a miser's volume pot

skyraider · 23rd September 2004, 04:40 PM

hi guys

after listening about two months to my gainclone, ive noticed that i usually play at 3 volume levels: 5%ultra low during midnight, 45-55% at normal hours and 90%to trash my neighbours.

Now, building a new amp, ive decided to implement new type of volume control. instead of using expensive pots, why not just have some resistors and switches to select between the 3 levels. This way, i could built something like a stepped attenuators but at a fraction of the cost (something like 6 resistors needed only)! We usually leave our volume pot dusty anyway.

Any suggestions of implementation?

cheers

Nuuk · 23rd September 2004, 05:03 PM

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Any suggestions of implementation?

A 4 pole, three position rotary switch (about 1UKP).

skyraider · 24th September 2004, 05:02 PM

Yeah, 4pole 3way rotary, couple of caddocks and im done.
Or make it 2x 2pole 5way. I could live with 2 volume if its cheaper

The miser's pot.

23rd September 2004, 04:40 PM	#1
skyraider diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: malaysia	a miser's volume pot hi guys after listening about two months to my gainclone, ive noticed that i usually play at 3 volume levels: 5%ultra low during midnight, 45-55% at normal hours and 90%to trash my neighbours. Now, building a new amp, ive decided to implement new type of volume control. instead of using expensive pots, why not just have some resistors and switches to select between the 3 levels. This way, i could built something like a stepped attenuators but at a fraction of the cost (something like 6 resistors needed only)! We usually leave our volume pot dusty anyway. Any suggestions of implementation? cheers

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24th September 2004, 05:02 PM	#3
skyraider diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: malaysia	Yeah, 4pole 3way rotary, couple of caddocks and im done. Or make it 2x 2pole 5way. I could live with 2 volume if its cheaper The miser's pot.

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