Grove - Loudness Sensor

Made by:  Seeedstudio

What is this?

The Grove - Loudness Sensor is designed to detect the loudness of environmental sound. Based on amplifier LM2904 and a built-in microphone, it amplifies and filters the high frequency signal that rece

Sub-assemblies

Status: Completed
Available as a part: Grove - Loudness Sensor
Tags: sensor, sound sensor

Introduction

The Grove - Loudness Sensor is designed to detect the loudness of environmental sound. Based on amplifier LM2904 and a built-in microphone, it amplifies and filters the high frequency signal that received from the microphone, and outputs a positive envelop. This will make for Arduino’s signal acquisition. The output value depends on the level of sound input. In order to avoid unnecessary signal disturbances, input signal will go through two times’ filtering inside the module. Lastly, there is a screw potentiometer that enables manual adjustments to the output gain.

Previous Version: v0.9b
Model:SEN02281P


Specifications

  • Voltage :3.5~10 VDC
  • Working Frequency :50~2000 Hz
  • Sensitivity : -48~66 dB
  • Signal-to-noise Ratio : >58 dB
  • Output Signal range : Analog Signal (0-1023)


Demonstration

This module uses the chip LM2904 to amplify the electronic signal produced by the mini microphone. At last, you’ll get the analog-to-digital conversion value. Let's try to read the output value.

  • As the picture on the below indicates, the Loudness sensor is connected to analog port A0 of the Grove - Basic Shield

Loudness Sensor JPG

  • Connect Arduino/Seeeduino to PC by using a USB cable. 
  • Copy and paste code below to a new Arduino sketch. 
int val;
void setup()
{
	Serial.begin(9600);
}
void loop()
{
	analogRead(0);
	delay(10);
	val = analogRead(0);
	Serial.println(val);
	delay(200);
}
  • Upload the code.
  • Then open the serial monitor to observe the output results. There will be a significant change when blow to the sensor.

Loudness Sensorjpg


The blue line is the original signal from microphone and the yellow is the sig pin of Loudness Sensor. It is the original signal envelope that the module outputs. Here is the test screenshot from the oscilloscope. 
Blowing to the sensor:
Loudness Sensor Test 1BMP

Speak to the sensor:
Loudness Sensor Test 3BMP



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