Stereo preamplifier circuit based on the Integrated Circuit TDA1524A. Contains components for amplification and pre Tone controlling. The signal processing is done by the voltage controlled TDA1524A. This manufactured by Philips IC (NXP) Semiconductors, allows for tone control voltage and can be used in more complex designs using microcontrollers. Here we use linear potentiometers to control tone, volume and balance. The circuit is completed with the source and the suggestion of the printed circuit board, to facilitate assembly. Ideal circuit to be complemented by the power amplifier circuit posted here on the blog.
Description of pre tonal circuit with IC TDA1524A Stereo – With adjustment Bass, Treble, Balance, Volume and Loudness
The circuit TDA 1524 has a 20DB gain and control tone +-15dB, if you prefer to mount it in a DIP socket 18 to facilitate maintenance.
The power supply uses a transformer 12V/250mA to regulate the voltage at 12 volts using a IC 7812T (any prefix). If using on a project that already has amplifier and a power supply, you can omit the transformer, diodes and replace by the 4700μF capacitor by a 470 or 1000μF . The LED used to indicate the active state of the circuit can also be omitted if you prefer.
S1 in the connector is to be connected to key loudness, and works well with the key turned to the R2 circuit is disabled, if you want to use this feature, simply connect a jumper in place so that the resistor R2 (2.2K) stay connected to the circuit.
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Schematic of the preamplifier with tone control and Volume

Suggested of the printed circuit board for the preamp with IC TDA1524 – Bass, Treble, Balance and Volume



List of components for assembly circuit TDA1524A tone control with Bass and Treble
Parts | Value |
Resistor’s 1/4 Watt 5% | |
R1 | 1.2K – Brown, Red, Red, Gold |
R2 | 2.2K – Red, Red, Red, Gold |
R3, R4 | 4.7K – Yellow, Violet, Red, Gold |
R5, R6 | 220 – Red, Red, brown, gold |
Capacitors | |
C1 | 4700µF/35V – Electrolytic Capacitor |
C2, C4, C5, C6, C7, C8, C20 | 100nF – Polyester Capacitor |
C3, C13, C14, C15, C16 | 10µF/25V – Electrolytic Capacitor |
C9, C17 | 47nF – Polyester Capacitor |
C10,C18 | 15nF – Polyester Capacitor |
C11, C12 | 10nF – Polyester Capacitor |
C19 | 100µF/25V – Electrolytic Capacitor |
Semiconductors | |
D1, D2, D3, D4 | 1N4004 or equivalent – rectifier diode |
IC1 | 7812T – Positive voltage regulator 15 Volts |
IC2 | TDA1524A – Integrated circuit with volume and tone control Philips (NXP) Semiconductors |
LED | Red LED |
Miscellaneous | |
IN | Input Connector Stereo Audio |
AC | Connector to the transformer |
OUT | Connector for Stereo Audio Output |
J1 | J12MM – Jumper 12 mm piece of wire. |
Trafo | Transformer 12 Volt |
P1, P2, P3, P4 | 50K or 47K Linear Pot- |
S1 | Switch for Loudness |
Welding, Wire, Cash for housing circuit, printed circuit board, the IC socket, fuse, etc.. |
Download PDF files for this project: PCB, Silk, Layout, Layout components, Datasheet TDA1524A, TDA1524A Eagle Library.
Buy TDA1524A IC from Aliexpress

