10 LEDs Audio VU Meter circuit with LM3915

This is very nice VU meter circuit for your own audio system project.

Build based IC LM3915, this circuit will indicate the power audio level of your audio system. This circuit is very simple, inexpensive and easy to build.

Visit this page for complete explanation. Follow the instruction and use the proper power supply for this circuit.

Amplifier Power Indicator

This is one of many audio level indicator circuit. The different is that this circuit should be connected tho the output of amplifier while the other indicators connected before amplifier module. This circuit will show the real audio output by LED indicator level.

R1_____________220R  1/2W Resistor
R2,R5,R6,R8____100R  1/4W Resistors
R10,R12,R14____100R  1/4W Resistors
R3_____________220R  1/4W Resistor
R4,R7__________330R  1/2W Resistors
R9_____________560R  1/2W Resistor
R11____________820R  1/2W Resistor
R13______________1K2 1/2W Resistor

D1___________1N4004  400V 1A Diode
D2,D4,D6__BZX79C2V7  2.7V 500mW Zener Diodes
D3,D5,D7,D8,D9,D10   Red LEDs (Any dimension and shape) (See Notes)

Notes:

• The output power indicated by each LED must be doubled when 4 Ohms loads are driven.
• The circuit can be adapted to suit less powerful amplifiers by reducing the number of LEDs and related voltage dividers.
• LEDs of any dimension can be used, but rectangular shaped devices will be more suitable to be compacted in bars or columns.
• For a stereo amplifier, two identical circuits are required.

Audio Level Meter with 8 LEDs Indicator

This audio level meter required 2 pieces of LM324 for each channel. Every single LM324 contain 4 op-amps, then you need 2 pieces of LM324 to cover 8 LEDs. And need 4 piece of LM324 for 16 LEDs (for stereo channel)
Here the schematic: