Power Leads as Variable Frequency Supply?

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This discussion centers on using a speaker output as a variable frequency supply by connecting a load to the power leads and generating a square wave from a synthesizer. It confirms that while the output will not be a perfect square wave due to the amplifier's frequency response, the resulting signal will closely resemble the original square wave if the amplifier is not overdriven. Additionally, it is noted that a microphone input can serve as an oscilloscope for visualizing the output signal.

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hey guys, i was wondering, if i connect a load to the power leads going into my speaker, and i generate a square wave from a synthesizer, will i be receiving the same square wave signal into my load? in other words can i use a speaker output as a variable frequency supply?
 
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You mean if you connect the synthesizer to the input of an amplifier and connect a load resistor to the amplifier instead of the speaker?

Yes, sort of.

The output you get would depend on the frequency response of the amplifier, so a square wave may not be a perfect square wave any more, but provided you didn't overdrive the amplifier, you would get something out that sounded pretty much like the original and would look similar on an oscilloscope.
 
Absolutely - and you can use the microphone input as an oscilloscope, as well.
 

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