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Electronic Bytes
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Welcome to my collection of bits and bytes!
To get started, select one of the playlists... and watch them in reverse order. Through the videos, you can see the progression of my video editing skills. "Bits" videos are just small windows into project, and are often narrow is scope. "Bytes" videos are part of a series, and have numbered parts.
This channel will mainly be an archive of my projects, formatted into a very loose "how-to" style. Some of these are also notes to myself in the future, if I want to revive or repair an old project. Paper and pencil notes can only do so much to help you in troubleshooting!
The second goal of these videos is simply to give myself practice doing some video, audio, animation, and photo editing. I try to use another tool or change recording setups (whether that be in the editing software, or in camera and mic hardware) in each new video.
If you think that some of these videos may be useful to others, please subscribe!
To get started, select one of the playlists... and watch them in reverse order. Through the videos, you can see the progression of my video editing skills. "Bits" videos are just small windows into project, and are often narrow is scope. "Bytes" videos are part of a series, and have numbered parts.
This channel will mainly be an archive of my projects, formatted into a very loose "how-to" style. Some of these are also notes to myself in the future, if I want to revive or repair an old project. Paper and pencil notes can only do so much to help you in troubleshooting!
The second goal of these videos is simply to give myself practice doing some video, audio, animation, and photo editing. I try to use another tool or change recording setups (whether that be in the editing software, or in camera and mic hardware) in each new video.
If you think that some of these videos may be useful to others, please subscribe!
[Bits #22] 3GHz Signal Generator Troubleshoot and Repair (No Output) on an Agilent E4432B
In this video, I repair a signal generator (Agilent E4432B) that was known to be broken. There is no output on either the RF or LF connectors. I go through the steps of checking for symptoms, looking through the block diagrams, then hunting around on the main board. In total, the debug took about 12 hours, spread across a 4 or 5 evenings. The most frustrating part of the troubleshooting stems from the intermittent nature of the fault.
The audio is not good during the screen recording when I go through the service guide and block diagrams, so turn your volume up and bear with me for the segment. This just proves how terrible consumer headsets mics are. I won't record with that again, I promise.
The audio is not good during the screen recording when I go through the service guide and block diagrams, so turn your volume up and bear with me for the segment. This just proves how terrible consumer headsets mics are. I won't record with that again, I promise.
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[Bytes #2-5] DIY Bluetooth MIDI Accordion
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Finishing up the MIDI accordion, and making it wireless as well! The system design isn't difficult, but this project still took many hours. The wiring is very repetitive and an accidental shorts can be at any of the 300 points where wires cross. I did design a circuit board to make things easier, but none of that is being manufactured with covid raging. Code can be found here: github.com/Electr...
[Bits #21] David Clark ANR/ENC Headset Teardown, How Noise Reduction Works, Cable Rerouting
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This video shows a pair of "for parts" ebay'd David Clark headphones torn down to see how the ANR works. A partial reverse engineer was done on the ANR module. I re-string the connector cable and spend lots of time on attaching new connectors. In total, I spent ~1 week on and off on this project. The schematic I ended up with is incomplete. Because of the sticker in the thumbnail, I couldn't fi...
[Bits #20] The KNIGHT Audio and RF Generator - Some History, Schematics, and Operation of the KG-650
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I picked up this two-tube RF generator in an "unknown" condition because it was only $5, and because it came with a paper schematic. Having the schematic was handy, because I also bought a spare NOS 6C4 tube that turned out to be a fantastic decision. The one in the generator didn't work. The other tube in the generator worked fine. Got lucky, I guess. I did a bit of an investigation of this ge...
[Bits #19] Playing with old tube testers - Hickok 539B & Hickok 539C
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If you want to skip the intro, start somewhere around 2:05 Results and the process for testing three 6au6 tubes for shorts, leakage, transconductance, and life are recorded here. Also tested a 5u4gb rectifier tube, and several 6L6's (one was bad). The Hickok 539B and 539C models are used. I didn't attempt to explain how tubes work. The video where I went through the manual will be uploaded in t...
