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===== CV Protection =====

CV protection is something you have to be aware of when doing CV related mods.  If your CV device outputs too high a voltage, or even a negative voltage, then the out-of-bounds input might just hose your x0xb0x.

Here are a few ideas on how to deal with the problem.

==== Protection from Negative CV ====
VerifyMe: Just connect the cathode of a [[diode]] between the CV in and the rest of your circuit.  This should shunt any negative voltage to ground before affecting the rest of your ciruit.

  CV In o-----+-----O Circuit
              |
              -
              ^  Diode
              |
             --- GND

==== Protection from Extreme Positive CV ====
VerifyMe: Use a ZenirDiode, set up like the above, but instead of shunting it to ground.  See http://www.musicfromouterspace.com/analogsynth/SOUNDLABMINISYNTH/SoundLabMods.html#PROTECTCVINPUTS for more information
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