3-Band-Eq Datasheet
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Pippen3-Band-Eq Datasheet
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Pippen3-band Active Equalizer
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The 3-band EQ is an active equalization circuit meant to be used inside guitar or bass, as a standalone unit or to add
equalization to an existing effect. It features 3 EQ controls and 1 LEVEL control.
SUPPLY
By using low-power IC like LM324N and LM258P the board will absorb just 1.6mA which will give approximately
340 hours autonomy which is ideal for battery operation. The board can be powered by a standard 9V DC power
supply too of course. For power supply operation it's suggested to replace C2 with a 10uF electrolytic capacitor:
Electrolytic Cap
positive terminal (only
for external power
supply operation)
For external power supply operation TL074 and TL072 are suggested for best performance.
POTENTIOMETERS
Use linear 10K or 20K, best if they are center tapped so you know when the frequency is flat. Same holds for
LEVEL.
Q factor and Frequency
You can use the following formula to calculate your own Q and frequency:
f = 1/6,28 * √L*Ca
where L is:
L=Cb * Ra * Rb
Q is given by:
Q=√(Cb*Rb)/(Ca*Ra)
Q Parameter
Q is essentially the shape of the filter and it describes how much bandwidth around the center frequency the filter will
cut or boost. It's expressed as a number greater than zero, the lower the Q and wider the bandwidth of the filter, the
higher the Q and narrower the bandwidth it will affect.
Usually a low Q results in a more a natural sound while high Q is used for enhance or reject a particular frequency.
Here's a graphical example of 4 Q curves depicted on the frequency spectrum:
The center frequency for all the 4 curves is the same at 100 Hz boosting +15dB but their Q is different:
RED = 0.71
GREEN = 1.41
BLUE = 2.82
PURPLE = 5.64
As you can see the RED curve will boost +5dB at 40 Hz while the purple curve at 40 Hz is almost flat.
Qty Value Parts Description
6 calculate* C3, C4, C8, C13, C14, C15 CAPACITOR
6 calculate* R3, R4, R15, R16, R17, R20 RESISTOR
3 100n C10, C11, C12 CAPACITOR
1 100n/10u C2 CAPACITOR/POLARIZED CAPACITOR
1 100p C16 CAPACITOR
3 10K R7, R18, R19 RESISTOR
2 10uF C1, C5 POLARIZED CAPACITOR
1 1K R12 RESISTOR
1 1M R21 RESISTOR
1 1N4001 D1 Rectifier Diodes
4 20K LIN HIGHS, LEVEL, LOWS, MIDS POTENTIOMETER
1 2n2 C9 CAPACITOR
2 3.3K R5, R11 RESISTOR
1 4.7K R6 RESISTOR
2 470R R10, R14 RESISTOR
3 510K R8, R9, R13 RESISTOR
1 LM258P/TL072** IC1 OP AMP
1 LM324N/TL074** IC2 OP AMP
* These parts need to be calculated through formulas or sheet calculator
** Use LM258 and LM324 for battery powered or TL072 and TL074 for external supply
