Hey Guys, I'm working on a UA176 right now and am wondering if there is any problems with using a mini DPDT toggle switch to select between two different ratios (instead of the original 4 ratio settings on a rotary switch). This switch feeds the two sidechain capacitors, so only ac will be brought to the 6al5 rectifier tube after those caps.
I assume the dc doesn't have any current flowing through the switch because of the blocking capacitors, so it just sits there. I assume that most switches are really rated for Power (wattage) and not just voltage or amperage? The wattage is what would melt it right?
Can anybody comment on this regarding safety or weather that switch will have any issues in the future?
I have already built one of these in this fashion and haven't had any problems but want to know whether I should change things around on the second build.
I assume the dc doesn't have any current flowing through the switch because of the blocking capacitors, so it just sits there. I assume that most switches are really rated for Power (wattage) and not just voltage or amperage? The wattage is what would melt it right?
Can anybody comment on this regarding safety or weather that switch will have any issues in the future?
I have already built one of these in this fashion and haven't had any problems but want to know whether I should change things around on the second build.