Mixturtrautonium (more details)

Ingo Debus debus at cityweb.de
Thu Sep 10 21:16:41 CEST 1998


Martin Czech wrote:
> I think Rb is pretty undefined. Humidity, pressure, dirt, fat etc.
> This could cause enourmous problems.

Rb just has to be small compared to the buffer's input impedance. If a
FET buffer is used?

> I think the idea to let (little) currents flow through parts of a human
> body is questionable. You won't get hurt, if the current is small, but
> in the long run? How do cells react to this? The whole communication in
> our bodys works with very little currents and potentials.

If a FET buffer is used, the current is *very* small.

AFAIK the Akai wind controllers also use these "tap" switches instead of
mechanical switches.

Never tested a 9V block battery with your tongue? ===:-)

Ingo





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