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Title: Potentiometer Question
Post by: Matt Gnarly on December 01, 2011, 08:09:24 AM

I've noticed that on a lot of vero schematics and the Madbean PDFs I've read, that often times the type of pot isn't specified. In general, is audio or linear taper the standard?
Thanks

Title: Re: Potentiometer Question
Post by: nzCdog on December 01, 2011, 08:16:59 AM

Hey man... often the type is indicated, as a letter after the Resistance value... ie A, B or C

A = logarithmic (log or audio) taper
B = Linear taper
C = reverse log

So a 100KB pot is a 100K Linear taper. 5KA is a 5K, log taper etc.

If you have a questions about a particular project's pot requirements where its not otherwise made clear, feel free to shoot a specific question in the tech help section :)

Title: Re: Potentiometer Question
Post by: slimtriggers on December 01, 2011, 12:14:11 PM

I don't know if it will help, but there is an illustration of the different pot tapers HERE (http://www.alphapotentiometers.net/html/taper_curves.html)

Title: Re: Potentiometer Question
Post by: Matt Gnarly on December 01, 2011, 06:26:08 PM

Thanks guys!

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