Modular UREI 545 and 546

EQ clone and variations project

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Schematics and Bill of Schematics and Bill of Materials for Parametric EQ project
Schematic and BOM of “Parametric EQ” circuit module
Materials for Parametric EQ
project 1 2

Bandwidth
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A GND A
This project made for cloning (or creating alternatives) of UREI 545 and 546 par- Boos/Cut
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ametric EQ device with modular system. This is not only a clone, find something new
Header 6X2A
C1
100n
W1
in the project details. The main circuits are separated to modules, and finally all con- Jumper
GND R1 4.7k
nected to the one (big) mainboard. The parts of this projects: mainboard, power filters P2 +15V
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for less noise, the EQ board, Power Supply, and the board for adjustable resistors.
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11 5 U1A C(a)
R2 390 R3
10 4 2 TL074J
4.7k
Because finally all of the modules are connected, lots of headers on the circuits. These B
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4.7k
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7 R5
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are required for module connections. Look at details on the page of schematics and Header 6X2A
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TL074J
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notes. PCB-s and more notes, pictures, details about this project are available on the R8
4.7k
GND

author’s blog and websites: 2k C3

C(c)
4.7k
4.7k R9
U1C
C4
C(b) This schematic is the part of UREI 546 or UREI 545 clone. This is the
-15V adjustable EQ module. The required mainboard and the PCB are
9 TL074J available on the web.
R10 13 U1D
C5 8
C 14
100n Input 10 D This module can adjust the Bandwidth (Q), Frequency, and the
English blog and PCB order: http://custompcb.blogspot.com/ Output
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TL074J
Boost/Cut. The module frequency depend on the value of C(a), C(b),
and C(c). The value of adjustable resistors are available on the
"resistor board" schematic.
Hungarian blog and PCB order: http://diyguitarpa.blogspot.com/ C GND
D1 Diode 1N4148
GND
Examples:
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R11 Low band: C(a) and C(b)= 100nF ; C(c) = 1uF - 30Hz-330Hz
The Youtube Channel • Picasa gallery • Email: gitarfogas@gmail.com For more option, this module useful for UREI 545 clone.
100k Low-Mid band: C(a) and C(b)= 27nF ; C(c) = 100nF - 110Hz-1.2kHz
High-Mid band: C(a) and C(b)= 8nF ; C(c) = 100nF - 390Hz-4.2kHz
High band: C(a) and C(b)= 2.2nF ; C(c) = 100nF - 1.4kHz-15kHz
In this option have to change all 4.7k resistors to 5.1k, R2 = 1.6k, R6 = 330,
U1: TL074, LM837, LME49740, LT1125, OPA4132, OPA4137,
GND
OPA4134 and the compatible quad versions of these op-amps.
Examples for UREI 545 clone:
Low band: C(a) and C(b)= 100nF ; C(c) = 100nF - 24Hz-310Hz
Mid band: C(a) and C(b)= 13nF ; C(c) = 100nF - 190Hz-2.24kHz http://custompcb.blogspot.com/
Schematics and Bill of Materials for Parametric EQ project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 High band: C(a) and C(b)= 2.5nF ; C(c) = 100nF - 960Hz-12.5kHz
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Schematic and BOM of “Parametric EQ” circuit module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Multiband Section:
Multiband Low: C(a) and C(b)= 160nF ; C(c) = 100nF - 15Hz-200Hz
Title
EQ Module for Parametric Multiband EQ
Multiband Mid: C(a) and C(b)= 16nF ; C(c) = 100nF - 150Hz-2kHz
Schematic of “Adjustable resistors” circuit module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 D Multiband High: C(a) and C(b)= 1.6nF ; C(c) = 100nF - 1.5kHz-20kHz Size Number Revision
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Schematic of “Voltage filter” module for ±15...±18V . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 The required mainboard available for 4 band EQ (similar with UREI 546) and for 6 band A
EQ just for fun.
Schematic of “Mainboard” for UREI 545 clone EQ project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Date:
File:
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BOM of the “Mainboard” for UREI 545 clone EQ project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 1 2 3 4 5 6

BOM of the “Mainboard” for UREI 546 clone EQ project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Quantit

