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⚠️UNDER CONSTRUCTION!⚠️⚠

DIY active speaker

There is different hardware on the market available to convert a passive speaker to an active one. Here I present a variable solution with Bluetooth and the possibility to control it with an MCU.

Requirements

  • passive speaker
  • amplifier (here: TPA3118)
  • power supply unit
  • DC-DC decoupler / filter (to eliminate noise of PSU)
  • receiver/player (here: BT201 KT1025A)
  • MCU (optional)

TPA3118 class D mono amp
BT201 module with KT1025A
MeanWell SMU01L-05 DC/DC Wandler, 5V zu 5V, 200mA, 1W

BT201 KT1025A

What is different with this module from other common ones: It has RX/TX lines for AT-commands, so it's easy to use an MCU for setup and controls.
It also has iR for a remote control. It can play audio files from Bluetooth, USB, SD-Card, AUX.

Manuals

Code sources

power supply

The amp needs >=12V, the player 5V. There are different choices as PSU:

For >=12V:

To get 5V:

  • 5V module (either switching regulator or LDO): switching introduces noise, an LDO heat an inefficiency
    • use a 12V car cigarette 5V USB adapter

alternative to 5V DC DC converter

instead of 5V DC DC decoupling module, try if an LC filter is sufficient:
#TODO: add schematics

If voltage of your PSU is suitable, use an LDO to smoothen power input for receiver/player module

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