Buffer/Inverter/Gate/Adder/Scaler/Source
This is a collection of common tools for transforming signals, either control voltages or audio signals. While there are several distinct utilities, most are not mutually-exclusive.
When A_IN
is disconnected, OUT
is a constant voltage output based on the position of the knob. OUT
is 0V when the knob is in the center position, and adjusts up to +/- 10V.
When A_IN
is supplied, it's value is buffered to OUT
. The knob position linearly adjusts the output gain. At the center position, OUT
is the same as A_IN
. At the full-left position, OUT
is off. At the full-right position, the value of A_IN
is doubled.
When B_IN
is supplied, it's value is added to A_IN
before applying scaling.
~OUT
is always the inverse of OUT
.
When GATE
is supplied with a digital voltage, it allows disabling OUT
(and ~OUT
) at logic-low (0V). An LED indicates when the gate is open. When GATE
is not supplied, the outputs are always enabled, and the LED remains off.
Digital OR
can be implemented by summing signals on A_IN
and B_IN
With the knob at the 1/4 position. Digital AND
can be implemented by applying one signal to A_IN
and one to GATE
with the knob at the 1/2 position.
A summing inverting amplifier with a variable feedback resistor handles the adder, inverter, and scalar. A connection on either A or B toggles an analog switch selecting between a constant voltage source and the summing output. Another analog switch controlled by the gate allows that signal to be toggled before it is buffered in both an inverted and re-inverted back to positive outputs.