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DIY 5.1 Home Theater System

by sandilya.anisetty

Make you own high quality 5.1 Home Theater System
which is 700 watts RMS. 5+1 channel. 5 channels are
100 watts each and subwoofer is 200 watts
((5*100w)+(1*200w)=700w). It is remote controlled.It
has 4 - L/R inputs and one 6 channel input. Among
four inputs one is for USB/MP3 player with built in
bluetooth. It also has SD card slot, USB slot, Aux
input and listen songs from your mobile through
bluetooth. I am not able to find any suitable cabinet
for this amplifier. I purchased locally available metal
box and I cut and installed alll the components as per
requirement.
Enjoy making it.

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Step 1: Requirements

5.1 remote control kit

Cabinet
22-0-22 or 24-0-24 5 amps Transformer
12-0-12 1 amp Transformer
0-12 500ma Transformer
Mains cord
USB/MP3 player with built in bluetooth
Large Heatsink's
Cooling fans
ON/OFF rocker switch
4 Way Spring Loaded Terminal Connector
PCB plastic spacers

RCA female connectors

1*10" subwoofer
2*3" tweeters
2*4" subwoofers
6*4" Mid speakers

For electronics components please view the circuit diagrams.

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Step 2: 5 Channel PCB

I designed PCB in Diptrace. File attached.

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Step 3: Subwoofer

I have two circuits. One is with TDA 7294 and than TDA 7294
another is TIP 142 and TIP 147 Transistors. Both
work very well. I preferred TDA IC because all the Voltage range --------------(+/-35 v) ----------------------(+/-
remaining channels are with TDA and distortion will 54 v) (Checked)
be less. In this two Ic's are combined as a bridge. I
provided transistor circuit and also PCB. Use bigger Heat dissipation -------------More --------------------------
heatsink and cooling fan for TDA circuit. Very less

Differences --------------- TDA 7294 ----------------- Distortion-------------------Very less----------------------------

Transistor Circuit less

Quality ------------------------Good ---------------------Better

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Step 4: Power Supply

Here I used 3 transformers. One is 22-0-22 5 amps which gives +/- 35 v DC. I used 4 10000MFD 63v capacitors.
This is for the amplifier. It is better to use 10 amps transformer if you want to utilize full power. Another is 12-0-12 1
amp for remote control kit. and 0-12v 500ma for cooling fans. I used two cooling fans. Designed PCB attached.
Please open in Diptrace software.

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Step 5: Remote Control

I purchased this remote kit from this site.

http://imranicsworld.blogspot.in/2014/

The sound quality is amazing. The subwoofer filter does not sound good, so I found another best circuit from
Internet. I have provided the PCB in next step. After replacing the subwoofer filter it sounded amazing. We have to
power this kit with separate 12-0-12, 1 amp Transformer. For remaining details please visit the website.

System Features:

External usb board control fuction is also provided for usb control.
It has a rotary ENCODER which is also used to control all its function adjustments.
This kit gives u a true pro-logic effect on rear channels with a best quality of sound.
Digital gain option is provided for individual channel corrections and input gain correction.
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 Each input gain and individual output channels gain can be adjusted using remote control.
Memory function is provided for audio levels and also audio inputs.
Low pass filter circuit is provided as a separate unit for user adjustments and can be modified.
Soft mute fuction is used for audio mute.
2 band tone control (BASS/TREBLE).
Display software is modified to give a bigger size numbers for audio level for user visibility.

OUTPUT PORTS FOR EXTERNAL HARDWARE CONTROL:

4 output lines for external usb board (CHINA USB BOARD ) control for its basic operations such
asPLAY /PAUSE , MODE (usb/fm), TRACK PERV << and >> TRACK NEXT.
1 MUTE signal line out.
1 STAND-BY signal line out.
1 USB +5V output signal.

ROTARY ENCODER FUNCTIONS:

Volume up/dwn for master control and front ,rear, centre ,subwoofer volume adjustments.
Bass/Treble adjustments.
Input selection.

AUDIO PROCESSOR FEATURES:

6 channels independent electronic volume (0 to –99dB/1dBstep, –∞dB)

6 channels independent gain control (0 to +14dB/ 2dB step)
L/R channel 4 input selector (Input gain: 0 to +14dB/ 2dB step)
Multi channel input: 6 channels input
Tone control Bass: –14 to + 14dB(2dB step),Treble: –14 to + 14dB(2dB step)
Can use 1 input for REC output (REC output gain: 0, +2, +4, +6dB)
Built-in ADC output (Input Att: 0/ –6/ –12/ –18dB)
Built-in L+R/ L–R block
Built-in digital power supply

These features and functions are taken from the website.

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Step 6: Subwoofer Filter

This subwoofer filter is based on NE5532 IC. I modified the circuit by replacing 47k presets with 1ohm resistors.
The sound quality is amazing. I attached the circuit and PCB layout.

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Step 7: USB/Mp3 Player

Better use USB/MP3 with built in bluetooth module. If not use an external bluetooth receiver.

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1. External bluetooth receiver

Step 8: Wiring

Connect according to the block diagram.

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Step 9: Speaker Enclosures

I have made these enclosures with 12mm MDF. Measurements given in pictures. I have not painted the enclsures
because of lack of time. I will update painted enclosures very soon. Subwoofer enclosure is old one.

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Step 10: Final Step

Label the cabinet.

Enjoy the music...

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