Here's a variation on the Audio-Servo driver circuit. This one incorporates an ISD 2500 series ChipCorder as the sound source. It is set up to loop, that is, play a sound over and over. This is useful in many applications, for example, I formerly used it on a gravedigger (he's now controlled with a microcontroller). With an ISD 2560 ChipCorder, you have 60 seconds of message space. The gravedigger would say something like "get back in the ground", pause a few seconds then say something else like "what are you trying to do, get back in there". You can use all or just part of the 60 second memory, but with phrases like the above, you can get 8 to 10 messages with 5 second pauses in between on a 60 second chip. See below for the modified parts list.

I also want to add that you're not restricted to just using this for sound. You can use it to program up to 120 seconds of motion. Whenever you want the servo to move, just record a tone or other sound on the ChipCorder. In this case, there's no need to hook it up to a speaker.

Scary Terry

 

   
  Click on schematic for a PDF version  

 

Here are the changes/additions to the parts list:

  • R3 changes to a 2.2K resistor
  • C7 0.1uf 35 volt capacitor
  • U4 ISD 2500 series Chipcorder
 

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