dabbler
4th March 2014, 11:51 AM
Hi all. I have started making desk and table clocks, mainly to add a little extra to my pen-making sales. I want to add something other than just more analogue clock faces to my small range and decided on this:
http://dx.com/p/m1-1-5-lcd-mp3-player-module-w-clock-usb-tf-silver-dc-5v-151454#.UxUeIvmSySo
I was tempted by the sound options as well as time function. My plan is to mount this in a timber frame/box/pen holder.
The kit didn't even come with a chinglish how-to sheet so I'm flying in the dark. My electronics is dated and basic but I've worked in IT from the days when you fitted your own ICs and made your own cables so I'm okay for wielding a hot soldering iron. I haven't decided on power options yet but I'm not concerned about that just yet. One buyer/reviewer of this kit suggests "Amplifier has plenty of power (I'd estimate it around 2W per channel) to drive small speakers.".
So the question is, what advice can you give me on speakers ? I imagined something small and internal for the early projects.
And what happens long term if speakers are under or over rated for the kit's output specs (whatever they are) ?
I'm okay with the suck and see approach but a starting point would be handy.
http://dx.com/p/m1-1-5-lcd-mp3-player-module-w-clock-usb-tf-silver-dc-5v-151454#.UxUeIvmSySo
I was tempted by the sound options as well as time function. My plan is to mount this in a timber frame/box/pen holder.
The kit didn't even come with a chinglish how-to sheet so I'm flying in the dark. My electronics is dated and basic but I've worked in IT from the days when you fitted your own ICs and made your own cables so I'm okay for wielding a hot soldering iron. I haven't decided on power options yet but I'm not concerned about that just yet. One buyer/reviewer of this kit suggests "Amplifier has plenty of power (I'd estimate it around 2W per channel) to drive small speakers.".
So the question is, what advice can you give me on speakers ? I imagined something small and internal for the early projects.
And what happens long term if speakers are under or over rated for the kit's output specs (whatever they are) ?
I'm okay with the suck and see approach but a starting point would be handy.