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<DIV><FONT face=Tahoma size=2><B>From:</B> charles kerr
[mailto:thebadproducer@yahoo.co.uk]</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV>hello people,</DIV>
<DIV>just joined the list, and as a beginner diy-er I must say most
of what is discussed is way above my head ( at the moment at least)
- I thought jitter analysis was something to do with watching my dad
dance!<SPAN class=892192719-09072004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
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<DIV><SPAN class=892192719-09072004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>Well,
it varies a lot. Some threads are highly theoretical and
some</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=892192719-09072004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>are
down in the guts and solder. You just happened to catch us
at</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=892192719-09072004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>a
heads-in-the-clouds moment.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV>Anyway I have a small setup (doepfer, analogue systems/solutions) which
is all interconnected with minijacks, these have a tendency to be crap
so I want to change all the sockets to banana sockets as these will fit
on the existing panels (1/4" sockets are too big) but as banana plugs are
unshielded I am concerned that problems may arise (crosstalk, interference
etc.) Am I correct, or would it be okay to proceed with said conversion.
I notice that several synth manufacturers use banana sockets, but are the
circuits configured in such a way that any problems are negated by their
design?<SPAN class=892192719-09072004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
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<DIV><SPAN class=892192719-09072004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>The
only thing about using banana jacks is that you have to
provide</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=892192719-09072004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>some
means of signal return continuity between the modules.
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<DIV><SPAN class=892192719-09072004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>I'll
let someone like Cynthia jump in on what's the best way to</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=892192719-09072004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>accomplish this -- through the face plates and rack rails, I
would</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=892192719-09072004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>guess,
although it could be done via the power supply return.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=892192719-09072004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>There
are noise advantages and disadvantages to each approach.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=892192719-09072004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>Back-panel wiring to connect all the returns together
would</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=892192719-09072004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>probably be best, but it's extra effort to configure. If you
have</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=892192719-09072004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>multiple separated units, there has to be some external
ground</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=892192719-09072004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>connection between them. </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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