Color Organ Triple Deluxe II is the return of the classic color organ of the 70′s using LEDs. Color Organ divides sound wave into three bands; low, mid, and high, then lights different color LEDs based on the volume level.
Color Organ Triple Deluxe II uses all discrete transistor circuit for authentic “sound to light” function – no ICs, no microcontrollers. Assembly is also very straightforward and beginner friendly.
- See the instructables
- Download the schematics
- Checkout the Laser Cut Acrylic Case
Kit Contents
- 3x 47 ohm resistor
- 6x 150 ohm resistor
- 2x 270 ohm resistor
- 1x 470 ohm resistor
- 2x 1k ohm resistor
- 2x 4.7k ohm resistor
- 4x 10k ohm resistor
- 3x 270k ohm resistor
- 1x 1.2M ohm resistor
- 1x 10k ohm potentiometer
- 1x 4.7nF (0.0047uF) film capacitor
- 2x 22nF (0.022uF) film capacitor
- 1x 0.22uF electrolytic capacitor
- 1x 1uF electrolytic capacitor
- 3x 4.7uF electrolytic capacitor
- 1x 10 uF 16V electrolytic capacitor
- 1x 47uF electrolytic capacitor
- 8x MPS2222A or equivalent transistor
- 18x LED (6x red, 6x green, and 6x blue)
- 3.5mm Stereo Phone Jack
- DC Power Jack (5.5mm OD, 2.1mm ID)
Kit assembly requires basic soldering skills.
You need a 12V DC power supply (AC adapter) (300mA or higher current capacity – such as this one) to operate Color Organ Triple Deluxe II. Use of regulated power supply is recommended, since non-regulated AC adaptors typically produce output voltage much higher than they are rated. (Typical “12V” non-regulated AC adaptors can output about 18V.) If you want to use one of those, make sure to measure the actual output voltage, and only use it if the voltage is lower than 15V. (Try 9V rated ones.)
