Dotcomformat

--- wny_synth <wny_synth@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Larry,
> I would be in for two VC EGs.  Just let me know where to sign up

I will put you on my list to nitify.  I had planned to run panels
last month.  But, I have been working 12 to 16 hours a day sometimes
in my day gig.  I have not even mowed about 1/2 my grass yet this
year.  Sigh....  So, I am behind.

> BTW, Larry I am still building my time machines in .com format and
> I have two questions for you. 1) can you give a source for the
> center dentent potentiometer needed

Your choices for these is limited.  If you plan to use regular dot
com style knobs and need a 1/4" shaft, I recommend these:
Mouser part number 313-2000-50K.  This is a 16mm Alhoa carbon pot
(similar to what is used in dot com modules, but smaller).  That
model is 50K to match the Blacet circuit and does have a center
detent.

> and 2) I am thinking of using a blue LED for this but I am not sure
which one to use, have you used any blue LEDs before?

Yes, I used 10 of them in my exapnded PROM Blacet Miniwave to
indicate which of the 10 PROMS is active since I can select them with
voltage control.  I had red and green ones in the bank and wqve
select so I wanted a different color.

There are plenty out there to pick from.  Here is what I would
consider wehn selecting them:

Get a T1 size (that matches the dot com size format for LEDs).
be sure to get a "diffused" one.  The others produce almost a "point"
of light that is not very appealing and will hurt your eyes if you
look staight into it.  You may also find that you need to make the
current limiting resistor larger.  Otherwise, the blue LED will be
way too bright using the same current as the red ones.

Larry




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