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<b>CAUTION. APPLYING EXTERNAL POWER SOURCES TO THE XO LAPTOP'S MICROPHONE INPUT CAN CAUSE PERMANENT DAMAGE. BE SURE YOU READ AND UNDERSTAND THE FOLLOWING BEFORE CONNECTING POWER SOURCES TO YOUR LAPTOP.</b>
<b>CAUTION. APPLYING EXTERNAL POWER SOURCES TO THE XO LAPTOP'S MICROPHONE INPUT CAN CAUSE PERMANENT DAMAGE. BE SURE YOU READ AND UNDERSTAND THE FOLLOWING BEFORE CONNECTING POWER SOURCES TO YOUR LAPTOP.</b>
==Specifications==
The OLPC XO can measure external inputs with its microphone jack.
Standard 3.5mm 2-pin switched mono microphone jack; selectable 2V DC bias; selectable sensor-input mode (DC or AC coupled); selectable +20dB boost.
Standard 3.5mm 2-pin switched mono microphone jack; selectable 2V DC bias; selectable sensor-input mode (DC or AC coupled); selectable +20dB boost.
It is protected at the input by a 5V zener diode and has a measurement range of 0.4V to 1.85V. The allowable input is -0.5V to 5V. Inputs outside this range will cause excessive current and damage.
It is protected at the input by a 5V zener diode and has a measurement range of 0.4V to 1.85V. The allowable input is -0.5V to 5V. Inputs outside this range will cause excessive current and damage.
Addition of a 150k ohm series resistor would (I expect, no guarantee) give a reduced sensitivity in voltage mode (0-4V) but allow inputs to +- 100V without damage. Input impedance in resistance, volume and pitch modes is much lower but a 1k ohm series resistor should still allow inputs to +-12V. If applying an external voltage, it is highly recommended that test leads be made up with a mictophone plug and a series resistor.
Addition of a 150k ohm series resistor would (I expect, no guarantee) give a reduced sensitivity in voltage mode (0-4V) but allow inputs to +- 100V without damage. Input impedance in resistance, volume and pitch modes is much lower but a 1k ohm series resistor should still allow inputs to +-12V. If applying an external voltage, it is highly recommended that test leads be made up with a microphone plug and an inbuilt series resistor.
==Voltage Mode==
==Voltage Mode==
==Pitch Mode==
==Pitch Mode==
Pitch Mode is set up for the internal microphone but can be accessed through the microphone jack. 2V DC bias is on, AC coupled, +20dB boost is on. The resolution is +-8Hz
Pitch Mode is set up for the internal microphone but can also be accessed through the microphone jack, 2V DC bias is on, AC coupled, +20dB boost is on. The resolution is +-8Hz