Schematic of the “Mainboard” for UREI 546 clone EQ project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Description Value Footprint y Designator Model:Footprint
Capacitor 100n RAD-0.3 2 C1, C5 Radial Cap, Thru-Hole; 2 Leads; 0.3 in Pin Spacing
Printed Circuit Boards for Parametric EQ project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Capacitor C(a) RAD-0.3 1 C2 Radial Cap, Thru-Hole; 2 Leads; 0.3 in Pin Spacing
Top and bottom PCBs and overlay of EQ module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Capacitor C(c) RAD-0.3 1 C3 Radial Cap, Thru-Hole; 2 Leads; 0.3 in Pin Spacing
Top and bottom PCBs and overlay of 3 adjustable resistors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Capacitor C(b) RAD-0.3 1 C4 Radial Cap, Thru-Hole; 2 Leads; 0.3 in Pin Spacing
Top and bottom PCBs and overlay of 2 adjustable resistors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Diode, Axial; Body 3.8 x 1.9 mm (LxDia. max), Lead
High Conductance Fast Diode DO-35 1 D1 Dia. 0.53 mm (max)
Top and bottom PCBs and overlay of power filters (ver.2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Header, 6-Pin, Dual row HDR2X6_CEN 2 P1, P2 Connector; Header; 6x2 Position
Top and bottom PCBs and overlay of power filters (ver.1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 R1, R3, R4, R5, R7, R9,
Top and bottom PCBs and TOP overlay of EQ mainboard for UREI 545 clone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Resistor 4.7k AXIAL-0.4 7 R10 Axial Device, Thru-Hole; 2 Leads; 0.4 in Pin Spacing
Top and bottom PCBs and TOP overlay of EQ mainboard for modified 6 band UREI 546 clone . . . . . . 20 Resistor 390 AXIAL-0.4 2 R2, R6 Axial Device, Thru-Hole; 2 Leads; 0.4 in Pin Spacing
Top and bottom PCBs and TOP overlay of EQ mainboard for 4 band UREI 546 clone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Resistor 2k AXIAL-0.4 1 R8 Axial Device, Thru-Hole; 2 Leads; 0.4 in Pin Spacing
Resistor 100k AXIAL-0.4 1 R11 Axial Device, Thru-Hole; 2 Leads; 0.4 in Pin Spacing
Power supply for Parametric EQ project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Low-Noise JFET-Input
Schematic of power supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Operational Amplifier J014 1 U1 DIP; 14 Leads; Row Spacing 7.62 mm; Pitch 2.54 mm

Top and bottom PCBs and TOP overlay of power supply for UREI 546 and 546 clone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Jumper Wire RAD-0.2 1 W1 Radial Cap, Thru-Hole; 2 Leads; 0.2 in Pin Spacing

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Schematic and BOM for the module of Parametric EQ project Schematic and BOM for the module of Parametric EQ project.
Schematic of “Adjustable resistors” circuit module Schematic of “Voltage filter” module for ±15...±18V
1 2 3 4 5 6

P5 1 2 3 4 5 6
R (Band frequency) R (Bandwidth - Q)
1 7 A A
2 8
A P1 3 9 P2 A
Pot stereo 4 10 Pot stereo P1
C1 BC560C BC550C
C2
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47uF 60V
R1
Q1 C3
100nF
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10uF C5 100nF
Q2
R2
47uF 60V
B
10uF
6 12 3 9 12K C6 12K
4 10 C7
GND C8 47nF GND
5 11
Header 6X2A GND 6 12 GND
47nF GND

Header 6X2A

C C
Title Power filter module
P3 http://custompcb.blogspot.com/
R (Boost/Cut) This schematic is the part ofparametric EQ http://diyguitarpa.blogspot.com/
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5 11 made for UREI545 or 546 clones. Description Value Footprint y Designator Model:Footprint
6 12 Elco 6mm, 1 mil
Resistor values for UREI546 clone: Polarized Capacitor (Radial) 47uF 60V pins 2 C1, C7
Header 6X2A - Low cut and high cut: 55k stereo (P4) Capacitor 100nF RAD-0.3 2 C2, C3 Capacitor; 2 Leads
- Bandwidth (Q): 10k mono (P2) Polarized Capacitor (Radial) 10uF Cap, Tantal, 1mil 2 C4, C5
- Frequency: 55k stereo (P1) Capacitor 47nF RAD-0.3 2 C6, C8 Capacitor; 2 Leads
- Boost/Cut: 10k mono (P4)
Header, 6-Pin, Dual row HDR2X6_CEN 1 P1 Connector; Header; 6x2 Position
TO, Flat Index; 3 In-Line, Axial Leads; Body Dia.
Resistor values for UREI545 clone: Transistor PNP Silicon BC560C 29-04 1 Q1 4.8mm; Leads 0.48 x 0.5 mm (max)
C - Low cut and high cut: 50k stereo (P4) C TO, Flat Index; 3 In-Line, Axial Leads; Body Dia.
- Bandwidth (Q): 10k mono (P2) Transistor NPN Silicon BC550C 29-04 1 Q2 4.8mm; Leads 0.48 x 0.5 mm (max)
- Frequency: 10k stereo (P1) Resistor 12K AXIAL-0.4 2 R1, R2 Resistor; 2 Leads
- Boost/Cut: 10k mono (P4)

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Output module gain: 5k mono (P4)
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Potmeter module for parametric EQ project

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Notes
Date: 10/12/2011 Sheet of
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The 3th module required for the EQ mainboard is the power filter circuit. I like to use this simple
1 2 3 4 5 6
circuit to filter the problems of power. These circuits have to be connected to the headers P26-P29,
Description Value Footprint
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and P33-36 on the PCB of 546 clone mainboard. 8 (ot the PCB-V4 6) modules required for better
R (Band Pots Plastic power and less noise, but if you think this is not important, you can wire pin 8 to pin 10 and pin
Resistor frequency) Stereo 1 P1
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7 to pin 12 to ignore these circuits and boards.
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Resistor Q) Stereo 1 P2
Header, 6-Pin, Dual row HDR2X6_CEN 2 P3, P5 Connector; Header; 6x2 Position
We have two versions of power filter PCB. No difference between schematics, the one of them is
Resistor R (Boost/Cut)Pots Plastic Stereo 1 P4 landscape, the another one is portrait orientation.

