The Internal Hook Up of the -DIY Bluetooth Speaker Build

Here is a overview of the internal components you will need to build a bluetooth speaker. This gives the basic understanding of the parts I used and what you could substitute. Feel free to ask any questions you may have.
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[@Curbo1978]

this is the best explanation of how to wire up this kind of build I've found.. well done!

[@Toid]

Thanks Brian! I'm glad this could help you!

[@gabrieljordan352]

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[@reyanshdevin4104]

@Gabriel Jordan Instablaster =)

[@nicholep392]

Best video, great job at teaching newbies. Thank you so much.

[@Toid]

You're Welcome! I am glad you enjoy them!

[@TitoMarlenMelanie]

best in detail video on here thanks for makin it easier

[@FinalCutArmyTutorials]

You're videos are really good! The only channel I know that makes complicated things look easy. Great job man!

[@Toid]

Thanks! I really appreciate that. it is funny though. I got this message on my phone and all I could see was "your videos are really..." As you can probably guess I was left trying to fill in the blank. It's at moments like these in which you realize whether or not you have an imagination. Thanks again. I'm glad you like the videos.

[@FinalCutArmyTutorials]

Hahaha that's funny! Cheers

[@veldo2218]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge atleast now I can make my own

[@Toid]

You're welcome. I always look forward to see what others end up building. If you build something let me know! I just finished my latest build which you can see here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/narNoY1pmJp2mLs This one even has a 6000mah battery

[@MrBrymstond]

Yes, if you hook the speakers up backwards you will get less bass so what happens when neither terminal is marked and both terminals are the same size which normally is? You take a small double AA battery and touch the power wires to the speakers using 2 wires, if the speaker pushes outwards, you have the plus and neg correct and mark them with a marker or scatch them with the correct symbol and if it pulls in, the positive of on the battery is really the neg so mark it. On larger speakers use a 9v

[@jamesphucwit1604]

At one point it reminded me of Adam Hills and the accent thing where it goes higher towards the end.

[@Toid]

Shh...Don't give away my true identity ;)

[@AugustusCardoso]

Thank you so much!

[@chip2567]

thank you for the video

[@Toid]

+chip2567 I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@YIB110]

Best tutorial

[@Toid]

Thank you Mohammed! I'm continually putting out tutorials, so if you'll see more feel free to subscribe

[@Fewisha]

So if I'm building a 200w Bluetooth speaker, and I have a 200w amplifier. How do I know what wattage the Bluetooth module should be?

[@pmaly78]

Thanks for the tutorial! Is it possible to replace the power source with a battery? If so, how do you determine which battery to use? Would you only look for a battery that can generate enough amps or other factors too?

[@Toid]

It is. I usually use this battery if you want good life out of it. You typically need one that will push 12v, however that is completely up to the amp you use. You can also get a smaller one if this one is too big. This Lepai would be 12v. smile.amazon.com/Talentcell-Rechargeable-6000mAh-Battery-Portable/dp/B00MF70BPU/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1501128664&sr=8-4&keywords=talentcell+12v If you use a 5v board, you can use thebattery I used in this build kzbin.info/www/bejne/a3W4qoqtgZpkjas

[@Toid]

Also next week, I am planning to make a video that will show you how to turn any speakers into a set of portable bluetooth speakers. Make sure to subscrie, so you can see it.

[@jalenjose3905]

Wish for 3 hands.

[@lyricvideosone2688]

Would you no how to wire a bluthooth board I am putt the battery red and black on the Wright terminals and it is still not working can you please help

[@calditos333]

Great video!! Would this work with 6" speakers? And what brand/model is the Bluetooth module? Thanks

[@Toid]

+jorge palomera Thanks! You absolutely could use any 4 ohm or 8 ohm speaker. So as long as your 6" speakers are 4 or 8 ohms, you are fine. You would just make an enclosure that would fit your speakers. The bluetoth amp is a Sure Electronics AA-AB41136. I got it from Parts Express. I use this bluetooth whenever I can, it really is impressive!

[@DjehutimasAsarRa]

I would love to see a build like this powered by solar panel and conventional plug with an internal Lithium Iron Phosphate Battery all the other videos on youtube wiring section just sucks and I can't understand their wiring diagrams

[@Toid]

That is a great idea. Maybe someday I will build one. I am just starting my next build, which will incorporate a correctly tuned passive radiator. Hopefully,I can someday make a video with solar. It sure would be nice for picnics.

