1500 Watt 3 Output Light Controller Circuit.

Ideal for Christmas Lights or a Music Light Show.

Worlds most sophisticated Color Organ.



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Circuit Features:





Analog Circuit




The audio signal enters through the isolation transformer. The isolation transformer (xfmr2) prevents ground loop noise from affecting the audio source. R14 is used to reduce the input sensitivity. The next 3 op amps separate the audio into low, medium, and high frequency. These signals are then “rectified” (negative) and filtered before being connected to the microprocessor's A/D inputs. R22 is used to select low/mid or high frequencies and then that signal is fed into another A/D input of the microprocessor.





Microprocessor Circuit




The ATMEGA processor is used to gather the analog input, process it and then it is used to output a signal to the three opto isolators. The opto isolators turn on and off the AC power to the lights being controlled. Each analog input is processed by obtaining a moving average and then when the input exceeds (or is lower than) the moving average by a predetermined value, an action is taken. The action may be turning on an output, turning off an output, rotating a pattern on the outputs... In addition, one opto isolator is used to monitor the current used by the connected lights. When the OL current signal is detected all outputs are turned off. SW1 is used to select the mode of operation.



AC Power Circuit




In the AC power circuit triacs are use to turn on and off the outputs. RS1 and RS2 are connected to a current sense resistor of 0.05 ohm 10w. 0.05 ohm gives a current limit of about 13 amps. Note: a fuse of the appropriate size for the line cord used should be employed.





Power Supply Circuit


The power supply circuit is pretty much straight forward. The only thing that should be noted is that for the analog processing circuit, +5v is used as the common(or center), common is used as a -V and +V is just +V.
















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