S starfish Well-known member Joined Aug 22, 2005 Messages 78 Location Los Angeles Oct 25, 2005 #1 Can I make a passive headphone attenuator just using a dual 10K pot? Or if I've missed this somewhere else, can someone direct me to the link? thanks
Can I make a passive headphone attenuator just using a dual 10K pot? Or if I've missed this somewhere else, can someone direct me to the link? thanks
gyraf Well-known member Staff member GDIY Supporter Moderator Joined Jun 4, 2004 Messages 12,378 Location Aarhus, Denmark Oct 26, 2005 #2 No, most normal pots won't be able to handle the required power. You could do a stepped-resistor dual rotary switch with ½W resistors - that should work.. Jakob E.
No, most normal pots won't be able to handle the required power. You could do a stepped-resistor dual rotary switch with ½W resistors - that should work.. Jakob E.