SV: Re: SV: [sdiy] Pc Oscilloscope

[Karl Ekdahl]

It has it's ups and downs. Sure, for DC it sucks, but
to be able to have a sampling oscilloscope that let's
you examine the waveforms in great detail, spectrum
frequency analysis, frequency counter etc. is a real
plus concidering the $5 i spent on mine. I had a Tek
scope that i really liked, though i somehow didn't
want to bring that when i moved from sweden to the US.
And to be quite frank, i'm not sure which is better
for the *simple* stuff i do...

Karl


--- Neil Johnson <neil.johnson97 at ntlworld.com> skrev:

> Karl Ekdahl wrote:
> > For *very* simple PC soundcard-oscilloscope check
> out:
> >
>
http://xoscope.sourceforge.net/hardware/hardware.html
> > 
> > i did a version of this and that's the only scope
> i
> > have, part from not being able to see DC it workes
> > fine for synth-diy...
> > 
> > Karl
> > 
> > --- tim bo <funkeqmail at yahoo.co.nz> skrev:
> > 
> > 
> >>Hey guys
> >>   
> >>  does anyone have any links pcb layouts etc for a
> >>pocket sampler or PC Oscilloscope. Just getting
> into
> >>this kinda thing and need something cheap and
> >>simple. all comments welcome
> 
> Considering how little basic 20MHz dual-trace scopes
> go for on eBay I 
> really can't see why one would ever consider DIYing
> a scope at all, 
> other than for educational value.
> 
> I've found real scopes MUCH easier to learn to use
> as everything is 
> hands-on, rather than poking around menus or bizarre
> GUIs.
> PC soundcard 'scopes are OK for audio, but what
> about working on slow 
> ramps or VLFOs?
> 
> Neil
>