Diode Box Schematic Correct?

[aviherman5]

Hi, I want to build a Diode Box with dip switches, it this schematic correct? Also, do I run ground through this or signal? Thanks!

[aviherman5]

Forgot to add the schematic hahaha it is up now!

[idy]

Right now there is no path through the diodes. And closing switch from 1 to 16 on the left switch shorts the whole thing out. Ditch that, and run a connection from input to the common (cathode) of all the left column diodes and another from output to the common (cathodes) of the right column diodes.

[antonis]

Try this:



All diodes combinations are set in parallel so diodes of higher forward voltage drop can be left ON when diodes of lower forward voltage drop activated..
e.g. 2-15 and/or 3-14 can (not necessarily) be ON when 4-13 and/or 5-12 are also ON..

[Steben]

What exactly do you want to achieve?
A passive stompbox with clippers to ground? Or a module you can stick in loops?

[aviherman5]

Try this:



All diodes combinations are set in parallel so diodes of higher forward voltage drop can be left ON when diodes of lower forward voltage drop activated..
e.g. 2-15 and/or 3-14 can (not necessarily) be ON when 4-13 and/or 5-12 are also ON..

Thanks for the drawing! I wanted to utilize 2 DIP switches in order to combine the diodes, is there any chance you can draw that out? Also, I wanted to make this a passive box, so do I run the tip signal through the input and connect the grounds of the jacks? Thanks so much!

[aviherman5]

What exactly do you want to achieve?
A passive stompbox with clippers to ground? Or a module you can stick in loops?

Ideally a passive box

[antonis]

I wanted to utilize 2 DIP switches in order to combine the diodes, is there any chance you can draw that out?

You can utilize another DIP switch by connecting it in parallel with IN & OUT..
(with switch contact 1-16 not dublicated..)

I wanted to make this a passive box, so do I run the tip signal through the input and connect the grounds of the jacks?

Quite right..!!

[aviherman5]

Thank you!

[Steben]

Always thought of a rotary switch for stuff like this
Never mind the 5 identical diodes: they are for swapping with whatever

[marcelomd]

My version:



One side up, one side down. Each side has two rows, so I can play with asymmetry.

Never went past breadboard, tough.