LM3915 Vu-Meter 40 LED - BLUE Edition PCB

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This is a Vu-Meter with 40 LEDs (BLUE Edition) and four LM3915 on awesome Black PCB!
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PDF Diagram: bit.ly/2SkHyTE or see it at 7:05
PCB Layout: bit.ly/2XL9aXU or see it at 6:58
PCB Gerber: bit.ly/2Z1Uj84 (Ready for JLCPCB)
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This Vu-Meter is composed of four LM3915 in cascade, for a total of 40 LEDs and a range of 90dB. The circuit must be powered with 9V DC and connected to the amplifier output (or preamplifier).
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Components:
- 40x LEDs 5mm (34 Blue, 1 Orange, 5 Red)
- 1x LED 3mm (Any color, as you prefer)
- 4x LM3915 ICs
- 4x 18 Pin DIP
- 2x 1KΩ Resistor 1/4W
- 1x 100KΩ Resistor* 1/4W
- 8x 2.7KΩ Resistors 1/4W
- 1x 1uF @ 25-100V Electrolytic Capacitor
- 1x 220uF @ 25-100V Electrolytic Capacitor
- 1x 1N4007 Diode
- 1x Button (as TEST Button)
- PCB: (Ready for jlcpcb.com): bit.ly/2Z1Uj84
*Don't use my PCB for profit or sponsored videos.
*NB: If the first LEDs stay on without music replace this 100KΩ resistor with another 50KΩ or 10KΩ resistor.. may be necessary with some amp models.
You can see the complete procedure to upload the Gerber file on jlcpcb.com in the video from 1:47
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For any other questions you can ask me for explanations in the video comments:)
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[@electronic7979]

Very nice project 👍

[@williamambrose3947]

great project ordered my pcbs today thanks mate

[@Stefano91ste]

Thank you William!:)

[@shundhem_electrick]

Amazing video

[@Stefano91ste]

Thank you :)

[@carlob8766]

Awesome!

[@andreljt]

Muito Top !!! Parabéns!!!

[@adolfolorenzo3893]

The best circuit vu meter lm 3915

[@Ingenierie-Projets]

*NICE JOB*

[@Ingenierie-Projets]

*THANK YOU*

[@user-nf8mf2ek9k]

Bueno circuito congratulation

[@Stefano91ste]

Thank you, gracias =)

[@diamony123]

Simple and sweet.

[@Stefano91ste]

Thanks:)

[@diamony123]

I was playing around with lm3914 and could not get 2 to daisy chain to output in dot mode before I attempt a 60 leds circuit. Dot mode seems very challenging. So I decided to try shift registers with a pot. So far so good, it’s clean and simpler than lm3914. I’m a noob

[@user-zl9xj3eb4z]

Ótimo seria um desses com 80 leds!!!!!!! Tá ai a dica.

[@Marin3002]

Am reusit in sfarsit sa-l termin functioneaza impecabil

[@Marin3002]

Salut pot folosi LM 3916 IN LOC DE lm3915?

[@ahmadnasr_]

Hello Dear, Nice and easy work. Only one question, please! Could be done to be 10 band spectrum? For example each no of kHz in double like 30 hz, 60hz .. to 16 kHz Thanks.

[@Stefano91ste]

Hi, is among the things I would like to do in the future:)

[@elk3909]

yes but you will have to add the tuned bandpass filters to the input of each display.

[@Marin3002]

Salut cum pot modifica viteza de deplasare a ledurilor la vu-metru?

[@joseantoniodasilva7921]

Bom dia show de bola como faço para adquirir um

[@user-bx1tp1ws3b]

Gente, alguem pode me enviar o projeto completo do Vu meter 40 leds com LM324N

[@vijimelodys7706]

I want 1 piece. How to buy this?