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Schematic for the module of Parametric EQ project

Schematic of “Mainboard” for UREI 545 clone EQ project
1 2 3 4 5 6
P1 P2 P3
Bandwidth Mid band Fr. Bandwidth High band Fr.
Bandwidth Low band Fr.
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Low cut Fr.

P4 11 5 11 5 11 5

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Header 6X2A 10 4 10 4 10 4
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GND 7 1 GND 7 1 7 1
Header 6X2A Header 6X2A GND Header 6X2A

R1

2 910
A R2 R3 R4 A
R15 R16
1K 1K C1 R17 R18 C2 C3
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GND 5.1k 5.1k 5.1k R19 R20
1K 1K
H1 1K 1K

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U1A 100n U3A 13n 2.5n
U1B R5 1.6k R6 R7 1.6k R8 R9 1.6k R10
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R11 2 TL072P 2 U2A 2 TL074J 2 U4A

In TL072P GND GND 5.1k 5.1k 5.1k
6 910 GND 1 1 R12 1 R13 1 R14
A A 6 U2B R36 A GND GND 6 U3B A 6 U4B
330n 7 3 3 5.1k 3 5.1k 3 GND GND 5.1k
B 7 5.1k 7 R37 7
5 C4 TL074J B B TL074J B
2 330 5 330 5 5.1k 330 5
C5 150n
H2 TL074J TL074J TL074J

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GND GND GND
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C6 C8
1 5.1k R27 C9 C7 5.1k R28 C10 5.1k R29 C11
R30 R31 100n P5 R32 R33 13n P6 R34 R35 2.5n
100n U3C
2k 100n 5.1k 2k 5.1k 2k 100n 5.1k R38
2 9 U2C 12 6 9 TL074J 12 6 9 U4C
13 TL074J 13 U3D 13 U4D 5.1k
H4 8 11 5 8 11 5 8
C 14 C 14 C 14
1 10 D 10 4 10 D 10 4 10 D
12 12 12
P7 TL074J 9 3 9 3 TL074J
U2D TL074J TL074J
8 2 8 2
12 6
R39 7 1 R40 7 1
11 5 GND GND R41 GND
10 4 100k Header 6X2A 100k Header 6X2A 100k
9 3
8 2 GND GND
7 1
GND
Header 6X2A

+15V Stage4
B B
-15V Stage4
R42 +15V Stage3
Output
5.1k 2
C13 160n H9 D1
Diode 1N4148 R43 H6
1 100k 1
C18 16n D2 -15V Stage3
U5A R46
Multiband 2 U5B

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H7 H8 C20 1.6n 2 2.2k
TL072P
6 1
1 Diode 1N4148 A
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B
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TL072P
R48 H10 R47 C23 C24
R51 R49 R50
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220k 10u
5.1k Diode 1N4148 51k 5.1k
C30 1uF 220k
C38 160n 100n
D4
4

R55 4.7n
2 U6A C45 16n R56 GND
C34 GND
1.6k 1 R54 100k P12 P13
A 6 U6B Diode 1N4148

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TL074J 5.1k B R61
R62 5 GND 910 C36 D6 Diode 1N4148 Q5

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43k C37
TL074J 2N3370 GND
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GND 10u

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5.1k Diode 1N4148 R64 R65
10k 10M
+15V Stage6
GND
5.1k R66
R69 C46 R70 U6C -15V Stage6
U6D R71
2k 100n 5.1k P15 GND
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13 GND Pot Trimmer GND 220
C 8 R72 R73 C
C R57 14 P8 47k
10 D 910 10k
5.1k 12 Header 6X2A P9 GND
Bandwidth Multiband Fr.
High cut Fr.

TL074J 12 6 12 6 +15V Stage5

TL074J P10
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3 9 8 2 Jumper 8 2

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GND
4 10 7 1 7 1
Output Gain GND
5 11
Header 6X2A
6 12
P11
Header 6X2A
+15V Stage1

-15V Stage1 GND

This schematic is the part of UREI 545 clone. This is the mainboard. The required additional potmeter-modules, power filter moadules and the PCB are available. +15V Stage2
R58 R59
3 This EQ can adjust the bandwidth (Q), Frequency, and the Boost/Cut.
1K 1K P17 P18

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-15V Stage2 Header 6X2A Header 6X2A
2 Low band: C(a) and C(b)= 100nF ; C(c) = 100nF - 24Hz-310Hz
Mid band: C(a) and C(b)= 13nF ; C(c) = 100nF - 190Hz-2.24kHz

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1 High band: C(a) and C(b)= 2.5nF ; C(c) = 100nF - 960Hz-12.5kHz
GND GND
GND GND
H11 Multiband Section:
Multiband Low: C(a) and C(b)= 160nF ; C(c) = 100nF - 15Hz-200Hz
Multiband Mid: C(a) and C(b)= 16nF ; C(c) = 100nF - 150Hz-2kHz
Multiband High: C(a) and C(b)= 1.6nF ; C(c) = 100nF - 1.5kHz-20kHz
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D Ux: TL074, LM837, LME49740, LT1125, OPA4132, OPA4137, OPA4134 and the dual versions of these op-amps. GND D
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-15V
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+15V
H12
Title
UREI 545 Clone Mainboard
GND
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BOM for the module of Parametric EQ project BOM for the module of Parametric EQ project
BOM of the “Mainboard” for UREI 545 clone EQ project BOM of the “Mainboard” for UREI 546 clone EQ project