[@DjehutimasAsarRa]

Thanks!!

[@spamp2179]

Could you have powered the Amp 1st followed by the BlueTooth in order to shut off power to the BlueTooth with the Amp power switch?

[@Toid]

SPAMP no. However you could open up the amplifier and solder wires directly onto the board to the power switch. That's how you could get it to turn on and off by that power switch

[@spamp2179]

123Toid gotcha had to ask although I figured you'd have mentioned it if you could

[@patricksmith3308]

Will a "Sure Electronics AA-AB32231 2x8W at 4 Ohm TPA3110 Class-D Audio Amplifier Board" work for this application? It's half the price.

[@Toid]

Patrick Smith yes

[@sdqsdq6274]

isnt that small board comes with a amp ? bypass used as BT ?

[@Toid]

The small board is only a bluetooth receiver. You still need an amplifier. www.parts-express.com/sure-electronics-aa-ab41136-bluetooth-40-audio-receiver-board-aptx--edr-12-vdc--320-351

[@isaacroberts3376]

hey, me and my father are making a similar build and are about to buy the amplifier and Bluetooth module and i was wondering whats the difference between a bluetooth receiver and an amplifier and which one to get

[@Toid]

You can buy an amplifier with the bluetooth on board if you want. The biggest difference will be sound quality. Bluetooth has a few different versions. The most typical are 3.0 and 4.0. If you want he best sound quality from todays electronics, you'd want to o with 4.0. That is why I use the Sure Bluetooth Amplifier. But if you are using older electronics that do not support 4.0, you can save some money and buy a bluetooth 3.0. As far as the amplifier, I would try to buy something with pretty decent reviews. Check out the distortion ratings. The higher the rating, the worse the sound quality. I hope this helps.

[@isaacroberts3376]

+123Toid thanks

[@christophercastilaw3157]

+123Toid where would you go to get the amplifier and Bluetooth module?

[@Toid]

I usually go to Parts Express web-site. But you can get them off e-bay or amazon as well.

[@stevenhintz1158]

Can I connect more than one speaker with this set up?

[@Toid]

yes

[@stevenhintz1158]

Would it be possible to hook up 4 speakers?

[@MIW_Renegade]

If you hook the wires up wrong (for the power) you are risking blowing up both the Bluetooth receiver and the amp

[@orangecounty7144]

Yes, in the long run, but if you don't have a multi tester, you can plug it in, for couple of seconds just to check polarity. I have a multi tester, but i still do this.👍😁✌️

[@MF-pl8vs]

Hey, I'm currently building a battery powered Bluetooth speaker. I can't for the life of me find the box adaptor you have to transfer power from the psu to your components. Where can I get one?

[@Toid]

Mike Friedrich are you taking about the cable? if so it'd be something like this www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00DX72UXW/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1480264548&sr=8-1&pi=SY200_QL40&keywords=2.1+male+to+2.1+male&dpPl=1&dpID=41UWaXd6PXL&ref=plSrch

[@MF-pl8vs]

Thanks for response, I was looking for female jack connector for joining the power from outside the box to the inside. I found what I was looking or tho. Great video by my he way. Cheers

[@Toid]

Mike Friedrich thanks. I guess you were looking for this: www.parts-express.com/parts-express-21mm-panel-mount-dc-jack--090-488?. thanks for looking. Good luck on your project

[@seanguilloud3472]

Question, say I was building a Bluetooth speaker with that same lepai amplifier and wanted it to operate off of a 12v battery. How would you go about charging that battery without removal of the battery from the speaker box?

[@Toid]

There's many ways of doing this. I am assuming you are talking about an SLA battery. Honestly it is better to use a Lipo battery for this. It is lighter, takes up less space and you can use a regular 2.5 or 2.1 x 5.5 charging port. And they typically come with the charging cable. I used this in both my Dewalt Build and my Ultimate Ammo Box build: smile.amazon.com/Talentcell-Rechargeable-6000mAh-Battery-Portable/dp/B00MF70BPU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1506491050&sr=8-1&keywords=talentcell+6000

[@seanguilloud3472]

Now would that same linked battery pack be able to power something with say 200 watts? out of curiosity

[@Toid]

Not without the use of a boost converter. (aka step up the voltage). It is rare you will ever need anything near 200 watts in a portable unit, unless you are powering a sub or another big speaker that lacks sensitivity.

