I still don't know what devices you're trying to connect together. However most devices I have used do not have any difficulty with this arrangement and grounding the Shields at both ends.
Best regards - Brian Carling AF4K Crystals Co. 117 Sterling Pine St. Sanford, FL 32773 Tel: +USA 321-262-5471 > On Sep 10, 2014, at 12:15 PM, "Bob Jackson" <[email protected]> wrote: > > 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 >> _______________________________________________ >> Boatanchors mailing list >> [email protected] >> https://puck.nether.net/mailman/listinfo/boatanchors > _______________________________________________ Boatanchors mailing list [email protected] https://puck.nether.net/mailman/listinfo/boatanchors
