This is a good resource for grounding and interconnecting devices: http://www.rane.com/note110.html
Best, David Moore On Thu, Aug 12, 2010 at 11:49 AM, Donald Put <[email protected]> wrote: > When only one side of a shield is connected it's to prevent ground > loops and the resulting hum they cause. Since patch bays are used to > connect various pieces of equipment, which can be at different ground > potentials if everything isn't electrically copacetic with the studio > mains wiring and/or other issues, there can be some induced hum if all > shields are connected at both ends. Even if the shield is only > connected at one end, you will get the benefit from it. > > Cheers, > -- > Don > > > On Thu, Aug 12, 2010 at 9:28 AM, <[email protected]> wrote: > > Can anyone answer our "open ended shield" question? I've got a huge > > cable configuration job right in front of me and if I don't have to > > solder a shield on one end that would be wonderful. I'm guessing the > > patchbay side is probably balanced. What's the deal with the shield? > > > > Thanks, > > Dave > > > > ---- Original Message ---- > > From: [email protected] > > To: [email protected] > > Subject: Re: NEOTEK: Neotek Elite II Pin Out > > Date: Wed, 11 Aug 2010 14:29:58 -0700 > > > >>um yeah...just finished my 96 point patchbay, going to the console > >>and > >>an external patchbay for outboard gear so I am really interested in > >>the concept of open ended shield on one side. > >> > >>I understand the concept of star grounding and plan on lifting my > >>individual components and sending the shield/patch bay chassis to one > >> > >>ground but the open ended patch bay adds a new twist to this concept. > >> > >>Thanx, > >>Jack > >> > >> > >>On Aug 11, 2010, at 2:21 PM, [email protected] wrote: > >> > >>> Ike, > >>> Can you explain the thought of grounding on one end only? I just > >>> terminated 96 1/4" ins/outs for my multitrack and I soldered fully > >>> balanced. Are you saying that I should disconnect the shield on one > >>> end? > >>> > >>> Thanks, > >>> Dave Spencer > >>> > >>> ---- Original Message ---- > >>> From: [email protected] > >>> To: [email protected] > >>> Subject: Re: NEOTEK: Neotek Elite II Pin Out > >>> Date: Wed, 11 Aug 2010 11:43:00 -0400 > >>> > >>>> The wonderful thing about EDAC connectors is that they are really > >>>> easy > >>>> to reconfigure if they aren't right. > >>>> I strongly reccommend that you have your cables wired with the > >>>> > >>>> sheild terminated at one end only (except the Mic sources, of > >>>> course). > >>>> Best, > >>>> > >>>> Ike Zimbel > >>>> Zimbel Audio Ltd > >>>> 416-720-0887 > >>>> www.zimbelaudio.com > >>>> Sent from my iPhone > >>>> > >>>> On 2010-08-11, at 11:16 AM, Jon King <[email protected]> wrote: > >>>> > >>>>> Ike, > >>>>> > >>>>> I'm doing my best to find that out from the gentlemen I'm buying > >>>> the > >>>>> desk from (the split connector idea).. It's a 40 channel with > >>>>> audiomate. Thanks again for the input! > >>>>> > >>>>> Jon > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> On Aug 11, 2010, at 10:10 AM, Ike wrote: > >>>>> > >>>>>> Hi Jon > >>>>>> I was just looking at an old post from a list member who had > >>>> > >>>>>> gotten his Elite snakes made by Redco. So they should have it on > >>>>>> file. I have never seen any variation in the order of the > >>pin-out > >>>> > >>>>>> which is (from memory, I'm on vacation...): > >>>>>> a-1+ > >>>>>> k-1- > >>>>>> v-1 sheild > >>>>>> It then continues across the connector in rows of eight > >>channels. > >>>>>> The "custom" stuff is usually whether they put all 40 > >>>> tape- > >>>>>> outs on one connector (on a 40 ch desk) or split it up over two > >>>>>> connectors. > >>>>>> Hope this helps. > >>>>>> Best, > >>>>>> Ike Zimbel > >>>>>> Zimbel Audio Ltd > >>>>>> 416-720-0887 > >>>>>> www.zimbelaudio.com > >>>>>> Sent from my iPhone > >>>>>> > >>>>>> On 2010-08-11, at 9:36 AM, Jon King <[email protected]> wrote: > >>>>>> > >>>>>>> Hey Guys, > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> I'm sure you all have had this question 5000 times. I'm looking > >>>>>>> for an Elco Pin Out for a 1999-2000 Neotek Elite 2. I'm in > >>>>>>> process of purchase and I'm trying to get Redco started on the > >>>>>>> snakes. I'm just having no luck finding a pin out for Mic Lines > >>/ > >>>> > >>>>>>> Multi Track Sends / Multi Track Returns. I understand these > >>>>>>> consoles were quasi custom but surely there has to be some sort > >>>> of > >>>>>>> standard of this. Thanks in advance! > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> Jon > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> -------------------------------------- > >>>>>>> Jon King > >>>>>>> Producer/Songwriter > >>>>>>> Page 2 Music Inc. > >>>>>>> Nashville, TN. > >>>>>>> (270)-366-2674 > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> -------------------------------------- > >>>>> Jon King > >>>>> Producer/Songwriter > >>>>> Page 2 Music Inc. > >>>>> Nashville, TN. > >>>>> (270)-366-2674 > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>> > >>> > >>> ------ > >>> > >>> View the list online at: > >>http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] > >>> > >>> You can unsubscribe at anytime by sending an email to > >>mailto:[email protected] > >>> with "unsubscribe neotek" in the message body. 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