Speakers on board

HatMan · 29 Oct 2007 at 22:58

I had a pair of Trust laptop speakers that I cart round during LAN's. The other day one fell off the PC case in the middle of the night. After I changed my PJ's I decided to put them inside the case. I ended up using one fo the P182 blanking covers and glued the drivers and the USB amp to the back. At the same time I used a nice mter to use as an HDD usage guide instead of the flipping flashing blue LED from hell. I sleep in front of the case and needed a break from the disco lighting. Here's a shot the end result.

Neoni · 29 Oct 2007 at 23:48

nice mod.

Gib_Gib · 30 Oct 2007 at 09:10

That looks so much better than the 5 1/4" speakers that I have seen sold.

Now you have to convince your mates that you built it and not bought it.

PhillyDee · 30 Oct 2007 at 11:12

Nice. Like the analogue meter.

PinkFloyd · 30 Oct 2007 at 14:29

Which speakers are they and where did you pick up the analogue meter?
I really like that

benji182 · 30 Oct 2007 at 14:36

that's pretty rad, what do you use the speakers for?

the boot up bleeps?

Aod · 30 Oct 2007 at 23:02

PinkFloyd said:
Which speakers are they and where did you pick up the analogue meter?
I really like that

see highlighed section.

Looks great BTW

HatMan · 30 Oct 2007 at 23:28

Thanks.

I use the speakers for everyday sounds, i.e background music and gaming at night when I don't want to be wearing headphones. I have the speakers calibrated to be bright as I always keep the door of my P182 shut. Proper playback is through my HT system via the coax on the mobo or headphones.

The speakers were once a pair of Trust laptop speakers costing a mere £8.50 from Tesco. They are entirely USB powered and fed.

The meter is an RS component from Radio Spares part number: 259-561 (miniature edge meter MR100 Scale 0-10) The variable resistor I used is a 100k LIN and the meter is driven directly from the mobo's HDD LED O/P with current limited by the pot.)

For those interested, here how I did it.

HatMan · 1 Nov 2007 at 21:42

Anyone else got any variations of this theme. Different approach etc?

ChoÞÞer · 1 Nov 2007 at 21:46

sweet mod mate! i always fort about a speaker in my case but didn't think it would be worth it!

HatMan · 2 Nov 2007 at 00:35

It is well handy having them onboard. They're always there for a LAN etc. They are fine for background stuff and OK for music when the door is open. The meter is much better than an LED flashing all the time too. Go for it.

Logic Zero · 2 Nov 2007 at 20:25

Wow, very creative and nicely done! Kudos!

HatMan · 3 Nov 2007 at 10:02

Thanks, much appreciated. I might modify it later. Last night I went back to 163 drivers for my 8800. The computer just sat there in an endless loop at start up. I had to reset the bios which is a pain based on the location of the case etc so I might put it a pair of buttons in series so you have to press both to reset the bios.

Aod · 4 Nov 2007 at 19:46

sorry mate, but could you perhaps furnish me with a circuit diagram for the meter?