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Re: [PolySix] VCF cutoff quirkiness

2004-09-14 by The Old Crow

Actually, those pots might be hard to find.  I'll have to see if I can 
locate the manufacturer.  You might have to use a close-but-not-exact pot 
model.

Crow
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On Tue, 14 Sep 2004 dizz@elitemofo.com wrote:

> Thanks Crow,
> 
>   Yep, I'm thinking bad pot too. I'll try the measurements again. Can
> you tell me where to get a replacement that's close to the original?
> I've heard you mention jameco.com Looks like I need a 10K Ohm -5V to +5V
> linear type correct?
> 
> regards,
> 
> dizz
> 
> Quoting The Old Crow <oldcrow@oldcrows.net>:
> 
> >
> >   Hm, that sounds like a pot with a cracked element.  It will have to be
> > replaced, unfortunately.  You need to measure from the middle pot pin to
> > ground to see the -5 to +5 volts.

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