Is this an inherent problem in daisy chained sure protectors, or is
it more of a problem with daisy chained power strips? For example,
waay at the wall, there's a one outlet surge protector. My surge-
protected power strip plugs into that. Is this a problem, or is it
having some devices that run through one surge protector and others
running through two that causes the problem?
--- In motm@y..., "Paul Schreiber" <synth1@a...> wrote:
> 1) NEVER EVER NEVER daisy-chain power strips that contain surge
suppression. Meaning, don't do
> this:
>
> AC Outlet >>> Power Strip #1 >>> Power Strip #2
>
> This reasons are complicated, just trust me on this one. It has to
do with something called
> "longitudinal balance", and the end result is that MOTM-900s
plugged into Power Strip #2 will
> cause hum and noise. Some other audio gear will also hum if you do
this. And the surge
> suppression of Power Strip #2 is negated (in fact, it can HARM
stuff).
>
> 2) I have upload 3 tiny photos to www.synthtech.com/pix that are
illustrating the ∗wrong way∗ and
> the ∗correct way∗ to attach wires to jacks. This is NOT for coax,
but for the stranded 22ga.
> wires. You need to be sure you do ∗two∗ things:
>
> a) form a 'J' hook in the wire and insert into lug hole. This is
the purpose of 'chain-nose'
> pliers mentioned in the tutorial. The 'chain' refers to jewelry
chain.
>
> b) be SURE you fill in the lug hole COMPLETELY with solder. This
DOES NOT mean goop in on thick.
> It means to apply the tip of the iron for about 1.5 seconds, and
use solder until it naturally
> covers the hole. It doesn't take much, and I give you plenty :)
>
> Stay tuned for more Tech Tips.
>
> Paul S.