[Bytes #1] Part 4 Single Balanced Mixer Build From BITX Schematic
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The second mixer is built straight from the BITX schematic. I do a quick walk-through of the BITX20 schematic, and will revisit it in more detail as I assemble the receive portion of the schematic in the next video. I show that the mixer is working on the spectrum analyzer after the built. Properties of the mixer will be toyed with in the next part of the series, and I'll take a look at what tw...
[Bits #18] Diode Noise Generator Circuit + Spectrum Analyzer
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Schematic at www.radiohobbyist.org/blog/?p=1884 This video "verifies" that this circuit works as intended, gives my new HP test set a job to do, verifies a filter I built a while back, and tests a Sony DSC-HX9V camera I picked up out of a thrift shop (for under $5). I did run the HP right up to 1GHz, and the response is as expected. There's a bit of recovery around 22MHz, then stays down at lea...
[Bytes #2-4] DIY MIDI Accordion - The First Key
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Update: Full bluetooth MIDI accordion video here: ua-cam.com/video/oKxq-bHDVL4/v-deo.html This video documents the beginning of adding MIDI to my accordion, while keeping all the reeds intact. A single key is complete, and the software chain was figured out. The $15 budget looks good so far, $2.50 x2 =$5.00 for the arduino, $1.5 for a serial cable, $3.50 for 50 hall effect sensors, $1 for 50 ma...
[Bits #17] Samsung Monitor Repair Log
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The service manual (not very useful) is here: www.manualslib.com/manual/802273/Samsung-206bw.html?page=7#manual Samsung SyncMaster 223BW specs: 1680 x 1050, DVI / VGA, no speaker, date around 2006
[Bytes #2-3] Accordion Mic Pickup - How I Made One
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Part 4 - Add MIDI to accordion here: ua-cam.com/video/q9tA0KKnkoA/v-deo.html IF ANYONE CAN IDENTIFY THE MODEL OR YEAR, PLEASE LET ME KNOW!! Accordiana (by excelsior) I've "narrowed" this down to somewhere between 1875 and 1965. 1965 is around when the lock company (Eagle Lock Co.) went out of business. The brown carry-case appears to be bakelite, and 1875 is (very) roughly when bakelite became ...
[Bits #16] Nichrome Acrylic Cutter Experiment
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This apparatus was put together to cut exactly one piece of acrylic. That piece gets cut in the video. A future video will detail the construction of a more permanent hot wire cutter, as well as further testing of the cutting capability of this setup. Link to variable resistor video: ua-cam.com/video/TjJmLrZoM54/v-deo.html A better, more "commercial looking" variable power resistor to be made l...
[Bits #15] DIY Wirewound Variable Resistor
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This is a quick, temporary method of putting together a wirewound variable resistor to handle large(ish) currents for a future project. Find out where this resistor is used: ua-cam.com/video/Rw9krxEkMiM/v-deo.html This is a sub-project of a sub-project of a sub-project of a sub-project.
Star Wars Medley Performed by French Police Band
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Performed in le Jardin du Luxembourg in Paris, France. Audio and video direct from a SONY AS100V.
[Bits #13] Arduino Morse Code Capacitive Iambic Touch Keyer (Experimental)
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The code can be found at: github.com/ElectronicBytes/capacitive-arduino-cw-keyer In this video, I demonstrate what a cw keyer should do, explain this very (extremely) briefly, then demonstrates what it does. This project was inspired by the K3NG arduino keyer. Previously, I tried putting together an "analog" logic chips touch keyer, following schematics, then designed my own, then played with t...
