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roffe · 17th May 2007, 1:57 pm

A word of caution here.A balance pot often is almost always a special version with no resistance beyond the middle position.This is done to prevent unnecessary signal loss.You'll have to consult the schematic.This part of the pot is often shown black,whilst the other is white.Sometimes the pot is marked BAL(not to be confused with B,which indicates a logaritmic curve).
You CAN use a linear dual-gang pot,but it will cause signal loss!

17th May 2007, 1:57 pm	#3
roffe Hexode Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Linkoping, Sweden Posts: 493	Re: Stereo balance pot A word of caution here.A balance pot often is almost always a special version with no resistance beyond the middle position.This is done to prevent unnecessary signal loss.You'll have to consult the schematic.This part of the pot is often shown black,whilst the other is white.Sometimes the pot is marked BAL(not to be confused with B,which indicates a logaritmic curve). You CAN use a linear dual-gang pot,but it will cause signal loss!