter Light Alarm 37

74 Light Dimmer 37

75 Auto-Off Night Light 38

76 Discharging Caps 38

77 Changing Delay Time 38

78 Two-Finger Touch Lamp 39

79 One-Finger Touch Lamp 39

80 Storing Electricity 40

81 Lamp Brightness Control 40

82 Motion Detector 41

83 LED Motion Detector 41

84 Whistling Recording IC 42

85 Two-Sound Output 42

86 Lights On & Off 42

87 Delayed Action Lamp 42

88 Watch Light 43

89 Adjustable Time Delay Lamp 43

90 Photo-Off Night Light 44

91 Sunrise Light 44

92 Capacitor Photo Control 45

93 Capacitor Control 45

94 Turn Off Timer 46

95 Turn Off Timer - Lamp 46

96 LED & Bulb Timer 46

97 LED & Bulb Short Timer 46

98 Slow Light Dimmer 47

99 Not-So-Slow Light 47

100 The SCR 47

101 Light-Controlled SCR 47

102 Adjustable Tone Generator 48

Project Listings

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Project # Description Page #

103 Photosensitive Electronic Organ 48

104 Electronic Cicada 48

105 Morse Code 49

106 Audio Morse Code 49

107 Dog Whistle 49

108 The Lie Detector 50

109 Clicking Liar 50

110 Slow Clicking Liar 50

111 Photo-Powered Recording 50

112 Photo Whistle Music 50

113 Whiner 51

114 Hummer 51

115 Adjustable Metronome 51

116 Quiet Flasher 51

117 Hissing Foghorn 52

118 Hissing & Clicking 52

119 Video Game Engine Sound 52

120 Tone Generator 53

121 Tone Generator (II) 53

122 Tone Generator (III) 53

123 More Tone Generator 53

124 More Tone Generator (II) 53

125 More Tone Generator (III) 53

126 Sound Wave Magic 54

127 Pitch 54

128 Photo Pitch 54

129 High Pitch Bell 55

130 Steamship 55

131 Water Alarm 55

132 Buzzing in the Dark 56

133 Touch Buzzer 56

134 High Frequency Touch Buzzer 56

135 High Frequency Water Buzzer 56

136 Mosquito 56

Project # Description Page #

137 Loud Mosquito 56

138 Oscillator 57

139 Pulse Oscillator 57

140 Whistle Oscillator 57

141 Flasher 57

142 Mail Notifying Electronic Lamp 58

143

Mail Notifying Electronic Lamp & Sound

58

144 Mail Notifying Mode Change 58

145 Lasting Doorbell 58

146 Lasting Clicking 58

147 Shorter Doorbell 58

148 Lighted Doorbell 58

149 Light Oscillator 59

150 Another Light Oscillator 59

151 Sound & Light Stepper Circuit 59

152 Another Light Oscillator 59

153 Transistor Power 60

154 Transistor Power (II) 60

155 Static Space Sounds 60

156 Blink & Beep 60

157 Blink & Beep (II) 60

158 Electricity You Can Wear 61

159 Electricity in Your Hair 61

160 Bending Water 62

161 Static Tricks 62

162 Recording LED Indicator 63

163 Pencil Alarm 63

164 Two Light Two Sounds 63

165 LED Music 64

166

Light-Controlled LED Time Delay

64

167

Touch-Controlled LED Time Delay

64

168 Music AND Gate 65

169 Music OR Gate 65

170 Water Detector 66

Project #

Description Page #

171 Saltwater Detector 66

172 Playback & Record with Light 67

173 Photo Music 67

174 Sliding Music 68

175 Synchronized Flasher 68

176 Slow Light Switcher 69

177 Space Battle 69

178 Space Battle (II) 69

179 Electronic Bombing Game 70

180 Photo Switcher 70

181 Blowing & Shining Lights 71

182 Adjustable Blowing Sound 71

183 Tunable Oscillator 72

184 High Low Oscillator 72

185 Recording IC 72

186 Whistle Recording 72

187 Mind Reading Game 73

188 Tap Start Recorder 74

189 Transistor Mic 74

190 Transistor Mic with Speaker 74

191 Adjustable Volume 75

192 Adjustable Volume Music 75

193 Adjustable Volume with Light 75

194 Audio Amplifier 76

195 Whistling Sound Amplifier 76

196 Whistle Amplifier 76

197 Blowing Audio Amplifier 76

198 Photo Audio Amplifier 76

199 Photo Whistle Amplifier 76

200 Air Audio Amplifier 77

201 Red LED Audio Amplifier 77

202 Whistle Chip Audio Amplifier 77

203 Photo Powered Music 77

Project Listings

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Project #1

Electric Light & Switch

Circuit Maker Sound Plus 200 uses electronic blocks that snap onto a

