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How to build a Jughead's D/A Converter
(C) 1989,1990 by Tomi Engdahl
Writing date: 20th May, 1990
You need:
Connectors: D25 male
D25 female (optional)
Resistors: 640k,320k,160k,80k,40k,20k,10k,5k,390 (+-1%)
(You can use different values of resistors, but
the ratio of the values of the resistors must be
same. 1, 2, 4, 8, 16 etc.)
Capacitor: Electrolytic 10 yF 10V
CHEMATIC
------
l 2 l ---<640k>---+
l 3 l ---<320k>---l
l 4 l ---<160k>---l
l 5 l ---<80k>----l
l 6 l ---<40k>----l
l 7 l ---<20k>----l-----+---- 10 yF -------> Out
l 8 l ---<10k>----l l
l 9 l ---<5k>-----+ <390>
l l l
l 25 l ------------------+------------------> Ground
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How to build
Solder all D25 male connector pins to corresponding D25 female
connector pins (pin 1 to pin 1 etc.). Connect the resistors
according the chematic. It is maybe not possible to obtain exact
resistor values. If you can't obtain them, try nearest values.
<1% deviation is acceptable.
How to use
Connect this circuit to the centronics printer port of your IBM
PC or compatible. Connect the printer cable to the D25 female
connector of the circuit. Your printer should work correctly
with this circuit and you can keed this circuit connected all
the time. Connect the sound output to your stereo system. Line
in and mic lines are suitable because the output level of this
circuit is adjustable (about 0-2V PP). The sound quality is very
good.
DISCLAIMER
I don't consider myself as responsible for anything considering
this circuit. I am not responsible to any losses caused by this
circuit diagram to anybody/anyone. If you can cause some damage
with this circuit, it is your fault. If this this circuit does
not work, it is not my fault (you have made something wrong if
this circuit does not work).
Contact the author
If you have made interesting software which supports this device
or you have ideas how to improve this circuit, please write to:
Tomi Engdahl
Kalliomäntie 8bF
01800 Klaukkala, Finland