Electronics-Related.com
Forums

Solderless audio amplifier

Started by John Smith January 29, 2014
On Wed, 29 Jan 2014 17:37:18 -0600, Tim Wescott <tim@seemywebsite.really>
wrote:

> >>>> the schematic myself in LT Spice and will compare it with yours when >>>> I'm >>>> >>>> done figuring out which function key does what. >>>> >>>> How do I change a designator? i.e. change Q3 into Q4? >>>> >>>> >>> right click on the designator >>=20 >> Aha, thanks, I was right clicking the component. >>=20 >> Is there no symbol for a variable resistor? Do I have to make it out =
of
>> two resistors? > >Or one, yes. Your VR2 is really just one resistor that changes when you=
=20
>turn a knob. Usually in LTSpice (or any SPICE) such user input isn't=20 >modeled -- it's up to you to enter the resistance that would be there.
When you get a little more used to LTspice you can use step parameters with a list to see what happens for various settings or a variable resistor or a potentiometer. ?-)