How to switch between 3 caps with a toggle switch?

Visualdistortion · Post by **Visualdistortion** » 07 Nov 2011, 11:24

Hi, I would like make a pedal with 3 differents caps values, what switch can I use instead the rotary switch? (so big)
Thanks

juanro · Post by **juanro** » 07 Nov 2011, 12:31

Use a center off spdt (on - off - on). Connect the lower value of the three caps (C1), with the switch in parallel and a cap on each side with values such that C1 + C2 = the 2nd value you want and C1 + C3 the 3rd.
Something like this:

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Hope that helps, regards.

Juanro