Re: [english 100%] Re: [english 100%] [Nature Recordists] Re: techni

["Volker Widmann" volwid]

I rarely record on AC, so I hope I don't have to solder off my cables.

On 09.12.2011 01:01, Dan Dugan wrote:
>
> Out in the woods where you're off the grid, maybe not. But if you're
> on AC power, significant currents can pass through your shield from
> ground contact with the shells.
>
> -Dan
>
> On Dec 8, 2011, at 10:42 AM, Volker Widmann wrote:
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> > Why shouldn't the shell be connected?
> > I always connect mine and I haven't had any problems so far. Was that a
> > grave mistake?
> >
> > Volker
> >
> > On 08.12.2011 19:01, Scott Fraser wrote:
> >>
> >> <<Also good to experiment with "lifting" the ground on one end. Try
> >> both and see which one works best for you.>>
> >>
> >> The ground needs to be connected to pin 1, but not to the shell
> >> connection. When using phantom powered condenser mics an unconnected
> >> ground will interrupt the phantom voltage, meaning the mics will be
> >> unpowered & thus no signal flows.
> >>
> >> Scott Fraser
> >>
> >
> >
>