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Volume control wiring

Question from Jason: Hi, I am trying to put a volume pot in line just before the single speaker in an arcade game I have, I used the wiring diagram attached but I am only getting full volume when the pot is turned all the way up, full loud, just on the last bit of the turn. I am not getting any decrease in volume control as I turn it down, goes from full loud to nothing with just a bit of a turn. Can you tell me what I am doing wrong? Is this diagram correct? Seems like it would be simple to put inline just before the speaker which has just one red and one white wire. Any advice would be appreciated!
Thanks!
Jason

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Tim Peterson Tim Peterson Staff August 22, 2010
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Response from Tim: Most games use a 5k pot and I was thinking yours was high so maybe its worth a try to get a lower rated pot. It can matter.
I would like to know if you are still using the Nintendo monitor or not cause it has a built in sound amp and it could be the cause.
Tim

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