What is a ring modulator and how does it differ from other types of modulators?

[oufa]

hi
really it is apleasure to participate in acommunity like that
i have aquestion ...
wat is aring modulator and wat is its idea and wat make it aspecial kind of modulators?


also is it adouble balanced modulator or asingle one
also wat is meant by adouble balanced modulator because i don't know it

thnx and really appreciated
bye

 

[berkeman]

Ring modulator -- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ring_modulator

Mixing -- http://www.microwaves101.com/encyclopedia/mixersdoublebalanced.cfm

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