LM1036 LM1036 Dual DC Operated Tone/Volume/Balance Circuit Literature Number: SNAS525B LM1036 Dual DC Operated Tone/Volume/Balance Circuit General Description Features The LM1036 is a DC controlled tone (bass/treble), volume and balance circuit for stereo applications in car radio, TV and audio systems. An additional control input allows loudness compensation to be simply effected. Four control inputs provide control of the bass, treble, balance and volume functions through application of DC voltages from a remote control system or, alternatively, from four potentiometers which may be biased from a zener regulated supply provided on the circuit. Each tone response is defined by a single capacitor chosen to give the desired characteristic. Wide supply voltage range, 9V to 16V Large volume control range, 75 dB typical Tone control, 15 dB typical Channel separation, 75 dB typical Low distortion, 0.06% typical for an input level of 0.3 Vrms High signal to noise, 80 dB typical for an input level of 0.3 Vrms Few external components required Block and Connection Diagram Dual-In-Line (DIP) and Small Outline (SO) Package 514201 Order Number LM1036N, LM1036M or LM1036MX See NS Package Number N20A or M20B (c) 2008 National Semiconductor Corporation 5142 www.national.com LM1036 Dual DC Operated Tone/Volume/Balance Circuit February 25, 2008 LM1036 Operating Temperature Range Storage Temperature Range Power Dissipation Lead Temp. (Soldering, 10 seconds) Absolute Maximum Ratings (Note 1) If Military/Aerospace specified devices are required, please contact the National Semiconductor Sales Office/ Distributors for availability and specifications. Supply Voltage Control Pin Voltage (Pins 4, 7, 9, 12, 14) 0C to +70C -65C to +150C 1W 260C Note 1: "Absolute Maximum Ratings" indicate limits beyond which damage to the device may occur. Operating Ratings indicate conditions for which the device is functional, but do not guarantee specific performance limits. 16V VCC Electrical Characteristics VCC=12V, TA=25C (unless otherwise stated) Parameter Supply Voltage Range Conditions Min Pin 11 9 Supply Current 35 Zener Regulated Output Voltage Current Pin 17 Maximum Output Voltage Pins 8, 13; f=1 kHz VCC=9V, Maximum Gain Maximum Input Voltage Typ Max Units 16 V 45 mA 5 V mA 5.4 0.8 Vrms VCC=12V 0.8 1.0 Vrms Pins 2, 19; f=1 kHz, VCC 2V 1.3 1.6 Vrms 20 30 k Gain=-10 dB Input Resistance Pins 2, 19; f=1 kHz Output Resistance Pins 8, 13; f=1 kHz Maximum Gain V(Pin 12)=V(Pin 17); f=1 kHz -2 0 Volume Control Range f=1 kHz 70 75 Gain Tracking Channel 1-Channel 2 f=1 kHz 0 dB through -40 dB -40 dB through -60 dB Balance Control Range Pins 8, 13; f=1 kHz Bass Control Range f=40 Hz, Cb=0.39 F (Note 3) V(Pin 14)=V(Pin 17) V(Pin 14)=0V Treble Control Range f= 16 kHz, Ct,=0.01 F (Note 3) V(Pin 4)=V(Pin 17) V(Pin 4)=0V Total Harmonic Distortion f=1 kHz, VIN=0.3 Vrms 20 1 2 f=1 kHz, Maximum Gain Signal/Noise Ratio Unweighted 100 Hz-20 kHz Maximum Gain, 0 dB=0.3 Vrms CCIR/ARM (Note 4) Gain=0 dB, VIN=0.3 Vrms Output Noise Voltage at dB dB 3 dB dB 1 -26 -20 dB dB 12 -12 15 -15 18 -18 dB dB 12 -12 15 -15 18 -18 dB dB 0.06 0.03 0.3 % % Gain=0 dB Gain=-30 dB Channel Separation 2 60 75 75 dB 80 dB 79 dB Gain=-20 dB, VIN=1.0 Vrms 72 CCIR/ARM (Note 4) 10 dB 16 V Minimum Gain Supply Ripple Rejection 200 mVrms, 1 kHz Ripple Control Input Currents Pins 4, 7, 9, 12, 14 (V=0V) -0.6 Frequency Response -1 dB (Flat Response 20 Hz-16 kHz) 250 www.national.com 35 2 50 dB -2.5 A kHz Note 3: The tone control range is defined by capacitors Cb and Ct. See Application Notes. Note 4: Gaussian noise, measured over a period of 50 ms per channel, with a CCIR filter referenced to 2 kHz and an average-responding meter. Typical Performance Characteristics Balance Control Characteristic Volume Control Characteristics 514221 514220 Tone Control Characteristic Tone Characteristic (Gain vs Frequency) 514222 514223 Tone Characteristic (Gain vs Frequency) Loudness Compensated Volume Characteristic 514225 514224 3 www.national.com LM1036 Note 2: The maximum permissible input level is dependent on tone and volume settings. See Application Notes. LM1036 Input Signal Handling vs Supply Voltage THD vs Gain 514227 514226 Channel Separation vs Frequency Loudness Control Characteristic 514229 514228 Output Noise Voltage vs Gain THD vs Input Voltage 514231 514230 www.national.com 4 TONE RESPONSE The maximum boost and cut can be optimized for individual applications by selection of the appropriate values of Ct (treble) and Cb (bass). The tone responses are defined by the relationships: SIGNAL HANDLING The volume control function of the LM1036 is carried out in two stages, controlled by the DC voltage on pin 12, to improve signal handling capability and provide a reduction of output noise level at reduced gain. The first stage is before the tone control processing and provides an initial 15 dB of gain reduction, so ensuring that the tone sections are not overdriven by large input levels when operating with a low volume setting. Any combination of tone and volume settings may be used provided the output level does not exceed 1 Vrms, VCC=12V (0.8 Vrms, VCC=9V). At reduced gain (<-6 dB)the input stage will overload if the input level exceeds 1.6 Vrms, VCC=12V (1.1 Vrms, VCC=9V). As there is volume control on the input stages, the inputs may be operated with a lower overload margin than would otherwise be acceptable, allowing a possible improvement in signal to noise ratio. Where ab=at=0 for maximum bass and treble boost respectively and ab=at=1 for maximum cut. For the values of Cb and Ct of 0.39 F and 0.01 F as shown in the Application Circuit, 15 dB of boost or cut is obtained at 40 Hz and 16 kHz. ZENER VOLTAGE A zener voltage (pin 17=5.4V) is provided which may be used to bias the control potentiometers. Setting a DC level of one half of the zener voltage on the control inputs, pins 4, 9, and 14, results in the balanced gain and flat response condition. Typical spread on the zener voltage is 100 mV and this must be taken into account if control signals are used which are not referenced to the zener voltage. If this is the case, then they will need to be derived with similar accuracy. Application Circuit 514203 5 www.national.com LM1036 LOUDNESS COMPENSATION A simple loudness compensation may be effected by applying a DC control voltage to pin 7. This operates on the tone control stages to produce an additional boost limited by the maximum boost defined by Cb and Ct. There is no loudness compensation when pin 7 is connected to pin 17. Pin 7 can be connected to pin 12 to give the loudness compensated volume characteristic as illustrated without the addition of further external components. (Tone settings are for flat response, Cb and Ct as given in Application Circuit.) Modification to the loudness characteristic is possible by changing the capacitors Cb and Ct for a different basic response or, by a resistor network between pins 7 and 12 for a different threshold and slope. Application Notes LM1036 Applications Information OBTAINING MODIFIED RESPONSE CURVES The LM1036 is a dual DC controlled bass, treble, balance and volume integrated circuit ideal for stereo audio systems. In the various applications where the LM1036 can be used, there may be requirements for responses different to those of the standard application circuit given in the data sheet. This application section details some of the simple variations possible on the standard responses, to assist the choice of optimum characteristics for particular applications. TONE CONTROLS Summarizing the relationship given in the data sheet, basically for an increase in the treble control range Ct must be increased, and for increased bass range Cb must be reduced. Figure 1 shows the typical tone response obtained in the standard application circuit. (Ct=0.01 F, Cb=0.39 F). Response curves are given for various amounts of boost and cut. 514206 FIGURE 3. Tone Characteristic (Gain vs Frequency) Figure 4 shows the effect of changing Ct and Cb in the opposite direction to Ct/2, 2Cb respectively giving reduced control ranges. The various results corresponding to the different Ct and Cb values may be mixed if it is required to give a particular emphasis to, for example, the bass control. The particular case with Cb/2, Ct is illustrated in Figure 5. Restriction of Tone Control Action at High or Low Frequencies It may be desired in some applications to level off the tone responses above or below certain frequencies for example to reduce high frequence noise. This may be achieved for the treble response by including a resistor in series with Ct. The treble boost and cut will be 3 dB less than the standard circuit when R=XC. A similar effect may be obtained for the bass response by reducing the value of the AC bypass capacitors on pins 5 (channel 1) and 16 (channel 2). The internal resistance at these pins is 1.3 k and the bass boost/cut will be approximately 3 dB less with XC at this value. An example of such modified response curves is shown in Figure 6. The input coupling capacitors may also modify the low frequency response. It will be seen from Figure 2 and Figure 3 that modifying Ct and Cb for greater control range also has the effect of flattening the tone control extremes and this may be utilized, with or without additional modification as outlined above, for the most suitable tone control range and response shape. 