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Description Value Footprint y Designator Model:Footprint Description Value Footprint y Designator Model:Footprint
C1, C6, C7, C8, C9, C23, Capacitor 150n RAD-0.3 1 C1 Radial Cap, Thru-Hole; 2 Leads; 0.3 in Pin Spacing
Capacitor 100n RAD-0.3 7 C46 Radial Cap, Thru-Hole; 2 Leads; 0.3 in Pin Spacing
Capacitor 330n RAD-0.3 1 C2 Radial Cap, Thru-Hole; 2 Leads; 0.3 in Pin Spacing
Capacitor 13n RAD-0.3 2 C2, C10 Radial Cap, Thru-Hole; 2 Leads; 0.3 in Pin Spacing
Capacitor 100n RAD-0.3 1 C3 Radial Cap, Thru-Hole; 2 Leads; 0.3 in Pin Spacing
Capacitor 2.5n RAD-0.3 2 C3, C11 Radial Cap, Thru-Hole; 2 Leads; 0.3 in Pin Spacing
Polarized Capacitor (Radial) 10u Cap, Tantal, 1mil 2 C4, C8
Capacitor 150n RAD-0.3 1 C4 Radial Cap, Thru-Hole; 2 Leads; 0.3 in Pin Spacing
Polarized Capacitor (Radial) 1uF Cap, Tantal, 1mil 1 C5
Capacitor 330n RAD-0.3 1 C5 Radial Cap, Thru-Hole; 2 Leads; 0.3 in Pin Spacing
Capacitor 4.7n RAD-0.3 1 C6 Radial Cap, Thru-Hole; 2 Leads; 0.3 in Pin Spacing
Capacitor 160n RAD-0.3 2 C13, C38 Radial Cap, Thru-Hole; 2 Leads; 0.3 in Pin Spacing
Capacitor 10n RAD-0.3 1 C7 Radial Cap, Thru-Hole; 2 Leads; 0.3 in Pin Spacing
Capacitor 16n RAD-0.3 2 C18, C45 Radial Cap, Thru-Hole; 2 Leads; 0.3 in Pin Spacing
Diode, Axial; Body 3.8 x 1.9 mm (LxDia. max), Lead
Capacitor 1.6n RAD-0.3 2 C20, C49 Radial Cap, Thru-Hole; 2 Leads; 0.3 in Pin Spacing High Conductance Fast Diode DO-35 1 D1 Dia. 0.53 mm (max)
Polarized Capacitor (Radial) 10u Cap, Tantal, 1mil 2 C24, C37
Panel Connector H1, H2, H3, H4, H5, H6,
Polarized Capacitor (Radial) 1uF Cap, Tantal, 1mil 1 C30 2 input Small 11 H7, H8, H9, H10, H11 2 pin, 2 mil connector
Capacitor 4.7n RAD-0.3 1 C34 Radial Cap, Thru-Hole; 2 Leads; 0.3 in Pin Spacing Panel Connector
3 input Small 2 H12, H13 3 pin, 2 mil connector
Capacitor 10n RAD-0.3 1 C36 Radial Cap, Thru-Hole; 2 Leads; 0.3 in Pin Spacing
P1, P2, P3, P4, P5, P6,
Diode, Axial; Body 3.8 x 1.9 mm (LxDia. max), Lead
P7, P8, P9, P10, P11,
High Conductance Fast Diode DO-35 6 D1, D2, D3, D4, D5, D6 Dia. 0.53 mm (max)
P12, P13, P14, P15,
Panel Connector H1, H2, H3, H4, H6, H7,
P16, P17, P18, P19,
2 input Small 9 H8, H9, H10 2 pin, 2 mil connector
P20, P21, P22, P23,
Panel Connector P24, P25, P26, P27,
3 input Small 2 H11, H12 3 pin, 2 mil connector P28, P29, P31, P32,
P1, P2, P3, P4, P5, P6, Header, 6-Pin, Dual row HDR2X6_CEN 35 P33, P34, P35, P36 Connector; Header; 6x2 Position
P7, P8, P9, P10, P11,
Resistor 47k pot trimmer big 1 P30
P12, P13, P14, P16,
Header, 6-Pin, Dual row HDR2X6_CEN 17 P17, P18 Connector; Header; 6x2 Position N-Channel JFET (General Can; 3 Leads; Pin Circle Dia. 2.54 mm; Lead Dia. 0.48
Purpose Amplifier) TO-18 1 Q1 mm (max)
Resistor 47k pot trimmer big 1 P15
Resistor 910 AXIAL-0.4 4 R1, R2, R10, R12 Axial Device, Thru-Hole; 2 Leads; 0.4 in Pin Spacing
N-Channel JFET (General Can; 3 Leads; Pin Circle Dia. 2.54 mm; Lead Dia. 0.48
Purpose Amplifier) TO-18 1 Q5 mm (max) Resistor 100k AXIAL-0.4 2 R3, R9 Axial Device, Thru-Hole; 2 Leads; 0.4 in Pin Spacing
Resistor 910 AXIAL-0.4 4 R1, R11, R60, R72 Axial Device, Thru-Hole; 2 Leads; 0.4 in Pin Spacing Resistor 2.2k AXIAL-0.4 1 R4 Axial Device, Thru-Hole; 2 Leads; 0.4 in Pin Spacing
R2, R3, R4, R6, R8, Resistor 220k AXIAL-0.4 2 R5, R8 Axial Device, Thru-Hole; 2 Leads; 0.4 in Pin Spacing
R10, R12, R13, R14,
R24, R25, R26, R27, Resistor 51k AXIAL-0.4 1 R6 Axial Device, Thru-Hole; 2 Leads; 0.4 in Pin Spacing
R28, R29, R31, R33, Resistor 5.1k AXIAL-0.4 1 R7 Axial Device, Thru-Hole; 2 Leads; 0.4 in Pin Spacing
R35, R36, R37, R38,
Resistor 43k AXIAL-0.4 1 R11 Axial Device, Thru-Hole; 2 Leads; 0.4 in Pin Spacing
R42, R48, R50, R54,
Resistor 5.1k AXIAL-0.4 29 R57, R63, R66, R70 Axial Device, Thru-Hole; 2 Leads; 0.4 in Pin Spacing Resistor 10k AXIAL-0.4 2 R13, R16 Axial Device, Thru-Hole; 2 Leads; 0.4 in Pin Spacing
Resistor 1.6k AXIAL-0.4 4 R5, R7, R9, R55 Axial Device, Thru-Hole; 2 Leads; 0.4 in Pin Spacing Resistor 10M AXIAL-0.4 1 R14 Axial Device, Thru-Hole; 2 Leads; 0.4 in Pin Spacing
R15, R16, R17, R18, Resistor 220 AXIAL-0.4 1 R15 Axial Device, Thru-Hole; 2 Leads; 0.4 in Pin Spacing
Resistor 1K AXIAL-0.4 8 R19, R20, R58, R59 Axial Device, Thru-Hole; 2 Leads; 0.4 in Pin Spacing
Low-Noise JFET-Input
Resistor 330 AXIAL-0.4 4 R21, R22, R23, R62 Axial Device, Thru-Hole; 2 Leads; 0.4 in Pin Spacing Operational Amplifier dip-8 2 U1, U2 DIP; 8 Leads; Row Spacing 7.62 mm; Pitch 2.54 mm
Resistor 2k AXIAL-0.4 4 R30, R32, R34, R69 Axial Device, Thru-Hole; 2 Leads; 0.4 in Pin Spacing Jumper Wire RAD-0.2 1 W1 Radial Cap, Thru-Hole; 2 Leads; 0.2 in Pin Spacing
R39, R40, R41, R43,
Resistor 100k AXIAL-0.4 6 R56, R74 Axial Device, Thru-Hole; 2 Leads; 0.4 in Pin Spacing
Resistor 2.2k AXIAL-0.4 1 R46 Axial Device, Thru-Hole; 2 Leads; 0.4 in Pin Spacing
Resistor 220k AXIAL-0.4 2 R47, R51 Axial Device, Thru-Hole; 2 Leads; 0.4 in Pin Spacing
Resistor 51k AXIAL-0.4 1 R49 Axial Device, Thru-Hole; 2 Leads; 0.4 in Pin Spacing
Resistor 43k AXIAL-0.4 1 R61 Axial Device, Thru-Hole; 2 Leads; 0.4 in Pin Spacing
Resistor 10k AXIAL-0.4 2 R64, R73 Axial Device, Thru-Hole; 2 Leads; 0.4 in Pin Spacing
Resistor 10M AXIAL-0.4 1 R65 Axial Device, Thru-Hole; 2 Leads; 0.4 in Pin Spacing
Resistor 220 AXIAL-0.4 1 R71 Axial Device, Thru-Hole; 2 Leads; 0.4 in Pin Spacing
Low-Noise JFET-Input
Operational Amplifier dip-8 2 U1, U5 DIP; 8 Leads; Row Spacing 7.62 mm; Pitch 2.54 mm
Low-Noise JFET-Input
Operational Amplifier J014 4 U2, U3, U4, U6 DIP; 14 Leads; Row Spacing 7.62 mm; Pitch 2.54 mm

