FET Audio Mixer


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This simple circuit mixes two or more channels into one channel (eg. stereo into mono). The circuit can mix as many or as few channels as you like and consumes very little power. The mixer is shown with two inputs, but you can add as many as you want by just duplicating the "sections" which are clearly visible on the schematic.

Schematic

This is the schematic of the Mixer

Parts

Part
Total Qty.
Description
Substitutions
R1, R3210K Pot
R2, R42100K 1/4 W Resistor
R516.8K 1/4 W Resistor
C1, C2, C330.1uF Capacitor
Q112N3819 Junction FET
MISC1Wire, Shielded (Metal) Case, Phono Or Other Plug For Output

Notes

  1. As many or as few channels as are required can be added to the mixer. Do this by just duplicating the input "sections" which are shown on the schematic.
  2. A shielded case is probably needed to reduce hum and help stop oscillations.
  3. The circuit can be powered by a single 9 volt battery.

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Comments

computablemind
FET Audio Mixer
Thursday, May 01, 2008 12:45:38 AM
hello thanks for the circuit schematic. can anybody mention any other fet's that could be used instead of the 2n3819. in fact, anything about transistor equivalencies (specially for mixer purposes) is welcomed,thank you
Audioguru
FET Audio Mixer
Thursday, January 17, 2008 10:50:09 AM
This mixer attenuates the input levels. With 2 inputs the levels are half. With 4 inputs the levels are 1/4. With 8 inputs the levels are 1/8th etc.
anonymous
FET Audio Mixer
Sunday, October 21, 2007 12:31:22 PM
can anybody tell me more about the description of the circuit any one plz.... and yes i woul dalso like ot know that how are you goin to provide the input and output ? any specifications? any about the frequency ? amplitude (voltage) minimum or maximum requirements... anything any info.. plz tell me.. and kindly plz .. if any can guide me on my e-mail
anonymous
FET Audio Mixer
Wednesday, October 10, 2007 6:57:49 PM
please i need a very powerfull mixer with 8 channel and that have bass, treble, and volume control. thanksmfor your support.
anonymous
FET Audio Mixer
Monday, October 08, 2007 5:09:49 AM
I'd like to built this. does anyone have a circuit diagram for PC board or Veroboard layout? Thanks
anonymous
FET Audio Mixer
Wednesday, October 03, 2007 1:56:03 AM
I'm pretty new at this game-- what other transistors could be uses as a substitute for the 2N3819?
Watson A.Name
FET Audio Mixer
Sunday, September 09, 2007 4:10:34 AM
Oops! I forgot something. If the blocking caps are put between the wipers and resistors, then the Gate of the FET must have a 1 meg resistor to ground.
Watson A.Name
FET Audio Mixer
Sunday, September 09, 2007 3:55:54 AM
The combination of the DC blocking capacitor C1, and the level control pot R1 make a high pass filter that causes frequencies below 159 Hz to roll off, so that the sound has a loss of bass frequencies. The problem is that C1 should be larger and/or R1 should be a higher value. I would increase the pots R1 and R3 and resistors R2 and R4 to ten times their values. Pots should be 100k, and resistors should be 1 meg. Notice that C1 doesn't have to be on the input. It could instead be between the pot wiper and R2. Also, C3 should be ten or more times larger, 1 uF or more. Connect the polarized cap with positive to S of the FET.
Antonioni
FET Audio Mixer
Wednesday, September 05, 2007 9:45:48 AM
What type of diode would you suggest to place where exactly to avoid signal flow into each other? Also, I would like to know whether it would be possible to use a power supply of 12 V without blowing the FET. Do I have to change/remove R5 and/or C3? I am too poor in electronics to tell by myself and would appreciate your help very much.
anonymous cabalfin joeri
FET Audio Mixer
Sunday, August 05, 2007 10:44:03 AM
FET AUDIO MIXER is really great when it comes to audio mixing it depends only to one who assembled this circuit.if you assembled it and it does not work then maybe the problem is with in you as the assembler of this fet audio mixer. if you have assembled the fet audio mixer the one with split supply its really incredibly good in performance. i say that because ive made it by myself. i mean its perfomance is superb.
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