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MOTM-510 switch reminder

2006-12-14 by Paul Schreiber

Since a lot of MOTM-510s are going out, it's time for the "No, the rotary switch 
is NOT BROKEN" email.

a) It's in the manual, there is 1/2 of a page devoted to the issue.

b) the issue is: we are connecting/disconnecting pins of the AD538 while the 
part is *under power*. Therefore, the part 'glitches' the outputs which you hear 
as static/pops.

c) also, simply applying *pressure* to the knob without fully turning it causes 
the switch contacts to "bounce" (scrape, actually), which again causes the 
outputs to pop

d) it's not a bug, it's a feature

If this is annoying, turn down the audio to the speakers, flip the switch, turn 
back up.

But please: no more emails about 'I need a replacement switch'.

Paul S.

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