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Xorophone
Joined: Mar 01, 2018 Posts: 12 Location: Sweden
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Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2018 12:20 am Post subject:
[Solved] Wall Wart PSU Multiple Output Voltages |
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Hello!
I'm building an analog synthesizer (not modular) and I need a bipolar 15v supply for most of my modules (VCO, VCF etc), but I also need a 12v output for some of Ray Wilson's designs. What would be the best way to achieve this? Should I connect two parallel wall wart circuits to my 15v AC power supply or just somehow use a pair of 7812/7912 to convert it from 15vDC to 12vDC? If so, how do I do this? Are any extra components needed?
Thank you in advance and sorry for the beginner question. Last edited by Xorophone on Sat Mar 03, 2018 8:12 am; edited 1 time in total |
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Xorophone
Joined: Mar 01, 2018 Posts: 12 Location: Sweden
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Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2018 12:59 pm Post subject:
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Ok so I researched it a little bit more (which I definitely should have done earlier. Sorry.) I made a schematic that I think would work.
Would this work? I'm getting my +15v source from Ray Wilson's wall wart supply PCB. Since it's bipolar and I only need unipolar 12v and 5v power I'm leaving the -15v side free.
What value should the middle capacitor be? 2uF, like if i'd used 2x 1uF capacitors in parallel?
Edit: The voltage regulator to the right is supposed to be a 7805. Thanks to Grumble for pointing that out. Last edited by Xorophone on Fri Mar 02, 2018 3:05 pm; edited 1 time in total |
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Grumble
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Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2018 2:15 pm Post subject:
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the right voltage regulator should be a LM7805 _________________ my synth |
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Xorophone
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Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2018 2:22 pm Post subject:
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Grumble wrote: | the right voltage regulator should be a LM7805 |
Oh yeah, you're right. I forgot to change it.
Apart from that, do you think the circuit will work? Any ideas what the value of the middle capacitor should be? Thank you for the reply by the way! |
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Grumble
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Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2018 2:41 pm Post subject:
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I’d use a 1uF parallel with a 100nF _________________ my synth |
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Xorophone
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Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2018 3:02 pm Post subject:
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Grumble wrote: | I’d use a 1uF parallel with a 100nF |
Hmm.. Interesting! Any specific reason for that? |
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Grumble
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Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2018 3:34 pm Post subject:
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the 1uF filters the lower frequencies, and usualy have a somewhat higher inductance while the 100nF takes care of filtering the higher frequencies _________________ my synth |
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Xorophone
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Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2018 3:43 pm Post subject:
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Grumble wrote: | the 1uF filters the lower frequencies, and usualy have a somewhat higher inductance while the 100nF takes care of filtering the higher frequencies |
Oh, I actually didn't know it made a difference compared to just using one capacitor. Thank you for the explanation! |
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PHOBoS
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Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2018 9:43 pm Post subject:
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I think for what you need this might be the best solution but it depends a bit on the maximum current. The main problem
will be heat dissipation. If you use another wallwart circuit for 12V there is a pretty big voltage drop (using 15V AC) which
can generate a lot of heat. If you put them after the 15V regulator they don't get as hot but the 15V regulators will have to
dissipate more. You do have to pay attention that you don't go over the maximum current the 15V regulators can handle
though. If you do need a reasonable amount of current for 12V your best bet would be another wallwart with a lower voltage. _________________ "My perf, it's full of holes!"
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Xorophone
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Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2018 3:22 am Post subject:
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PHOBoS wrote: | I think for what you need this might be the best solution but it depends a bit on the maximum current. The main problem
will be heat dissipation. If you use another wallwart circuit for 12V there is a pretty big voltage drop (using 15V AC) which
can generate a lot of heat. If you put them after the 15V regulator they don't get as hot but the 15V regulators will have to
dissipate more. You do have to pay attention that you don't go over the maximum current the 15V regulators can handle
though. If you do need a reasonable amount of current for 12V your best bet would be another wallwart with a lower voltage. |
Thank you for the clarification! I'm pretty sure I won't be drawing too much current, but I'll do some calculations just to be on the safe side. I'll also use 78xx (and not 78Lxx) with small heat sinks, just for safe measure. Space isn't a problem.
Oh and since I'm not building a modular synth, the power consumption should stay the same pretty much all the time. |
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khakifridge
Joined: Jul 15, 2014 Posts: 27 Location: UK
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Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2018 6:58 am Post subject:
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Check what Ray says about powering from +-15V. For many of his projects, no changes at all are necessary. For others, you may find only a handful of component changes are needed. |
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