[@kes-nw7qv]

Hello, i liked the video. İ wanted to ask if it was possible to do an vu meter with a microcontroller. ( to use an other programable IC in the place from lm3915)

[@Stefano91ste]

Hi, thank you! - Yes it is possible, but it is also more complicated.. however it has advantages such as obtaining different lighting effects.. in future I will make something

[@kes-nw7qv]

@@Stefano91ste thank you to anwsering me Im happy. Ot would be very nice if you can do it with a programable IC. And if you're gonna do it, for when would you post it.

[@elk3909]

@@kes-nw7qv adding micro controllers also add the possability of glitches so this way is better

[@Marin3002]

salutare am facut comanda pt placi si abia astept sa le montez.O sa mai revin cu alte comentarii

[@Delorean29]

How do you make the cards so divisible? Know that you can make them with castles but want to be able to with the gray lines that you have in them.

[@Stefano91ste]

Hi, this PCB should be re-designed from scratch to do as you wish

[@ghanilawal6798]

The diode at the input, does it need to be there? Like, will the LM3915 IC's be damage if they receive a negative voltage input? Also, what is the purpose of the 100k resistor and the 1micro capacitor?

[@elk3909]

the input diode and 1uf input capacitor are for rectifying and converting the input on the chips to a dc discharge signal. the 1uf capacitor can be made bigger to slow down the drop off of the lit area after peaks. or it can be smaller to speed it up. the 100k also controls how fast the capacitor drops off.

[@recastkustomz4208]

Do you have gender files for boards that are atleast 20 inches tall? Is so can u sharr or direct me in the right direction?

[@Aliceroom_11]

Boa noite vc vende esa placa de vu

[@erickaquino6403]

One more question, Is it necessary to put resistance to not burn the LEDs?

[@Stefano91ste]

Hi! No, there are already internal resistor in the IC

[@dj_sorra8605]

Led 1.2v or 3v =40?

[@enricocavaglieri]

Ciao Stefano , volevo chiederti se e' possibile cambiare i colori dei led ...per es. al posto dei led blu sostituirli con due gialli per integrarlo sul quello gia esistente ? grazie

[@Stefano91ste]

Ciao Enrico, puoi mettere i led che vuoi, l’importante è che siano led normali.. cioè non lampeggianti o rainbow led

[@enricocavaglieri]

@@Stefano91ste Ottimo !! ti ringrazio !!

[@nonchain]

What is the signal pin? What should I connect to that? How can I connect my phone?

[@Stefano91ste]

Hi, the signal pin is used to connect the audio signal output from an amplifier to it. This Vu-Meter is not meant to be connected directly to the phone, but the signal must pass through an amplifier

[@SrinivasSrinivas-ww2dm]

Yah kit kahan milega hamhe 5 paise chahiye ic bhi chahiye

[@user-bx1tp1ws3b]

Boa tarde como eu faço para adquirir algumas placas dessa

[@Stefano91ste]

Hi, buy on JLCPCB. Download file gerber from my video description

[@burapat4100]

pls TUTORIAL 10 BAND SPECTRUM ANALYZER...thnks

[@Stefano91ste]

Hi, is among the things I would like to do in the future:)

[@Daniel-cnc]

falta modo punto

[@alanquite8010]

Nice

[@Stefano91ste]

Thanks!

[@NicolaResonito]

sembra non avere visto un trimmer stefano e più collaudato questo progetto sembra filare meglio , ma senza il negativo stereo funziona

[@Stefano91ste]

Ciao, non ho messo un trimmer con questa configurzione perchè non mi piace, lo userei in combinazione con un LM358 - Il negativo dello stereo va collegato in comune con il negativo dell'alimentazione.

[@NicolaResonito]

@@Stefano91ste complimenti ingegnere ottimi impianti wow , avevo un progetto usare an6884 con led direzionali, qui con solo il positivo audio funziona, ma in dual oppure in quadruplo mosfet con 40 led non so se riesce, bha.

[@berkcan2439]

Hi what is name of component that soldered vcc gnd and signal input pins ?

