ALPS: Compact Slide Potentiometer with 60mm Travel Length for Professional Audio Applications

Duesseldorf, Germany, May 02, 2011 - ALPS ELECTRIC EUROPE GmbH offers with the RS6011 series a family of compact, smooth-running slide potentiometers for use in professional audio applications such as mixing console faders. The slide potentiometers are available with one or two resistance elements and are suitable for vertical PCB mounting. They are remarkable for low-profile dimensions of 75mm x 9.0mm x 7.0mm (L x W x H) and a 15mm long type 6 lever. Their travel length measures 60mm. The slide potentiometers require an operating force of 0.1N to 0.2N. Their stopper strength amounts to 100N and the lever push-pull force to 50N. They have a long operating life of up to 30,000 cycles. Operating temperatures range from –10°C to +60°C. Further technical specifications include a maximum operating voltage of 100VAC and a total resistance of 10kΩ or 20kΩ respectively with ±20 % tolerance. Depending on the version, the resistance taper is linear or positively logarithmical. The slide potentiometers comply with the RoHS (Restriction on Hazardous Substances) directive. They are suitable for reflow soldering and are available in minimum packing units of 900 pieces. More information on the new product

ALPS Electric Co., Ltd. ALPS Electric (Tokyo: 6770) is a leading global manufacturer of high-quality electronic components for mobile devices, home electronics, vehicles and industrial equipment. With the philosophy of “Perfecting the Art of Electronics” ALPS Electric supplies over 40,000 different components to about 2,000 companies all over the world. For more information, visit www.alps.com. ALPS ELECTRIC EUROPE GmbH, a subsidiary of ALPS Electric Co., Ltd., was established in 1979. Since 1989 the European Head Office has been located in Düsseldorf, where a team of specialists works in Sales, Marketing, and Product Engineering. The activities of our branch offices in Munich, Paris, Milton Keynes, Stockholm, Gothenburg, and our sales office in Milan are coordinated from Düsseldorf.