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| basically but not for recording. It was for playback basically setting up a store front which had that many speakers. It was basically a GIANT multichannel amp with an remote to control the volume of each channel individually. |
Seems to me anyone having enough loot to do the rest of the setup should have the integrity or a minimum of honesty to play it straight considering how cheap the TI parts are compred to the rest but crooks always look to steal first and only pay as a last resort.
I have been lucky in the free samples arena and have had pretty much
unlimited access to any parts I desired (even some seriously expensive ones) for years but never once have I abused the system.
I use it as it is meant to be : Parts evaluation for new designs and when I terst something that looks promising go to a supplier for any future quantities so everything has always been a single part or if a mono chip two.
One thing everyone
should take advantage of is the availability of free literature from the major semiconductor companies.I have easily three shelves of data books and design guides that i use daily for reference and would take over free sample parts every time.Some of the "better" ones :
1-ADI : Analog-Digital conversion
2-Cirrus Logic Product Guide
3-ADI : A Designers Guide to Instrument Amplifiers
4-ADI : Op Amp Hardware and Housekeeping Techniques
5-National : Analog Product Databook
6-LT : Linear Applications Handbook Volume l,ll,lll
7-LT Linear Family Data Books-seven volumes and weighs about 20 lbs !
8-Intersil Product selection Guide
9-Beldon Master Catalog
10-Various DSP manuals
Toss in all the circuit design CD ROMS they offer,a few product specific books/catalogs,monthly newsletters and product announcements and there is a serious start to a design library.Waaaaay more valuable than ripping off a couple of parts to save a buck or two while learning nothing,including what the word "honest" or "stealing" means......................
