Elenco Circuit Maker Sound Plus 200 User Manual

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Advanced Troubleshooting(Adult supervision recommended)-9-ELENCO®is not responsible for partsdamaged due to incorrect wiring.If you suspect you ha

Project # Description Page # 1 Electric Light & Switch 12 2 Space War

Project # Description Page # 103 Photosensitive Electronic Organ 48 104 Electronic Cicada

Project #1Electric Light & SwitchCircuit Maker Sound Plus 200 uses electronic blocks that snap onto aclear plastic grid to build different circuit

-13-Circuit Maker Sound Plus 200 uses electronic blocks that snap onto a clearplastic grid to build different circuits. These blocks have different co

Project #4 Playback & RecordUse the circuit in Project #4. Replace the pressswitch (S2) with the photoresistor (RP), then turnon the slide switch

Project #9 PlaygroundProject #8Uncover the photoresistor (RP) to play a recorded messagefollowed by music, cover it to stop the music.Turn on the s

-16-Project #10 Light Emitting DiodeProject #11Dim LightUse the circuit from Project #10, but replace the 100W resistor (R1) with the1KW resistor (R2)

-17-Project #15Build the circuit, but leave the ends of thered and black jumper wires unconnected atfirst.When you place a paper clip (not included)ac

-18-Project #16Red & White ControlProject #17Current ControllersBuild the circuit and turn on theslide switch (S1), the LED (D1) willbe lit

-1-Basic Troubleshooting 1How to Use It 2Parts List

-19-Project #22 Capacitors in SeriesProject #23 Capacitors in ParallelTurn on the slide switch (S1), then press and release the press switch (S2).

Project #25Parallel Lamps-20-Turn on the slide switch (S1) and the speaker sounds as the lamp (L4)lights. The speaker and lamp are in series.

-21-Project #29 Place the 3-snap as shown and turn the switch (S1) on. There shouldbe no sound since the 3-snap is not touching point A or B. Now rota

-22-Project #31Press the press switch (S2) to play a recording followed by a song. Ifyou press the press switch before the song is over, music will st

-23-Project #32Build the circuit shown. Notice that if you turn on the slide switch (S1)OR press the press switch (S2) the LED (D1) lights up. Ther

-24-Project #34Build the circuit at left and test the combinations of the slide switch (S1)and press switch (S2). If you compare it to the OR circuit

Part B-25-Project #36Build the circuit and connect the black jumper wire as shown in Part A.The lamp (L4) is bright because it is powered by three (3)

-26-Project #38Diodes are electronic components that allow current to flow in only onedirection, blocking it in the other. The red LED (D1) are specia

Project #40Transistor Direction Project #41Another TransistorDirection -27-Project #42Turn on the slide switch (S1) and the LED (D1) lights; it will n

-28-Project #43Change the 1KW resistor (R2) to the5.1KW resistor (R3). Now the LED (D1)is dimmer but stays on longer.Project #44 Slower OffSwitchBuild

-2-How to Use Circuit Maker Sound Plus 200Circuit Maker Sound Plus 200 uses buildingblocks with snaps to build the differentelectrical and elect

-29-Project #47Build the circuit on the left. Place it where there won’t be any room lighthitting the photoresistor (RP) (such as in a dark room or un

-30-Project #49Project #51MakeAnotherBatteryBuild the circuit, then connect points Y & Z (use a 2-snapwire) for a moment. Nothing appears to happe

-31-Project #54 Recharge LightProject #53Turn on the slide switch (S1) and move the adjustable resistor (RV)control lever across its range. When t

-32-Project #55 Transistor AmplifiersWhen you place one or more fingers across the two snaps marked X &Y you will notice the LED (D1) turns on. Th

-33-Project #58There are three connection points on an NPN transistor (Q2), called base(marked B), emitter (marked E), and collector (marked C). When

Project #63NPN EmitterProject #62 NPN Collector-34-Project #60 PNP Collector Project #61PNP EmitterBuild the circuit and vary thelamp (L4) brightn

-35-Project #64NPN Light ControlProject #65NPN Dark ControlTurn on the slide switch (S1),the brightness of the LED (D1)depends on how much lightsh

-36-Project #68Press the press switch (S2) on and setthe adjustable resistor (RV) so the lamp(L4) just lights. Slowly cover thephotoresistor (RP

-37-Project #72 Light AlarmModify the circuit in the preceding projectby replacing the LED (D1) with the 4.5Vlamp (L4) and replacing

Project #75 Auto-Off Night LightUse the circuit from Project #75 shown above.When you first turned on the slide switch (S1) in Project #75, the LED (D

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-39-Project #78Build the circuit on the left. You’re probably wondering how it can work,since one of the points on the NPN transistor (Q2) is unconnec

Project #81-40-Project #80 Storing ElectricityHere is a combination with two transistors. This combination increasesthe amplifying power. By changing

-41-Project #82Place this circuit near a bright light. Turn the slide switch (S1) on andmove the adjustable resistor (RV) control all the way up. The

Project #87-42-Turn on the slide switch (S1) and press the press switch (S2). The lamp(L4) turns on slowly, but stays on for a while after you release

-43-Project #89Project #88Turn on the switch and press the press switch (S2). The lamp (L4) stayson for a few seconds after you release the press swit

-44-Project #90Cover the photoresistor (RP) and turn on the slide switch (S1). The LED(D1) is bright, but it will very slowly get dimmer and dimmer as

-45-Project #92Capacitor Photo ControlTurn on the slide switch (S1) and press the press switch (S2). If there islight on the photoresistor (RP), then