TDA1534 eagle library?
Click the “Download PDF” at the end of List of components for assembly circuit. or if ur too lazy to read which is obvious, ill just provide u the link: https://www.dropbox.com/s/fedzroqxzkr4hdu/TDA1524A_pre_tons_te1.com.br.zip?dl=1
Good day Sir, Sir can I put 14 ac volts instead 12 ac volts in input?
Hello Hamloy
Yes! Up to 18 Vac
How to buy pcb board?
Hello Dhanushka
Gerber files
https://www.dropbox.com/s/xs7fr1qz6kfci8t/TDA1524A%20pre%20tons.zip?dl=1
https://www.te1.com.br/2018/05/review-placas-de-circuito-impresso-pcb-da-jlcpcb-china/amp/
Hi,
Is this circuit compatible with your TDA7293 Power amp? Do i need preamplifier berwen them? (Input And output resistences)
Thanks in advanced.
Jacob
Hi Jacob
Yes, can use with tda7293!
Hello I was just wondering what are the dimensions for the PCB? Also would this pre amp work well with the 200 watt power audio amplifier using the TDA 7293?
Hello Felix
Yes work!
Circuit Stereo Preamplifier With IC TDA1524A – Tone Control Unit
Works very fine for one hour and then IC blown off what may be the problem. I can not figure it out I purchased two IC and those are blown after working perfectly for two hous what may be problem I am Confused please help
Hello Jeffrey
Check power and input signal
Is the input (12V) DC or AC?
Hello J
AC!
how to buy in kolkata how price
Hello banerjee
See you on Aliexpress
http://www.anrdoezrs.net/links/5042208/type/dlg/https://www.aliexpress.com/wholesale?catId=0&initiative_id=&SearchText=TDA1524
Plz send me pcb circuit layout because side dead
ppsharma84(@)gmail.com
Hello
https://www.dropbox.com/s/fedzroqxzkr4hdu/TDA1524A_pre_tons_te1.com.br.zip?dl=1
how much ohm speaker can this circuit drive? and how much watts?
How I uplod the photos and circuit in my hand???
Hi tony, iam sunand from India..I don’t know English fluently please adjust my language…. I love electronics. your circuits are very helpful for all…iam a cancer surviver. Now I wish to open an electronics shop mainly deales with audio related items.. Such as 5.1 home theaters with simple prologic effect by using 2399 op amp ic in surround speakers inputs and make small delay effect by producing with sterio input signals. Mainly tda2030 ic is used in 5 channel for each channels with the power supply of 12-0-12 transformer.and tda 7294bridge circuit for subwoofer with 24-0-24 transformer and bass- treble circuits using lm324 ic..in 12inch sub using 240 and 9240 MOSFET circuit using 27-0-27 transformer…this is the basic circuits used in 5.1 systems with the coordinates of switching board for change the input modes like TV ,USB and DVD and an additional switch for DTS and prologic mode changing.and control board for controlling the volume for each channels and bass treble and subwoofers. This system is more complicated for production.. How I can make this system easyly end defectively?? And another product is automotive amplifiers here we are make car sterios with using 4440ic and 7377bridged mode with the preamp using lm324 for b-t section..how can make car sterios with high performance with bass treble control.??? With another methods?? Next item is car subwoofer amplifier.. Sir how to make the car subwoofer amplifier like bass tube comfortable type cheaply?? With any 12v ic or any transistors?? And an another product is karaoke systems. Sir how to make a good karokke system ?? For this system contains a pre amplifier with bass treble control, volume,echo and delay controls for common mic and music input adjustments..please suggest a pre amplifier circuit for me??? And this portable karaoke system is using in amp section by using TIP127 AND TiP 122 please suggest another method you have?? Sir kindly help me …I hope you help me to indroduce the new electronic technologies and your ideas for me..please help me consider as like your brother to cach up my dreams.. The Chinese cheap products are control our electronic market..I wish to produce this items own..please help
Can I have any 12volt 75 to 100watts audio circuit
Please
How many watts is this circuit ?
How to make Switch for loudness
Hi,
I assembled your tone controlller circuit but the volume does not controls also the balance control does not work properly
Can you clear it out for me ?
Raj
Dear Tony
I am sorry it works now when I replaced the IC2A-B.
Volts of all polyester capacitor that you used to this amplifier? ASAP…
Hi Kenj
50V or greater
Alternatives for 100nf, 15nf, 47nf, and 10nf polyester capacitor? Begging, I’m in hurry, please?
Hi Kenj
100nF = 104 or 0.1
15nF = 153 or 0.015
47nF = 473 or 0.047
10nF = 103 or 0.01
If you do not find polyester, try with ceramic capacitors
Great Man You Are a Great person These pcbs Very Clear and Super I Wish You All The Best
Please give the pcb size
size pcb 8.2cm x 9.1cm
Great job please tell me PCB print size because i am trying it
hai, I want to know how must the price for pcb preamp ic tda 1524a?
How many use the current this circuit.
Plz tell me
I found this circuit in other site!
How many watts is that amplifier?
This is exactly the kit I was looking for.
I used a stereo transmitter out of a second hand
Sennheiser cordless headset and the receiver out of the headset in a small plastic cabinet included a 2 x 5 watt
amp and 2 coomunication-speakers for my almost deff
father. Now he can hear the television without problems
with our neighbours. He sits in between the speakers.
But I had to make a volume control connected by a cable
of about 4 meters. A voltage-controlled pre-amp is then
the solution to avoid hum.
But where to buy the kit???
I already downloaded the layouts ans I have the parts here.
But I am not able to make the print.Who can and will help me . Just the print will do. I can drill the holes.
I saw an shop in South Africa but the charce 40 dollar ans 9 for postage. Here in holland is no shop who sells the kit
even not in Germany. Please help me.
Cor den Hollander
Rotterdam Holland
PCB size ???
9.1cm x 8.2cm size pcb bro
pcb size???
dimensiunea la pcb cat este?
please send it project if you have project. email: [email protected]
link down die.
please send it project if you have project. link down die
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can this pre-amplifier circuit will work with LM3886 amplifier. Plz check this link and suggest me.Please send your suggestion on my email: [email protected]
http://www.eeweb.com/project/circuit_projects/lm3886-gainclone-2×68-watt-full-amplifier-project
i want this board immedietly
you must connect the output of tda 1524 to your input of your amplifier
works great! thanks.
i test this circuit and it works perfectly
Where can i get this complete kit.
Hi,
may i connect this pre amp with the amplifier blow. If yes how can i connect?????????
http://xtronic.org/circuit/amplifier/circuit-audio-amplifier-potency-tda2003/#ixzz3HAE3E1f3
is it tested??