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Article #2967Re: TECH: Voltage for Sega glasses?
From: Mark Koch
Date: Tue, 05 Jan 1993 23:45
Date: Tue, 05 Jan 1993 23:45
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In article 16638@philabs.philips.com, kkt@philabs.philips.com (Kim-Kiat Tan) wri
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>How much voltage is needed to turn the glass on & off ? I built the
>serial interface according to the diagram I downloaded, and it doesn't
>shut the glass dark enough, and when I measured the voltage, it's +/-
>0.5 volts.
The glasses need +/-12 volts( 24v peak to peak) to operate properly.
Anything less will not make the glasses opaque enough. What are you measuring
that voltage with? I used a scope for my measurements.
Mark
(Now only if StereoGraphics would drop their price on the CrystalEyes.)
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