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    Analog Filter Design

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    The document proposes an analog audio compressor circuit project. The circuit uses a transistor, resistors, diodes and capacitors to compress the dynamic range of an audio signal by reducing the volume of loud sounds. It is intended to be used in FM radio broadcasting to keep the modulation index below a limit to prevent interference. The circuit diagram and working are explained showing how part of the audio signal charges detectors to create a control voltage for the transistor to compress louder sounds.

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    Analog Filter Design

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    The document proposes an analog audio compressor circuit project. The circuit uses a transistor, resistors, diodes and capacitors to compress the dynamic range of an audio signal by reducing the volume of loud sounds. It is intended to be used in FM radio broadcasting to keep the modulation index below a limit to prevent interference. The circuit diagram and working are explained showing how part of the audio signal charges detectors to create a control voltage for the transistor to compress louder sounds.

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    The document proposes an analog audio compressor circuit project. The circuit uses a transistor, resistors, diodes and capacitors to compress the dynamic range of an audio signal by reducing the volume of loud sounds. It is intended to be used in FM radio broadcasting to keep the modulation index below a limit to prevent interference. The circuit diagram and working are explained showing how part of the audio signal charges detectors to create a control voltage for the transistor to compress louder sounds.

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    Analog Filter Design

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    Taimour Shami
    The document proposes an analog audio compressor circuit project. The circuit uses a transistor, resistors, diodes and capacitors to compress the dynamic range of an audio signal by reducing the volume of loud sounds. It is intended to be used in FM radio broadcasting to keep the modulation index below a limit to prevent interference. The circuit diagram and working are explained showing how part of the audio signal charges detectors to create a control voltage for the transistor to compress louder sounds.

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    Analog Filter Design

    Project Proposal

    PROJECT TITLE:
    Audio Compressor

    GROUP MEMBERS:

    1. Taimour Taj Shami (FA17-BEE-139)


    2. Rana Hasnain Afzal (FA17-BEE-179)
    3. Abdullah Rizwan (FA17-BEE-180)
    Introduction
    Audio compression is a signal processing operation that reduces the volume of loud
    sounds or amplifies quiet sounds thus reducing or compressing an audio signal's
    dynamic range. Compression is commonly used in sound recording and reproduction,
    broadcasting, live sound reinforcement and in some instrument amplifiers.
    Here, we present a simple compressor circuit which is able to compress the
    dynamic range of any analog audio signal. The specific circuit does not amplify quiet
    sounds but it just compresses loud sounds.
    The simple compressor-limiter is an analog circuit and can be used to process only
    analog audio. It can be adjusted to change the way it affect sounds through two
    potentiometers.  It uses soft compression for middle-loudness sounds and hard-
    compression for very loud sounds, thus acting as a limiter for very loud sounds.
    Basically, when acting as a limiter, the circuit uses high ratio compression and fast
    attack time.
    The simple compressor – limiter, was actually designed to be used in FM radio
    broadcasting, where fast attack time is crucial because the modulation index of
    any FM transmitter must be kept below a certain limit, otherwise some
    interference may occur to neighbor radio channels.   

    Components:
    The following are the components that have been used in the project:

     Resistors
     Diodes
     Capacitor
     BC547 B Transistor
    Circuit Diagram:
    WORKING :
    This mini audio compressor circuit use only one active component
    Transistor1. The audio signal goes through Capacitor 1, Resistor 1, Diode 1,
    Capacitor 2, Resistor 3. Still a part of audio signal charge the Diode 3/Diode
    4 detector and creates a control voltage for Transistor 1.
    The fading time depends on C4 and R5. With an audio input variation of
    50dB, the output signal get is +-3dB. You can use this audio compressor
    circuit in a transmitter.
    Once an input signal is applied to the circuit ,the audio signal will pass
    through the first capacitor and then R1 and then D1 ,C2 ,R3. The circuit is
    going to compress the signal in such a way that reduces the volume of loud
    sounds or amplifies quiet sounds thus reducing or compressing an audio
    signal's dynamic range . This circuit will only compress louder sounds and not
    amplify quieter sounds.

    Applications:

    Conclusion:
    In the end we can say that audio compression is basically used for two main
    purposes. 1. To compress louder sounds and reduce the unwanted noise and 2.
    To amplify the smaller or quieter sounds. The above circuit is going to do
    just that . The above circuit will only reduce the louder sounds and not
    amplify the quieter ones.

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