Making a amp to play harmonica through, have made a few with LM386 but really need to increase the bass to get that bluesy sound. Enough tips in this video to explore different options. very clear explanations what is going on in the circuit even for a dunce like me, excellent and clear instructional video.
Wow even with such a simple circuit it can be used in so many complex ways. Really stretching my mind with this video. My respect for electrical engineers grows with each video that I watch!
Not that I am complaining, Only an observation or a suggestion if you will, What would have made this video so much better than every other video was if you breadboarded out and test and showed the results of your schematic at the end of the video.
Fantastic video, built a nice practice guitar amp for me and my homie. Your physics videos were great and these circuit videos are very helpful and interesting as well.
It worked great I've just added a 2.7 polyester film capacitor between the center pin of the potentiometer and pin 3 of the ic this stopped any DC offset on the input a second coupling capacitor I hardly have to turn the amp up at all to get great volume now it also seems to be sharper and more powerful
Is there a mistake in your video? You start by saying that a 1,000uF capacitor gives a reactance of 1.59 ohms at 100Hz and shortly after you say that it is 15.9 ohms (this is at the 5:20 mark).
So my question is :- To increase the gain of the IC386 audio amplifier, which one of the best answer? A- the resistance between pins 1 and 8 must be increased B- the resistance between pins 1 and 8 must be decreased C- the capacitance between pins 1 and 8 must be increased D- the capacitance between pins 1 and 8 must be decreased THANKS
I built the circuit with a LM386-1. I then swapped it for the LM386-4. No difference in volume/gain. Tried both chips at 5v,9v,12v and the LM386-4 at 18v. No difference in volume gain. Any suggestions on why and how to fix? I used 4 and 8 ohm speakers. I have a guitar pedal prototyping unit that supplies the various voltages so I can quickly test all.
Hello. Thanks a lot for your great videos. I like the simplicity and quickness of your videos. May I know what software or program do you use for your videos?
R1controls volume but does 't gain also control volume..is a high gain used with low voltage input signals but limited so as not to blow the speaker. Tx
What if I want to amplify low frequencies without attenuating high frequencies? It seems like your methods for boosting the bass don't actually boost the bass, they just lower the treble volume.
The math behind the choice of the output capacitor is meaningless if you don't relate it to the impedance of the load (speaker) and determine the attenuation caused by the impedance of that capacitor at a given frequency.
I put together the circuit you did at 14.40 mins , but all I get is a kind of low tone to high tone whistling noise , then when music is playing to to through it it sounds like a scratching sound. I tried a 100uf and a 47uf capacitor on pin 7 but it was still the same. Any ideas as to what may be wrong. Thanks
Connect a 100nF cap in parallel to the 1000uF cap at the out put. IMPORTANT: connect it in parallel; it will filter all the high frecuency unwanted noise
Connect a bypass capacitor of 100uf between pin 7 and ground. If still there's a noise distortion then connect a 1000uf capacitor to the input of the circuit which will reduce the noise caused by input power supply also add a 0.1uf or 100nf capacitor to the output and the ground. This will definitely reduce the noise distortion.
If you put a Pot on the positive terminal and have the input signal going to that pot, you'll be a able to adjust the voltage/volume before it gets to the LM386. Check page 8 of the Datasheet for more information.
When I finished the circuits I always cover everything with hot glue this makes the circuit water proof stops connections working loose helps stop interference from coils and other components once done it's done forever just thought I would pass on this tip
Why do you call the LM386 an operational amplifier? It is not. The datasheet describes it as "Low Voltage Audio Power Amplifier ". And indeed its specifications are totally different from those of an operational amplifier.
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If you increase C3 greater than 0.033uf then the bass increases by a little bit and hence the volume or gain decreases by a small amount. You can experiment by replacing the 0.033uf with 0.1uf.
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Making a amp to play harmonica through, have made a few with LM386 but really need to increase the bass to get that bluesy sound. Enough tips in this video to explore different options. very clear explanations what is going on in the circuit even for a dunce like me, excellent and clear instructional video.
Wow even with such a simple circuit it can be used in so many complex ways. Really stretching my mind with this video. My respect for electrical engineers grows with each video that I watch!
this guy is the best tutor in the world!
Possibly the BEST tutorial on the LM386 I've seen! Thank you!
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Tank you for video, is the best video for Lm386 in all internet.
I thought this was supposed to be organic chemistry, but I like it.
Volume control? More like "My learning is on a roll!" Thank you again for this wonderful playlist.
You are great! I like that you are teaching this topics also. Next time please constant current source/sink . Class ab output stage and everything.
thanks for the great videos...but, potentiometer = poe-tent-chi-ohm-eater and coupling = cup-pull-ing .
Not that I am complaining, Only an observation or a suggestion if you will, What would have made this video so much better than every other video was if you breadboarded out and test and showed the results of your schematic at the end of the video.
Excellent video and tutorial for a beginner like me. Thanks
You explain very well sir!
Really very helpful and clearly explained.
Fantastic video, built a nice practice guitar amp for me and my homie. Your physics videos were great and these circuit videos are very helpful and interesting as well.
Excellent Explanation ! It was awesome !
Very Nice Explain and Usefull,Thanks
Great video as always!! But it is CUP ling not coopling?
It worked great I've just added a 2.7 polyester film capacitor between the center pin of the potentiometer and pin 3 of the ic this stopped any DC offset on the input a second coupling capacitor I hardly have to turn the amp up at all to get great volume now it also seems to be sharper and more powerful
thanks for this very clear video!