clear plastic grid to build different circuits. These blocks have different

colors and numbers on them so that you can easily identify them.

Build the circuit shown on the left by placing all the parts with a black 1

next to them on the board first. Then, assemble parts marked with a 2.

Install three (3) “AA” batteries (not included) into the battery holder (B3).

Turn on the slide switch (S1); the lamp (L4) lights.

Project #2

Build the circuit shown on the left, which uses the space war integrated

circuit (U3). Activate it by flipping the slide switch (S1) or pressing the

press switch (S2); do both several times and in combination. You will

hear an exciting range of sounds, as if a space war is raging!

Space War

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Placement Level

Numbers

Like the other integrated circuits, the space war

IC is a super-miniaturized electronic circuit that

can play a variety of cool sounds stored in it by

using just a few extra components.

In movie studios, technicians are paid to insert

these sounds at the precise instant a gun is fired.

Try making your sound occur at the same time an

object hits the floor. It is not as easy as it sounds.

Placement

Level

Numbers

When you close the slide switch (S1), current

flows from the batteries through the lamp and

back to the battery through the switch. The closed

switch completes the circuit. In electronics this is

called a closed circuit. When the switch is opened,

the current can no longer flow back to the battery,

so the lamp goes out. In electronics this is called

an open circuit.

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Circuit Maker Sound Plus 200 uses electronic blocks that snap onto a clear

plastic grid to build different circuits. These blocks have different colors and

numbers on them so that you can easily identify them.

Build the circuit shown above by placing all the parts with a black 1 next to

them on the board first. Then, assemble parts marked with a 2. Then,

assemble parts marked with a 3. Install three (3) “AA” batteries (not included)

into the battery holder (B3).

If there is light on the photoresistor (RP) then you will hear a bomb sound.

Move the lever on the adjustable resistor (RV) to adjust the volume.

Push the press switch (S2) to play a recorded message followed by music,

press it again to stop the music. Move the lever on the adjustable resistor to

adjust the volume.

Turn on the slide switch (S1), you hear a beep signaling that you may begin

recording. Talk into the microphone (X1) up to 5 seconds, and then turn off

the slide switch (it also beeps after the 5 seconds expires).

The lamp (L4) will not light. The red LED (D1) will light at some settings on

RV.

Project #3 Electronic Playground

This complex circuit is

pictured on the box

cover, use that as a guide

to help in building it.

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Placement

Level

Numbers

Placement Level Numbers

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Project #4 Playback & Record

Use the circuit in Project #4. Replace the press

switch (S2) with the photoresistor (RP), then turn

on the slide switch (S1). Turn the music on and

off by waving your hand over the photoresistor.

Project #5

Light-Controlled

Music

Use the circuit in Project #4. Place a single snap

on base grid point F1. Replace the press switch

(S2) with the PNP transistor (Q1, with the arrow

on point E2) and then turn on the slide switch

(S1). Turn the music on and off by touching

points F1 & G2 at the same time. You may need

to wet your fingers.

Project #6

Touch-Controlled

Music

Use the circuit in Project #4. Make a new

recording warning that you detected water.

Remove the press switch (S2) and connect the

ends of the red and black jumper wires where it

had been. Place the other ends of the jumper

wires into a cup of water to activate your alarm.

