Boss FA-1 gain arrangement: parallel resistors, one capacitor

Started by aion, November 01, 2016, 09:29:10 AM

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aion

Schematic for reference: https://trabantland.files.wordpress.com/2009/05/bossfa11.png

Typical inverting op-amp gain arrangement: R5 combines with the total feedback resistance to set the max gain at ~21x, going down to full zero gain at minimum.

I understand what's going on with R6 and the volume knob - the parallel resistors would provide a different curve than just using the 1MA pot by itself, as well as supplying a much lower resistance (~320k).

However, I am unsure what to make of the C4 capacitor. Since it's 10uF, it should be full-range and shouldn't have any noticeable effect on the EQ. (Right?) So I'm wondering if it's just there to isolate the two resistors in some way, or if I am wrong about it having no EQ effect, or if it serves some other purpose altogether.

PRR

C4 C5 keep all DC off the Volume pot.

If the opamps are bipolar, changing Volume resistance would cause DC-scratch in the pot. Maybe not a huge amount. Maybe enough to seem less-good on the showroom floor.
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