Sonicube

Andy Doro

 


Sonicube, outside

 


Sonicube, inside

 


Sonicube, inside

 

Function

The Sonicube is a cube with a speaker on each of its six faces. Each speaker constantly emits a sound. Each sound is based on the orientation of the cube, and shift as the orientation of the cube is changed.

In some respects the Sonicube is an inverse of La Monte Young's Dream House. The Dream House is designed so that the constant drones and chirping subjectively seem to change as one walks around the space. Similarly, the Sonicube constantly emits sounds which change as the orientation of the cube is shifted.

 

Materials

electronics

  • PIC 18F452 microcontroller
  • Memsic 2125 accelerometer
  • powered 20 Hz clock
  • speakers (6)
  • 7805 5-volt voltage regulator
  • capacitors
  • resistors
  • perforation board
  • 9-volt battery
  • battery connector
  • hookup wire
  • solder
enclosure
  • white acrylic
  • strong magnets (6)
  • acrylic glue
  • hot glue
 

Code

The code for sonicube was written in PICBasic Pro.

 

Acknowledgements

Special thanks to Todd Holoubek.

Many thanks to Tom Jenkins, and a tip o' the hat to Christian Bovine.