AC-Coupled module inputs

[Paul Maddox]

Chris,

>
>I was pondering something last night about module design philosophy. 

Why
>would you put ac-coupling caps on module inputs, or have them be 

switchable?
>Wouldn't it make more sense to have all inputs uncoupled, and just 

make sure
>that any module that is supposed to produce or process audio ac 

signals
>doesn't have a dc offset on it's output?
>
>...and for external sounds have a separate ac-coupled input mixer /
>amplifier...
>
>- Comments?
>
>- CList

Chris, this is my philosphy.... but if you intend to process signals 
from external sources you have no gaurantee that they will be AC 
signals without any DC component, so sometimes you may want to make 
sure and have a few AC coupled/switchable inputs....

Paul Maddox


 
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