[sdiy] why not to use rca connectors

[Ken Stone]

Actually this applies to all electronic equipment that don't run grounds
between them via an alternate path. Wall warts are a mojor problem here - no
earth. The devices in question can jack themselves up to entirely different
voltages, so that when you plug one into the other - ZAP. I have repaired
units where this has happened.

Ken

>HI,
>isn't it correct that when you are plugging in rca connectors or
>disconnecting them, the centre pin [ signal ] connects before the
>shield[ground] connection .
>I know this doesn't matter if everything is grounded seperately , but
>otherwise it could cause problems .
>regards Peter 
>
>Ken Stone wrote:
>> 
>> >>>I finally have pics!!
>> >>>http://home.attbi.com/~t.ressel/synthpics.htm
>> >
>> >RCA jacks?? Tim! Please don't manufacture these,
>> >they look very nice, but we don't need ANOTHER
>> >unique and incompatible modular standard....
>> >thank you.....
>> 
>> but as it stands, it would be compatible with the prototype Moog :)  and my
>> friend Rick's ETI4600.
>>
>
>
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