BOOS NS2 VOLUME BOOST

Started by HOTGUIT, September 09, 2015, 05:54:19 AM

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HOTGUIT

Hi
I have noticed that when turn my Boss ns2 noise reduction on there is an audubile volume boost.
My guitar volume encreases and i do not like it.
Is there any mod to fix this problem?
Thank you
hotguit

HOTGUIT


samhay

After a quick look at the schematic, I don't see any gain applied to the audio. If you put a buffered pedal in front of the NS2 do you still get a volume boost when you engage the noise gate?
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Cozybuilder

#3
The schematic shows Q3 is the output buffer, C3 is the output cap, and R1 (100K) to ground from C3, and R3 (1K) to the output jack. You should be able to replace R1 and R3 with a 100K pot and adjust the volume out. (that could be a trimmer pot you mount inside and adjust to unity volume)
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ubersam

What is in the loop of the NS2? Maybe there is a device in the loop that is giving you a boost.

HOTGUIT

Quote from: Cozybuilder on September 14, 2015, 06:39:38 AM
The schematic shows Q3 is the output buffer, C3 is the output cap, and R1 (100K) to ground from C3, and R3 (1K) to the output jack. You should be able to replace R1 and R3 with a 100K pot and adjust the volume out. (that could be a trimmer pot you mount inside and adjust to unity volume)

It make sense to me
Infact i modded the NS2 and one of the step involved changing C3 from 1u to 10u for a better bypass tone but i did not change the res (R3 and R1)
Could this mod  have increased the pedal volume when engaged?
Do i have to R3 only with a trimpot or both resistors?
Thank you
Hotguit

samhay

#6
^Could this mod  have increased the pedal volume when engaged?

Not at any frequency you can hear unless you are plugging this into something with an unusually low input impedance.

^Do i have to R3 only with a trimpot or both resistors?
If I were to do this, I would replace R1 with e.g. a 100k pot and connect the wiper (lug 2) to R3.

Note, I am working from this schematic: http://obrazki.elektroda.net/47_1279571553.jpg
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HOTGUIT

Quote from: samhay on September 18, 2015, 06:31:34 AM
^Could this mod  have increased the pedal volume when engaged?

Not at any frequency you can hear unless you are plugging this into something with an unusually low input impedance.

^Do i have to R3 only with a trimpot or both resistors?
If I were to do this, I would replace R1 with e.g. a 100k pot and connect the wiper (lug 2) to R3.

Note, I am working from this schematic: http://obrazki.elektroda.net/47_1279571553.jpg

Me too
Same schematic.
Please can you explain what to do with the trimpot?
My signal chain is
Korg Pitchblack tuner - NS2 in - NS2 out - MXR phase90 - Mooer Chorus - Boss DD3 - TREX Replica - Neunauber wet reverb - Marshall JMP 2204 high input
NS2 send - TC Spark Booster - Xotic AC - modded Boss SD1 - MI Audio crunch box - Blackstar ht dual - NS2 return

Cozybuilder

Refer to C3-R1-R3 junction on the schematic:

Replace R1 (100K) with a 100K pot, connected as follows:
Lug 3 to C3, Lug 1 to ground, lug 2 to R3. You can use a panel mount pot that you can fit somewhere on the pedal face if you have room, or you can use a trimmer instead and mount it inside the pedal- set it once to unity output and forget it. Good luck :)
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HOTGUIT

#9
Quote from: Cozybuilder on September 18, 2015, 12:15:40 PM
Refer to C3-R1-R3 junction on the schematic:

Replace R1 (100K) with a 100K pot, connected as follows:
Lug 3 to C3, Lug 1 to ground, lug 2 to R3. You can use a panel mount pot that you can fit somewhere on the pedal face if you have room, or you can use a trimmer instead and mount it inside the pedal- set it once to unity output and forget it. Good luck :)

Thank you very much
Does it not affect the tone at all? i mean, does the tone remain the same before and after this mod? No bass or high sucking?
Let you know
Thank you again
hotguit

samhay

^Does it not affect the tone at all?

It shouldn't.
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