Preamplifier with Tone Corrector Stereo with 5-Bands

and Power Amplifier 2x 5W

Coroi Alexandru-Mihai
Abstract This paper presents characteristics
measuring of the presented electronic assembly. This is
the audio part of the receiver, from my dissertation
paper Sistem complet de transmisie si receptie in
FM. It is composed from a stereo preamplifier,
followed by a ton corrector with 5 bands and a stereo
power amplifier with 2x 5W. All components are high
quality components and this audio assembly can be used
in a home stereo system successfully.

2). Preamplifier.
The preamplifier is the first stage for the audio signal.
It is based on 1x TL072CN J-FET IC.
The schematic of this preamplifier is the version
adapted by me for this circuit to be used with a mono
power supply.

I. INTRODUCTION
This paper illustrates the measured characteristics of
functionality of the assembly. I used as a tone
generator my computer board sound Asus Xonar
DS. The oscilloscope used is Hantek DSO5102B with
two channels and 100MHz, 1GSa/s. The power
supply is a Toshiba AC/DC adapter classical for
laptops/TFT displays with 19V/3,42A on the output.
II. THE ASSEMBLY
1).Voltage regulator.
The first part of the assembly is the current supply
module. Its purpose is to give a very stable electric
voltage to entire audio circuit. Is based on 2x 7812
voltage stabilizer ICs, together with two capacitors,
one of 330uF for source and the second one has
6800uF for a very good sustaining of the peak
currents. We will see later in this paper the
importance of this filter in limiting the output
distortions.
Every 7812 admit a maximum of 1A load current. I
used two pieces to ensure us that are not at the limit of
the maximum available current. From my experience,
first time I used a single 7812 on a small radiator and
this smoked out and turned into fire when I set audio
volume on high. Now, the two ICs are mounted on a
3,5x3x2mm aluminum radiator ensuring proper heat
dissipation.

Fig. 2. Schematics of stereo preamplifier

The characteristics of this preamplifier are very good,

offers linear amplification, low noise and high
separation between channels. The max.680mW for
this circuit is fairly for attacking the next assembly
stage.
3) 5-Band Audio Equalizer
The equalizer is realized around two Sanyo LA3600
ICs. The 5 selected frequencies to be accorded are:
108Hz, 343Hz, 1080Hz, 3430Hz, 10,8KHz.

Fig. 1. The voltage supply stabilizer [1]

Fig. 3. 5-Band Audio Equalizer [3]

The adjustments are made by 5x 100Kohm double

potentiometers.
4). 2x 5W Audio Power Amplifier
The Final Amplifier is done using the high-quality
part BA5406 made by ROHM. It delivers 2x 5W into
3 loads with 12V supply. It has very good
distortions characteristics, THD=0,3% at 0,5W.

Fig. 7. Ripple for 12V supply voltage for 108Hz max. out

Fig. 8. Ripple for 19V power supply at 343Hz max. out = 0,476V

Fig. 4. 2x 5W Audio Power Amplifier [4]

Instead of speakers I used two resistors 4W 2,7 as

load.
III. FIGURES AND TABLES
First measurements are related with stability of supply
voltage at maximum power dissipation without
distortions. The oscilloscope probes were set at 1x, so
the real voltage is found as the displayed voltage
divided by 10. I observed the impact of the amplified
voltage on the supply voltage ripple.

Fig. 5. DC measurement of 19V & 12V at. 108Hz max. power

Fig. 9. Ripple for 12V power supply at 343Hz max. out = 0,096V

Further I will present the characteristics with default

signal at 108Hz, 343Hz, 1,08KHz, 3,43KHz and
10,8KHz, and after, the signal amplified and the
respective signal attenuated by the equalizer.

Fig. 10. The 108Hz signal at the input

From plots I will get the measured values and I will

calculate the amplification and attenuation of signals
considering the main signal, with formula:

V
L[dB] = 20 log 2
V1
Fig. 6. Ripple for 19V supply voltage and the 108Hz signal at
output of the power amplifier at maximum power consumption

(1)

Where V1 represents the reference signal, and

represents the resultant signal.

