Hi everyone, I've joined the forums to get some help in building a simple amplifier. Basically I have 50 13k mcd LEDs (12V, about 30W) which I want to power through a simple amplifier system. The input to the amplifier will be the output from my laptop soundcard (Soundblaster X-Fi Xtreme Audio Notebook).
I'd like to pass it through a low pass filter, and then through the amp itself. I know how to make a filter, but have no idea how to go about making an amp that will produce about 50W of power and not blow my LEDs. My knowledge of electronics is relatively limited, I took elementary electrical engineering in my undergrad but that doesn't really get me far.
I will use a simple 12V DC power supply to drive it (either hack one up from a computer power supply or get a proper DC transformer).
Thanks in advance for the help,
Jason
I'd like to pass it through a low pass filter, and then through the amp itself. I know how to make a filter, but have no idea how to go about making an amp that will produce about 50W of power and not blow my LEDs. My knowledge of electronics is relatively limited, I took elementary electrical engineering in my undergrad but that doesn't really get me far.
I will use a simple 12V DC power supply to drive it (either hack one up from a computer power supply or get a proper DC transformer).
Thanks in advance for the help,
Jason