
LM1036 Stereo Tone ( Bass, Treble, Volume, Loudness, Balance ) Controller Circuit
The LM1036 is a DC controlled tone (bass/treble), volume and balance circuit for stereo applications in car radio, TV and audio systems.
This stereo tone controller circuit uses mono controller to controlling tone.
Features
- Wide supply voltage range, 9V to 16V
- Large volume control range, 75 dB typical
- Tone control, ±15 dB typical
- Channel separation, 75 dB typical
- Low distortion, 0.06% typical for an input level of 0.3Vrms
- High signal to noise, 80 dB typical for an input level of0.3 Vrms
- Few external components required

NOTE:
- VR1 = BASS CONTROLLER
- VR2 = VOLUME CONTROLLER
- VR3 = BALANCE CONTROLLER
- VR4 = TREBLE CONTROLLER
- S1 = LOUDNESS SWITCH
PARTS LIST | |
R1 | 47kΩ |
R2 | 47kΩ |
R3 | 47kΩ |
R4 | 47kΩ |
VR1 | 47kΩ |
VR2 | 47kΩ |
VR3 | 47kΩ |
VR4 | 47kΩ |
C1 | 47µF 25V |
C2 | 0.47µF |
C3 | 0.01µF (103) |
C4 | 0.22µF (224) |
C5 | 10µF 25V |
C6 | 0.39µF (394) |
C7 | 0.22µF (224) |
C8 | 10µF 25V |
C9 | 0.47µF |
C10 | 0.01µF (103) |
C11 | 0.39µF (394) |
C12 | 10µF 25V |
C13 | 0.22µF (224) |
C14 | 10µF 25V |
C15 | 10n (103) |
C16 | 0.22µF (224) |
IC1 | LM1036N |
S1 | Switch |
Four control inputs provide control of the bass, treble, balance and volume functions through application of DC voltages from a remote control system or, alternatively, from four potentiometers which may be biased from a zener regulated supply provided on the circuit.

Each tone response is defined by a single capacitor chosen to give the desired characteristic. By changing the values of capacitor connected to tone controlling unit, you can control bass and treble levels. pin 3 and pin 18 of IC are for treble and pin 6 and pin 15 for bass.
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