Project #7

Water Alarm

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Build the circuit shown. Turn on the slide switch (S1), you hear a beep

signaling that you may begin recording. Talk into the microphone (X1)

up to 5 seconds, and then turn off the slide switch (it also beeps after

the 5 seconds expires).

Press the press switch (S2) for playback. It plays the recording you made

followed by one of three songs. If you press the press switch before the

song is over, music will stop. You may press the press switch several

times to play all three songs. The lamp (L4) is used to limit current and

will not light.

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Project #9 Playground

Project #8

Uncover the photoresistor (RP) to play a recorded message

followed by music, cover it to stop the music.

Turn on the slide switch (S1), you hear a beep signaling that you

may begin recording. Talk into the microphone (X1) up to 5

seconds, and then turn off the slide switch (it also beeps after

the 5 seconds expires).

Push the press switch (S2) several times to make space war

sounds.

The red LED (D1) lights when there is sound. The lamp (L4) will

not light.

Uncover the photoresistor (RP) to play a recorded message

followed by music, cover it to stop the music.

Turn on the slide switch (S1), you hear a beep signaling that you

may begin recording. Talk into the microphone (X1) up to 5

seconds, and then turn off the slide switch (it also beeps after

the 5 seconds expires).

Set the lever on the adjustable resistor (RV) to the right. Push

and release the press switch (S2); the red LED (D1) lights but

doesn’t goes out instantly. The lamp (L4) will not light.

If you swap the resistors (R1) and (R3) then the lamp will light,

but the recording quality will be worse.

Fun with Sounds

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Project #10 Light Emitting Diode

Project #11

Dim Light

Use the circuit from Project #10, but replace the 100W resistor (R1) with the

1KW resistor (R2). The LED is not as bright now because the resistance is

higher. Now replace the 1KW resistor (R2) with the 5.1KW resistor (R3). The

LED is even dimmer now because the resistance is even higher.

LEDs use very little power and last

for thousands of hours. That’s why

they replaced the standard light bulb

in many products today.

Build the circuit shown on the left by placing all the parts with a black 1

next to them on the board first. Then, assemble parts marked with a 2.

When you close the slide switch (S1), current flows from the batteries

through the switch, through the resistor, through the LED (light emitting

diode) and back to the battery. The closed switch completes the circuit.

The resistor limits the current and prevents damage to the LED. NEVER

PLACE AN LED DIRECTLY ACROSS THE BATTERY! If no resistor is

in the circuit, the battery may push enough current through the LED to

damage the semiconductor that is used to produce the light. LEDs are

used in all types of electronic equipment to indicate conditions and pass

information to the user of that equipment.

Reverse the position of the LED (so the “+” is on the right) and turn on

the circuit - nothing happens. Since the LED is in backwards, current

cannot flow. The LED is like a check valve that lets current flow in only

one direction. Return the LED to the original position in the diagram.

Can you think of something you use every day that has an LED in it?

Use the circuit from Project #10, but replace the 5.1KW resistor (R3) with

the photoresistor (RP). Vary the brightness of the LED by adjusting how

much light shines on the photoresistor.

The photoresistor changes its resistance depending on how much light

shines on it.

Project #12

Light Changing Light

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Project #15

Build the circuit, but leave the ends of the

red and black jumper wires unconnected at

first.

When you place a paper clip (not included)

across the loose ends of the jumper wires

as shown, current flows from the batteries

through the resistor, through the LED, and

back to the battery. The paper clip

completes the circuit and current flows

through the LED. Place your fingers across

the terminals and the LED does not light.

Your body is too high of a resistance to

allow enough current to flow to light the

LED. If the voltage, which is electrical

pressure, was higher, current could be

pushed through your fingers and the LED

would light. This detector can be used to

see if materials like plastic, wood, cloth,

aluminum, or paper are a good conductor

or a poor conductor.

Adjustable Brightness

Project #13

Microphone Control

In this circuit, blowing on the microphone (X1) changes

the LED (D1) brightness.

The resistance of the microphone changes when you

blow on it. You can replace the microphone with one of

the resistors to see what resistor value it is closest to.

