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- From: dmongrai@gandalf.ca (Dan Mongrain)
- Subject: Re: Seeking "Color Bar" sound to light device.
- Message-ID: <1993Jan22.200808.27384@gandalf.ca>
- Organization: Gandalf Data Ltd.
- References: <5225@wet.UUCP>
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- Date: Fri, 22 Jan 1993 20:08:08 GMT
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- In <5225@wet.UUCP> steve@wet.COM (Steve Meloan) writes:
-
- >I'm looking for a device, quite common in the 60's and 70's, known as a
- >"color bar," or "color organ." This was an electronic gadget, who's input
- >was an audio signal, and who's output was an accordingly modulated 120
- >volt electrical current. It's purpose was to create audio driven "light
- >shows," sort of a pre-Laserium. Usually, the audio was filtered into three
- >eletrical outputs - one for bass, one for mid-range, and one for treble. A
- >version even existed for the car.
-
- >Anyone knowing of where I might locate one, please contact me at:
- >steve@wet.com. Thanks.
-
- Some electronic stores sell them in kit form. 3 channel, 1500 W setups for
- $70 canadian (~$55 US). Active Components in Ottawa had a kit available during
- the Xmas break. Kit includes a PC board, 3 120v outlets, 4 pots (1 master + 3
- channels), innards and case.
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