Can you change a 5K Potentiometer to a 1K?

lgehrig4 · 29th November 2004, 05:35 PM

Hi,

I'm making an amp which calls for a 1K gain pot, but I can only find a 5K at Radioshack and would like to complete this tonight. Can I use a resistor to accomplish this? If so, please describe how. It is just your basic 3-prong pot.

thanks
Jeff

Stocker · 29th November 2004, 09:32 PM

You can parallel the pins with another (fixed resistor) but it's a bit silly, and will also change the response charicteristics. go to a real electronics shop or wait until tomorrow. Order one next-day shipping if an online place place like digikey, newmark or radioshack or parts express offers it.

thomas997 · 30th November 2004, 06:30 AM

Does it say log or linear or what?

Yeah you can use it for now to try it out.. no problem.

lgehrig4 · 30th November 2004, 06:59 AM

Point taken. Thanks for your help!

lgehrig4 · 30th November 2004, 05:27 PM

It is a linear pot. I am going to wait until I can find a 1k since connecting a resistor will change the response characteristics as stated by 'Stocker'

dmfraser · 30th November 2004, 11:56 PM

If the pot is being used as a variable voltage divider, it is likely not to matter being 5K. If it is being used as a 2 terminal variable resistor then it does matter.

29th November 2004, 05:35 PM	#1
lgehrig4 diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: US	Can you change a 5K Potentiometer to a 1K? Hi, I'm making an amp which calls for a 1K gain pot, but I can only find a 5K at Radioshack and would like to complete this tonight. Can I use a resistor to accomplish this? If so, please describe how. It is just your basic 3-prong pot. thanks Jeff

29th November 2004, 09:32 PM	#2
Stocker diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Austin	You can parallel the pins with another (fixed resistor) but it's a bit silly, and will also change the response charicteristics. go to a real electronics shop or wait until tomorrow. Order one next-day shipping if an online place place like digikey, newmark or radioshack or parts express offers it. __________________ Jesus loves you.

30th November 2004, 11:56 PM	#6
dmfraser diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Orange County, CA	Pot If the pot is being used as a variable voltage divider, it is likely not to matter being 5K. If it is being used as a 2 terminal variable resistor then it does matter. __________________ Dan Fraser

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30th November 2004, 06:30 AM	#3
thomas997 diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Vancouver	Does it say log or linear or what? Yeah you can use it for now to try it out.. no problem.

30th November 2004, 06:59 AM	#4
lgehrig4 diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: US	Point taken. Thanks for your help!

30th November 2004, 05:27 PM	#5
lgehrig4 diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: US	It is a linear pot. I am going to wait until I can find a 1k since connecting a resistor will change the response characteristics as stated by 'Stocker'

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