relay wiring?

[Knobhead]

Our American expert seems to have vanished?

 

[grantr37]

hi everyone. new to the forum and have a question i would like some guidance with please.

i am wanting to switch between 2 ipod docking stations on my multiroom audio system.
i have a relay and base 230vac/30vdc.
i have managed to wire it so it switches manually how i want it to by pushing the button on the relay. so if i push the button ipod 1 comes on and when i release the button ipod 2 comes on. so far so good. i figured that i could use a d.p switch with a feed in from a power supply then a feed out to energise the coil. job done.
problem is i dont know what voltage i should provide to energise the coil as im only switching rca audio which is basically volt free.
can i provide 230v to energise the coil?

you finished it yet?

 

[Knobhead]

Is that what this thread is about? Missed that bit.

 

[grantr37]

7400 Quad Nand set up as an SR Flip-Flop with a low noise Opto-Isolator,tactile button switch (if you want to do a very basic switch circuit for just the audio signal) what are you doing this for ?

 

[Maisie Bolton]

Hey man have you got yourself insured. If not then go get it done...

 

[grantr37]

what? :stuart:

 

[tazz]

7400 Quad Nand set up as an SR Flip-Flop with a low noise Opto-Isolator,tactile button switch (if you want to do a very basic switch circuit for just the audio signal) what are you doing this for ?

Good idea, basic latching switch...press once for on press again for off (or change over)
be a good project for this lad