IDENTIFYING POTENTIOMETERS (Can someonehelp?)

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Hi there,

I have just bought a 2nd hand Novation NOVA (analog modeling synth) and have to replace

the potentiometers. How can I know what type of potentiometers to buy unless Novation tells me?

I have contacted them but this is taking too long. I have no experience with this, so please help.

Thanks in advance! ;D

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Welcome aboard! There are probably some kind of part number on the pots, otherwise you can measure the resistance with a multimeter. Hope that helps!

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Welcome aboard! There are probably some kind of part number on the pots, otherwise you can measure the resistance with a multimeter. Hope that helps!

thanks!

Well, I will try and find some kind of number on them. I read that these are called “rotary encoders” because

they are digital, sending MIDI etc. Can those also be measured with a multimeter? By the way I dont even

know what a multimeter is and how to use it but should not be hard to use I guess :slight_smile:

Will let you know about what happened. I hope I can tell the difference between pots and encoders.

Anyone any other suggestions?

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pots have a stopping point at either end of the travel

encoders just keep on turning

keep reading, all of this stuff is on the site

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please don’t shout.

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I think your Nova is using pots, not encoder (if it’s build as my KS synth)…

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please don’t shout.

Yeh… caps is rude, dude…