> From what Atari has done, it looks like the 1.5 amp regulators work,
> almost.
>
> The Amplifone monitors used this design, yet most have been retro
> fitted with
> 50ohm resistor across the in/out pins. From playing with these things
> with a
> scope it looks like things like the Star Wars star exploding need more
> current
> than the regulator can supply. When these kind of currents are needed
> part of
> the current is passed through the 50ohm resistor (I'm sure regulation
> at this
> point is gone).
>
Ahhhh. Interesting. I'll have to look at the Amplifone schematics.
Can you parallel regulators like the 7824 (Assuming you have low value
resistor to tie the Vout's together)? Could probably drive something
big-n-cheap like a 2n3055 off the regulator for some more current...
Hmmmm.
-Clay
Received on Thu Jan 22 16:58:33 1998
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