Circuit Help needed for graphic equalizer using LM3915

[sandiegoman]

These are clickable now. Looks like the main differences are the caps used to split the bands.

Band 1 uses a .047 prior to going in to the LM3900 and another .047 that goes around and meets up on the output.
Band 2 uses a .012 before going in and another to the output.
Band 3 uses a .001 prior to going in and a .0022 that goes to the output.

So I wonder if I change the caps to somewhere around .006 for a new band and 2 .024 on the other if that will give me 2 more near the middle. Then I can use 2 of these kits to provide the 5 different bands I need.


Use the link below to see larger image:

http://reactivelights.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/canakit1.jpg

http://reactivelights.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/canakit2.jpg

http://reactivelights.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/canakit3.jpg

http://reactivelights.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/myeq1.jpg


http://reactivelights.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/myeq2.jpg

 

[sandiegoman]

Success! Well, so far... I swapped out the caps and it still works!

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Both of my kids are soldering now, so we are having a good time!