[@seanguilloud3472]

I guess what im looking to do is make a large bluetooth speaker using a (Lepai LP7498E 200W) and the only part im really having an issue understanding is what i need to do to be able to run this amplifier. as well as charge the battery, so i would be able to say take it tailgating. I appreciate your replies!

[@Toid]

That helps clarify quite a few things. First, that amp uses a 36v power supply. In that case, you would need to run three 12v batteries in series to get the required voltage to run that amplifier. Or run a dc boost converter to boost a 12v signal to 36v. This will power the amp to it's full capacity. A boost converter will shorten your charge rate on your batteries (ie it won't play as long). So your second problem will be figuring out how to maintain that power. Charging on this type of setup, would almost certainly need an external balanced charger.

[@mukundpatel3833]

what are the requirements name .

[@Toid]

Mukund patel I'm not sure what you're asking, but see if this answers it: www.avsforum.com/forum/155-diy-speakers-subs/2383874-another-bluetooth-speaker-build.html#/topics/2383874

[@ben666r]

I'm trying too find a cheaper Bluetooth board but cannot find one that has all the outputs that you have on yours including the vcc/grd one any suggestions would be great

[@Toid]

If you want a less expensive bluetooth adapter, your best bet is to buy an amp with one already built in. You can buy them off ali express for about $10-$20. This is for both the amplifier and bluetooth module, so quite a bit less expensive. Something like this would work www.aliexpress.com/item/TPA3116-LM1036-Class-D-DC18V-24V-50W-50W-CSR4-0-Bluetooth-Amplifier-Board-Treble-Bass-Adjustment/32711899351.html?ws_ab_test=searchweb201556_0,searchweb201602_2_10057_10056_10065_10068_10055_10067_10054_10069_10059_10058_418_10073_10017_10070_10060_10061_10052_10062_10053_10050_10051,searchweb201603_6&btsid=30a852e9-22bb-4235-a883-e54369b648ba Just remember 2 things. First, the cheaper you go, typically the less sound quality and secondly this board would need at least an 18v power supply. I could probably just get a 19 or 20 volt. Just do not overpower the speakers you are getting. If this helped, please help me out by liking the video! Thanks! Feel free to ask any other questions.

[@Toid]

P.S. If you would like to look at other boards they offer, search for "bluetooth amp board"

[@ben666r]

+123Toid thanks for the reply. One more thing I want too use this same setup for a build I want too do but I want too use 2x Eltax symphony 6.4 floor standing speakers could you give me so info wether that is possible or not as I know I need too rip out not literally though all the internals from them but how I wire them up I'm stuck on as you know or if you do a search on those speakers they don't have wires coming out the back just input bits

[@ben666r]

+123Toid also I found a rocker switch. Are the following specs for it ok Specificaitons: -Switch LED light voltage: 12V DC -Rated voltage: 6A 250VAC, 10A 125VAC -Color: Black -Overall switch size (without cover): 16 x 11 x 20mm (H x L x W) -Terminals: 2 -Quantity: 1 pc

[@Toid]

The rocker switch looks fine.

[@kingyandro1780]

Can you make me one?

[@Toid]

+KingYandro Savage Wouldn't you rather make it yourself? That's where the fun is ;)

[@robertwesker504]

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[@jalenjose3905]

Really two commercials.

[@ben666r]

Are you available too answer a quick question

[@Toid]

What's up?

[@ben666r]

+123Toid all good now bud sorry was meant too say. Got the speakers all wired up correct the problem was on the crossover of one of them I had bridged the woofer and tweeters together on the crossover board every time I went too turn it up it would pop between the music but it's all done now. I haven't videoed this build as I've gone along but I'll post the finished pic on Avs forum so you can have a look

[@Toid]

benjy rizza That's great to hear! Feel free to tag me in the post, so I can see it. I'm really excited to see it!

[@ben666r]

+123Toid sorry too message again but what does a solid green light mean on my Bluetooth board and what's the fix before today it was fine flashing away and connecting up with my phone now my phone can't even find it

[@ben666r]

+123Toid I've uploaded a video on my account have a look. If it's the Bluetooth chip which it could be is it possible too replace it or should I just get a replacement sent because I've only used it twice it shouldn't break that quick