[@Stefano91ste]

Hi, they are simple pin

[@berkcan2439]

@@Stefano91ste thanks you :)

[@10100rsn]

This display looks great! And at 3 decibels per step this display is already beyond the noise floor of most devices, why bother with going beyond this? I guess if you add just the right filter to get rid of high frequency noise and very low frequency pumping you could probably get a 100 LED display to work okay past -120db... maybe.

[@Stefano91ste]

Hello, Thanks and Thanks for the advice =)

[@lucanissoli9901]

Non è che ne avresti un paio da vendermi? 😜 che figata ragazzi. Non sono capace a fare il disegno del circuito🙄

[@Stefano91ste]

Ciao Luca, non ti serve fare il disegno, ho condiviso io i file del mio pcb (trovi i link in descrizione video) - segui il mio video soprattutto da 1:58 dove si vede come ordinare i PCB. quelli che mi sono rimasti non posso venderli.

[@mosmaz9058]

How can i add more led like 10 more?

[@Stefano91ste]

Hi, Adding an LM3915 between the third and fourth LM3915, and keeping the logic of the connections between pins 6 and 4 (as shown in the video at 0:20)

[@soubhagyaranjan6214]

Can I apply same bord Lm 3914ic

[@Stefano91ste]

Yes, LM3914, LM3915 and LM3916 are compatible

[@iCortocircuito]

Hola, me podrias decir donde se consigue el kit ese??

[@Stefano91ste]

- Hola, no es un kit, diseñé este PCB y luego lo hice jlcpcb - Hi, it's not a kit, I designed this PCB and then I made it from jlcpcb

[@iCortocircuito]

@@Stefano91ste no puedo habrir los archivo... Me lo baja en un formato raro... Podras mendarme pdf de la placa y lista de componente o lo q puedas... [e-mail]

[@ovidiurojnita6341]

connected directly to the laptop, is it possible?

[@Stefano91ste]

No, for this vu-meter you need an amplified signal.. use this for connect it to a non-amplified signal: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y5LGZGaci5iDbLs

[@ovidiurojnita6341]

@@Stefano91ste Can you recommend a diagram vu-meter with 40 LEDs with a signal from the laptop?

[@aniyankuttanyga5417]

Please send to me a vu meterkit and diagram

[@Stefano91ste]

Hi, this is not a KIT, you can download PCB files from video description and buy the board on JLCPCB, you can see the circuit diagram at 7:05

[@Jay.ar30]

What PCB size?

[@Stefano91ste]

Hi, the exact size is 39x257 mm

[@asanhadzialiovik6788]

Ciao Stefano, complimenti per il video e per il circuito. Mi piacerebbe riprodurre il tuo circuito ma non ho ben capito se i LED vengono usati con 20mA o con 2mA.

[@Stefano91ste]

Ciao grazie mille =) la corrente che passa per i LED viene regolata dagli integrati LM3914, il Vu-Meter con tutti e 40 i LED accesi consuma circa 500 mAh, quindi ogni led, con questa configurazione, assorbe circa 12mA

[@greensocket3583]

I'm so confused how the audio is connected

[@Stefano91ste]

Hi greensocket! Is connected directly to the amplifier output

[@greensocket3583]

@@Stefano91ste Doesn't the amplifier have to outputs like + and GND

[@Stefano91ste]

GND is in common ;)

[@greensocket3583]

@@Stefano91ste with the power supply?

[@Stefano91ste]

Yes!

[@erickaquino6403]

So is 9 V or 12V?

[@Stefano91ste]

Between 9V and 12V it works great

[@erickaquino6403]

@@Stefano91ste Thanks

[@34Gw]

Oh..than I can make 100led battery indicator.!

[@Stefano91ste]

It wouldn't make sense for a battery meter :)

[@elk3909]

yes using the lm3914

[@azimnorozi9324]

THANK YOU