CopperSound Substitution Box Film Capacitor
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A Box Designed for Experimentation, Part of a DIY-Dedicated "Substitution Box" Range
The COPPERSOUND Film Capacitor Substitution Box follows a very simple approach: speeding up testing phases during design and prototyping. The principle of the "substitution box" is to group multiple values of the same component type into a single enclosure, allowing quick comparison of options without repetitive manipulations on the breadboard. Within this range, there are various models (resistors, diodes, ceramic capacitors, electrolytic capacitors, transistors), and this version is specifically dedicated to film capacitors.
Who Is It For and What Are Its Uses in Audio, Synths, and Effect Pedals?
This substitution box is aimed at designers, repairers, and DIY enthusiasts who want to speed up value selection: effect pedal manufacturers, modders, preamp designers, synth module developers, or anyone prototyping analog circuits. In audio, changing capacitance can alter a filter's cutoff frequency, the response of a tone control, the amount of bass passing between stages, or the behavior of a compensation network.
It is particularly useful when you want to compare "by ear" (playing and switching a value), but also when validating a design with an oscilloscope or multimeter. Rather than pulling out a component box, bending leads, inserting, removing, and repeating, you conduct your tests keeping the same wiring and only changing the selected value.
Technical specifications
| Use | electric guitar | Color | Black |
Questions frequently asked
What film capacitor values are available?
The selection covers 24 values from 1 nF to 1 µF, with a rated voltage of 63 V.
Can it be used to modify a guitar effect pedal?
This box is suitable for testing values in analog circuits of effect pedals. Film capacitors are used in coupling stages, filters, and tone networks. The switching allows hearing the impact of a capacitance without replacing the component on the breadboard.
How to connect the CopperSound Substitution Box Film Capacitor?
Simply insert wires at the two points in the circuit where the capacitor should be connected. The selected value can then be changed while keeping the same test wiring.
Is it suitable for prototyping synthesizer modules?
Its use is suitable for prototyping analog circuits, including synth modules and preamps. The range from 1 nF to 1 µF allows exploration of capacitances used for audio coupling or filtering.
Is assembly required for this substitution box?
The unit is delivered fully assembled in a black enclosure.
