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sound_boards:symbiotic_synth [2019/07/09 11:40]
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 A self-sufficient audio biofeedback device\\ A self-sufficient audio biofeedback device\\
  
-The Symbiotic Synth is a low voltage oscillator that is powered as well as controlled by the human body.\\+The Symbiotic Synth is a low voltage oscillator that is powered as well as controlled by the human body, thus an audible bio-feedback can be made possible.\\ 
 +It was invented and designed by [[http://​wolfgang-spahn.de/​doku.php|Wolfgang Spahn]] for the workshop [[http://​shared-habitats.eu/​i-machine-and-energy-harvesting/​|I,​ Machine, and Energy Harvesting]] by Mindaugas Gapševičius and Wolfgang Spahn as part of the exhibition [[http://​shared-habitats.eu/​|Shared Habitats]] in MO Museum, Vilnius, Lithuania in May 2019.\\ 
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-It uses as the only power source the body temperature and drives with that an electric oscillator. The difference of the body to the environment temperature ​just can generates some millivoltBut with some tricks and some High Tech one can convert ​these and an astable multivibrator can be powered with that. It will oscillate in a audible range depending on the setting ​and with a connected ​headphone one can listen to the sound.\\ +The Symbiotic Synth uses as the only power source the body temperature and drives with that an electric oscillator. The difference of the body to the environment temperature can generates some tiny little bits of electric power - the so called [[https://​en.wikipedia.org/​wiki/​Thermoelectric_effect|Seebeck Effect]]. With some tricks and high tech in form of the Small Energy Harvesting Chip: [[https://​www.analog.com/​media/​en/​technical-documentation/​data-sheets/​LTC3108.pdf|LTC 3108]] ​one can convert ​that small amount of energy into some decent voltage ​and an [[https://​www.electronics-tutorials.ws/​waveforms/​astable.html|astable multivibrator]] circuit ​can be powered with that. It will oscillate in a audible range depending on the setting ​of the potentiometer. And because the headphone ​are actually part of the oscillation circuit ​one can listen to the sound, too.\\ 
-In attaching some light and temperature depending resistors to the circuit one can have variations of the sound based on the human body and its functions. The generated sound will change depending on breath, heart beat, skin resistance and body temperature.\\+In attaching some sensors, like: light, pressure, skin and temperature depending resistors to the circuit one can have variations of the sound based on the human body and its functions. The generated sound will change depending on breath, heart beat, skin resistance and body temperature.\\
  
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-With all that both is possible to power and to modulate a synthesizer with the own human body. And because the generated sound will stimulate the body function, too the Symbiotic Synth as an self-sufficient audio biofeedback device.\\+With all that both is possibleto power and to modulate a synthesizer with the own human body. And because the generated sound will stimulate the body function, toothe Symbiotic Synth can be called ​an self-sufficient audio biofeedback device.\\
  
 ==== Schematic ==== ==== Schematic ====
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 ==== Paper PCB ==== ==== Paper PCB ====
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 +Here one can find the [[about:​introduction|Paper PCB]] designs. How to transform them in a real board is described here: [[about:​manual|Paper PCB Manual]]. And for the SMD soldering one can find some help here: [[about:​smd-soldering|SMD Solder Manual]].\\
 +... and don't forget the cut!\\
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 +==== Manual ====
 +Attach a Peltier elemnet were it's marked on the board - mind the polarity!\\
 +When first used the switch should be on LED, and after a little while the LED should light up und the Seebeck effect is generating some power.\\
 +One can use that power now to make sound, one has to set the switch on OSC and with the headphones connected one can here some sound - the jumper has to be set.\\
 +With the potentiometer one can change now the frequency. If one wants change the sound by using some sensors they have to be connected on the pins instead of the jumper. The best effect will be achieved if one uses sensors with a resistence around 100 KOhm.\\
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 +The pin on the board with the marking STO can be used for an extra energy storage. A big capacitor should be connected on STO and ground (GND).\\
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 +But be aware the Symbiotic Synth works with the temperature different from the body to the environment. If that difference is not big enough the Synth will not work. The best results were by temperatures around 25C and lower.\\
  
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 ==== LTC 3108 module ==== ==== LTC 3108 module ====
-Instead of using the [[https://​www.analog.com/​media/​en/​technical-documentation/​data-sheets/​LTC3108.pdf|LTC3108]] ​with some transformer ​and some capacitors ​one can use a LTC3108 module ​like that, too:\\+In the Symbiotic Synth the [[https://​www.analog.com/​media/​en/​technical-documentation/​data-sheets/​LTC3108.pdf|LTC3108]] and a transformer together with some capacitors ​are build in.\\ 
 +This part of the circuit has the same functionality like on of the LTC3108 module ​one find on e-bay:\\
 [[https://​www.ebay.com/​itm/​Body-heat-energy-harvesting-device/​332328658257]]\\ [[https://​www.ebay.com/​itm/​Body-heat-energy-harvesting-device/​332328658257]]\\
  
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-Two Power Outputs:\\+=== Usage of the LTC3108 module === 
 +The board has two outputs:\\
 Vout1 with selectable voltage and Vout2 which follows Vout1 in terms of voltage level.\\ Vout1 with selectable voltage and Vout2 which follows Vout1 in terms of voltage level.\\
  
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 ==== Links ==== ==== Links ====
-  * [[https://​en.wikipedia.org/​wiki/​Thermoelectric_effect|thermoelectric effect]]+  ​* [[http://​shared-habitats.eu/​i-machine-and-energy-harvesting/​]] 
 +  ​* [[https://​en.wikipedia.org/​wiki/​Thermoelectric_effect]]
   * [[https://​www.analog.com/​media/​en/​technical-documentation/​data-sheets/​LTC3108.pdf]]   * [[https://​www.analog.com/​media/​en/​technical-documentation/​data-sheets/​LTC3108.pdf]]
   * [[https://​www.electronics-tutorials.ws/​waveforms/​astable.html]]\\   * [[https://​www.electronics-tutorials.ws/​waveforms/​astable.html]]\\
 +  * [[https://​www.analog.com/​media/​en/​technical-documentation/​eval-board-schematic/​DC2080A-1-SCH.PDF]]\\
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 +==== Acknowledgment ====
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 +Thanks to Mindaugas Gapševičius for the support.\\
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 +Supported by [[https://​www.norden.org/​en/​funding-opportunities/​nordic-culture-point-culture-and-art-programme|Nordic Culture Point]].\\
 +In cooperation of [[http://​www.o-o.lt/​|Institutio Media]].\\
  
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