Singing flyback transformer/Singing arc

[juniortore1]

Hey, I notice many people forget this! Stick a 4-10uF capacitor in series with the one audio lead that goes to the 555

Like this (audio--Capacitor--Pin 5) This makes the arcs much louder and clearer. Also, the arcs are bigger.

[pieznice29]

@juniortore1

4-10uf? thanks, ive been looking all over for values for that. Ive tried several different capacitors but they all seem to slowly collect a charge from the audio source, and when they are full they seem to block all sound alltogether...

[juniortore1]

@pieznice29 Well, at schematics I look at, they say .1uF, but thats just as good as nothing, other than protecting your audio source a little from some RF.

My friend just told me he uses at least 4uF. I tried 10, but I think its a little too high as it distorts the sound. So Ill try something lower later. I just used a 50 volt one. I wouldn't do anything under 10 volts as that might be your problem, its charging up. And be careful with your ipod or phone because of RF , I just use a CD player.

[pieznice29]

@juniortore1

Huh, ill have a mess around with different values some time... Cheers mate

[coilsinamotor]

y did u need the neon??

[pieznice29]

@coilsinamotor

To show that high voltage is present... read the discription next time.

[coilsinamotor]

@pieznice29 ooh i see cool :)