[sdiy] ...that 1K resistor on the output

[David G. Dixon]

> If I'm using Zener/clipping diodes on Inputs/Outputs - i.e. Anode to Anode
> in anti-parallel with Cathode to Ground (what a mouthfull?!) - is adding
> the bleed resistor to Ground - which would put it in parallel with the two
> clipping diodes - still going to let both the resistor and the diodes do
> their jobs?

It's actually "anti-series".  Regular diodes would be "anti-parallel".

Anyway, the bleed resistor is there to drain off DC which has no other
escape route.  I should think that the zeners would accomplish this just as
well.  HICBW*

*HICBW = "however I could be wrong"