At 10:34 AM -0700 06/20/01, Brousseau, Paul E (Paul) wrote:
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>Oh dear, another part I've not heard of. What's a "switched cap"? Is it
>simply a cap with two possible capacities?
Don't worry, it isn't another part. It's a combination of parts, or rather
an adjective describing a noun. For example, each input of a 110 ring mod
has a switched cap. In the case of limiters using switched caps for time
settings, it's a rotary selector switch with a different capacitor for each
setting -- regular, BBQ, or extra-crispy :)
>Also, some circuits use varactors -- which in my limted understanding is a
>semi-conductor variable capacitor. I believe that's what used in a Manley
>de-esser. Otoh, acceleration limiters use switched caps.
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>Has anyone ever built a varactor synth filter??