514204 FIGURE 1. Tone Characteristic (Gain vs Frequency) Figure 2 and Figure 3 show the effect of changing the response defining capacitors Ct and Cb to 2Ct, Cb/2 and 4Ct, Cb/4 respectively, giving increased tone control ranges. The values of the bypass capacitors may become significant and affect the lower frequencies in the bass response curves. Other Advantages of DC Controls The DC controls make the addition of other features easy to arrange. For example, the negative-going peaks of the output amplifiers may be detected below a certain level, and used to bias back the bass control from a high boost condition, to prevent overloading the speaker with low frequency components. LOUDNESS CONTROL The loudness control is achieved through control of the tone sections by the voltage applied to pin 7; therefore, the tone and loudness functions are not independent. There is normally 1 dB more bass than treble boost (40 Hz-16 kHz) with loudness control in the standard circuit. If a greater difference is desired, it is necessary to introduce an offset by means of Ct or Cb or by changing the nominal control voltage ranges. Figure 7 shows the typical loudness curves obtained in the standard application circuit at various volume levels (Cb=0.39 F). 514205 FIGURE 2. Tone Characteristic (Gain vs Frequency) www.national.com 6 514207 FIGURE 4. Tone Characteristic (Gain vs Frequency) 514208 FIGURE 5. Tone Characteristic (Gain vs Frequency) 514211 FIGURE 8. Loudness Compensated Volume Characteristic 514209 FIGURE 6. Tone Characteristic (Gain vs Frequency) 514212 FIGURE 9. Loudness Compensated Volume Characteristic 514210 FIGURE 7. Loudness Compensated Volume Characteristic 7 www.national.com LM1036 Figure 8 and Figure 9 illustrate the loudness characteristics obtained with Cb changed to Cb/2 and Cb/4 respectively, Ct being kept at the nominal 0.01 F. These values naturally modify the bass tone response as in Figure 2 and Figure 3. With pins 7 (loudness) and 12 (volume) directly connected, loudness control starts at typically -8 dB volume, with most of the control action complete by -30 dB. Figure 10 and Figure 11 show the effect of resistively offsetting the voltage applied to pin 7 towards the control reference voltage (pin 17). Because the control inputs are high impedance, this is easily done and high value resistors may be used for minimal additional loading. It is possible to reduce the rate of onset of control to extend the active range to -50 dB volume control and below. The control on pin 7 may also be divided down towards ground bringing the control action on earlier. This is illustrated in Figure 12, With a suitable level shifting network between pins 12 and 7, the onset of loudness control and its rate of change may be readily modified. LM1036 When adjusted for maximum boost in the usual application circuit, the LM1036 cannot give additional boost from the loudness control with reducing gain. If it is required, some additional boost can be obtained by restricting the tone control range and modifying Ct, Cb, to compensate. A circuit illustrating this for the case of bass boost is shown in Figure 13. The resulting responses are given in Figure 14 showing the continuing loudness control action possible with bass boost previously applied. USE OF THE LM1036 ABOVE AUDIO FREQUENCIES The LM1036 has a basic response typically 1 dB down at 250 kHz (tone controls flat) and therefore by scaling Cb and Ct, it is possible to arrange for operation over a wide frequency range for possible use in wide band equalization applications. As an example Figure 15 shows the responses obtained centered on 10 kHz with Cb=0.039 F and Ct=0.001 F. 514213 FIGURE 10. Loudness Compensated Volume Characteristic 514214 FIGURE 11. Loudness Compensated Volume Characteristic 514215 FIGURE 12. Loudness Compensated Volume Characteristic www.national.com 8 LM1036 514216 FIGURE 13. Modified Application Circuit for Additional Bass Boost with Loudness Control 514217 FIGURE 14. Loudness Compensated Volume Characteristic 514218 FIGURE 15. 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