Audio Mixer (LBB)
Audio Mixer - Lab Bench Board
(Version 1.0)
Prototype and Simulation Stage
The idea is to connect an audio Bluetooth module into an audio mixer with the goal to control the left and right channel gain and overall volume.
Simulations (Falstad)
(Link)
Simulations (LTSpice)
(LTSpice Audio Mixer File)
(LTSpice Pot File)
Protoboard
After getting an idea on the desired functionalities, input and outputs, the circuit was built on protoboard.
Testing Stage (with Prototype)
Testing setup
- Download a function generator app in your phone
- The Oscillator (for iPhone) Free
- Function Generator (for Android) Free
- The Audio Mixer LBB output was connected to an oscilloscope and tested with different types of waveforms.
- Oscilloscope: Keysight MSOX3012T - 100 MHz @ 5 GSa/s
Sine + Sine Waveform
Left Channel - Sine Wave (450 Hz)
Right Channel - Sine Wave (550 Hz)
Mixed Signal
Waveform Summer Validation (Desmos)
(Link)
Sine + Triangle Waveform
Left Channel - Sine Wave (450 Hz)
Right Channel - Triangle Wave (550 Hz)
Mixed Signal
Waveform Summer Validation (Desmos)
(Link)
Square + Triangle Waveform
Left Channel - Square Wave (450 Hz)
Right Channel - Triangle Wave (550 Hz)
Mixed Signal
Waveform Summer Validation (Desmos)
(Link)
Design Stage
3D Model
During design stage, Fusion 360 and KiCad were used to model the board and get an idea on how the board would look like.
Inputs
- 2 gain knobs
- 1 volume knob
- Audio input (Bluetooth module)
Outputs
- Audio output (3.5 mm Jack)
PCB
Schematics
Interactive HTML BOM
Assemble Stage
The boards were manufactured by JLCPCB.
Assembled in house.
Testing Stage (with PCB)
Testing setup
- The Audio Mixer LBB output was connected to an oscilloscope and tested with different types of waveforms.
- Oscilloscope: Keysight MSOX3012T - 100 MHz @ 5 GSa/s
- The Oscillator App for Iphones or the Function Generator App for Androids can be used to generate waveforms and transmit that information over Bluetooth to the Audio Mixer LBB.
Sine + Sine Waveform
Left Channel – Square Wave (450 Hz)
Right Channel – Square Wave (550 Hz)
Mixed Signal
Sine + Triangle Waveform
Left Channel – Sine Wave (450 Hz)
Right Channel – Triangle Wave (550 Hz)
Mixed Signal
Square + Triangle Waveform
Left Channel – Square Wave (450 Hz)
Right Channel – Square Wave (550 Hz)
Mixed Signal
Performance Stage
Sound Test 1
Audio Mixer Duo - Lab Bench Board
(Version 1.0)
Design Stage
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PCB
Assemble Stage
The boards were manufactured by JLCPCB.
Assembled in house.
Performance Stage