what source selector rotary switch and how to wire it

bemoth · 27th September 2007, 08:05 PM

Hello, this have probably been asked several times before but my searches yeilded nothing that realy helped me.
i have some problems. i want to have a swich so i can change source but i dont realy know what switch to use(so super expensive stuff thanx) i want to be able to select three different sources how manny poles resp pos do i need the rotary switch to have?
and after looking att one just now i realised i have no idea what so ever how to wire it

Jan Dupont · 28th September 2007, 04:08 AM

I assume that you are going to use the swith to select stereo line level sources before a power amplifer ??

If so, look at www.elfa.se and write 35-490-60 in the "søk felt". This is probaly the cheapest switch you can get.

bemoth · 28th September 2007, 06:49 AM

yes that is what im looking for, but i still dont know how many poles and poses it should have, 3p3t? 3p4t? its three (all in stereo but maby you figured that out

) line in's that i want to be able to switch between

Nordic · 28th September 2007, 10:13 AM

probably 4P3T. You get to keep grounds seperate

Jan Dupont · 28th September 2007, 03:05 PM

If you go for Nordics fine suggestion, the connections on the switch would be like this

Jan Dupont · 29th September 2007, 06:05 AM

Ok I was tired last evening

Here is the correct way to connect the switch

bemoth · 29th September 2007, 05:20 PM

thanx guys, you realy helped me alot

gychang · 8th October 2007, 08:20 PM

I have a similar problem, I have a 4 selector switch (I think) with 4 outer and one inner row on each half of the switch as can be seen.

on selector set at position 1, A,B and C,D are connected as pictured (measuring from multimeter).

I can not figure out 1) where the wires from RCA input jacks (for selector at position 1) should be connected to.

2) where the common RCA output jacks should be connected?, eventually feeding the amplifier.

I would appreciate any help from the experts for this newbie.

gychang

Jan Dupont · 9th October 2007, 03:27 AM

Connect your inputs to the outer rows (eg. right channel to A and the three pins going left on the outer row and left channel to D and three right) and connect B to right channel input and C to left input of your preamp

gychang · 9th October 2007, 11:30 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by ACD
Connect your inputs to the outer rows (eg. right channel to A and the three pins going left on the outer row and left channel to D and three right) and connect B to right channel input and C to left input of your preamp

right channel (red) from input 1 (2 leads) both are combined and soldered to A?

will try this today. thanks,

gychang

27th September 2007, 08:05 PM	#1
bemoth diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Norrfjärden	what source selector rotary switch and how to wire it Hello, this have probably been asked several times before but my searches yeilded nothing that realy helped me. i have some problems. i want to have a swich so i can change source but i dont realy know what switch to use(so super expensive stuff thanx) i want to be able to select three different sources how manny poles resp pos do i need the rotary switch to have? and after looking att one just now i realised i have no idea what so ever how to wire it

8th October 2007, 08:20 PM	#8
gychang diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Phoenix, Arizona	RCA selector problem I have a similar problem, I have a 4 selector switch (I think) with 4 outer and one inner row on each half of the switch as can be seen. on selector set at position 1, A,B and C,D are connected as pictured (measuring from multimeter). I can not figure out 1) where the wires from RCA input jacks (for selector at position 1) should be connected to. 2) where the common RCA output jacks should be connected?, eventually feeding the amplifier. I would appreciate any help from the experts for this newbie. gychang

9th October 2007, 03:27 AM	#9
Jan Dupont diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Copenhagen, Denmark	Connect your inputs to the outer rows (eg. right channel to A and the three pins going left on the outer row and left channel to D and three right) and connect B to right channel input and C to left input of your preamp __________________ Free Schematic and Service Manual downloads www.audio-circuit.dk, Company: www.dupont-audio.com, Joint venture: www.DupontMantra.com

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28th September 2007, 06:49 AM	#3
bemoth diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Norrfjärden	yes that is what im looking for, but i still dont know how many poles and poses it should have, 3p3t? 3p4t? its three (all in stereo but maby you figured that out ) line in's that i want to be able to switch between

28th September 2007, 10:13 AM	#4
Nordic diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2005	probably 4P3T. You get to keep grounds seperate

29th September 2007, 05:20 PM	#7
bemoth diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Norrfjärden	thanx guys, you realy helped me alot

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