pots... log or linear?

elementx · 21st October 2005, 07:15 PM

https://schematicheavencom.secure.po...5d2_layout.pdf

That's the schematic for a future project. I'm just wondering, are those 1meg pots linear or log (audio) taper? What is the rule of thumb with the choice. Is anything relating to audio, going to use a log taper? I could understand the logic if so.

Tom Bavis · 21st October 2005, 11:49 PM

Volume controls are almost universally log taper. Tone controls vary... I would guess linear for that one... but you may only find log taper - try it!

thedoctor · 23rd October 2005, 04:37 PM

bavis is right on the money. Old-school says use log/audio taper but I have come to enjoy linear taper for tone and volume. Just remember that it won't reaCT TO THE KNOBS (stupid caps lock) like it would with audio tapers. You lose nothing as far as performance goes.

21st October 2005, 07:15 PM	#1
elementx diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: cleveland, ohio	pots... log or linear? https://schematicheavencom.secure.po...5d2_layout.pdf That's the schematic for a future project. I'm just wondering, are those 1meg pots linear or log (audio) taper? What is the rule of thumb with the choice. Is anything relating to audio, going to use a log taper? I could understand the logic if so.

23rd October 2005, 04:37 PM	#3
thedoctor diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: So. Illinois	log vs linear bavis is right on the money. Old-school says use log/audio taper but I have come to enjoy linear taper for tone and volume. Just remember that it won't reaCT TO THE KNOBS (stupid caps lock) like it would with audio tapers. You lose nothing as far as performance goes.

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21st October 2005, 11:49 PM	#2
Tom Bavis diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Macedon NY	Volume controls are almost universally log taper. Tone controls vary... I would guess linear for that one... but you may only find log taper - try it!