Questions tagged [audio]
Questions about designing electronics for measuring, processing, and amplifying audio signals.
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Audio amplifier for a physics experiment, how do I make it? [closed]
The experiment includes a mic taking in sound(2KHz-4KHz) and sending it to a DSO. I need an audio amplifier circuit in between that to amplify the signal so it would be visible properly. The ...
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Coupling/decoupling power supplies: how? [closed]
I'm adding a hi-Z adapter to a solid-state amplifier that is powered from the mains through a transformer and regulator. The hi-Z adapter is powered by 24 volts DC, so i need an external power supply ...
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Audio Codec Input/Output Channel Stages
I am planning to build a PCB for a Eurorack Modular Synthesizer, incorporating an STM32 for DSP and a bidirectional Audio Codec like the TLV320AIC3104 to handle the ADC/DAC.
Eurorack audio signals ...
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How can I record with this old fashioned mono microphone? [closed]
I have this microphone that comes with a 3.5mm mono jack connector.
When I plug it in to my laptop or my phone it won't work, and I believe the "mono" part is the problem. What do I need to ...
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How do you choose an audio isolation transformer for a microphone?
I found a few SE Q/A's for audio transformer characterization, but they neither address calculating the impedance match, nor consider signal loss for weak audio sources (like those from a microphone).
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Do audio impedance mismatches cause reflection (ie, 8-Ohm output to 20kOhm input) ? Does it matter?
I understand that audio source⇒input impedance mismatches are normal, and this answer provides a good reason as to why. However, having worked with RF more than audio, mismatches cause reflection that ...
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Why does 9.7Vrms == 27 Vpp? I thought it was 9.7/0.707 == 13.72!
At first, I thought this calculator was wrong, because I have always used an RMS to peak-to-peak conversion as \$ V_{RMS} = \frac{V_{pp}\sqrt{2}}{2}\$:
https://benchmarkmedia.com/blogs/calculators/...
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What type of cap would you use to block DC on a microphone-level audio line (unbalanced)?
I need to block a DC voltage on a microphone line, and a bit of research shows that MLCC is a bad idea because they can mechanically ring from vibration.
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What type(s) of capacitor could be ...
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What is the maximum dBu I can send into a microphone input in this schematic?
The schematic below is from the Icom 9700 radio service manual (page 80). I would like to feed this input from a mixer board's ALT-3/4 outputs, and I want to avoid blowing the TS462 microphone preamp ...
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Bipolar 15 V DC from 9 V DC
I’m looking to get a regulated ±15 V DC @100mA minimum from a 9 V DC source. It’s for an audio circuit, so it needs to have a switching frequency well above audio range, and it needs to have a small ...
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How can I make an adapter wiring for a TRRS microphone to TRS?
I'm making a sound level meter using a Raspberry Pi as part of my thesis. My professor has given me a TRRS microphone to work with.
I tried to make the TRRS microphone work with the Raspberry Pi ...
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What is the reason for using decibels to measure sound?
If the decibel represents a gain ratio, why do we use it in sound measurements?
Yes, since we have an input signal in audio amplifier circuits, we can understand the behavior of this system according ...
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Measuring voltage from the aux cable signal
I wanted to make a bjt amplifier circuit to get used to analog circuit design. My plan was to use an AUX cable connected to my phone. I cut the cable and stripped the 3 wires inside. I wanted to see ...
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What is the function of the inductor in this Bluetooth audio module?
I found the circuit below for a Bluetooth sudio module that included a 100 mH inductor in series and then a 10 uF capacitor in parallel to the power input.
Image source: Iranian electronics seller ...
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Looking for feedback on audio schematic [closed]
I'm making an mp3 player and I'm looking for feedback on the audio side. It takes an i2s input from an esp32(not in this sheet), and outputs to a headphone jack. This is my first audio project (...
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