Computer Microphone preamp
The sound card for a PC generally has a microphone input, speaker output and sometimes line inputs and outputs. The mic input is designed for dynamic microphones only in impedance range of 200 to 600 ohms. Lazar has adapted the sound card to use a common electret microphone using this circuit. He has made a composite amplifier using two transistors. The BC413B operates in common emitter to give a slight boost to the mic signal. This is followed by an emitter follower stage using the BC547C. This is necessary as the mic and circuit and battery will be some distance from the sound card, the low output impedance of the circuit and screened cable ensuring a clean signal with minimum noise pickup.
In this circuit configuration, the PC sound card serves as the central hub for audio input and output. It is designed to accommodate a variety of inputs and outputs, including a microphone input, speaker output, and occasionally line inputs and outputs. The microphone input is specifically tailored for dynamic microphones, which typically operate within an impedance range of 200 to 600 ohms.
A notable modification in this setup is the adaptation of the sound card to accommodate a common electret microphone. This modification is facilitated by the implementation of a specific circuit design. The key component in this circuit is a composite amplifier, which is constructed using two transistors.
The first transistor, a BC413B, operates in a common emitter configuration. This setup allows the BC413B to amplify the microphone signal slightly, providing a modest boost to the audio input. Following this initial amplification stage, the signal is then passed to a second transistor, a BC547C.
The BC547C is configured in an emitter follower stage. This configuration is critical in ensuring the successful transmission of the microphone signal over a potentially significant distance to the sound card. This is due to the inherent characteristics of an emitter follower stage, which maintains a low output impedance.
The combination of the low output impedance of the circuit and the use of a screened cable helps to preserve the integrity of the microphone signal. It minimizes the risk of noise pickup, thus ensuring the delivery of a clean and clear audio signal to the sound card. This makes the circuit particularly suitable for situations where the microphone and battery source may be located some distance from the sound card.The sound card for a PC generally has a microphone input, speaker output and sometimes line inputs and outputs. The mic input is designed for dynamic microphones only in impedance range of 200 to 600 ohms. Lazar has adapted the sound card to use a common electret microphone using this circuit. He has made a composite amplifier using two transistors. The BC413B operates in common emitter to give a slight boost to the mic signal. This is followed by an emitter follower stage using the BC547C. This is necessary as the mic and circuit and battery will be some distance from the sound card, the low output impedance of the circuit and screened cable ensuring a clean signal with minimum noise pickup.
In this circuit configuration, the PC sound card serves as the central hub for audio input and output. It is designed to accommodate a variety of inputs and outputs, including a microphone input, speaker output, and occasionally line inputs and outputs. The microphone input is specifically tailored for dynamic microphones, which typically operate within an impedance range of 200 to 600 ohms.
A notable modification in this setup is the adaptation of the sound card to accommodate a common electret microphone. This modification is facilitated by the implementation of a specific circuit design. The key component in this circuit is a composite amplifier, which is constructed using two transistors.
The first transistor, a BC413B, operates in a common emitter configuration. This setup allows the BC413B to amplify the microphone signal slightly, providing a modest boost to the audio input. Following this initial amplification stage, the signal is then passed to a second transistor, a BC547C.
The BC547C is configured in an emitter follower stage. This configuration is critical in ensuring the successful transmission of the microphone signal over a potentially significant distance to the sound card. This is due to the inherent characteristics of an emitter follower stage, which maintains a low output impedance.
The combination of the low output impedance of the circuit and the use of a screened cable helps to preserve the integrity of the microphone signal. It minimizes the risk of noise pickup, thus ensuring the delivery of a clean and clear audio signal to the sound card. This makes the circuit particularly suitable for situations where the microphone and battery source may be located some distance from the sound card.The sound card for a PC generally has a microphone input, speaker output and sometimes line inputs and outputs. The mic input is designed for dynamic microphones only in impedance range of 200 to 600 ohms. Lazar has adapted the sound card to use a common electret microphone using this circuit. He has made a composite amplifier using two transistors. The BC413B operates in common emitter to give a slight boost to the mic signal. This is followed by an emitter follower stage using the BC547C. This is necessary as the mic and circuit and battery will be some distance from the sound card, the low output impedance of the circuit and screened cable ensuring a clean signal with minimum noise pickup.
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