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<div>That should have said HP </div>
<div> My temporary phone has an insane autocorrect feature.</div>
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<div>From: Mike Bryant </div>
<div>Date:30/05/2021 10:55 (GMT+00:00) </div>
<div>To: cheater cheater , Gordonjcp </div>
<div>Cc: synth-diy </div>
<div>Subject: Re: [sdiy] Relays or reed switches for routing? </div>
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<div>Look for relays in a cylindrical case with wire legs. I think West in g house used to make them. Already silent, though more expensive. We used them for all audio and r.f. switching at BP. </div>
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<div>From: cheater cheater via Synth-diy </div>
<div>Date:30/05/2021 10:25 (GMT+00:00) </div>
<div>To: Gordonjcp </div>
<div>Cc: synth-diy </div>
<div>Subject: Re: [sdiy] Relays or reed switches for routing? </div>
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<div class="PlainText">Why can I not use relays to switch audio? What's wrong with relays?<br>
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BTW, I was thinking of acoustically dampening relays. EG use sound<br>
proofing foam.<br>
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On Sun, May 30, 2021 at 10:37 AM Gordonjcp <gordonjcp@gjcp.net> wrote:<br>
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> On Sun, May 30, 2021 at 10:27:54AM +0200, cheater cheater via Synth-diy wrote:<br>
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> > I'd be looking for something that's able to be switched quickly and<br>
> > efficiently, but is also quiet, and won't need replacing very quickly.<br>
> > Having loud "thock" happen during monitoring would be disruptive to<br>
> > work, as you really want to listen to the music itself.<br>
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> You probably want to go with analogue switches or even just VCAs (you'll need to ensure they track correctly, but small errors will not be noticeable).<br>
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> You cannot use relays to switch audio.<br>
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> Gordonjcp<br>
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