Hi folks,
I have this Tc Electronic Konnekt 24d audio interface with a broken volume knob.
I don't need the knob at all, since I use 3 channels (2.1) and the knob will only change volume for 2 channels anyways.
So I would like to remove it, or bypass it, or whatever I can do to take the defective knob out of the equasion (100% volume).
I have no clue about electronics, but I used a soldering iron before.
what is the easiest way to do this?
the knob should be this:
EDIT: took the picture from this other thread: Changing a pot's value with parallel resistors
it actualy seams to be the pre-amp pot, not the volume pot which is stereo
I have this Tc Electronic Konnekt 24d audio interface with a broken volume knob.
I don't need the knob at all, since I use 3 channels (2.1) and the knob will only change volume for 2 channels anyways.
So I would like to remove it, or bypass it, or whatever I can do to take the defective knob out of the equasion (100% volume).
I have no clue about electronics, but I used a soldering iron before.
what is the easiest way to do this?
the knob should be this:
An externally hosted image should be here but it was not working when we last tested it.
EDIT: took the picture from this other thread: Changing a pot's value with parallel resistors
it actualy seams to be the pre-amp pot, not the volume pot which is stereo
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4 contacts ?
GND, OUT, IN, ???
On a normal pot viewed from front, PCB on the underside You have GND OUT & IN.
So panned to left GND OUT - Muted & panned to the right OUT-IN - Max volume.
So You just have to short OUT & IN, leaving ground unconnected.
For stereo You usually have two rows, one for each channel, but there are pots with 6 contacts in one row or even 5, one of them the common ground.
Are You sure it's a pot & not an encoder ?
Does it have stopping points or does it rotate freely ?
First find what You have inside.
GND, OUT, IN, ???
On a normal pot viewed from front, PCB on the underside You have GND OUT & IN.
So panned to left GND OUT - Muted & panned to the right OUT-IN - Max volume.
So You just have to short OUT & IN, leaving ground unconnected.
For stereo You usually have two rows, one for each channel, but there are pots with 6 contacts in one row or even 5, one of them the common ground.
Are You sure it's a pot & not an encoder ?
Does it have stopping points or does it rotate freely ?
First find what You have inside.
thanks for trying to help.
according to this Discussion View - Music Tribe
it is an Alps RK14K1220D1W
but it can't be found on Alps page. acording to the topic this should be equivalent: https://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Alps-Alpine/RK14K1220A0F?qs=6EGMNY9ZYDSrLjw8e8h6ew==
according to this Discussion View - Music Tribe
it is an Alps RK14K1220D1W
but it can't be found on Alps page. acording to the topic this should be equivalent: https://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Alps-Alpine/RK14K1220A0F?qs=6EGMNY9ZYDSrLjw8e8h6ew==
So 5 pins plus 2 dummy pins.
You just have to connect pins 2 with 3. Leave 1 (ground) unconnected.
2 are Ins, 3 are Outs.
Connect 3rd with fifth & 4th with 6th
First & seventh will also be probably connected to the middle ground one (white 2) on the PCB.
You just have to connect pins 2 with 3. Leave 1 (ground) unconnected.
2 are Ins, 3 are Outs.
Connect 3rd with fifth & 4th with 6th
First & seventh will also be probably connected to the middle ground one (white 2) on the PCB.
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Sorry No ! xxxx1220 is for tone, so right picture on page 362. 3rd pin with 4th & 4th with sixth. With one dummy pin.
RK14K12
Try both. You don't burn the circuits. The least problem You can have is no sound at all or crossed channels.
. So 15C.
Try both. You don't burn the circuits. The least problem You can have is no sound at all or crossed channels.
the document is confusing at that point.
good to know I can trail and error without breaking something. will try your experienced interprretation first.
do I use jumper wire? what type? (pode ser termo em português; sou do Brasil)
good to know I can trail and error without breaking something. will try your experienced interprretation first.
do I use jumper wire? what type? (pode ser termo em português; sou do Brasil)
Yes any isolated small wire.
I believe if You touch the pot output pads with Your fingers, You will hear something in the speakers. Hum perhaps. Then it's just a matter of finding the other two input pads.
I've only been in São Paulo. I have family there. In the day when Lula was elected I was visiting Santos Bay.
Did not visit Rio because "Bandidos Vermelhos" were very active that time.
Saúde para Vocês.
I believe if You touch the pot output pads with Your fingers, You will hear something in the speakers. Hum perhaps. Then it's just a matter of finding the other two input pads.
I've only been in São Paulo. I have family there. In the day when Lula was elected I was visiting Santos Bay.
Did not visit Rio because "Bandidos Vermelhos" were very active that time.
Saúde para Vocês.