[Bits #12] Inside a Clock Radio - SONY Dream Machine Glitches
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[Bits #12] Inside a Clock Radio - SONY Dream Machine Glitches
[Bits #11] Nixie Tubes Power Supply Build and Intro - 555 DC to DC Boost Converter
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[Bits #11] Nixie Tubes Power Supply Build and Intro - 555 DC to DC Boost Converter
[Bits #9] Inside a TI Nspire Keypad - Teardown
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[Bits #9] Inside a TI Nspire Keypad - Teardown
[Bytes #1] Part 2 AD9850 & AD9851 Demo
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[Bytes #1] Part 2 AD9850 & AD9851 Demo
[Bytes #1] Part 1 Microvolts Signal Generator - CW TXCVR Design and Build
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[Bytes #1] Part 1 Microvolts Signal Generator - CW TXCVR Design and Build
[Bits #8] Inside the Mould King Super S Quadcopter- Opinions
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[Bits #8] Inside the Mould King Super S Quadcopter- Opinions
[Bytes #1] Part 0 (Intro) Multi-band CW Transceiver Project - Thoughts, Goals, and Block Diagram
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[Bytes #1] Part 0 (Intro) Multi-band CW Transceiver Project - Thoughts, Goals, and Block Diagram
[Bits #7] Testing a 40M LC Low Pass Filter
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[Bits #7] Testing a 40M LC Low Pass Filter
[Bits #6] Computers and Parts From the Trash
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[Bits #6] Computers and Parts From the Trash
[Bits #5] Schematic Overview and Demo: Homebrew "ZZRX-40" 40m Radio Reciever
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[Bits #5] Schematic Overview and Demo: Homebrew "ZZRX-40" 40m Radio Reciever
[Bits #4] How to DIY a Powered USB Hub
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[Bits #4] How to DIY a Powered USB Hub
[Bits #3] Finding Crystal Frequency by Zero Beating on Radio
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[Bits #3] Finding Crystal Frequency by Zero Beating on Radio
[Bits #2] Tektronix 2445A vs CIE 3310 oscilloscope - XY mode?
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[Bits #2] Tektronix 2445A vs CIE 3310 oscilloscope - XY mode?
Homebrew Magnetic Loop Antenna Part 2 - Loop Assembly
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Homebrew Magnetic Loop Antenna Part 2 - Loop Assembly
Homebrew Magnetic Loop Antenna Part 3 - Using the loop QRP, DX signals
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Homebrew Magnetic Loop Antenna Part 3 - Using the loop QRP, DX signals
Homebrew Magnetic Loop Antenna Part 1 - Variable Capacitor
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Homebrew Magnetic Loop Antenna Part 1 - Variable Capacitor
I'd like to have a 24 hour display.
5dbm is a compression limit for this thing. Why did you try pushing it so high?
Why? When you found missing -6V You could be check swsp first , you are running aroud the world mate.
Great work!
Why has it been 2 years since your last video?
Bro is a Tektronix hater. Maybe if you knew what all the options on th Tek did you would know why its the way it is.
So helpful ❤
whats the pico farrad and voltage range on that ?
Plz come back and make new videos.
I thoroughly enjoyed your video. Bless Your Bunions!
true DIY)
So we just need to completely cut 5V wire that connect to PC side and use only 5V from external power with common ground?
3:40 I'm politely disagreeing with your hypothesis that the slightly leaky bellows require more air to go through the faster vibrating higher reeds, causing the low end to be comparatively louder. On a physics level, lower frequencies require more energy to make, whether it's flute versus tuba or violin versus doublebass or whatever. In an accordion, the lower reeds have bigger air gaps between the reed and reed plate, whereas in the very high end the gaps get so small that a reed valve isn't even needed. That being said, it may be possible that the lower notes only seem louder to you because their pallet/valve openings are closer to your ears, whereas the volume might sound equal from directly in front of you.
Your black touchpad is a prototype. Lucky you, these are very rare! I stepped through frame by frame and wasn't able to decipher the engraving on the back, would it be possible to get a picture of it that way I can add it to the docs. The calc itself is not a prototype (hardware-wise) but it might have been used for software dev. If you haven't updated the OS, you should check what version its running. It isn't being validated with dev keys so the odds are pretty slim but its still worth checking just in case.
NO Sound Demo !!!!
Nois briwww
Construction is not just rather simple, it's also dreadful simple ! Ok it's the idea that matters. 😄
$5 , you are so full of shit!