Jumper Wire RAD-0.2 1 W1 Radial Cap, Thru-Hole; 2 Leads; 0.2 in Pin Spacing

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Schematic for the module of Parametric EQ project Notes

Schematic of the “Mainboard” for UREI 546 clone EQ project This “mainboard” have large amount
of “headers” (connectors) because the
smallest modules connected and col-
lected to this board.
1 2 3 4 5 6

The required most important mod-

P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6
1
2
7
8
1
2
7
8
1
2
7
8
1
2
7
8
1
2
7
8
1
2
7
8
ules are the EQ module. This panel
3 9 3 9 3 9 3 9 3 9 3 9
4
5
6
10
11
12
4
5
6
10
11
12
4
5
6
10
11
12
4
5
6
10
11
12
4
5
6
10
11
12
4
5
6
10
11
12
have to be connected to the headers
Header 6X2A Header 6X2A Header 6X2A Header 6X2A Header 6X2A Header 6X2A
P14...P25. This is 12 connectors, but 6
A
P7 P8 P9 P10 P11 P12
A
modules only, because 1 EQ module
have 2 headers, look at the PCB of
1 7 1 7 1 7 1 7 1 7 1 7
2 8 2 8 2 8 2 8 2 8 2 8
3 9 3 9 3 9 3 9 3 9 3 9
4 10 4 10 4 10 4 10 4 10 4 10
Low cut Fr.

