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Active gain boost question
- Thread starter Sunsett
- Start date
Iperfungus
Well-known member
Yes. Plugging the cable turns the circuit on, draining power from battery.
The stereo jack connector acts like a power switch:
Cable plugged = on
Cable unplugged= off
The stereo jack connector acts like a power switch:
Cable plugged = on
Cable unplugged= off
Iperfungus
Well-known member
Welcome! 
You can see how it works here, in attached document.
The boost should be factory set to +12dB, but it can be adjusted with internal trimpot up to +20dB (I didn't on the Luke III, since it could be too much...).
You can see how it works here, in attached document.
The boost should be factory set to +12dB, but it can be adjusted with internal trimpot up to +20dB (I didn't on the Luke III, since it could be too much...).
