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Once this design is finalized, add it as an optional part of the HIS, so it becomes part of the CC-BY-NC license. Specifically, I want everyone to be explicitly able to use it for free. But it is not a REQUIRED part of the spec. Implementers are allowed to design their own amplifiers, so long as the inputs and outputs meet the HIS Specification.
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Single Transistor Amp
Used http://www.guitarscience.net/calcs/ce.htm to design the amp. Ended up with:
- CB = 1uF
- RB1 = 75k
- RB2 = 27k
- RE = 470R
- CE is not used (provides too much gain)
- RC and CC (not shown) are part of the electret driving circuit, 2.2k and 1uF in SOAR's case.
Resulted in about 12.72dB of gain, which is pretty good. Boards are on order from JLCPCB.
Alternate: Dual Transistor Amp
Another option to consider if the above doesn't work is: https://www.electroschematics.com/dynamic-microphone-amplifier-low-noise/ I needed to get the board order submitted for other things, so I didn't lay this one out yet. I'm hoping the simpler amp above will work.
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http://halibut.com/~mark/2022-08-18%20First%20Test%20Of%205%20Component%20Preamp.mp3
The pre-amp design works really well! I've got several test boards on their way to me, and will be sending them off to users to test on their setups. But this sounds remarkably good.
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Mic Preamp boards sent to users (identities not posted here, so I don't DOX them if this repo ever becomes public.) Waiting on responses.
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Responses from Mic preamps have been good, with one case of noise that is likely caused by unshielded cables.
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That's from https://www.epanorama.net/circuits/dynamic_to_electretinput.html
And that's from https://hf5l.pl/en/electret-microphone-instead-of-dynamic-and-vice-versa/
Both are showing similar circuits, and similar to what I've already designed above. I need to compare component values and see how close they really are.
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Also note #6 talks about varying voltages and series resistances when driving an electret. My original assumption about 5v and 2.2k ohms was incorrect. So make sure the amp I designed works with varying source voltages and series resistances.
The goal of the relationship between source voltage and series resistance is to drive a given bias current (0.5mA) through the electret element, and therefore through our amp circuit. So I THINK it'll work out ok. But I need to do the math to verify.
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When testing Radio Pro v1.1b in https://github.com/Halibut-Electronics/HHI-Radio-Pro/issues/19 I have been using as many mics and headsets as I can, and my Heil dynamic mic is NOT working with the mic pre-amp design I have. No audio.
I reconfigured one pre-amp as the second design in #3 (comment) (470k R_cb, and 100R R_e, using the 6.2k current limiting resistor in the DC bias circuit as the 5.1k R_c). If I yell, I get a bit of heavily distorted audio. Something isn't right there.
I think I need to simulate this circuit. sigh One of these days, I'll figure out Qucs. Maybe this is that day?
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I simulated the Guitar Circuits amp, and the hf5l.pl amp. Guitar Circuits got us about 15dB gain, and the hf5l got about 27dB. With a 5v/6.2k power source, neither was heavily distorting, though I haven't figured out how to measure THD with Qucs yet.
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I'm not sure why the mic amps aren't working as expected. I've started experimenting with OpAmp based mic amps: https://github.com/Halibut-Electronics/HHI-User-Pro/issues/10
But, this passive component amp really should work, and it did work with test boards. But it doesn't seem to be working with the Heil headset.
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'CUZ I'M A DUMBASS. When using your Heil to test Dynamic mics, make sure you have a Dynamic mic element loaded into the headset, not the iC element, meant for Icoms, which is an Electret.
Swapped the mic element, works a champ. sigh At least I learned a fair bit about circuit modeling, which is a skill I'll definitely be able to use going forward.
Also tested my PR-781 using an XLR to 3.5mm cable. Also works great.
While working on #6 I also designed an attenuator that works across both an Electret element, and the output of this dynamic mic amp.
I've moved the "Update the mic preamp design in the standards document" to #10
Resolving.
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Related Issues (16)
- Write OHIS document HOT 3
- Add OHIS Logo to Standards Doc HOT 1
- Research proper Electret mic driving requirements HOT 8
- Add alternative physical standards HOT 1
- Proposal: Multiple button signaling on PTT line? HOT 5
- Research: Audio taper trim pots HOT 2
- OHIS Doc: Update the Mic level definitions
- Write an article for publication
- Feedback from W6EL
- Microphone spec levels, generation, and calibration HOT 3
- Design an Open Source in-line volume meter HOT 5
- Design an open source OHIS to Line Level adapter pair. (One for Radio, one for User.)
- Reference Vcc supply
- Clarify requirements around headphone levels HOT 1
- Use RFC 2119 key words
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