I need to build something like this to tune my high frecuency tesla coil
So cool
Absolutely insane video lmao
Good afternoon, your video is excellent, I have an agilent N9310 a. I carelessly put rf in the input and it lost power, it only comes out -30 dbm. I'm looking for the service manual, do you know any link to get it or any suggestions
Thanks for explaining why that wire is better than copper and showing all the info about the wire!!! I was using copper before I saw your video!!! Thanks for showing the package information.
wich resistor do you use for the hall sensor, why they need to be used?
What is the use of 9v battery out there. Does it work on battery without electricity?
The 9 volt battery is a back up during a power interruption/outage. It maintains the current time and programming (alarm time) HOWEVER if the AC power is still off when the alarm is set to go off it will not sound until AC power is restored. For that reason I bought a little battery powered travel alarm clock as a back up to the first one. It has saved my butt a handful of times when the power was out or I forgot to set the clock-radio.
My time panel is not working it has number problem is it repairable I mean the no. Doesn't show properly
I got plan to bulid same kind russian button accordeon (garmoshka) but i got no experience so far, i mean with electronics and stuff.. :( Awesome and inspiring video!
Excellent!! Your doing the Lord's work Kid!! Hang in there. I wish there were more young people with this level of wanting to know. Now old people (like myself) have lost that spark. I just tune the loop at low power with a small variable cap, take it loose and measure the capitance, them look in the junk box and find a fixed 50,000Kva that is the same and solder that in. I only need about 100khz to work the CW bands and won't need tuning after setup.
Do you have any Schematic on the project, and it would be Nice to a walkthrue of the code there you explain the code 😊 please please please 😊
Do you have midi on the bas register to? Can you make a step by step tutorial, i have i farfisa accordion That i want to rebuild to midi 😁 Greate video
Do you know which pin corresponds to the "," (ie comma) key? My daughter's comma key doesn't work despite me attempting to clean that key (looks like coffee was spilled near that edge). Probably the actual button contact is deteriorated, but I couldn't disassemble more than I did. I think the social button was sealed if I recall correctly.
Maybe you could shove a bit of rubber so the pins connect better?
Or, last resort, put some flux on the pins and a little solder to increase the pin's metal. This would be tricky to keep a consistent height across all pins. So a pin might be too low and not contact compared to the other pins.
i have one that looks like that one. But the needle indicator is misalign with the varicap. with the varicap fully closed the need should be in a 180º angle?
I just checked, with the cap fully closed, the needle should point all the way to the left, lining up with the bottommost tick mark below 160KC. With the cap fully open, it points to the opposite end of the dial.
Maybe more complex and superior scopes are too much for you to understand?
It would be far easier and more honest (and shorter!) to just say 'I don't like Tektronix scopes?
Thanks for the video. This helped me understand how the keyboard swap worked for the TI inspire.
Nice one 👍
Great project!
Bro it did not work smh please make a updated video on it please
Wow well done you. If you were this plesent resourceful determined capable and helpful at that young age you must be even more awesome now. Thank you for your video tutorial
Hello my friend... I have one just like this...dropped it on a hardwood floor last night. Now it has no sign of life... I took it apart... the cord still has continuity to the soldered connections...i can't see any broken pieces or broken plastic... I think it hit ground on side cord comes in. Any advice on next step.
If you cut off the center pin of a PL-259 flush with the phenolic insulator, it fits those connectors perfectly!
I will pay you to fix my midi accordion or at least tell me what system I need to buy for it…
@Elecronic Bytes, Nice video man but I got a small question: how do you connect the hall sensors to the esp or better asked how do you power them because the work just with a minimum of 4.5v and the esp32 can deliver just 3.3v... I am a bit confused but hope that you can clarify that to me!
different power supplies or step-up esp32 output voltage to 4.5v
great video!
Great video, but dude why not just but a secondhand Roland.
use a glue gun .
Brother I want to do this to my harmonium. It's modified variant from India.
Is this velocity sensitive?
Congratulations! Thank you!