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Shake Microphone

Step 7Testing

Testing
This step simply explains how to test the Shake Microphone.

1. Shake the microphone steadily for about 10 seconds. If this is the first time you've ever used the Shake Microphone or even its previous form as a flashlight, you'll need to shake it much longer. Once the large capacitor inside of the flashlight charges up a bit, it'll hold its charge and will require less shaking in the future.

2. Press the button on the side of the Shake Microphone. This button previously was used to discharge the large capacitor inside of the flashlight into the LED. Now, by pressing the button it will discharge the capacitor into the audio amplifier circuit.

3. Lastly, speak into the microphone at the very top. Your voice should come out amplified at the other end. You should be able to speak for about 20-30 seconds before your voice starts breaking up and the mic needs more shakes. That is all!
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Jan 20, 2008. 9:34 PMsplatterpaintballer says:
Very Cool I can't wait to make one for myself!

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Rory Nugent is an artist and tinkerer based in the NYC-metro area.