possible volume and balance control - does this look like it will work well?

photo_marc · 25th January 2006, 01:35 AM

I want to provide a means of balancing right and left if I need to. My thought is to provide some Additional attenuation in one of the channels to use if i need it.
For a pot I will use an Alps blue velvet, not sure what to use for the 'balance' pot
I would love to hear the groups thoughts on my balance control
Marc

SHiFTY · 25th January 2006, 08:46 PM

Why not just use a single volume pot for each channel and adjust as necessary? Otherwise, no, you need a proper balance control. That one of yours will not work if the other channel is louder.

rwellerson · 25th January 2006, 10:46 PM

I avoided all this with a very simple solution: I use concentric shafts potentiometers, the type most often used in controlling levels on a tape deck for recording.
I use 50K log but have used 100K with no problems.

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Ricardo

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25th January 2006, 08:46 PM	#2
SHiFTY diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: New Zealand	Why not just use a single volume pot for each channel and adjust as necessary? Otherwise, no, you need a proper balance control. That one of yours will not work if the other channel is louder.

25th January 2006, 10:46 PM	#3
rwellerson diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: BH - Brazil	I avoided all this with a very simple solution: I use concentric shafts potentiometers, the type most often used in controlling levels on a tape deck for recording. I use 50K log but have used 100K with no problems. [ ] Ricardo

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