Introduction: Carbon Bluetooth Speaker Build
Hey! everyone My name is Steve .
Today i'm going to show you How to make a Carbon Bluetooth Speaker Build as written on the tittle .
It is very interesting subject to work with i've spend many times in research and experiment finally i came with a New Project .
Since , Bluetooth Speaker are very Popular Today
I've been searching a Best Bluetooth Speaker for long year and years .
Finally i made it
Let's Get Started
Step 1: Features
Output
- 2 * 15 watt = Total 30 watt of power
Battery Backup
- 5-6 hours at full volume
- 10-12 hours at medium volume
Step 2: Stuff I Used
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- Passive Radiator click
- 2.5" Full Range Speaker click
- Bluetooth Module click
- PAM8610 Amplifier click
- Dc Jack click
- On/Off Switch click
- 3.5 mm Female Jack click
- Dc to Dc step up converter click
- 25v 1000uf Capacitor click
- Carbon Fiber Vinyl click
- 10A BMS Charger Protection Board click
- 18650 Battery Holder click
Panasonic 18650 3400mAh 100% Original click
Step 3: Starting With Amplifier
There is a Reason i use this Amplifier Bluetooth module is not build in but no worry i can use a external module in other hand you got very powerful amplifier .
it need 12v to run at max power .
it can deliver 15 watt each at 4 ohms
You can use built in Bluetooth in a amplifier board " Click here to see the amplifier "
Step 4: Power Source " Battery "
In this Project i'm going to use a 18650 3S Battery Pack If You want to know how to make a 3S 18650 Battery Pack Click Here to See The Video
It can Deliver
- Maximum voltage - 12.6 v
- nominal voltage - 11.1 v
- Low voltage - 9 v
How to charge this Battery
- You can just use a 12.6 v Lithium Battery Charger to charge this battery
Pack Safety Features
- Over Discharge Protection
- Over Charge Protection
- Short Circuit Protection
"This BMS does not do balance charging "
I've shown how to manage the battery to does not get out of balance in the Video So please Check the Above Video Link
Step 5: Cutting Wood
I used 12mm MDF to make this
Dimension
- Length - 25.5 cm
- Height - 8.7 cm
- Width - 9.5 cm
And then i used a router to make a dado cut " See the image "
Step 6: Drilling Speaker Hole
I used a hole Saw to Drill the Speaker Hole " See the Image "
And then i Used my router to make a 45 degree Angle cut in the hole
Step 7: Cutting for Passive Radiator
i used my jig saw to cut a square cut
and then i used some sandpaper to smooth the surface
and then i used my router to cut 45 Degree angle cut in the square " see the image "
And then Some more Sanding
Step 8: Gluing
i used some wood glue to glue all the parts
and then i used my router to cut Round Over cut over the edge "See the image "
Step 9: Giving It's Look & Installing Passive Radiator
I used Carbon Fiber Vinyl to wrap it over " i used heat gun to do it smoothly "
"See the image "
And then i used some Glue to stick passive radiator from inside
Step 10: Connection & Installation
Fit all the parts as shown in the image
Use some dual sided tape and hot glue to stick the battery
Connect all the connection as shown in the Schematics " See the image "
And then Install the Speaker
Secure all the electronics with hot glue
Step 11: Calibration
Now set the step up module to exact 12.5v with a potentiometer
Step 12: Closing
Now put some silicone adhesive to the back panel and close it
and then drill 4 holes and screw it
Step 13: It's Done Now
Now plug your Bluetooth module to 3.5mm jack and play it
Click Here to See The Build Video
Click Here to See The Sound Test
You Just Made It
Thank you for visiting my Instructables
Stay tuned for next Projects
27 Comments
5 years ago
HI
I am selling my gear check out if you need it
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/182868558968
6 years ago
Wonderful looking speaker! To everyone commenting on the humming noise: That's caused by ground loop. What you need is a ground loop isolator. There are some modules that have it built in. For example, the CSR8645. Note that it has to be the 12v version. The bluetooth adapter idea used in this speaker build will not work. The ground loop will always be present unfortunately. Great build though!
6 years ago
Hey Steve!
I was wondering if you have more specific data on the measurements of the enclosure. For example, how deep are the router cuts in the front and rear panel? and what are the dimensions of the seperate panels.
6 years ago
This one looks killer bro. Awesome. Wish I had those wood working stuff. I am still working with lunch boxes. :D
You can use ground loop isolators to remove humming noise due to bluetooth. Also the bluetooth receiver which you used doesn't have a stereo output. Even though it has 2 separate channel outputs, both channels mixed inside the board. If you open it you can see it yourself.
6 years ago
hello, nice build. I am also using a Pam board, but I hear a big hum noise when I connect one of the inputs. any ideas what is going wrong? I have a capacitor across the 12v input power...
Reply 6 years ago
same issue with my one man
Reply 6 years ago
You can use ground loop isolator to remove the humming noise.
Reply 6 years ago
Did you solve it?
Reply 6 years ago
I haven't built this, but I'd try experimenting w/shielding around saaay the amp...it could be picking up interference maybe?
6 years ago
Has anyone been able to remove the noise/hum?
Reply 6 years ago
use an voltage isolator into the bluetooth receiver supply
6 years ago
The speaker looks great, have you figured out how to remove the noise?
Reply 6 years ago
no but you can use a capacator to remove a little bit of noise
6 years ago
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6 years ago
Nice mate, only one drawback, it is not full carbon, it's only a vinyl skin, I use to work with GRP, and I tryed carbon before. And if you would make a carbon one it would worked quite expensive, on materials, like carbon glass fibers sheet, types resins and harders
Reply 6 years ago
Exactly. Not carbon fiber, so don't call it carbon.
6 years ago
I love the vinyl skin.
6 years ago
Awesome speaker bro. Great job :)
Reply 6 years ago
thanks
6 years ago
Very Nice build!