Build Instructions

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• 1

  Order your parts and wait 3-4 weeks.

  1. Order boards JLCPCB.com (black soldermask finish).

  2. Order parts AliExpress or Amazon and for MSGEQ7 go to Mouser.com to avoid fake ICs.

  3. Order LED strips from BFT-Lighting.com or whatever works for you but be consistent. Do not mix and match or you get some weird colors from different suppliers. (I got 5 rolls of the 74/m black IP30 for about $65).

• 2

  Solder components to the board top side.

  Solder smaller components first such as the ceramic caps and resistors. Resistors R5, R6, R7 and R8 are only needed if you plan on adding buttons for the Bluetooth such as next / previous. 

  Also don't solder C17 and R9 (only needed for internal clock single 7 channel mode). Next solder the larger electrolytic caps with polarity markings (C12, C13, C14, C15 will be soldered axially on a 90 degree angle). Mount and solder Jacks J1 and J2, will come handy if using a 3.5mm audio line input.  For U0, U1, U2 it's up to you if you want to use an 8-pin DIP socket for mounting the MSGEQ7 ICs. Complete by soldering the rest of the parts.

  Here is the Assembly Drawing (top side).
  

• 3

  Ignore the parts on the board bottom side.

  The bottom side components are intended for advanced players. Mainly if you intend to mount everything in a housing resembling a portable speaker, in which case having the extra batteries might come in handy. Use a 2-pin jumper on header Bypass the charging circuit and power directly from 12v. Also make sure header 'ON' gets a jumper if you want the LEDs to come on.

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