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Topic: 110-V should I worry???? |
David Mullis
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Rock Hill, SC
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Posted 7 Jan 2004 11:51 pm |
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OK with all of this redoing my rack etc I decided to put a 110 connection beside the "speaker" outs on my rack. I used a PC type connector (like the ones you see on the back of a PC) cut the plug off of a power strip that's mounted in the bottom of my rack and soldered it to the PC connector so now I just plug a PC power cord into the side of my rack and plug that into the wall. I used heat shrink on each soldered connection and I wrapped that up really good with electrical tape. Are there any other precautions I should take? It's working fine, but, it never hurts to double check.
Thanks y'all
David
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jerry wallace
From:
Artesia , NM (deceased)
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Posted 8 Jan 2004 12:43 am
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David, It sounds to me like you have all as it should be..I think it will be fine the way you have it.
Of coarse, try to keep anyone from spilling a drink in there while your playing.. 
In that case you might get a free perm..!! 
Seriously,I think you did a great job.
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Jerry Wallace-2001 Zum: D-10,8+6, "98 Zum: D-10,8+8,Nashville 1000,Session 500 ,Session 400 head only amp,Tubefex,ProfexII, Artesia, New Mexico
http://www.jerrywallacemusic.com
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Jim Palenscar
From:
Oceanside, Calif, USA
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Posted 8 Jan 2004 4:49 am
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| I did the same thing in an SKB cabinet years ago and have never had any problems with it. |
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David L. Donald
From:
Koh Samui Island, Thailand
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Posted 8 Jan 2004 7:13 am
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| Sounds right to me. But as he said no drinks. |
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David Mullis
From:
Rock Hill, SC
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Posted 8 Jan 2004 7:42 am
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| Thanks guys Just wanted to make sure my stuff doesn't fry! |
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Joe E
From:
Houston Texas
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Posted 8 Jan 2004 2:08 pm
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Hi GUys,
As a general rule you should keep your input/outputs away from your power cables. IE: Keep speaker cables away from AC cables. This is mostly to do with inducing noise into the circuits. All my racks are wired with power on one side and audio on the other.
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ajm
From:
Los Angeles
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Posted 8 Jan 2004 8:07 pm
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What Joe E said can't hurt, but I'd be more concerned about having low level high impedance audio signals (guitar and effects level signals) near the AC lines than I would about higher level lower impedance speaker level signals.
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Artie McEwan
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Joe E
From:
Houston Texas
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Posted 8 Jan 2004 8:22 pm
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Thanks Artie for the clearification. I did not see him mention the inputs, just the speakers, so I use them as the example.
Keep the runs clean and seperate!
Joe E |
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David Mullis
From:
Rock Hill, SC
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Posted 8 Jan 2004 8:34 pm
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| Thanks for he information Joe. I wondered if I shouldn't do that but I saw a professionally built rack that was done this way so I figured it was ok. So far is doesn't seem to be picking up any noise from the AC power. Maybe it'll be ok??? |
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Joe E
From:
Houston Texas
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Posted 9 Jan 2004 6:21 am
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No Problem David,
You should be fine until you get into an environment with neon lights or noisey AC (60 cycle hums). You may still be ok on the speaker side of things.
Inputs are very subseptable to noise. Always use very good shielded cable and make clean runs when ever possible.
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Ray Minich
From:
Bradford, Pa. Frozen Tundra
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Posted 9 Jan 2004 9:16 am
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If the PC connector you refer to is the 3 conductor trapezoidal shaped power cord "universal" end (that plugs into the power supply) then you are in good shape. Always use wire rated at 300 volts (minimum)insulation for 110 volt service. 600 volt is better. You should keep the power lines away from any low level signal lines, like guitar cords or microphone lines.
Whatever you do do not use weird connectors for the 110 volt service (like the rectangular RS-232 and printer connectors that one may think to scarf from dead PC's). Their pin spacings are too close for the voltage and they are really only designed for 30 volt dc signal service.
Emmons SD-10, Dekley S-10, Nasville 400 |
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