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helix_modular
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 Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2018 2:34 pm Post subject:
Yusynth Dual Gate Delay
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Dear Yusynth-adepts,
I've developed and tested a strip board version (which I'm happy to share, if that's OK with Yves) of the Dual Gate Delay module, it's tested and running.
However, I've experienced some undesired behavior: the impedance of the GATE IN is so low, it completely drains my gate source (e.g. the Yusynth LFO square out). Looking at the schematics I've noticed there is only 1k + 22k (with a reverse diode in parallel) resistors to ground. I think this is not exactly complying to electronote's standards, so I've simulated with 10k instead of 1k and implemented accordingly. That's still pretty low, but it works and doesn't cause blackout in the source!
I'm happy with the result -- but curios whether I'm missing something here...
Greetings,
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LFLab
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| Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2018 3:35 am Post subject:
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| 22k is not too bad as an input impedance, especially when driven from an opamp? Do you have the diode orientated correctly? |
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gabbagabi
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| Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2018 9:33 am Post subject:
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but the diode is shortening the negative half of the gate signal to gnd
the impendance is then only 1k
a solution could also be to put the diode in series with the 1k,
or try to leave the diode out, she is there to protect the transistor from negative Voltages but i never had horror experiences with when the transistors is not protected from them. |
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LFLab
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| Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2018 9:56 am Post subject:
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| Ah, yes, forgot the part where threadstarter mentioned using an LFO as an input. The circuit is aimed at gate signals, which do not go below zero. |
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helix_modular
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| Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2018 11:33 am Post subject:
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Thank you guys for your replies so far!
| LFLab wrote: | | 22k is not too bad as an input impedance, especially when driven from an opamp? Do you have the diode orientated correctly? |
Confirmed.
| g.gabba wrote: | but the diode is shortening the negative half of the gate signal to gnd
the impendance is then only 1k |
Exactly. Still, even for positive voltages a fairly low impedance imho.
| g.gabba wrote: | a solution could also be to put the diode in series with the 1k,
or try to leave the diode out, she is there to protect the transistor from negative Voltages but i never had horror experiences with when the transistors is not protected from them. |
Something like this should do the trick. I don't have the module at hand but I've thrown it into LTSpice and apparently this doesn't. I assume you both have and used them -- and never any problems with the proposed values?
| LFLab wrote: | | Ah, yes, forgot the part where threadstarter mentioned using an LFO as an input. The circuit is aimed at gate signals, which do not go below zero. |
Well. I admit I have somewhat of a paranoia when it comes to inputs; yet, it is my very understanding of 'modular' to be able to plug any output into any input without blowing something up or draining the signal source too much (even if 'it doesn't make sense' or has little effect). I've build quite a few Yusynth modules and found them very well designed in terms of safety, levels and simplicity -- that's why I asked, whether I'm missing something here. Hmmm... |
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