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Re: Wiring



In a message dated 96-10-15 12:35:52 EDT, dan_masi@MENTORG.COM (Dan Masi)
writes:

> Warning!  Do NOT just ground this.  As you pointed out, other
>  pins have been labelled "ground".  In this context, "COM" likely
>  means "common", which would be the common or "shield" part of
>  the line outs.  On many radios, this will also be ground,
>  but don't count on it.

Interesting.  That must have something to do with ground loops, though I
can't remember if this would cause them or prevent them; if my knowledge of
electricity allowed me to do that, I would've been an EE instead of a
programmer.

Jay "What do you mean, electricity flows through the HOLES left by electrons?
 And why does it have to go back and forth?" Levitt
96 A4Q