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Mono VU Meter


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By: kurt

A VU meter is used to display the loudness of an audio signal. This open source VU meter lights up ten LEDs to show how loud a mono audio signal is. Two of these can be made to show the loudness of each channel in a stereo signal.

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Bill of Materials

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Steps

1. Get ready

Get your LM3916 and breadboard ready. Make sure you have all the parts in the parts list.

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2. Insert wire

Insert the yellow wire as shown.

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3. Insert wires

Insert the red wires as shown.

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4. Insert wires

Insert the green wires as shown.

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5. Insert wires

Insert the orange wires as shown.

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