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Subject: Re: knob problems

From: jondl@...
Date: 2000-05-26

--- In AN1x-list@egroups.com, Peter Korsten <peterk@i...> wrote:
> Paul Schilling shared with us:
> > --- In AN1x-list@egroups.com, jondl <jondl@j...> wrote:
> > > Hi Paul,
> > > Sounds like it needs a good cleaning...or replacement.
> >
> > Cleaning: How could I do that? Is there a spray that people use?
> > Replacement: What are the chances of getting the potentiometer
> > replaced? I've opened the AN1x up and they seem to be custom ones,
>
> I'll be damned if the AN1x uses potentiometers, instead of digital
> rotary encoders. So my estimation is that you have to buy a new
> ∗and∗ compatible encoder. I would suggest an electronics shop.
>
> - Peter

What differentiates a potentiometer from a digital rotary encoder?

Jon