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Subject: Re: [motm] Abusing a VCA

From: "Paul Schreiber" <synth1@...>
Date: 2001-11-16

It will work for DC, but only up to say 4ma. Do not use it to adjust your toaster over or model
railroad speed.

Paul S.




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From: <sucrosemusic@...>
To: <motm@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Thursday, November 15, 2001 11:00 PM
Subject: [motm] Abusing a VCA


> Ok, so here's the question:
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> Is a VCA usable for CV as well as audio? I sort of assumed it worked
> for CV... here's where it gets weird
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> If a VCA can be used for CV, then doesn't that mean I can use it for,
> well, just about anything? Like I could run a small electric lamp
> through the VCA, and the signal would adjust the brightness? Or
> adjust the speed of a fan?
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> Hmm. If that's the case, what kind of power would be safe to run
> through it? =]
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