A Build-It-Yourself VU Meter - AS30 LED VU Meter DIY Kit [Videos+Photos]
Really interesting.
Detailed videos.
Looks like fun if you are in to this stuff.
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Joe Mobley
Detailed videos.
Looks like fun if you are in to this stuff.
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This little €14 kit is kinda cool and might be quite useful for many, but unfortunately there are no dB values printed on the front panel. There is a small push button on the back that lets you change between different visual styles, input gain level, and decay rate on the bars. The meter will store your current mode and settings, so if there is a power loss the previous settings will be restored. More detailed info and discussion here: https://redd.it/3vl8m3 * Part 1 - Unboxing: https://youtu.be/9cgMFWSAFrE * Part 2 - Soldering: https://youtu.be/-pZBQGTepBo * Part 3 - Assembly: https://youtu.be/TnxuguZlRF4 * VU Meter demo: https://youtu.be/TnxuguZlRF4?t=2m49s * Bonus macro video: https://youtu.be/4Z1B_DbW-C0 It's suitable for advanced beginners that already have surface-mounted soldering experience (due to the MCU IC). I do not recommend this kit for builders than want to learn SMD soldering. |
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Using the hot air gun to melt the solder paste. The solder bridges will be sorted out in the next step. See video here: https://youtu.be/-pZBQGTepBo?t=1m5s |
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Using desoldering wick to clean up the solder bridges. If I remove too much solder, I just touch up the pins with a soldering iron. |
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AS30 LED VU Meter DIY Kit - Album on Imgur
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Joe Mobley
Lightin' fuses is for blowin' stuff togethah.