Super Mario Theme
This is a solid-state Tesla coil. The primary runs at its resonant frequency in the 41 KHz range, and is modulated from the control unit in order to generate the tones you hear.
So just to explain a little further, yes, it is the actual high voltage sparks that are making the noise. Every cycle of the music is a burst of sparks at 41 KHz, triggered by digital circuitry at the end of a “long” piece of fiber optics.
What’s not immediately obvious in this video is how loud this is. Many people were covering their ears, dogs were barking. In the sections where the crowd is cheering and the coils is starting and stopping, you can hear the crowd is drowned out by the coil when it’s firing.
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To answer a few questions I’ve received, YES, someone did yell “Play Freebird!” after the first round of music.
Is that a joint they were passing around?
Rock-On
Wasn’t there already a posting on Tesla coil music? I’m still waiting to hear it play the disco version of Beethoven’s 5th.
Seeing this in person is super cool. The only thing better is the Cage of Death (Faraday cage) with you inside as the streamers strike. Total Geek-O-Rama. Definitely the pocket protector set.
Please note the people taking pictures with a flash. I wonder how that worked out for them?
Here’s a much better rendition
this is and oldie, but a goodie. Now I Have the tetris theme-song stuck in my head
My bad. At least it wasn’t something I posted (did that TWICE).
Consider it an encore.
Nikola would be proud!
Also, check out ANIMUSIC (.COM) for some computer generated music videos.
not intended as commercial endorsement.
J/P=?