Aristocrat DIP switches

[Rocktifier]

Does it matter which way i mount the DIP switches for the Aristocrat?  Or are they simple toggles that can be installed either direction?
Thanks!

[maysink]

doesn't matter. they just on/off a connection.

[rowla]

I can't find info on the settings of the Aristocrat DIP switches as to which positions for clean, OD, distortion

Anyone?

[gtr2]

I can't crack mine open right now but I believe it is like this:

both off = clean

one on one off = overdrive

both on = most gain available, I wouldn't call it distortion

[guycapuano]

Bump, can anyone verify or clear this up? I am waiting on an aristocrat and need to know how to set these dip switches. Its pre built, actually suppose to be built by Brian/MB himself as the prototype, so a solid explanation on how to set them is what setting etc.

Also if someone could just PM me the BOM that would be great.

[marmaliser]

Its as Gtr2 said above.  And if for some reason yours isn't it becomes pretty obvious from the gain/volume you get as soon as you start moving them

[mgwhit]

That's not 100% accurate.  Each dipswitch turns a pair of clipping diodes on or off.  Dipswitch one controls the "overdrive" clipping diodes in the negative feedback loop, and dipswitch 2 controls the "distortion" clipping diodes that clip through an inline shunt.  The "1: on, 2:off" setting is very different from the"1:off, 2:on" setting.  The "both on" setting is just too subtractive and isn't really recommended.  This information can be found in (a little bit) greater detail at the Analogman web site.

[madbean]

What mgwhit said, and down position is off.

[guycapuano]

Mine sounds decent with both dips up. I got an old prototype Madbean built. One side has a 4580, the other side has a 4588, they both sound different when set the same, its kind of interesting. Both sides are the same circuit right?

[jkokura]

yes they are the same.

do you mean 4558?

Jacob

[guycapuano]

yes they are the same.

do you mean 4558?

Jacob

Yup