Date   : Fri, 31 Aug 2007 21:45:04 +0200 (BST)
From   : johan@... (Johan Heuseveldt)
Subject: Econet oddities

Hi Pete,

On Wed 29 Aug, Pete Turnbull wrote:
> On 29/08/2007 12:58, Rob wrote:
> > On 29/08/2007, Chris Priest <chris.priest@...> wrote:

> > Make sure you only connect shields at *one* end to avoid creating hum
> > loops ...
> 
> No, the spec requires the ground to be connected at each socket.

Not entirely. In an Acorn Econet Bridge there is only /one/ that have pin2
of the DIN5 connector wired to ground. Earth loops /are/ important, and not
to be ignored. Which still doesn't say what is the proper way though.

Greetings,
Johan


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