LED VU meter for ZV9
I would like to build an LED VU meter to measure the DC offset for each channel.
I imagine there to be 5 or 6 LEDS where 1 would glow for lowest output whilst 5 would glow at max.
I just finsihed populating my ZV9 boards and thought this might be an interesting way to use the iconic Pass Blue LED.
Please help and newbie figure this out.
Thanks for your time
Neil
I would like to build an LED VU meter to measure the DC offset for each channel.
I imagine there to be 5 or 6 LEDS where 1 would glow for lowest output whilst 5 would glow at max.
I just finsihed populating my ZV9 boards and thought this might be an interesting way to use the iconic Pass Blue LED.
Please help and newbie figure this out.
Thanks for your time
Neil
Hi,
a novel use for a bargraph.
Now which should you choose? lin, log or VU?
DC output offset monitoring with a couple of reds, a couple of orange and the other 5 for green to confirm that all is OK, probably best in dot mode.
The top limit could even overflow to turn off the output relay.
a novel use for a bargraph.
Now which should you choose? lin, log or VU?
DC output offset monitoring with a couple of reds, a couple of orange and the other 5 for green to confirm that all is OK, probably best in dot mode.
The top limit could even overflow to turn off the output relay.
The basic LM391x has a range of 1.25V, you can extend that down a bit but for usual offset voltage magnitudes you'll need a voltage amplifier stage. Measuring both positive and negative offset levels also adds to the complexity, but an opamp amplifier with virtual earth set to mid-range on the bargraph may solve that.
However,
Do you mean "DC offset" in the conventional sense of setting up an amplifier, or do you want an indication of the magnitude of the speaker voltage when music's coming out? That's a different kettle of fish, much easier. See LM3915/LM3916 datasheets.
However,
I would like to build an LED VU meter to measure the DC offset for each channel...I imagine there to be 5 or 6 LEDS where 1 would glow for lowest output whilst 5 would glow at max.
Do you mean "DC offset" in the conventional sense of setting up an amplifier, or do you want an indication of the magnitude of the speaker voltage when music's coming out? That's a different kettle of fish, much easier. See LM3915/LM3916 datasheets.
neil_kaye said:Thanks for the response. I guess i meant magnitude of speaker voltage
Awww, I think you actually sparked some interest in the fact people thought you wanted to measure and display the DC offset voltage and not just the output level.
ughhh, i am just a beginner... making htis up as i go along.
A year ago i didn't know how to hold a soldering iron.
Turns out with a little help of google there a about 100 simple circuits doing exactly what i want.
Perhaps for the next project i might attemopt DC offset... first go to figure out what it is though
A year ago i didn't know how to hold a soldering iron.
Turns out with a little help of google there a about 100 simple circuits doing exactly what i want.
Perhaps for the next project i might attemopt DC offset... first go to figure out what it is though
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