Hello all,
I'm hoping someone might be able to help me with this problem. I'll get down to the nitty-gritty but if more info is needed I'll explain further:
I have a connection in a circuit that requires either +6V to be applied, or 'nothing' to be applied... NOT grounded, but left floating.
All the transistor switch articles I've read require the load to be connected between the +6V and the collector of the transistor, but I don't have a negative 'return' from the circuit to connect to the collector.
I just need the transistor to act like a SPST toggle switch between the +6V power source and the circuit. Is this possible, and... how? I just can't work it out.
Perhaps it's confusing without knowing what it is. It's a 'clone' of an old analogue drum machine (sounds only). With the +6V applied the cymbal has a different attack than without. I want to control this using logic.
Hope I've given enough info, if not I'll give more.
Many thanks for any help you can give.
I'm hoping someone might be able to help me with this problem. I'll get down to the nitty-gritty but if more info is needed I'll explain further:
I have a connection in a circuit that requires either +6V to be applied, or 'nothing' to be applied... NOT grounded, but left floating.
All the transistor switch articles I've read require the load to be connected between the +6V and the collector of the transistor, but I don't have a negative 'return' from the circuit to connect to the collector.
I just need the transistor to act like a SPST toggle switch between the +6V power source and the circuit. Is this possible, and... how? I just can't work it out.
Perhaps it's confusing without knowing what it is. It's a 'clone' of an old analogue drum machine (sounds only). With the +6V applied the cymbal has a different attack than without. I want to control this using logic.
Hope I've given enough info, if not I'll give more.
Many thanks for any help you can give.