What's different about a potentiometer with a center detent?
Thread Starter sgardner025 Joined Nov 5, 2009 79 Jan 15, 2010 #1 What's different about a potentiometer with a center detent?
hgmjr Joined Jan 28, 2005 9,027 Jan 15, 2010 #2 Other than the detent, there is no other difference that I can imagine. The detent is implemented as a seperate mechanical function while the resistive element is unchanged. hgmjr
Other than the detent, there is no other difference that I can imagine. The detent is implemented as a seperate mechanical function while the resistive element is unchanged. hgmjr
Thread Starter sgardner025 Joined Nov 5, 2009 79 Jan 15, 2010 #3 Thanks for a quick reply. That's what I needed to know.
shortbus Joined Sep 30, 2009 10,049 Jan 15, 2010 #4 Do you mean a balance control/fader? Like in a radio/stereo? Usually those are dual/ganged pots that 1. have the detent in the center of movement 2. are wired so as one increases the resistance the other one decreases its resistance
Do you mean a balance control/fader? Like in a radio/stereo? Usually those are dual/ganged pots that 1. have the detent in the center of movement 2. are wired so as one increases the resistance the other one decreases its resistance
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