Questions tagged [sound]
Audible vibrations transmitted through air or other medium
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Why do carrier waves sound silent on radios?
I was recently reading about and building low-power AM radio transmitters, and read/noticed that when the carrier wave is not yet modulated, the radio receiver goes silent.
For example, let's say my ...
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vintage amp component popping and crackling [closed]
Hi i have a vintage pioneer sx-650 recevier when I plug it in I hear a light poping / white noise sound coming from around the transformer area not Shure if it is the electrlitic compassitors or if I'...
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How to Low-Pass PDM Output Data
I have a PDM-Mems Microphone which provides me with 101010 data, the Microphone has a Clock of 3Mhz. I read the manual about how PDM is generated, but I haven't worked with digital filters yet and in ...
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producing a continuous sound using a timer
I'm looking to produce a pure sound on one frequency to be played via a timer to come on at intervals over a six week period. this is for an undergrad dissertation. would an arduino work and could it ...
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Ultra-low power sound/audio sensor for LOUD noises
I'm searching for a sound/audio sensor with ultra-low power consumption to detect the presence of a really loud noise (100dB+). The controller runs on battery and there is no option for a different ...
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Voltage of sounds of MP3 files
What is the maximum voltage for common music files?
When playing back on a smartphone, if the volume of the smartphone is set to maximum, how much voltage is sent to the earphones of the electric ...
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Circuit Choices for AmpIifier Input
i have breadboarded a TDA2050 amplifier, using this schematic
i get good sound intensity with a half acceptable quality. the down side is the constant noise and humming. i have found a possible ...
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Replacing elements in a tube amplifier
I assembled a tube amplifier.According to the specified scheme (Old Russian radio "Record 66").
1.What is the function of capacitors C9 and C8 ?
2.What will change the capacity of these parts? Will ...
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Convert -dB to equivalent +dB
I asked this question on stackoverflow and stackexchange mathematics, but on both sites my question was closed and suggested to ask here as mentioned in the comments to this question on mathematics.
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speaker problem with high volume
I am trying to build an audio system . I have a speaker which is rated 10 W and 8 Ohms . I am using a circuit from datasheet of TDA2040 with a pre-amplifier circuit with the microphone . when I ...
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Custom microphone amplifier poor high frequency response
I've designed and received a custom MEMS microphone amplifier PCB, but am having issues with poor high frequency response and very low sensitivity/gain. Basically the microphone stops picking up ...
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How can I test a microphone circuit with a test signal
I have a microphone circuit very similar to below but I don't have a mic which is on back order. I would like to test the circuit (and the processing that happens downstream) in the meantime. Is it ...
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Creating a custom playback device
First of all, let me apologize if this isn't the correct place to ask this. This is the one of the best places for my question that I've seen so far.
I've been designing a box for on my desk that ...
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Hardware For Emitting Specific Sound Frequency [closed]
I need a battery-powered hardware setup for emitting a specific frequency or a range of frequencies, in the range of 17kHz-20kHz. It should be picked up by microphones from at least 8 meters away (...
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Can I connect a 16 ohm output signal to a line input if I use a resistor in series?
newbie here.
I have a Hi-Fi system and I wish to connect its output to a line input in another system while still being able to hear through the Hi-Fi´s original speakers.
If I use the Headphone ...
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simplest way to create an activatable alarm on a speaker?
I have made a circuit that produces a 3.3V high when its active and 0V when it is off.
Now I would like to extend it with a speaker that plays some sort of alarm (although it shouldn't be too ...
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How can I make a circuit that amplifies and mixes, at different ratios, the sound signals coming out of two different instruments
Do I need to use 2 sound sensors to detect the sound signals?
If yes, can the sensors be connected directly in the circuit? or do I need to use an Arduino card and program it?
Instead of the the ...
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Output impedance and loudness
I've a DAC for headphones (GeekOut 720) which has two output jacks with different impedances: 47 Ohm (with a large headphone icon next to it) and 0.47 Ohm (with a small headphone icon next to it).
I'...
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Controlling Speaker Output with Transistors
I am awfully new to circuit design and a little confused on some of the things I can and cannot do here, so please bear with me.
In a simple Arduino project, I am trying to control the output of an ...
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Whistle while charging small cell phone power bank
I've one of those small batteries used to charge mobile USB devices like cell phones when there's no accessible power outlet around. It's a Cellularline FREEPSLIM3000 model HY-L-3000.
Last time I ...
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Is 3.5mm jack to female Apple Lightning adapter technically possible?
I couldn't find a trustworthy source for whether Apple EarPods are digital or analog, but I'm pretty sure it is digital as most teardowns show a chip on it that might be a DAC. Should this make ...
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What's causing the audible 7/8th rhythm in Qi chargers?
I have a wireless Qi charging system for my mobile phone. When I put the phone into the cradle it starts getting charged and I can hear a very quiet noise coming from the arrangement. Other ...
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I've become an electrical conductor for my headphones… but how?
So I have a pair of Bose noise-cancellation headphones that I plug into my keyboard every night to charge them (via my keyboard's USB port). My keyboard happens to be a metallic Apple keyboard. You ...
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Why is my DC motor making a rattling scraping sound?
The DC motor on my hob extractor fan is making a rattling and scraping sound when I switch it on. I know it is coming from just the motor because I have tried running the motor on its own. What could ...
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How to add an UPS beeper volume controller so that I can make it sound quieter when it beeps?
I've an EATON 5E850iUSBDIN 850VA/480W UPS.
This UPS makes a very loud beep sound both when it's first plugged into the mains(short beep) and when it's first turned on from the button(3x longer beep)...
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NPN / PNP Sound activated LEDs
I have some RGB LEDs (common anode) and I'd like to control them via sound from my stereo (line level). I'd like to be able to switch the two behaviors of the LEDs from flickering off when the input ...
