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  • Help, potentiometer Sovereign broken.

    Hello guys,
    My sov gt have the potentiometer with swicth of volume broken, the value is A10k.
    I ask if is linear or logarithmic?
    Thank's.

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    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Potentiometer
    Resistance–position relationship: "taper"

    The relationship between slider position and resistance, known as the "taper" or "law", is controlled by the manufacturer. In principle any relationship is possible, but for most purposes linear or logarithmic (aka "audio taper") potentiometers are sufficient.
    A letter code may be used to identify which taper is used, but the letter code definitions are not standardized. Newer potentiometers will usually be marked with an 'A' for logarithmic taper or a 'B' for linear taper. Older potentiometers may be marked with an 'A' for linear taper, a 'C' for logarithmic taper or a 'F' for anti-logarithmic taper. When a percentage is referenced, with a non-linear taper, it relates to the resistance value at the mid-point of the shaft rotation. A 10% log taper would therefore measure 10% of the total resistance at the mid point of the rotation; i.e. 10% log taper on a 10K ohm potentiometer would yield 1K at the mid point. The higher the percentage the steeper the log curve[2]

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    • #3
      Originally posted by kt315 View Post
      http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Potentiometer
      Resistance–position relationship: "taper"

      The relationship between slider position and resistance, known as the "taper" or "law", is controlled by the manufacturer. In principle any relationship is possible, but for most purposes linear or logarithmic (aka "audio taper") potentiometers are sufficient.
      A letter code may be used to identify which taper is used, but the letter code definitions are not standardized. Newer potentiometers will usually be marked with an 'A' for logarithmic taper or a 'B' for linear taper. Older potentiometers may be marked with an 'A' for linear taper, a 'C' for logarithmic taper or a 'F' for anti-logarithmic taper. When a percentage is referenced, with a non-linear taper, it relates to the resistance value at the mid-point of the shaft rotation. A 10% log taper would therefore measure 10% of the total resistance at the mid point of the rotation; i.e. 10% log taper on a 10K ohm potentiometer would yield 1K at the mid point. The higher the percentage the steeper the log curve[2]
      Thank you.

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