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The project involves developing a 2-stage audio preamplifier for a portable public address (PA) system, which will drive a power amplifier and speaker. The project requires group collaboration, task assignments, and includes specific deliverables such as a working circuit, simulations, and a report. Evaluation criteria include participation, with penalties for lack of involvement and duplicate submissions.

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Course_Project_Audio_Preamplifier_and_Power_amplifier[1]

The project involves developing a 2-stage audio preamplifier for a portable public address (PA) system, which will drive a power amplifier and speaker. The project requires group collaboration, task assignments, and includes specific deliverables such as a working circuit, simulations, and a report. Evaluation criteria include participation, with penalties for lack of involvement and duplicate submissions.

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Course Project

PA System
Project Description:
A block diagram of the complete PA system is shown in Figure 1.

Fig. 1
An audio preamplifier is to be developed for use in a small portable public address (PA) system. The
preamplifier will have a microphone input, and its output will drive a power amplifier.
The Circuit
A 2-stage audio voltage preamplifier is shown in Figure 2. The potentiometer at the output provides gain
adjustment for volume control. The input to the first stage is from the microphone, and the output of the
second stage will drive a power amplifier. The power amplifier will drive the speaker. The preamp is to
operate with a peak input signal range of from 25 mV to 50 mV. The minimum range of voltage gain
adjustment is from 90 to 170.

Fig. 2
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The class AB power amplifier follows the audio preamp and drives the speaker as shown in the PA
system block diagram in Figure 1.
The Power Amplifier Circuit
The schematic of the push-pull power amplifier is shown in Figure 3. The circuit is a class AB amplifier
implemented with Darlington configurations and diode current mirror bias. Both a traditional Darlington
pair and a complementary Darlington pair are used to provide sufficient current to an 8 Ω speaker load.

Fig. 3

Project Instructions:
1) The project is group based of 7 students to maximum 8 students per group.
2) All team students must have same TA.
3) Evaluation time slots will be announced.
4) Each team member must be assigned a specific task.
5) Each team member can be asked technical questions about the project to insure his participation.
6) Zero participation means zero mark.
7) The project grade is 10% of the course grade.
8) Design of PCB will be graded as bonus.
9) Submitting same project by two team means zero grade for both teams.

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Deliverables:
1) Working hardware circuit.
2) Analyze and simulate the circuit on simulation tool (Proteus). You need to model the microphone
and speaker with their electrical equivalent model.
 Perform DC-Analysis to calculate all currents and voltages for all circuit elements.
 Perform AC-Analysis to calculate the voltage gain across each amplifier stage.
3) Well-written report about all your simulation and circuit analysis results.
Reference:
[1] Floyd, “Electronic Devices”, 9th-edition, PP. 314-318 & 368-373.

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