P13 5 11 5 11 5 11 5 11 5 11 5 11
EQ module.
7
8
9
10
11
12

Header 6X2A 6 12 6 12 6 12 6 12 6 12 6 12
Header 6X2A Header 6X2A Header 6X2A Header 6X2A Header 6X2A Header 6X2A
1
2
3
4
5
6

R1 Under these modules (on the PCB)

2 910 P14 P15 P16 P17 P18 P19

1
H1
GND
1
2
7
8
1
2
7
8
1
2
7
8
1
2
7
8
1
2
7
8
1
2
7
8
have 6 connectors for adjustable re-
3 9 3 9 3 9 3 9 3 9 3 9
U1B
U1A 4 10 4 10 4 10 4 10 4 10 4 10
sistors. For the EQ modules required 3
8

R2 2 TL072P 5 11 5 11 5 11 5 11 5 11 5 11
In TL072P
6 910 GND 1 6 12 6 12 6 12 6 12 6 12 6 12
A

resistors/module, adjusting the band-

330n 7 3
B Header 6X2A Header 6X2A Header 6X2A Header 6X2A Header 6X2A Header 6X2A
5 C1
2 GND GND GND GND GND GND
C2 150n
H2

width, the frequency, and the cut/

1
4

2 P20 P21 P22 P23 P24 P25

2

H3
H4

boost, from P1 to P12. And required 3

1 7 1 7 1 7 1 7 1 7 1 7
1
2 8 2 8 2 8 2 8 2 8 2 8
3 9 3 9 3 9 3 9 3 9 3 9
2
4 10 4 10 4 10 4 10 4 10 4 10
B H5 B
1
5
6
11
12
Header 6X2A
5
6
11
12
Header 6X2A
5
6
11
12
Header 6X2A
5
6
11
12
Header 6X2A
5
6
11
12
Header 6X2A
5
6
11
12
Header 6X2A
smallest resistor modules with only one
header for low cut filter P13, high cut
-15V Stage 7 H6 H7
2

-15V Stage 8 H8

1
H9 H10

filter P32, and to adjust the output

+15v Stage 8
+15V Stage5
Diode Bus

Output
+15V Stage4
gain P31. Visit the PCB board about
adjustable resistors.
P26 -15V Stage4
7
8
9
10
11
12

Header 6X2A 2
R3 H11
1
2
3
4
5
6

100k 1 +15V Stage3

U2A R4
GND U2B
8

2 2.2k
TL072P -15V Stage3
6 1
A
5
B
7 3

TL072P -15V Stage5

The 3th module required for this board
R5

is the power filter board. I like to use

C3 R6 C4 R7
R8
4

220k 10u
51k 5.1k
C5 1uF 220k
100n

+15V Stage 7
4.7n
C6
R9
100k
GND
GND
P27 P28
this simple circuit to filter the problem of

7
8
9
10
11
12

7
8
9
10
11
12
Header 6X2A Header 6X2A

power. These circuits have to be con-

R10 D1

2
R11
GND 910 C7 Diode 1N4148 Q1

1
2
3
4
5
6

1
2
3
4
5
6
43k C8
P29 2N3370 GND
C 10n GND 3 C
7
8
9
10
11
12

Header 6X2A

nected to the headers P26-P29, and

R12
10u

1
910 R13 R14
1
2
3
4
5
6

10k 10M
+15V Stage6
GND GND

R16
GND
P30
Pot Trimmer GND
R15

220
-15V Stage6
GND P33-36. These are 8 modules for better
10k 47k
P31 GND
power and less noise, but if you think
High cut Fr.

12 6
P32
11 5

this is not important, you can wire

6
5
4
3
2
1

Header 6X2A P33 P34

W1 GND 10 4

7
8
9
10
11
12

7
8
9
10
11
12
Header 6X2A Header 6X2A
12
11
10

9 3
9
8
7

Jumper 8 2

1
2
3
4
5
6

1
2
3
4
5
6
7 1
Output Gain
Header 6X2A
GND
pin 8 to pin 10 and pin 7 to pin 12 to
+15V Stage1

-15V Stage1 GND

ignore these circuits and boards.
+15V Stage2

Finally in this schematic have connec-

This schematic is the part of EQ circuit based on UREI 546 clone. This is the mainboard. The required additional potmeter-modules, EQ modules, power filter modules and the PCB are available.
3
This EQ with additional EQ module can adjust the bandwidth (Q), Frequency, and the Boost/Cut. P35 P36

7
8
9
10
11
12

7
8
9
10
11
12
-15V Stage2 Header 6X2A Header 6X2A
2

tors for 6 parametric EQ bands instead

Examples:

1
2
3
4
5
6

1
2
3
4
5
6
Low band: C(a) and C(b)= 100nF ; C(c) = 1uF - 30Hz-330Hz
1
Low-Mid band: C(a) and C(b)= 27nF ; C(c) = 100nF - 110Hz-1.2kHz
High-Mid band: C(a) and C(b)= 8nF ; C(c) = 100nF - 390Hz-4.2kHz
GND
H12

of 4 (like in the original UREI 546). This

High band: C(a) and C(b)= 2.2nF ; C(c) = 100nF - 1.4kHz-15kHz

D This module have 6 several EQ cards, but working with 4....6 modules depending on the required bands. D
3

