Ah, Ha! You've hit on the issue!
I'm trying to convert the stereo audio output from a 1/8" jack (e.g. iPod)
to two RCA plugs to go into a switchbox. On the surface, it would seem that
the shield should be the common connection between the two RCA plugs. Using
the shield and one signal wire for one plug is OK but when I go to the
second signal wire, I find that it's actually common to the shield itself.
It doesn't seem right to leave the shield unconnected at this second plug
but to connect it would seem to mean that now the two signal wires are
shorted together. What's the story here?
Bob AG5X
----- Original Message -----
From: "Brian Carling" <[email protected]>
To: "Bob Jackson" <[email protected]>
Cc: "porch.boat" <[email protected]>; "puck.boat"
<[email protected]>; "qth.boat" <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, September 10, 2014 10:49 AM
Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] 2nd Newbie Q
What two devices are you connecting?
Best regards - Brian Carling
AF4K Crystals Co.
117 Sterling Pine St.
Sanford, FL 32773
Tel: +USA 321-262-5471
On Sep 10, 2014, at 11:29 AM, "Bob Jackson" <[email protected]> wrote:
I've noticed that some construction articles involving the use of shielded
cables advise that the shield be connected at only one end but they don't
say which end, i.e. near or far. Also, when is this practice most useful
and why?
Thanks again,
Bob AG5X
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