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Kitronik Xylophone Project Kit plus batteries
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Kitronik Xylophone Project Kit plus batteries and soldering starter kit
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Description
The xylophone has eight notes. Each note is sounded by placing a finger onto a tab along the side of the PCB, allowing a simple tone to be played.
The conversion of key presses into the frequency of the note is done by a PIC micro-controller, pre-programmed with software for this application.
Features:
- 8 note xylophone.
- Pre-programmed PIC micro-controller chip.
Contents:
- 1 x Pre-programmed PIC Chip.
- 1 x PP3 Battery Clip Lead (Heavy Duty).
- 1 x 3xAA Battery Cage with Clip.
- 1 x LM324 Quad Op Amp.
- 1 x IC Socket 14 Pin.
- 1 x CR1220 PCB Mount Battery (with Pins).
- 1 x IC Socket 8 Pin.
- 8 x 4.7MΩ Resistor.
- 1 x 3.3KΩ Resistor.
- 1 x BC337 NPN Transistor.
- 1 x 8Ω 50mm Speaker.
- 1 x Xylophone Project Kit PCB.
Dimensions:
- PCB Length: 93mm.
- PCB Width: 38mm.
Requires:
- 3 x AA Batteries.
This kit is supplied in a simple grip seal bag.
Free samples:
Teachers can order a sample of this kit (one per school) request a sample kit.
You will need to select the kit from a list of all the sample kits; the stock code for this kit is 2105.
Note: this service is only offered to schools for evaluation purposes only.
Buy British:
This product is designed and manufactured in the UK by Kitronik.
Same Day Dispatch
- Orders placed online before 3:00pm Monday - Friday (excluding public holidays and our Christmas shutdown period) are always dispatched the same day provided the goods are in stock. If the goods are not in stock we will endeavour to contact you as soon as possible to discuss a dispatch date.
UK Deliveries
- If you live on the UK mainland and don't have any large materials or lithium batteries in your order it will cost £3.95 (£4.74 including VAT) if you spend less than £40 (£48 including VAT).
- If you spend between £40 and £200 (£48 - £240.00 including VAT, excluding large materials or lithium batteries) delivery is free to most locations, £12 (£14.40 including VAT, excluding large materials or lithium batteries) to Northern Ireland and £15 (£18.00 including VAT, excluding large materials or lithium batteries) to UK remote locations. For a list of postcodes that will be charged the remote location rate: remote area list.
- If you spend over £200 (£240.00 including VAT, excluding large materials or lithium batteries) delivery is free within the UK.
Rest of the world
- These orders are sent via UPS, and the cost is dependant on the service you choose at checkout. Alternatively you can choose the free collection option and have your own courier collect it from us. International orders can only be shipped to the registered card address. Please note: International orders may be charged import duty dependant on local import laws and duty rates. These charges are usually billed to you directly from UPS.
- Delivery times vary for international orders depending on the service selected and the destination. You can see the delivery time and cost at the shipping stage, or by using the shipping estimator from within the shipping basket.
Collection
- If you would like to collect your order, or use your own courier then there is an option you can select during checkout. We do not charge a packaging or handling fee for this service, and you will receive an email when your order has been processed, you can collect half an hour after receipt of this email.
Further Information
- For information about all of the delivery options we offer see full delivery details.
Andy Thomson of Highgate School sent us these xylophone project kits done by year 5 pupils. And this sound booth/recording studio.
Andy Thomson of Highgate School sent us these xylophone project kits done by year 5 pupils. And this sound booth/recording studio.
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Q:
Would this product work if conductive paint were to be attached to the sensors somehow, e.g. using crocodile clips? Making something like this:
https://d17kynu4zpq5hy.cloudfront.net/igi/browndoggadgets/YEpHGWANYcEBlWPD.medium
A:
Hi there,
Yes that would work fine as the pads work on resistivity rather than being capacitive.
Best Regards
Cullen
Answered by: Cullen Lewis
12-Oct-18
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