April 2004
Technical information
from DACT
Dear Reader,
This version of our Newsletter
deals with two technical issues.
One relates to our CT102 Audio Power Supply Module and the
other is about contact cleaning of our attenuators and switches.
DACT CT102 Audio Power Supply - why does it improve
the sound of audio electronic circuits?
Simply by comparing the most important specifications, you get a good indication
that the DACT CT102 Audio Power Supply module will allow small audio electronics
circuits to sound better than when using other regulated power supplies. CT102
has lower noise and lower output impedance than any other active audio power
supply that we have come across. Besides, CT102 has the ability to deliver
very large current peaks when required. Unlike most active power supplies,
CT102 also sinks current as well as it supplies current.
Another issue is when you compare to powering audio circuits with batteries.
Our subjective impressions were that CT102 is also superior to battery powering.
Therefore we set out to prove this objectively in terms of measurements. We
found that CT102 has far lower output impedance than some of the best batteries
available - dry-cell or rechargeable. And unlike most active power supplies,
CT102 has this significant edge over batteries over the entire frequency range
10Hz to 100kHz.
Read the complete
technical article her.
Switch contact cleaning.
We previously published an article at www.DACT.com about switch contact cleaning.
In rare cases a DACT switch (attenuator or input selector) may start making
noises when operated. The necessity of cleaning will depend on the environment
in which the switch is used (air pollution, humidity, temperature, dust).
The phenomenon has to do with particles being attracted and attached to areas
on the gold plated contacts on the PCB, rivets or sliding contact.
It shows up as noises in the speakers when the switch is operated. It often
only occurs at a single or a few of the switch positions
Contact cleaning is not difficult to handle.Read
the cleaning instructions here.
This Newsletter is also avialble
for online viewing at http://www.dact.com/html/newsletter_8.html.
For further information please contact us at http://www.dact.com/html/dact_info.html.
Best regards
DACT