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Offline kagliostro

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VHT Cathode Switch - is this rotary switch draw correctly ?
« on: March 06, 2020, 03:41:23 am »
The VHT Special 6 Ultra uses a rotary switch to swap cathode bypass capacitors on the Power Tube

the schematic is drawn (to me) in an odd way



Is this correctly draw ? (despite the fact there are only 6 positions instead of 11)



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Franco
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Re: VHT Cathode Switch - is this rotary switch draw correctly ?
« Reply #1 on: March 06, 2020, 05:10:32 am »
A rotary switch can be seen as a series of separate single-pole switches which are tied together at one end. At least if you add the constraint that only one at a time can be closed.

So, I'd say both drawings are functionally equivalent. IMHO, the second drawing is more intuitive, easier to understand and closer to the physical contruction of the rotary switch.


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Re: VHT Cathode Switch - is this rotary switch draw correctly ?
« Reply #2 on: March 06, 2020, 05:15:46 am »
Ciao D95err

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So, I'd say both drawings are functionally equivalent.

That is what I was wondering

Thanks

Franco
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