MOTM

>The transformer is just a 10:1 step-down transformer, going from your
>household 120AV to 12VAC. It *will* generate some interference, but
>almost entirely just a 60hz hum. I don't find that wall-warts generate
>too much noise, as there's a TON of wal-wart happening. I think it might
>be interesting to run the halogen straight off of the 15 volts on your
>power supply... OVERCLOCK THE BULB, MAN! (That would, of course, not
>ACTUALLY be advisable)

There will also be a big spike on the AC line when you turn it on/off. I'm
sure the power supplies Paul is putting in the MOTM can deal with it but
you average consumer audio amp will pass it straight on to your tweeters...

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Terry Bowman, KA4HJH
"The Mac Doctor"