2
GND
-15V is just for fun, you can ignore the last 2
1
H13
Title
UREI 546 Clone Mainboard
+15V
band and boards, but you can build 6
GND
Size
Tabloid
Number Revision bands parametric EQ instead if 4 just
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PCB for the module of Parametric EQ project

Top and bottom PCBs and overlay of EQ module

TOP LAYER BOTTOM LAYER

Printed Circuit Boards

for Parametric EQ
project

PCB OVERLAY OVERLAY ON TOP LAYER

U1 C2 U1 C2
R9 R11 R9 R11

C4 C4
R7 R8 R7 R8
C3 D1 C3 D1 R6
R5 R6 R5
R1 R1
R4 R4
C1 R2
C1 R2 W1
W1 R10 R3
R10 R3 C5
C5

6 1 6 1
6 1 6 1 P2 P1
P2 P1
12 7 12 7
12 7 12 7

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PCB for the module of Parametric EQ project PCB for the module of Parametric EQ project
Top and bottom PCBs and overlay of 3 adjustable resistors Top and bottom PCBs and overlay of 2 adjustable resistors

Notes

I made 2 versions
of PCB for adjust-

TOP LAYER
able resistors, be-

BOTTOM LAYER
cause one of these
TOP LAYER made for max. 2
(or 1 only) mono
and stereo adjust-
able resistors (for
high cut and low
cut filters, and for
output gain), the
another one is
made for max. 3
(or 2 or 1) resis-
tors (adjust Freq.,

BOTTOM LAYER
Boost, and Q fea-
tures of EQ). The
bigger’s have 2
connectors, the
smallest for 2 resis-
tors have 1 con-
nector only. Make
sure the board
direction is correct
before you finish it.

P2

PCB OVERLAY P2
PCB OVERLAY

P2
P2
P1

OVERLAY ON TOP LAYER

OVERLAY ON TOP LAYER

P1

P1

P1

P4

P4

6
6 1
6 1 1
P3 P5
6 12 7
12 7 12 7 6 1
6 1 1
P3 P5 12 7
12 7 12 7
P5
P5

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PCB for the module of Parametric EQ project PCB for the module of Parametric EQ project
Top and bottom PCBs and overlay of power filters (ver.2) Top and bottom PCBs and overlay of power filters (ver.1)

BOTTOM LAYER
TOP LAYER

TOP LAYER

Notes

We have two versions of power filter PCB. No

difference between schematics, the one of them is
landscape, the another one is portrait.

BOTTOM LAYER
OVERLAY ON TOP LAYER
PCB OVERLAY

3
1
C4
C4

C5

Q1
C5

C4
C5
C7 C1
3
1

C6 C2 Q2 R1
3
1

C3 C8

1
3
Q1 Q1
R1 R1

R2
Q2
1
3

Q2 C7 C1 P1
1
3

C7 C1
R2

7 12
R2

1 6 PCB OVERLAY

C2 C6 C2 C6

3
1
Q1

C4
C5

C3 C8 C3 C8 C7 C1
C6 C2 Q2 R1 C3 C8

1
3
P1
R2

P1 P1
7 12 7 12 7 12
1 6 1 6 1 6
OVERLAY ON TOP LAYER
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PCB for the V.2 mainboard of Parametric EQ project

Top and bottom PCBs and TOP overlay of EQ mainboard for
UREI 545 clone

H12 H1 H2 H3 H4

Q5
C24 R60 R56 R64
R50 R47 R46 C36

1
H11
R51

2
P15 R73
W1 U5

3
R49 R61
C37

R65 R7 R8 R22 C23

C30
R37 R43
H6 C34
D6 D5 D4 D2 D1
R6 R31 R27 R21 R33 R3

R12 R39 U2 D3
C1
C10 R72
R54 R70 R66R69 C20 H8
R2 R5 R14 R10 C11
R28 R32 R13 R25 U6
C18
R41 R38 H7

PCB TOP OVERLAY

U3
R26 U4 C8
C6 C9
R30 R40 R57 R48R62 C13

R24 R36
C7
TOP LAYER

C2 C45 H10
R4 R29
C3
C5 R42 R55
R18 R17 R9 C38
R34
R1 R11 R16 C46 H9
U1 C4 R20 R63
R15 R23 R35
C49
R19 R74

R71 R59 R58

H12 H1 H2 H3 H4

Q5
C24 R60 R56 R64
R50 R47 R46 C36

1
H11
R51

2
P15 R73
W1 U5

3
R49 R61
C37

R65 R7 R8 R22 C23

C30
R37 R43
H6 C34
D6 D5 D4 D2 D1
R6 R31 R27 R21 R33 R3

R12 R39 U2 D3
C1
C10 R72

TOP OVERLAY ON TOP LAYER

R54 R70 R66R69 C20 H8
R2 R5 R14 R10 C11
R28 R32 R13 R25 U6
C18
R41 R38 C8 H7
R26 U4
U3
C6 C9
R30 R40 R57 R48R62 C13
BOTTOM LAYER

R24 R36
C2 C7 C45 H10
R4 R29
C3
C5 R42 R55
R18 R17 R9 C38
R34
R1 R11 R16 C46 H9
U1 C4 R20 R63
R15 R23 R35
C49
R19 R74

R71 R59 R58

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PCB for the V.3 mainboard of Parametric EQ project

