32PDT...Ideas

[Vitrolin]

hey
i have gotten my hands on a 32PDT switch,  it´s rotary.
and i wonder if anyone have an idea for it´s use, i bought it for the enclosure where it came.

[sjaltenb]

hmm.

can you set it up with 32 different commonly used resistors, caps or something else, in order to use the switch as a tester?

like this:

https://amptechtools.powweb.com/subs.htm

?

[Vitrolin]

almost...
it's 32 SPDT in one, working simultaneous

hmm.

can you set it up with 32 different commonly used resistors, caps or something else, in order to use the switch as a tester?

like this:

https://amptechtools.powweb.com/subs.htm

?

allthough it would be very nice as a tone control/tone booster

[JKowalski]

Let me know what you find.

I recently did the exact same thing - bought a little switchy device for the enclosure.

Remember - 35PDT means that you have two different switching options (like an SPDT, on/on) but it switches 35 SPDT's at the same time. I don't think they are very useful for much!

27P4T!

[Nitefly182]

Turning on a massive amount of leds at one time.

[km-r]

a heavy duty hairbrush...

[andrew_k]

Turning on a massive amount of leds at one time.

The potential implications are near endless! Everything from watch making, to watch repair 

[Andi]

I s'pose you're limited by those two throws.

But you could have it switch an enormous number of components in one pedal...

[jacobyjd]

Actually, yesterday I was brainstorming over what I want to have as features for my 8-step sequenced wah/tremolo project, and I thought, "Geez, it would be nice to be able to switch between two sets of parameters (i.e. have a switch to use a completely different set of 8 parameter control pots).

With your 32PDT switch, you could do this for a 16-step sequencer An analog means of switching loop presets! 

[MikeH]

I have a couple of these that I pulled out of data switch boxes (I'm guessing that's where you got this one).  I have'nt been able to conjure up a use for them.  In fact, if anyone wants to buy one off of me just pm me.  I have one 2-way and one 4-way.

[chi_boy]

You could use it to switch between 2 similar projects that use different values for parts on a common board. Dynacomp / Ross comp and DOD 250 / Distortion+ switching are 2 that come to mind.  I'm sure there are more.

[SonicVI]

I don't even want to imagine the nightmare wiring a 32 pole switch would be.

[JKowalski]

I have a couple of these that I pulled out of data switch boxes (I'm guessing that's where you got this one).  I have'nt been able to conjure up a use for them.  In fact, if anyone wants to buy one off of me just pm me.  I have one 2-way and one 4-way.

Yeah, that's where they come from. Nice enclosures, for sure!

Jacob, thats actually a good idea, especially with a four throw like mine. Might have to look into that someday, if I even decide do build anything like that.

[Nitefly182]

I s'pose you're limited by those two throws.

But you could have it switch an enormous number of components in one pedal...

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