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Audio Amplifier
Contributor: Tony King
Affiliation: University of HoustonAddress: Electrical and Computer Engineering
4800 Calhoun Rd.
Houston, TX 77204-4793
Phone: (713) 743-4423
Fax: (713) 743-4444
Email: [email protected]
Type: Project
Student Time: Four Weeks
Location: Lab/Home
Summary
The project is to design an audio amplifier with graphic equalization and remote control.
The amplifier should be inexpensive, reliable and meet relevant safety standards. Each
team prepares an oral and written report in conjunction with their prototype
demonstration.
ABET Descriptors
Engr Sci Content: Electronics I
Type: System
Elements: Establish criteria, analysis, synthesis, construction, testing and
evaluation
Features: Development of student creativity, use of open-ended problems,
formulation of problem statements and specifications, consideration
of alternative solutions
Constraints: Economic factors, safety, reliability, regulations, performance,
human factors
Effort: Team
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Your assignment is to design, simulate and construct an audio amplifier. The amplifiershould operate from a 120 VAC wall outlet and feature graphic equalization and remote
control. The amplifier should be inexpensive, reliable and meet relevant safety standards.
You must submit a design proposal, including simulation, for approval prior to fabricating
your prototype.
Your formal report should be well organized and conform to the guidelines distributed in
class [10%]. The report should include the following sections in addition to the abstract,
introduction and references:
Theory: What results do you anticipate? Perform the experiments mentally anddocument your expectations (estimates, sketches, etc.). I recommend
doing this before setting foot in the lab. It can both enhance your
understanding of the project and save time. [25%]
Simulation: What were the simulation results? Include the circuit drawings and data
plots in your report. Create a folder named DP-(group name) containing
all your files and submit them electronically. [25%]
Experiment: What were the experimental results? Include experimental procedures,
circuit diagrams and data in tabular form. Data should also appear in
graphical form where appropriate. [25%]
Analysis: How do the experimental results compare with the simulation results and
your expectations? How do you account for any discepancies? [15%]
A signup sheet will be posted for reserving time to present projects to the instructor. The
written report must be submitted at least 24 hours prior to this presentation. After the
presentation, questions will be directed to each student to assess familiarity with the
project. Individual grades will be assigned based on these written and oral presentations.
You will have 30 minutes to present your project. You will be expected to come to the
presentation with a finished, working project. You will be given a set of capacitors in
order to test your prototype. If the project is not functioning properly, your grade will be
reduced accordingly.
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Engineering Notes:
The instructor may wish to evaluate design proposals for safety prior to construction. The
instructor should also specify the linearity and operating range for the amplifier. The input
device (microphone, receiver, etc.) and/or its output characteristics should also be
specified by the instructor. Remote control may consist of simply switching the amplifier
on and off. The project can be divided into four sections:
regulated dc power supply
amplifier
graphic equalizer
remote control
Objectives/Comments:
Be prepared to discuss safety standards, power supplies, amplifiers, filters and
transceivers. For example, the remote control may require consideration of optical safety
or FCC radio frequency requirements.
Expected Outcomes:
Students have an opportunity to use electronics to solve an open-ended, economicallyconstrained design problem that meets safety standards.
Discussion/Follow Up:
Allow the students to critique each others designs.