Top and bottom PCBs and TOP overlay of EQ mainboard for PCB TOP OVERLAY

modified 6 band UREI 546 clone H5

W1
R1 R16P30 R15 R13 R14 R12
Q1
2
C7 R11 R10 R3
H12 H13
D1 3 1
H3 C8

H2 R9 R8 R6 R7 C4
C2 C1 R2 U1 H11 C6
R5 R4 U2
C5

H1 C3

H4 H6 H9 H8 H7 H10

TOP LAYER
TOP OVERLAY ON TOP LAYER
H5
R1 R16P30 R15 R13 R14 R12
2 H12 H13
W1 D1 Q1
3 1 C7 R11 R10 R3

H3 C8

H2 R9 R8 R6 R7 C4
C2 C1 R2 U1 H11 C6
R5 R4 U2
C5

H1 C3

H4 H6 H9 H8 H7 H10
BOTTOM LAYER

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PCB for the V.4 mainboard of Parametric EQ project

Top and bottom PCBs and TOP overlay of EQ mainboard for
PCB TOP OVERLAY
4 band UREI 546 clone
H1 H2 H3 H5 H13 H12

R16R9 R8 R6 R7
R4 H11 R15 R13R14R12 U2 R11R10 R3
C7
R5 Q1 D1
1 3
C3
P30 2
W1
H4 C4 H8 C8 H7 C5 H10

U1

TOP LAYER
C6 R1

C1 C2

R2

TOP OVERLAY ON TOP LAYER Notes

H1 H2 H3 H5 H13 H12
This is the 3th variations of
R16R9 R8 R6 R7
R4 H11 R15 R13R14R12 U2 R11R10 R3
UREI mainboards (but the
C7
R5 Q1

1 3
D1
version number is 4 because
P30
C3
2 the first is not published).
W1
H4 C4 H8 C8 H7 C5 H10

This mainboard have no

U1
more than 4 bands (instead
BOTTOM LAYER

of 6), Low, Low-mid, High-

C6 R1 mid, and High. This 4 bands
are same than the bands of
C1 C2
original UREI 546 EQ. This
mainboard have 8 connec-
tors for 4 adjustable bands
R2
with 3 potentiometers re-
quired for 1 band, and one
potentiometer required for
low cut, high cut, and output
gain circuits. The benefit of
this board the smaller size,
and lower final costs.
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Schematic and BOM for the module of Parametric EQ project

Schematic of power supply

Power supply A
1 2 3

3
4

LM317BT
U1
IN OUT
2
5 6

+15V Out
ADJ

for Parametric
R1

1
+15V In
C1 10 1W C2 C3
2200u 2200u C4 47u C5
D1 KBL04 100n D2 100n
15V AC - 1
16V Zener
C6 C7
3 47n 47n 1
B B
2 2

1 C8 C9 3
GND GND
H1 15V AC - 2 47n 47n 2200u D3 H2

EQ project
C10 C11 100n C12
C13 16V Zener C14
2200u R2 47u
-15V In 100n
10 1W -15V Out

1
C ADJ C
2 3
IN OUT
U2
LM337BT

Title
Power supply

Size Number Revision

D A D
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Quantit
Description Value Footprint y Designator Model:Footprint
ELCO 22 MM 4
Polarized Capacitor (Radial) 2200u MIL 4 C1, C2, C10, C11
Elco 12 mm, 2 mil
Polarized Capacitor (Radial) 47u pins 2 C3, C12
Capacitor 100n RAD-0.3 4 C4, C5, C13, C14 Radial Cap, Thru-Hole; 2 Leads; 0.3 in Pin Spacing
Capacitor 47n RAD-0.3 4 C6, C7, C8, C9 Radial Cap, Thru-Hole; 2 Leads; 0.3 in Pin Spacing
Full Wave Diode Bridge Bridge hor. 1 D1
Zener Diode DIODE-0.7 2 D2, D3 Diode, Thru-Hole; 2 Leads; 0.7 in Pin Spacing
panel connector 3
input big 2 H1, H2 3 pin, 3 mil connector
Resistor 10 1W AXIAL-0.4 2 R1, R2 Axial Device, Thru-Hole; 2 Leads; 0.4 in Pin Spacing
3-Terminal Adjustable Positive TO, Thru-Hole, Vertical, Heatsink Mounted; 3 In-Line
Voltage Regulator 221A-04 1 U1 Leads; Pitch 2.54 mm

3-Terminal Adjustable Negative Voltage Regulator221A-04 1 U2 TO, Thru-Hole, Vertical, Heatsink Mounted; 3 In-Line Leads; Pitch 2

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PCB for the power supply of Parametric EQ project

Top and bottom PCBs and TOP overlay of power supply for
UREI 546 and 546 clone

TOP LAYER PCB OVERLAY

U1 U2
R1
H1 D1
1 2 3 1 2 3
C9
C5 C14
C1 C2
C8

C6
D2

R2 C12
D3
C10 C11
C7
C4
C3 H2

C13

OVERLAY ON TOP LAYER

BOTTOM LAYER U1 U2
R1
H1 D1
1 2 3 1 2 3
C9
C5 C14
C1 C2
C8

C6
D2

R2 C12
D3
C10 C11
C7
C4
C3 H2

C13

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