sound player

Date: Fri, 01 Jan 2010 14:04:54 -0600 From: Tom Uban <uban at ubanproductions.com> Reply-To: "General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts" <cctalk at classiccmp.org> To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts <cctalk at classiccmp.org> ; Subject: sound player While this doesn't have any classic content, it may be interesting to some. I'm working on modifying a Heath/Zenith wireless doorbell to play a sound effect other than the really bad "ding dong" or "Westminster" version of the same. The new sound effect will be the Cloister bell from the Doctor Who series. Patching into the doorbell circuitry to detect when it is playing its builtin sample is relatively easy. Coming up with a simple method of outputting my new sample is a bit trickier. As I recall, there were some specialized ICs out a few years back which would do just this sort of thing. I've also considered connecting a basic mp3 player. Other suggestions? Thanks and happy new year to all! --tom