4-CHANNEL STEREO AUDIO SELECTOR
This switching method uses virtual grounds
The virtual ground system I propose is very simple to use. No audio signal passes through the selector. It controls each channel relay with a 12V DC voltage.
At rest, the relays are muted. For channel 1, for example, R1 and R3, each with a value of 10K, ground the signal without overloading the upstream circuitry. When RL1 is active, the ground connections are released, and R1 and R2 are connected in series (20K) to power the bus connected to op-amp 2B, configured as an inverting amplifier. The gain of op-amp 2B is calculated using the following method: A = -(R18/R1+R3), or +/-1. The following circuit (OP1B) is a 10dB gain compensator after the master volume.
The four relays share a common +12V supply, meaning the channels will be active at low voltage (0V).
The advantage of my system is the choice of switching mode for the control relays:
Selective channel-by-channel switching
Individual channel switching via a switch (this allows routing of additive signals)
An open-cold transistor can also be used to control the control relays.
The relays used are Finder 30 series subminiature DIL relays or equivalent.
Dans les préamplificateurs de chaîne HI-FI, le sélecteur de sources est souvent conçu avec le commutateur situé sur l’arrière au plus proche des connecteurs d’entrées. Cela impose d’avoir une longue tige pour son pilotage depuis la face avant.
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These stereo RCA jacks are used in classic HiFi equipment. I often find myself salvaging device chassis and giving them a new life without having to drill additional holes.
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