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0. Introduction 1. Basic Operation 3. The Conversion Details 4. Main Components 5. Schematics 6. Arduino Code
Features of the record player:
– spins a weighted, round 12” platform at a constant speed of 33.5 or 45rpm
– motor is switched on by lifting a tone arm
– motor is switched off when tone arm has finished playing the record
The turn-o-trope
– spins a weighted, round 18” platform at constant speeds
– speeds can be set to 10-100rpm by manual control
– turntable can be switched on or off
– unit needs to trigger a strobing light source
– the frequency of the strobe can be set manually or optically synchronized with the turntable rotation