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Solid State Amplifiers => Amplifier Discussion => Topic started by: exztinct01 on July 17, 2016, 04:23:10 PM

Title: Need help analyzing a part of a circuit
Post by: exztinct01 on July 17, 2016, 04:23:10 PM
I opened a small amp circuit out of curiosity as how these things are designed. Also, I want to see how it separated the signal to use for the low end driver. Speakers are only 3W stereo and 8W for the low end. Below is the schematic I drew from it. From preamp, it goes to volume then treble then goes to Con2 (Red & White). I don't understand how from Conn2, it passes through a dual opamp then to the bridged TEA2025. Can someone explain what's the purpose of that opamp circuit?
(https://s20.postimg.org/ldcp9b6bh/WP_20160717_20_00_37_Pro_2.jpg)
(https://s20.postimg.org/4e3qu1v3x/WP_20160717_20_01_20_Pro_2.jpg)
(https://s20.postimg.org/svvuhxxod/WP_20160717_20_06_33_Pro_2.jpg)
Title: Re: Need help analyzing a part of a circuit
Post by: phatt on July 18, 2016, 07:36:50 PM
That opamp is just there to mix the two channels and send that mix through a low pass filter and onto the sub power chip, Input mix for sub is via R17 & R18.
Low pass filtering is done with C37 and also  C38 & C39, A bit of gain added at R23 to make up any loss. Well don't hold me to it all but I think that's close :tu:

Phil.
Title: Re: Need help analyzing a part of a circuit
Post by: exztinct01 on July 18, 2016, 11:29:09 PM
thanks Phil
But, can I use same concept for building a 2.1 system using 2 lm1875 for Left/Right channels and a single lm3886 for a sub?

I need a simple crossover for that project but even though it's not exactly a crossover as long as the sub power amp will only play low frequencies, then it's enough right?
Title: Re: Need help analyzing a part of a circuit
Post by: phatt on July 19, 2016, 03:49:25 AM
Yes :tu:

Phil.