Encoders with push switch.

[Monobass]

I'm interested in peoples thoughts on encoders with pushbuttons...

Im guessing there is a trade off between how stiff the encoder is and accidental/unintended changing of the encoder value when pressing a button?

Sure if it's filter frequency it might not matter... if it was a note value it could :)

There are some at Smash TV

http://www.avishowtech.com/mbhp/buy.html

"Rotary Encoder with switch"

[nILS]

All I can say is that with detented encoders it's pretty hard to accidentally change values while using the button. Don't know about undetented ones though.

[Monobass]

So in the case of a detented encoder you feel lots of little clicks as you rotate the encoder?

I'd not considered that is what it means.. I was thinking in terms of 'pan' style pots where there is a single detent in the centre.

[nILS]

Nope, it's one "click" per value.

[Screaming_Rabbit]

I'd not considered that is what it means.. I was thinking in terms of 'pan' style pots where there is a single detent in the centre.

... this is not possible with a regular encoder.

The 4 STUDER OnAir3000 CentralScreen rotaries (3rd touchscreen on the right of the desk picture) have a magnetic clutch/break, which makes the non detend encoder feel like a pot. - Left/Right stop and center detend.

Greets, Roger

[Monobass]

Hi Roger, no I did not mean I wanted that 'pan pot' style single detent.. I was just using it as an example.

[Screaming_Rabbit]

Hi Roger, no I did not mean I wanted that 'pan pot' style single detent.. I was just using it as an example.

I understood you  :)

I just wanted to point out that it's only possible with some technical gimmicks.

Greets, Roger

[stryd_one]

The 4 STUDER OnAir3000 CentralScreen rotaries have a magnetic clutch/break,

Hot! Anyone seen these for sale? (the encoders, not the studer ;) )

[Screaming_Rabbit]

Hot! Anyone seen these for sale? (the encoders, not the studer ;) )

No sorry, they're custom made  8)

The encoder is a regular Alps type which is mechanically connected to the break.

Greets, Roger

[stryd_one]

I suspected as much.... Thanks Roger :)

[me=stryd_one]looks at his logitech MX revo and wonders if the flywheel gear could be misused...then remembers it's worth hundreds [/me]

;)