Audio Notch Filter with Adjustable Frequency
Universal Solution for Suppressing Frequencies in Audio Applications

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Component list
Component List
Resistors:
Unless otherwise specified:
MELF 0204 or thin film SMD 1206, 1%
R1, R4, R13, R16, R24 = 100 Ω
R2 = 100 kΩ
R3, R5, R6, R9 = 2k8
R7, R20 = not fitted
R8, R21 = 1k8
R10 = 1k5
R11 = 0 Ω
R12 = 4k22, SMD 0603
R14 = 2.15 kΩ
R15, R17 = 8k2
R18, R19, R25, R26 = 4k7, SMD 0603
R22, R23, R27, R28 = 10 kΩ, SMD 0603
R29, R30 = 1 kΩ, SMD 0603
R31, R32 = 47 Ω, SMD 1206
R33 = 3k3, SMD 0603
R36 = 1k1
R37 = 10 kΩ
R38 = 220 Ω
R15, R17 = 8k2
P1 = 10 kΩ lin., stereo pot, 4 mm
P2 = 1 kΩ lin., stereo pot, 4 mm
Capacitors:
C1, C7 = 82 nF, C0G, SMD 0805
C2, C8 = 100 nF, C0G, SMD 1206
C3, C9 = 5n6, C0G, SMD 0603
C4, C10 = 22 nF, C0G, SMD 0805
C5, C11 = 1n5, C0G, SMD 0603
C6, C12 = 3n9, C0G, SMD 0603
C13, C14 = 2,200 µF / 16 V, electrolytic, pitch 2/10″
C15…C18, C22…C28 = 100 nF, X7R, SMD 0603
C19, C20, C29…C36 = 22 µF / 20 V, tantalum, SMC-B
C21 = 220 µF / 16 V, electrolytic, pitch 2/10″
Semiconductors:
D1…D5 = 1N4148, DO214AC
D6…D8 = SK34, DO214AC
B1 = B40C1000, bridge rectifier, round
LED1, LED2 = LED, SMD 0805
T1…T4 = 2N3904, SOT23
IC1…IC3 = OPA2210, SOIC8
IC4 = 7812, TO220
IC5 = 7912, TO220
IC6 = 7805, TO220
Miscellaneous:
X1, X4 = BNC socket, AMP 227161
X2 = 2-pin screw terminal, pitch 5 mm, AK300/2
X3 = 3-pin screw terminal, pitch 5 mm, AK300/3
K1…K3, K5, K6, K8 = 2-pin header, pitch 1/10″
K4 = 4-pin header, pitch 1/10″
K7 = 3-pin header, pitch 1/10″
K1 = SMD relay, 2 × changeover, TQ2-SA-5V (Form C)
K2…K5 = SMD relay, 5 V, 9802-05-00
F1 = fuse, 250 mA, holder 22.5 mm
TR1 = transformer, 3.6 VA, 2 × 12 V sec., Gerth 387.24.2
Attenuator = assembled circuit board (see text)
Step switch 1 × 5 (or 2 × 5)
LED, 5 mm with socket
Switch on K4, 1 × changeover with center position (see text)
Switch on K2
3 BNC sockets, insulated, front panel mounting
2 x rotary knob for pot, 4-mm axis
1 x rotary knob for step switch, 6-mm axis
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