Project #95Turn Off Timer - LampProject #94 Turn Off TimerWhen you press the press switch (S2), the lamp (L4) turns off and theLED lights. When the vo

Project #101Light-Controlled SCR-47-Project #98Turn on the slide switch (S1) and theLED (D1) comes on if there is light onthe photoresistor (RP). If y

Project #102Turn on the slide switch (S1); the speaker (SP2) will sound and the LED(D1) will light. Adjust the adjustable resistor (RV) to make differ

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-49-Project #106Audio Morse CodeUse the preceding circuit, but change the5.1KWresistor (R3) to the 100Wresistor (R1).While holding down the

Project #108Turn on the slide switch (S1) and place your finger across points A & B. The speaker (SP2)will output a tone and the LED (D1) will fla

-51-Project #113 WhinerProject #114HummerNow place the 0.1mF capacitor (C2) above thewhistle chip (WC) and vary the adjustableresistor (RV) agai

-52-Project #117 Hissing FoghornProject #118Hissing & ClickingModify the circuit in Project #117 by replacing the 100KW resistor (R5) withthe phot

-53-Project #120 Tone GeneratorProject #121ToneGenerator (II)Place the 0.1mF capacitor (C2) ontop of the whistle chip (WC) in thepreceding circuit,

-54-Project #126 Sound Wave MagicPaper traySaltSample Cut-out Pattern(fold)(fold)(fold)(fold)Project 128Photo PitchProject #127 PitchReplace the 5.1KW

-55-Build the circuit shown and press the press switch (S2). The circuit startsto oscillate. This generates the sound of a high pitch bell.Project #13

-56-Project #132 Buzzing inthe DarkProject #134High FrequencyTouch BuzzerNow place the lamp (L4) across the pointsmarked A & B (in par

-57-Project #140WhistleOscillatorModify the preceding circuit by replacing thespeaker (SP2) with the whistle chip (WC). Thesound may not be v

-58-Project #142Mail Notifying Electronic LampTurn on the slide switch (S1). Ifthere is enough light on thephotoresistor (RP), the lamp (L4

-5-About Your Circuit Maker Sound Plus 200 PartsRESISTORSThe photoresistor (RP) is a light-sensitive resistor, itsvalue changes from nearly infinite i

-59-Project #149Set the adjustable resistor (RV) to the middle position and then turn onthe slide switch (S1). Wave your hand over the photoresistor (

-60-Project #156 Blink & BeepSet the adjustable resistor (RV) to the far leftand turn on the slide switch (S1). The LED(D1) lights and th

-61-Find some clothes that cling togetherin the dryer, and try to uncling them.Note: This project works best on acold dry day. If the weather is

-62-Static electricity wasdiscovered more than 2,500years ago when the Greekphilosopher Thales noticedthat when amber (a hard,clear, yello

-63-Project #162 Recording LEDIndicatorThe circuit uses sound (beep) and light (LED) to indicate that you arerecording. Build the circuit and the red

-64-Project #165Press the press switch (S2) once. The LED lights and music plays for awhile. Press the press switch again and see how long the second

-65-Project #169Project #168You will only hear music if you turn on the slide switch (S1) AND pressthe press switch (S2) AND there is light shining on

-66-Project #171Project #170 Water DetectorSaltwater DetectorBuild the circuit at left and connect the two jumpers to it, but leavethe loose ends of t

-67-Project #173Project #172Build the circuit shown. Turn on the slide switch (S1), you hear a beepsignaling that you may begin recording. Talk into t

-68-Project #175Project #174Build the circuit shown and press the press switch (S2). It plays arecording followed by one of three so

-6-About Your Circuit Maker Sound Plus 200 PartsSPEAKERWHISTLE CHIPThe whistle chip (WC) contains two thin plates. Whenan electrical signal is applie

-69-Project #177 Space Battle Build the circuit shown on the left.Activate the circuit by turning on theslide switch (S1) or pressin

-70-Project #180Project #179Build the circuit at left. It uses both jumper wires as permanentconnections. It also uses two 2-snap wires as “shorting b

-71-Project #182Project #181 Blowing & ShiningLightsTurn on the slide switch (S1). Blow into the microphone (X1) and youhear static from the speak

-72-Project #183 Tunable OscillatorTurn on the slide switch (S1) andslowly move the adjustable resistor(RV) control lever until the red LED(D1

-73-Project #187Build the circuit shown on the left. It uses two(2) 2-snap wires as shorting bars.Setup: Player 1 sets up by placing oneshorting

-74-Project #188 Tap Start RecorderBuild the circuit shown. Tap the case of the red LED (D1) for playback.It plays the recording you made followed by

-75-Project #191This circuit uses the variable resistor (RV) as a volume control. Build thecircuit and set RV to the middle position. As the music pla

-76-Project #194 Audio AmplifierBuild this audio amplifiercircuit shown. Set theslide switch (S1) on andtalk or blow into themicrophone (X1).

-77-Project #200 Air Audio AmplifierBuild this audioamplifier circuitshown. Set theadjustable resistor(RV) control lever tothe bottom position.

-78-FROM THE CIRCUIT MAKER FAMILY OF PRODUCTS:Buildover 40uniqueprojects!Contains over17parts!Circuit Maker Basic 40Model CM-40Sample projectsAll at O

-7-Introduction to ElectricityWhat is electricity? Nobody really knows. We only know how to produce it,understand its properties, and how

CM-200 Block LayoutImportant: If any parts are missing or damaged, DO NOT RETURN TO RETAILER.Call toll-free (800) 533-2441 or e-mail us at: help@elen

DOs and DON’Ts of Building CircuitsAfter building the circuits given in this booklet, you may wish to experiment onyour own. Use the projects in this