Is there a mistake in your video? You start by saying that a 1,000uF capacitor gives a reactance of 1.59 ohms at 100Hz and shortly after you say that it is 15.9 ohms (this is at the 5:20 mark).
I’m trying to learn circuitry so that I can play and create some electronics. Do you have a collection of your circuit/electric videos?
Thank you so much, please can I connect 2 8-ohms speakers to the same amplifier circuit
So my question is :-
To increase the gain of the IC386 audio amplifier, which one of the best answer?
A- the resistance between pins 1 and 8 must be increased
B- the resistance between pins 1 and 8 must be decreased
C- the capacitance between pins 1 and 8 must be increased
D- the capacitance between pins 1 and 8 must be decreased
THANKS
E - connect a wire between pin 1 and 8. You will achieve 200 times gain.Capacitor adds stability. Potentiometer lets you vary it between 20 and 200.
Fantastic video! Thanks for sharing
Good job
I built the circuit with a LM386-1. I then swapped it for the LM386-4. No difference in volume/gain. Tried both chips at 5v,9v,12v and the LM386-4 at 18v. No difference in volume gain.
Any suggestions on why and how to fix? I used 4 and 8 ohm speakers. I have a guitar pedal prototyping unit that supplies the various voltages so I can quickly test all.
If you folks want to learn more about the use of this device, go to the source: www.ti.com/lit/ds/symlink/lm386.pdf
Awesome, thank you so much.
Awesome circuit man can you make it stereo using that chip ?
Fantastic video
Thanks for the explanation. What are the list of jobs can you can get making circuits like this?
none unless you live in 1970
Can we connect earphones instead of 8ohm speaker? Please reply sir
Hello. Thanks a lot for your great videos. I like the simplicity and quickness of your videos. May I know what software or program do you use for your videos?
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Great vid.
May i know the which software is this you are teaching
Can we vary the frequency using potentiometer?
Thank you for swinging education my way, what is the value of R1?
R1 is a potentiometer, or volume knob if you’re a layman. I’d use a 10k audio taper volume knob for this circuit.
@@Joshua-kt5by Thank you for your feedback :) it is much appreciated.
@@michaelgovers8036 Don’t mention it! :)
You can use a 10k Potentiometer
R1controls volume but does 't gain also control volume..is a high gain used with low voltage input signals but limited so as not to blow the speaker. Tx
How to compare gain,sir?Like if gain is less than 20 then room is small & for high than 20 then room size is big?
nice job !!
What if I want to amplify low frequencies without attenuating high frequencies? It seems like your methods for boosting the bass don't actually boost the bass, they just lower the treble volume.
thanks!
The math behind the choice of the output capacitor is meaningless if you don't relate it to the impedance of the load (speaker) and determine the attenuation caused by the impedance of that capacitor at a given frequency.
I put together the circuit you did at 14.40 mins , but all I get is a kind of low tone to high tone whistling noise , then when music is playing to to through it it sounds like a scratching sound. I tried a 100uf and a 47uf capacitor on pin 7 but it was still the same. Any ideas as to what may be wrong. Thanks
Connect a 100nF cap in parallel to the 1000uF cap at the out put. IMPORTANT: connect it in parallel; it will filter all the high frecuency unwanted noise
is there an LM386 that has an output of 1 watt? I thought there was
How can I get a cleaner sound output, I mean without distortion?
Connect a bypass capacitor of 100uf between pin 7 and ground. If still there's a noise distortion then connect a 1000uf capacitor to the input of the circuit which will reduce the noise caused by input power supply also add a 0.1uf or 100nf capacitor to the output and the ground. This will definitely reduce the noise distortion.
Please, not "coopling" but "cupling" for coupling
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Would it be possible to wire a potentiometer to a lm386 chip module as an external volume ?
If you put a Pot on the positive terminal and have the input signal going to that pot, you'll be a able to adjust the voltage/volume before it gets to the LM386. Check page 8 of the Datasheet for more information.
@@Twiggs8121 very cool, thank you!
When I finished the circuits I always cover everything with hot glue this makes the circuit water proof stops connections working loose helps stop interference from coils and other components once done it's done forever just thought I would pass on this tip
What is the drawing software for this video? I use Microsoft whiteboard, but I do not care for it.
Why do you call the LM386 an operational amplifier? It is not. The datasheet describes it as "Low Voltage Audio Power Amplifier
". And indeed its specifications are totally different from those of an operational amplifier.
Some call it an op amp as you can configure the lm386 as an op amp as well.
hello can somebody help me create block cheme for telegraph, landline phone and mobile phone telecomunication system or at the very least somewhere were i can find it thank you
Why is C3 given the value 0.033uf? Why can’t it be a greater value ? Anyone ?
If you increase C3 greater than 0.033uf then the bass increases by a little bit and hence the volume or gain decreases by a small amount. You can experiment by replacing the 0.033uf with 0.1uf.
5 minutes in you got 100hz at 1.59 ohms and 100hz at 15.9 ohms?
It isn't a potenCH-o-meter, it's a potenCH-ee-AH-meter.
I am building an old Elenco AM/FM radio kit and connected a ceramic disc capacitor to the LM386 in my circuit to prevent the chip from oscillating. You are like me; you know a lot about every topic in science. I have a Master of Science degree in biology and a vocational diploma in electronics and work experience in botany, chemistry, microbiology and electronics. Watch my geology videos by typing in Frank Reiser M.S.
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