S17: Boom-Z Equalizer

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Project Title

Boom-Z Equalizer

Abstract

The purpose of this project is to allow the team to experiment with a sound reactive project. The team will use a specialized IC to convert the input audio signal into a digital signal that can be parsed by the SJSUone board. The team will also create the LED array grid that will be used to display the waveform/frequency representation of the audio signal. The final project should be able to take an input audio signal (using a regular audio cable/jack) and display some kind of frequency representation using the LED array grid.

Objectives & Introduction

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Team Members & Responsibilities

  • David Bui
  • Marvin Flores
  • Adam Iglesias
  • Mina Yi

Schedule

Week# Date Task Actual
1 3/19
  • Delegate project tasks
  • Prepare wiki
  • Research implementation options
  • Choose/order parts
  • Delegate project tasks - done
  • Prepare wiki - done
  • Research implementation options - done
  • Choose/order parts - in progress
2 3/26
  • Complete software design phase
    • Finish first draft diagrams
  • Prepare freeRTOS tasks
  • Read datasheets for the parts
  • Begin PCB design
  • Complete software design phase - in progress
  • Finish first draft diagrams - in progress
  • Prepare RTOS tasks - in progress
  • Begin PCB design - in progress
3 4/2
  • Implement software design
    • Implement drivers
  • Integrate LED matrix with its driver module
  • Integrate graphic equalizer with SJSUone board and audio input
  • Send PCB to be made
  • Implement software design - in progress
    • Implement driver for MSGEQ7 - done
  • Integrate LED matrix with its driver module - not yet started
  • Integrate graphic equalizer with SJSUone board and audio input - done
  • Send PCB to be made - in progress
4 4/9
  • Integrate LED matrix with the equalizer module via SJOne board
  • Reordered LEDS to be used. Found out LEDS used non-standard communication protocol.
  • Soldered components to PCB.
  • Implemented software design
    • Equalizer part - done
    • LED driver - in progress
5 4/16
  • Testing and Debug
  • Tested PCB (equalizer)
  • Started interfacing new LEDs (SPI protocol)
  • Started designing PCB for LEDs
  • LED driver - in progress
6 4/23
  • Testing and Debug
  • PCB design LED - in progress
  • LED driver - in progress
  • task communication between Equalizer and LED driver - done
7 4/30
  • Testing and Debug
  • started LED prototype board (for backup)
8 5/7
  • Testing and Debug
  • LED PCB design finished and sent to shop
9 5/14
  • Testing and Debug
  • LED PCB received and started soldering
10 5/21
  • Ready for Demo
  • Complete Project Report
  • Final Assembly/Integration of LEDs and Display Box

Parts List & Cost

Bill of Materials for Graphic Equalizer

# Name Purchase Location Description Quantity Cost
1 MSGEQ7 [1] 7 Band Graphic Equalizer 2 $4.95
2 capacitor HSC Electronics .1 uF capacitor 7 $0.35
3 capacitor HSC Electronics 33 pF capacitor 2 $0.40
4 capacitor HSC Electronics .33 uF capacitor 1 $0.35
5 capacitor HSC Electronics 10 uF capacitor 1 $0.35
6 capacitor HSC Electronics 100 nF capacitor 1 $0.35
7 resistor HSC Electronics 200kΩ resistor 2 $0.05
8 resistor HSC Electronics 22kΩ resistor 2 $0.05
9 power jack HSC Electronics power jack 1 $0.45
10 audio jack HSC Electronics audio jack 1 $0.45
11 voltage regulator HSC Electronics 3V voltage regulator 1 $0.25
12 voltage regulator HSC Electronics 5V voltage regulator 1 $0.25
13 male header pins HSC Electronics male header pins 1 $0.95

Bill of Materials for LED Matrix

# Name Purchase Location Description Quantity Cost per item
1 LED Strip Amazon APA102C LEDs 1 $29.88
2 PCB Bay Area Circuits 9.6" x 5" 1 $30
3 Shadowbox Michaels 10" x 10", 4.5" depth 1 $32.99
4 Thin Plywood Home Depot 9.5" x 9.5" 1 Varies
5 Power Supply Amazon Mean Well 5v 5A power supply 1 $13.22
6 3 Pronged Power cord Home Depot Husky 8ft 3 pronged power replacement cord 1 $9.97

Design & Implementation

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Hardware Design

Graphic Equalizer

LED Matrix

Hardware Interface

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Software Design

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Implementation

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Testing & Technical Challenges

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LED Matrix Design

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Conclusion

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References Used

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