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hotwaterwizard

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Posted: March 02, 2007 at 7:40 AM / IP Logged

My mistake .

Sorry if I insulted you in any way.

I thought you already had the system. Now I see what you are talking about.

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spyderbyte wrote:

4pdt? Are you running s-video cables?

I like the news though, where did you get this relay?

Thanks!

Spyderbyte

RGB+S so there are four wires (red, green, blue, sync).

Have you ever opened up a relay before? If you haven't, inside you will just find switch contacts. There isn't much difference in running signals through a set of switch contacts then running the signal through wire.

I found the relay in my garage, sorry I can't help you on that one! I would guess that grainger would sell them, as well as other industrial supply places (McMaster Carr etc.).

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hotwaterwizard wrote:

My mistake .

Sorry if I insulted you in any way.

I thought you already had the system. Now I see what you are talking about.

It's all good, I'll try to be more clear next time.

KPierson wrote:

I haven't personally opened a relay, but I've seen pictures. I understand that it just switches contacts, but I was wondering about the electromagnet that causes them to switch. I suppose at worst it would only induce interference when it's powered, and I think I would be able to stand my reverse monitor being a little fuzzy.

I just wanted to make sure a basic automotive dpdt relay would work, and I didn't need a fancy solid state or other specialized relay. It sounds like it will, so I'll charge on ahead with my project.

Thanks everyone!

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hotwaterwizard

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Posted: March 02, 2007 at 11:52 PM / IP Logged

Look at this relay Tutorial

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John DeRosa (Hotwaterwizard)

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spyderbyte

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I don't understand how running the current right past the electromagnet (twice?) doesn't induce interference, but if it works I won't question it.

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I've done it, not with component stuff, but standard rca video cables, worked fine... no probs at all, switched between sat tv, drivesoft, dvd player, backup cam , and a nav setup...

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Im using several relays in my video system right now and am getting zero noise through any of my sources on any of my screens. Im just using standard 5 pin Bosch relays with plastic casings, no problems.

double-secret reverse-osmosis speaker-cone-induced high-level interference distortion, Its a killer

hotwaterwizard

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spyderbyte wrote:

I don't understand how running the current right past the electromagnet (twice?) doesn't induce interference, but if it works I won't question it.

Spyderbyte

I suppose you are refering to EMF caused by the flux lines created by the magnitism of the coil when it is energized. Maybe it is at a frequency that is not picked up by the low voltage shielded wires that are used with RCA connections. I would suggest using a Diode on the coil to reduce the risk of the EMF pulse being picked up as the field of the coil colapses.

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