pull down resistor noise and what does do?

Started by preciousmolina666, March 25, 2017, 08:29:16 AM

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preciousmolina666

if my pull down is 1M and input impedance resistor is also 1M versus no pull down and input impedance resistor 500k, which is less noise?
what does pull down do resistor?
I hate noise...

PRR

If you only listen with NOTHING connected, your question may matter.

Usually we have a SOMETHING connected. Guitar, pedal, microphone.... The impedance of that usually dominates the hiss. If it is under 100K, 50K, then a Meg or two hanging on, or not, does not matter.
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tubegeek

Quote from: preciousmolina666 on March 25, 2017, 08:29:16 AM
what does pull down do resistor?
It prevents having a "pop" due to differing DC levels when connecting and disconnecting.
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antonis

Quote from: tubegeek on March 26, 2017, 12:03:28 PM
It prevents having a "pop" due to differing DC levels when connecting and disconnecting.
True but only if connected signal is also at 0 V DC..
(i.e. AC coupled output or the moment crossing the X axis..)
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Quote from: antonis on March 28, 2017, 05:43:09 AM
Quote from: tubegeek on March 26, 2017, 12:03:28 PM
It prevents having a "pop" due to differing DC levels when connecting and disconnecting.
True but only if connected signal is also at 0 V DC..
(i.e. AC coupled output or the moment crossing the X axis..)

if you put them on the input and the output of each pedal then everything will be 0v

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