What is MSGEQ7? Features and Projects

Have you ever heard of MSGEQ? MSGEQ7 is a graphic equalizer chip that can divide the audio frequency spectrum into seven frequency bands. In this blog, we will be addressing some of the features it has and how you can use it in projects!

What is MSGEQ7? Features and Projects

What is a MSGEQ7?

MSGEQ7 is a graphic equalizer chip that manages the process of sampling and measuring the audio frequencies you provide it automatically. The chip power supply can be between 2.7 and 5.5 volts, of which 5 volts can provide the best performance.

How it works is that it’ll take the input and run it through a bandpass filter, which eliminates all the frequencies except for the particular frequency band assigned to that filter. Thus, the timing of getting the code and managing to move through the frequencies is crucial.

Ref: msgeq7

Specifications of MSGEQ7

Pin function of MSGEQ7

VDDPositive Power Supply Typically 5 Volts.
VSSNegative Power Supply Typically 0 Volts.
OUTMultiplexed DC Output.
STROBE Channel Selection Pin.
INAudio Input.
GND InternallyGenerated Ground Reference Typically 2.5V
RESETResets Multiplexor.
CKINClock Oscillator Pin.

Features of MSGEQ7

  • Low Power Consumption
  • Only Two External Components
  • On-Chip Ground Reference
  • Switched-Capacitor Filters
  • 3.3 or 5-volt Operation
  • 20 dB of Gain Typical
  • On-Chip Oscillator
  • Output Multiplexor
  • Variable Decay Time
  • 8 Pin Package

Applications of MSGEQ7

  • Portable Stereos
  • Car Stereos
  • Hi-Fi Stereos
  • Spectrum Analyzers

Block diagram of MSGEQ7

Timing Diagram of MSGEQ7

Ref: eeweb

All the values in the timing diagram are presented as minimums. If you’re not familiar with reading timing diagram, do note that you have control over the reset and strobe pins, the diagram of the output signal only indicates what’s happening on the output.


Projects with MSGEQ7

MSGEQ7 Arduino Tutorial

This tutorial will be perfect for you if you’re new to using MSGEQ7! It basically shows you how to set it up with Arduino and all the basics you need to know for your future MSGEQ7 projects!

What you’ll need:

Sounds like something up your alley? Check out this tutorial or the details now!

RGB LED Cube With Bluetooth App + AnimationCreator

Create a 6x6x6 RGB LED (Common Anodes) Cube controlled by a Bluetooth App with Custom Animation Creator and Snake Game! This is a suitable project for beginners who would like a simple project to start with using MSGEQ7.

What you’ll need:

Sounds interesting? Do check out this project!

RGB Backlight + MSGEQ7 Audio Visualizer

Ever wanted to build an RGB LED backlight with audio visualization to decorate your living space? This simple project is easy and cheap to build, which makes it perfect for beginners and for those who don’t want to break their bank for a project!

What you’ll need:

If room decor is your cup of tea, do check out this project for more details!


Summary

And that’s all for the introduction of MSGEQ7. Hope that you’re able to understand MSGEQ7 better and utilise it in your projects! Here’s the datasheet of MSGEQ7 for your reference.

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