i want to add volume knobs for each of the sound outputs on my NES. my question is - what value should the potentiometers i buy be? i saw anamanaguchi uses 50k. what have you guys used?
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i like to experiment.
i usually grab a few different values (i have a *pot bag*, lulz)
and just try them out. many times i will see the range seems
to big, (e.g. half the pot does nothing, or has no change)
other times its too small (turning the pot a tiny bit make a
huge change). just play around till you find an adequate value.
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rochester, ny
xero wrote:
i like to experiment.
i usually grab a few different values (i have a *pot bag*, lulz)
and just try them out. many times i will see the range seems
to big, (e.g. half the pot does nothing, or has no change)
other times its too small (turning the pot a tiny bit make a
huge change). just play around till you find an adequate value.
i would love to be able to do that, but i don't have any pots lying around. my girlfriend's dad has a ton though, maybe i can ask him about it.
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Geneva, NY
nickmaynard wrote:
i want to add volume knobs for each of the sound outputs on my NES. my question is - what value should the potentiometers i buy be? i saw anamanaguchi uses 50k. what have you guys used?
NEVER QUESTION THE GOOCH. 50K.
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nickmaynard wrote:
i would love to be able to do that, but i don't have any pots lying around. my girlfriend's dad has a ton though, maybe i can ask him about it.
yeah, ask him if you can borrow them.
then decide what value you like and get some.
also, ebay has lots of deals search: "potentiometers lot"
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xero wrote:
also, ebay has lots of deals search: "potentiometers lot"
This. One of the few reasons I still use eBay sometimes is the obscure part sellers who can have lots at insanely good prices.