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Parallax 29132 Manual

Parallax 29132 Manual

Sound impact sensor kickstart

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Parallax Sound Impact Sensor KickStart (#29132)
Please note: This product has been discontinued.
What It Can Do
Detects sound up to 10 feet away
Adjustable sound sensitivity control
Simple digital output indicates if sound has been detected
The Sound Impact Sensor uses a small microphone and amplifier to detect sound. When the
loudness — decibel level — of the sound exceeds a preset level, the output of the sensor goes
from LOW (0 volts) to HIGH (5 volts).
A small trimmer control lets you adjust the sensitivity of the sensor. Setting this control has the
effect of decreasing or increasing the effective range of the sensor, and its overall sensitivity to
quieter sound levels. Initially set the control to its mid-point, then dial clockwise or
counterclockwise to adjust sensitivity:
Dial clockwise to decrease sensitivity — quieter sounds not detected. Use this setting in
environments where there is a higher amount of ambient (natural) noise.
Dial counterclockwise to increase sensitivity — quieter sounds detected.
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  • Page 1 Fax: (916) 624-8003 Sales: sales@parallax.com Sales: (888) 512-1024 Technical: support@parallax.com Tech Support: (888) 997-8267 Parallax Sound Impact Sensor KickStart (#29132) Please note: This product has been discontinued. What It Can Do Detects sound up to 10 feet away • Adjustable sound sensitivity control •...
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    A red LED on the sensor blinks on whenever it has detected a loud sound. Once the sound level falls below the adjusted sensitivity, the sensor resets itself and the LED goes out. Copyright © Parallax Inc. Page 2 of 5...
  • Page 3 IF IN0 = 1 THEN ' If loud sound DEBUG "Sound detected!", CR PAUSE 100 ' Wait 1/10 second ENDIF LOOP Note: When this program is run, the BASIC Stamp Debug Terminal will automatically open. Copyright © Parallax Inc. Page 3 of 5...
  • Page 4 ' Wait 1/10 second ' Repeat Note: This program uses the Parallax Serial Terminal object library, which is included with the Propeller Tool software download. Note: To view the results of the demonstration, after uploading is complete run the Parallax Serial Terminal from the Run menu, or press F12.
  • Page 5 Monitor icon in the Arduino IDE. This displays the Serial Monitor window. Momentarily depress the Reset button on the Arduino board to restart the sketch. For More Information Read the full documentation for the Sound Impact Sensor (#29132). • Copyright © Parallax Inc. Page 5 of 5...