[sdiy] Star ground?

[HARRY BISSELL]

For my really high quality audio effects, I use nylon insulating washers
on all 1/4" jacks. Then I make a connection to the chassis at ONE single
point. All other grounds go back to the PCB as pairs with their associated
hot lead.

They make nylon insulated jacks, but they are mechanically weak IMHO. I use
a shoulder washer and a flat washer, with a Switchcraft Hi-D jack.

H^) harry



----- Original Message -----
From: David G. Dixon <dixon at interchange.ubc.ca>
To: 'Synth DIY' <synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl>
Sent: Sun, 3 May 2009 02:27:30 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: [sdiy] Star ground?

I have questions about "star ground".  Isn't it all pretty much moot as soon
as one connects a patch cord between two modules?  Also, presuming that
panels and jacks are grounded together, wouldn't all modules bolted to the
same metal bracket be grounded together?  Finally, wouldn't this also create
ground loops with every patch cord?

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