Noisy Cricket Stereo Amplifier - 1.5W Hookup Guide
Contributors:
Alex the Giant
Alex the Giant Introduction
The Noisy Cricket Stereo Amplifier, uses the LM4853 which can be configured to output up to 1.5W of power in mono operation (4Ω load) or 300mW per channel in stereo operation (8Ω load). The amplifier comes with a dual-ganged pot with a built in switch to control power and adjust both left and right channel gain. In this tutorial, we'll show how to wire it up and crank up your tunes!
Suggested Materials
Here are some related products that will help you get started with the Noisy Cricket:
Tools
You will need a soldering iron, solder, and general soldering accessories.
Suggested Reading
If you aren’t familiar with the following concepts, we recommend checking out these tutorials before continuing.
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