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Outdoor proximity sensor, triggering siren, powered by solar
My dog keeps jumping into our flower boxes and digging in them, destroying what we're trying to grow. After trying different things, my conclusion is that I need to scare her every time she jumps in ...
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Adafruit audio FX mini and 2.5W amplifier
I am connecting Adafruit's Audio FX Mini board to a small Adafruit's amplifier. In order to save some power when the sound board is not outputting any sound, I wanted to connect ACT pin of the sound ...
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How to produce a middle C on intel 8080?
This is a example problem in my book. Assuming pin 5 of port 4 is connected to an amplifier that drives a loudspeaker, the solution is given as,
The frequency of middle C is $$f=261.63\ \text{Hz}$$
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Why does my 3 V EL inverter make sound?
The question is purely academic, as normal sound dampening solutions seem to work fine.
I understand how electronic circuits make sound as per this answer:
How can "purely" electrical ...
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What is the reason for high frequency noise when amplifier is powered with battery?
Hi I made a small headphone amp and powered it using lipo battery.voltage is stepped up to 5v.everything is working with direct supply (ie., while charging battery)but as soon as I unplug the charger ,...
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Multiple MCP41010 Digital Potentiometers Work From One CS Signal
tell me please, for example, I control for example any parameter of the sound path of the guitar pedal with the help of MCP41010 and I need to make a dual potentiometer of two single-channel chips for ...
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Connect common ground stereo to a device with different ground for each channel
I have an old stereo that I want to resurrect and add Bluetooth to it. For that, I bought a Bluetooth module, this one: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/PAM8403-Wireless-Stereo-Audio-Receiver-Module-...
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The circuit-level “why” of the loudspeaker / amplifier “POPP” sound
in the other question about the "popp" sound I asked if the "popp" is harmful to a loudspeaker.
Since I am also interested in the "why" on the circuit level, here is my next question. I put this ...
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Loudspeaker / Amplifier “POPP” sound [closed]
I have different sound systems here. Some of them share the "problem" that they make a "popp" sound when I switch them on or off using the front-panel switch. If I accidentally switch off the socket ...
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Hummm Sound from stereo speaker when used on inverter
I have a normal 2.1 Stereo speakers with an aux 3.5 cable coming out as input source, i plug this aux cable to a source when needed else it remains hanging, whole speaker this is plugged in to an ...
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How can I get my speaker to work? [closed]
I have a portable speaker and it recently stopped working. I don't need to but I am interested in trying to get it to work again, although I know very little about electronics!
I took the speaker ...
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Canceling ambient sound [closed]
I've just moved into a new flat and I noticed that there is a lot of car noise coming through windows. I know, I could just close the windows, but that's a less interesting approach to a problem. So ...
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Rotary switch that changes resistance on each click?
I am trying to create controller for my car head unit as it lacks a volume knob amongst other things.
I have worked out that when tapping onto the control pin I can "send" commands by applying a ...
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Can you adapt 5 pin intercom headsets to work over a 3 pin clear-com system? [closed]
I'm new to an old theatre that had a clear-com system installed in it 30 years ago. The headsets all died before my time there and I'm looking at getting some new. All the plugs in the walls are 3 pin ...
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Can the frequency of an electrical current be heard and distinguished from other frequencies just by connecting circuit to a speaker?
I have a circuit that I want to be able to detect the frequency of the current going on it (part of the circuit is AC, the power supply is going to be at least 3v, probably 5v, and 6v DC at most). I ...
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What microphone (sound sensor) that can work with Arduino to detect gunshot?
I am working on a project to detect a very loud sound/Pop(like gunshot).I am using a microcontroller like Arduino. Currently I am using this simple sound sensor. But the issue is, it is very ...
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Water level detection using non contact sonic sensors
I have been working on a project, where I need to find the water level of underground borewells with a diameter of around 6-10 inches and a depth of up to 100 meters. I have been researching a lot ...
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How to calculate the required battery capacity for audio system
I'm converting audio speaker to run on batteries.
the speaker is Stagg SMS 8p - RMS 90W, peak power consumption 200W which is consistent with 1A fuse for 220V.
Say I go with 12V battery - peak ...
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Lower volume on one earbud after fixing it (soldering) [closed]
Got one earbud wire ripped out accidentally, but luckily the wire itself was still fine, just had to open the earbud and solder wires again.
My earphones are Atomic Floyd super darts, high quality (as ...
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Is it possible to make an LED turn on with an HC-SR04 without using an arduino? Only when an object is near it?
I don't know anything about coding so I wish to achieve this effect without a help of an arduino. I'm trying to minimize as much power as possible and trying to achieve the HC-SR04 sensor to sense ...
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Why do different value capacitors and resistors sound different in same amplifier circuit?
I have two questions...
I have seen that different value capacitors in an amplifier circuit, sound different... For example, an amplifier circuit with a 470uf capacitor, has more bass, and treble... ...
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I made identical copies of this metronome circuit, but only the first one is loud, not the ones that follow. How can i troubleshoot this problem?
I have followed the circuit that is attached below, and i also, soldered the components onto a PCB after having successfully tested the metronome circuit on a breadboard. However, all but the first ...
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Audio spectrum analysis: PC Software vs Hardware Spectrum Analyzer
I need to do some audio spectrum analysis (basically, listening to a machine and tell if it is properly calibrated).
I will record the sound it makes with a microphone (it sounds differently if it is ...
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How can I wire up an quad channel amplifier to become stereo with 2 times the power?
I have an TDA7388 IC. This is an quad channel amplifier 40w on every channel. Is it possible to wire it up to become a stereo amplifier with 80w per channel? Circuit
