im looking for a cts potentiometer.....

3s0n3 · Joined: 05 Sep 2006 Posts: 4 Location: ma

its a cts potentiometer model 288s0161 . anyone know where i can get this part?

csband · Joined: 06 Oct 2006 Posts: 3 Location: Iowa

I had the same question. I was told the part is called a Encoder it looks just like a pot. Mine was in a Dod FX7 guitar effects pedal.
Anyway the closest thing I could find was located at a CTS dealer at Digikey.com. They handle the cts encoders.
They have a 288 series but the 288s0161 is not listed and may have been made for a specific companys product.
I most likely will end up buying Digikey's part#CT3002 it is a CTS encoder model 288t232r161a2
It has 16 dentents per rotation and appears that it will mount ok. The only thing is I may have to modify My knob to fit the shaft.
Hope this helps. Chris

Guest · Posted: Mon Oct 09, 2006 8:18 pm Post subject:

An encoder is a switch, a pot is a resistor.......

Guest · Posted: Tue May 01, 2007 7:14 am Post subject:

im also looking for that part for my dod fx you should look for it at an electronics store thats what im going to do