[5]

V2

As you can see the ripple for the 19V has 0,392V dV,
instead of 0,068V for 12V good stabilized.
1

Fig. 11. The 108Hz signal at the output, all default

Fig. 17. The 1.08KHz signal at the output, all default

Fig. 12. The 108Hz signal at the output, 108Hz amplified

Fig. 18. The 1.08KHz signal at the output, 1.08KHz amplified

Fig. 13. The 108Hz signal at the output, 108Hz attenuated

Fig. 19. The 1.08KHz signal at the output, 1.08KHz attenuated

Fig. 14. The 343Hz signal at the output, all default

Fig. 20. The 3.43KHz signal at the output, all default

Fig. 15. The 343Hz signal at the output, 343Hz amplified

Fig. 21. The 3.43KHz signal at the output, 3.43KHz amplified

Fig. 16. The 343Hz signal at the output, 343Hz attenuated

Fig. 22. The 3.43KHz signal at the output, 3.43KHz attenuated

Fig. 23. The 10.8KHz signal at the output, all default

Blue represents the audio source, at input of

the audio assembly.
Red signal represents the output signal with
the volume potentiometer set to about 7%.
Green signal represents the signal amplified
for every frequency with the potentiometers
at maximum.
Violet signal represents the signal attenuated
for every frequency with the potentiometers
at minimum.

Fig. 24. The 10.8KHz signal at the output, 10,8KHz amplified

Fig. 27. The graph of audio control of amplitude.

The figure above shows the three variables blue is

the default amplification of the signal, with red is the
output signal amplified with the corresponding button,
and with green is the signal attenuated with the
corresponding button set to minimum. The results
shown are calculated using [dB] as a measure unit.
Fig. 25. The 10.8KHz signal at the output, 10,8KHz attenuated

The results can be seen below:

V\Hz
Vin

108

343

1080

3430

10800

0.8

0.8

0.8

0.8

0.8

Vout1

1.28

1.68

1.76

1.76

1.52

Vout2

4.56

4.24

4.48

4.56

3.6

Vout3

0.4

0.4

0.48

0.48

0.48

Amp[dB]

4.0824

6.4444

6.848

6.8485

5.5751

A[dB]

11.035

8.0411

8.115

8.269

7.4892

a[dB]

-10.1

-12.46

-11.3

-11.29

-10.01

Further, we will try to approximate the maximum

audio power for this assembly considering the AC
signal of 343Hz sinusoidal.

Fig.28. The 343Hz signal at the output, with maximum Amplitude,

without distortions

Next, we will calculate the power consumption for

this signal on a 2,7 resistive load. Firstly, we need to
find VRMS , which is given by formula:

VRMS [V ] =

1 VPP [V ]

(2)
2
2

[7]

From Fig.28 we know that:

VPP [V ] = 8,48

Fig.26 The graph of audio signals.

The figure above shows the three audio signals:

We have then:

VRMS [V ] = 0,707 4,24 = 2,994 .

Next, we calculate the average power for an AC
signal using the formula:

PAVG [W ] =

2
VRMS
[V ]
(3)
R[]

[3]. http://www.circuitstoday.com/5-band-graphic-equalizer-usingla3600
[4]. http://rohmfs.rohm.com/en/products/databook/datasheet/ic/audi
o_ video/audio_amplifier/ba5406-e.pdf
[5]. http://www.sengpielaudio.com/calculator-amplification.htm
[6]. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Audio_power
[7]. http://www.aoc.nrao.edu/~pharden/hobby/Scope2.pdf

[7]

Calculate data:

PAVG [W ] =

8,967[V ]
= 3,321
2,7[]

Now we can calculate the total power provided by the

electronic assembly:

PTOT [W ] = 2 PAVG [W ] (4)

Results:

PTOT [W ] = 2 3,321 = 6,642

Also we can calculate the amplification of the
assembly for this power:

V [V ]

A[dB] = 20 log RMS

V
[
V
]
IN

Results:

2,994[V ]
A[dB ] = 20 log
= 20,5061
0,8[V ]
IV. CONCLUSIONS
I consider this work resulting in a useful
demonstration of functionality of an electronic board
for managing an analogic audio signal.
Plots taken with the oscilloscope are a good didactical
example for anyone who wants to know more things
about audio phenomena. In terms of linearity the
system it proves its efficacy. Its purpose is not only a
didactic one, but you will enjoy listening music and
setting more bass, middle or treble to make the sound
more pleasant and the power is enough for a small
living room or a bedroom. If you need more power,
you can replace the final amplifier with a stronger
one, considering, of course, you will need a stronger
power supply.

REFERENCES
[1]. http://www.alldatasheet.com
[2]. http://sound.westhost.com/project94.htm