Project #14

Conduction Detector

Resistors are used to control or limit the flow of

electricity in a circuit. Higher resistor values reduce the

flow of electricity in a circuit.

In this circuit, the adjustable resistor is used to adjust

the LED brightness, to limit the current so the batteries

last longer, and to protect the LED from being damaged

by the batteries.

What is Resistance? Take your hands and rub them

together very fast. Your hands should feel warm. The

friction between your hands converts your effort into

heat. Resistance is the electrical friction between an

electric current and the material it is flowing through.

The adjustable resistor can be set for as low as 200W,

or as high as 50,000W (50kW).

In this circuit, changing the adjustable

resistor (RV) setting changes the

brightness of the LED (D1).

The lever on RV adjusts how much

resistive material the electric current

flows through.

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Project #16

Red & White Control

Project #17

Current Controllers

Build the circuit and turn on the

slide switch (S1), the LED (D1) will

be lit. To increase the LED

brightness, turn on the press switch

(S2). To decrease the LED

brightness, turn off the slide switch.

Project #18

Touch Light

Project #19

Speaker Static

Tap on the whistle chip and

the LED flickers. Tap again

and the LED may flicker for

a longer time. See how long

the LED will stay on.

Turn the slide switch (S1) on and

off several times. You hear static

from the speaker (SP2) when

you first turn on the switch, but

hear nothing after it is left on.

Turn on the circuit using the

slide switch (S1) and/or the

press switch (S2) and move

the adjustable resistor’s (RV)

control lever around to adjust

the brightness of the D1 and

L4. When the adjustable

resistor is set to one side,

that side will have low

resistance and its light turns

(assuming the switch on that

side is ON) on while the

other is OFF.

The speaker uses electromagnetism to create changes

in air pressure, which your ears feel and interpret as

sound. Think of the speaker as creating pressure waves

in the air just like waves in a pool. You only see waves

in the pool when you disturb the water, so the speaker

only makes sound when the voltage changes.

With the slide switch on, the 1KW

resistor (R2) controls the current.

Turning on the press switch places the

100W resistor (R1) in parallel with it to

decrease the total circuit resistance.

Turning off the slide switch places the

5.1KW resistor (R3) in series with

R1/R2 to increase the total resistance.

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Project #22 Capacitors in Series

Project #23 Capacitors in Parallel

Turn on the slide switch (S1), then press and release the press switch (S2). The

LED (D1) becomes bright when the 100mF capacitor (C4) charges up with the press

switch on, then the LED slowly gets dim after you release the press switch.

Now turn off the slide switch. Repeat the test with the slide switch off; you’ll notice

the LED goes out much faster after you release the press switch. The much smaller

10mF capacitor (C3) is now in series with the 100mF and so reduces the total

capacitance (electrical storage capacity), and they discharge much faster. (Note

that this is opposite to how resistors in series work).

Turn off the slide switch (S1), then press and release the press switch (S2). The

LED (D1) becomes bright when the 10mF capacitor (C3) charges up with the press

switch on, then the LED slowly gets dim after you release the press switch.

Now turn on the slide switch and repeat the test; you’ll notice the LED goes out

much slower after you release the press switch. The much larger 100mF capacitor

(C4) is now in parallel with the 10mF and so increases the total capacitance

(electrical storage capacity), and they discharge much slower. (Note that this is

opposite to how resistors in parallel work).

Project #20

Parallel Resistors

Project #21

Series Resistors

Turn on either or both

switches (S1 & S2) and

compare the LED (D1)

brightness.

This circuit has the 100W

resistor (R1) and 1KW

resistor (R2) arranged in

parallel. You can see that

the smaller 100W resistor

controls the brightness in

this arrangement.

Turn on either or both

switches (S1 & S2) and

compare the LED (D1)

brightness.

This circuit has the 100W

resistor (R1), the 1KW resistor

(R2), and the photoresistor

(RP) arranged in series. You

can see that the larger

photoresistor controls the

brightness in this

arrangement (the resistance

of the photoresistor will be

much higher than the others,

unless the light is very bright).

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