At 9:01 PM +0000 12/12/01, paulhaneberg wrote:
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>I Fully agree with the idea of star grounding, and the ferrite
>beads, PCB ground plane etc. are also good for noise suppression.
>However, these synths are loaded with potential ground loops.
MOTM is quieter than any synth I have ever heard, and I got my first synth
in 1978. I'm pleasantly surprised -- originally I was concerned about not
having an enclosed chassis.
>First you have two wires to ground on the power supply lines.
That lowers the ground impedance, which is a good thing.
>However, the modules are also grounded to each other via any and all
>patch cord grounds and also very possibly through the screws and
>rack rails, although the paint or powder coat may provide some
>insulation.
>
>Ideally all patch cords should be grounded at one end only.
I can't speak for Paul, but I'm sure he had patch cords in mind when he
designed the system :)
Btw, who did anyone win the LFO UI "contest" ??