Tone Controls


Posted on Feb 5, 2014

Operation is from a 12v or similar supply, and R1 can be changed if necessary for higher voltages. In this and similar circuits there is considerable latitude in the choice of values for positions such as C1. At B VR1 is a top cut control, and VR2 the volume control. C2 is connected to the gate at G, and a 2. 2 megohm resistor provides the DC path


Tone Controls
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from gate to negative line, other components being R1, R2, P3, C2, C3 and C4 as at A. Yet another top cut control is shown at C. Here, R1 and R2 are the some as R1 and R2 in A, C2 of A being included as at A. In some cases such a tone control can be added to an existing stage without any disturbance to the circuit board. C1 at C can be 47nF, and VR1 25k. Higher values may be fitted for VR1, but tend to make most of the audible effect of this control occupy only a small part of its rotation. C1 can be increased, to give increased top cut. The results obtained with various component values are influenced by the impedance of the circuit. C1 is the input isolating capacitor, and may be unnecessary with some types of input. VR1 is for treble control. Treble is lifted with the wiper towards C2, whose reactance falls as frequency rises. With VR1 wiper towards C3, treble is reduced. VR2 similarly provides lift or cut in bass. Both are linear controls, supplying the volume control VR3 by means of R1. The source and drain circuits for the FET can be as in Figure 40. Again, values are to some extent a matter of choice, but there is little point in using components which will provide extreme degrees of cut or boost, which wilt never be required. It is also of advantage to have approximately flat reproduction with VR1 and VR2 central.




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