I've got two NES consoles that share the same power supply & TV connections.
I don't want to constantly switch the cables between them and that's why I'm trying to design a little box that can switch between them. This would be straightforward for me, except that the power supply is 9,8V
AC (1,3A) and my NES consoles are too valuable to me for to be tested on.
The part that is unfamiliar to me is how to connect the rectifier & capacitor so that I'll have LEDs light up on different stages. (Connecting the power supply to the box, switching the main power switch on, choosing box 1 or 2).
I hope the picture helps to understand if my text is confusing.
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The console power switch would be DPDT ON-ON like so:
Picture (forgot the capacitor from the pic)
Parts that I've though of using
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Calculated from: (9,8V - (2*0,7V Rectifier) - 2V (led)) / 0,002mA = 320 Ohm > closest is 330 Ohm.
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(Btw, any good programs where you can design a circuit? The Paint style is a bit crude.)
So the point is that is the connection to the led a good one?
As for the AV switch that'll just be a DPDT ON-ON that changes the Video & Mono sound from input 1 or input 2 to the output.
Please correct me on anything if I'm wrong.