Thursday, March 28, 2024

4-Channel Multi Mode Audio Amplifier

Petre TZV Petrov was a researcher and assistant professor in Technical University of Sofia (Bulgaria) and expert-lecturer in OFPPT(Casablance), Kingdom of Morocco. Now he is working as an electronics engineer in the private sector in Bulgaria

Sometimes we need configurable multichannel amplifiers for experiments or for use in offices or schools. Here is a multi mode audio amplifier circuit based on TDA1554Q, configured for multi-mode function with four channel outputs.

Fig. 1: Circuit of the 4-channel multi-mode audio amplifier
Fig. 1: Circuit of the 4-channel multi mode audio amplifier

Multi mode audio amplifier circuit

Fig. 2: Power supply circuit of the amplifier
Fig. 2: Power supply circuit of the amplifier

The circuit of the simple 4-channel multi mode audio amplifier is shown in Fig. 1. It has four channels and each channel can provide around 11W over a load of 2-ohms and around 6W over a load of 4-ohms. The circuit will also work with loads of 4-ohms to 16-ohms.

Mode selection

The multi-mode function includes single-channel and bridge-tied load (BTL) modes. These are controlled using switches S1 and S2. In bridge mode, output power can be around 22W on a 4-ohm load with a good heat-sink, power supply and montage.

Gain of each channel is fixed at 20dB in single-channel mode and 26dB in BTL mode.

Input resistance of each channel of TDA1554Q amplifier (IC1) is around 60-kilo-ohm. When two or four inputs are paralleled, resistance is reduced by two or four times. Consequently, input capacitors C1 through C4 should have enough capacity to give the required sound in the low-frequency range.

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Fig. 3: Actual-size PCB pattern of the 4-channel multi-mode audio amplifier
Fig. 3: PCB pattern of the 4-channel multi mode audio amplifier
Fig. 4: Component layout of the PCB in Fig. 3
Fig. 4: Component layout of the PCB in Fig. 3
Fig. 5: Actual-size PCB pattern of the power supply circuit
Fig. 5: Actual-size PCB pattern of the power supply circuit
Fig. 6: Component layout of the power supply PCB
Fig. 6: Component layout of the power supply PCB

Download PCB and component layout PDFs: click here

Power supply

The circuit for the power supply is shown in Fig. 2. Transformer X1 used during testing was rated at 12V AC, 6A. Ratings for X1 can be up to 8A and diodes should preferably be Schotky or other low-drop diodes with 10A rating.

4 COMMENTS

    • Here is the reply to Abhijit from author Petre Petrov.
      “Yes, you can use that circuit as an end (power) stage(s) of audio system with four channels. if you use two boards you can have up to eight audio channels. In home application 5-10 Watts of power per channel is more than enough. If you are in need of more power per channel you can use the channels in parallel but please note the polarity (the phase ) of the signals. Please see the data sheet.
      Please pay attention to the connection of the loudspeakers.”

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