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Electrolytic capacitors instead of film?

Started by xorophone, August 14, 2016, 09:09:21 PM

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xorophone

Hello! I'm currently building the Leviathan delay from Etcher's Paradise but I realised I don't have any 1uF film caps. How can I use electrolytic capacitors, which are of course polarized, instead? Which way should they face? In this schematic the 1uF caps are C6, C7, C17 and C20.

Also, will it make a noticable difference in sound for example?

Thanks!

gtr2

It's a similar setup as this.  Just compare the schematics.
You won't notice much difference IMO

http://1776effects.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Multiplex-Jr-BOM.pdf

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madbean

The plus end on electrolytic caps always go toward the higher voltage source.
For C6, + goes to R8.
C7, + to pin1 of IC1
C17, + to R18
C20, + to R21

xorophone

Quote from: madbean on August 15, 2016, 12:54:26 AM
The plus end on electrolytic caps always go toward the higher voltage source.
For C6, + goes to R8.
C7, + to pin1 of IC1
C17, + to R18
C20, + to R21
Quote from: gtr2 on August 15, 2016, 12:34:58 AM
It's a similar setup as this.  Just compare the schematics.
You won't notice much difference IMO
http://1776effects.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Multiplex-Jr-BOM.pdf

Thanks! Fast and great replies from both of you! :)