[sdiy] To shield or not to shield, is this really a question?

[David]

I have a curiosity question.

Do you uses shielded patch cables?

If not, how long can they practically be and not pick up 60 cycles?

If not, do you affirmatively run a ground wire between racks?

I know some on the list go to great pains to even isolate the panels from
the signal grounds. So, I'm curious what you do?

I you remember, I was having a capacitive loading problem using shielded
wires on an MFB sequencer. I want to build some new cables and I'm
conflicted on whether to use shielded cable or some really flexible test
lead wire.

Hope everyone had a great holiday!

David