APR9031 Simple Voice Recorder PDF

KIT 131.
SOLID STATE VOICE RECORDER

Solid state recording systems are no longer confined to Note: we have two ‘C2’ marked on the PCB overlay in
toys and other gadgets thanks to the continuing error. But we have also marked the component values so
development of IC’s that deliver an output that sounds you will easily see which one is which.
almost natural. The IC in this project - APR9301V2 - is
probably a copy of the ISD chip type, one of which we use Operation. The record system is very sensitive. You do
in our Kit 64. The IC manufacturer describes it thus: not have to shout into the microphone from 6 inches away
Invox’ proprietary analog/multi-leval storage technology as many people seem to want to do when a microphone is
is implemented in advanced Flash non-volatile memory put in front of them! The LED should go on when you push
cells, each of which can typically store more than 256 the Record switch. If it does not work check the alignment
voltage levels. The APR9301 stores and reproduces voice of all components.
signals in their natural forms, eliminating the distortion
that is often introduced by encoding and compression. This project was published in Electronics Australia
magazine, january 1999.
The IC has outputs to directly drive a 16 ohm speaker but
to give a higher sound level and to allow the inclusion of a This circuit covers both the original APR9301 chip and the
volume control, this project includes an LM386 audio later APR9301V2 release.
amplifier IC. Sound is recorded via an electret microphone,
and recording is done by holding down the hatkey switch For our full range of kits see our website at
while you want to record (that is, level activated.) A LED
lights while recording is in progress. The message is http://kitsrus.com
retained in the IC even after the power is removed; it is
non-volatile.
Playback occurs when the zippy tact switch is momentarily

Component Listing
Resistors 5%, carbon film
pressed (that is, edge activated.) Playback only plays back
10R brown black gold R8 1
the last recorded message. Playback is always from the
470R yellow violet brown R5 R6 2
start of the message. It can be interrupted by pressing the
1K brown black red R2 R4 2
play button. Pad for both record and playback are available
4K7 yellow violet red R7 1
for switches located remote from the PCB. As you can see
56K green blue orange R1 1
from the schematic both record and play is achieved by
220K red red yellow R3 1
taking a pin on the IC to ground.
10K 103 Koa trimpot 1
Resistor R1 sets the sampling frequency and hence the
100n 104 monoblok C1 3 6 7 10 11 12 7
record duration. As you would expect the longer the
100uF 16V mini ecap C4 C5 C8 C9 C13 5
recording time, the lower the sampling rate and hence the
4.7uF ecap C2 1
poorer quality the sound. The 56K resistor supplied gives
APR9301V2 IC IC1 1
20 seconds of godd quality sound. 67K will give 24
LM386N-1 IC2 1
seconds. 89K will give 30 seconds.
28 pin IC socket 1
8 pin IC socket 1
The APR9031V2 is designed to operate at 5V, up to a
78L06 1
maximum of 7V. We have provided a 78L06 voltage
Electret microphone 1
regulator to prevent damage to the chip by overvoltage. It
5mm LED 1
draws a standby current of 1uA. But the LM386 takes
Zippy tact switch 1
about 5mA in standby mode so if the circuit is run from a
Hatkey switch 1
battery you bettery provide a switch. Remember that the
Kit 131V2 PCB 1
message remains stored in the IC even when the power is
completely removed.
Construction. Several components are fitted under the IC This is version 2 of the documentation to match K131V2
to save space so an IC socket must be used. Take care to PCB with added 78L06, and the Zobel network on the
get the polarity of the LED &electrolytic capacitors around LM386 output. November, 2000.
the correct way. Align the flat on the hatkey switch with
the flat as indicated on the PCB overlay. Pads have been
provided to locate the Play and Record switches some --------------
distance from the PCB by remote switches if that is
desired. We have not supplied a speaker since most
hobbyists will have one.
KIT 131. SOLID STATE VOICE RECORDER

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KIT 131.

SOLID STATE VOICE RECORDER

Playback occurs when the zippy tact switch is momentarily

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