Your system is just that- a system

Posted by Bill Fitzmaurice (P) on September 2, 2003 at 05:06:31

In Reply to: Re: Grounding 101 posted by MicKilla on September 1, 2003 at 21:17:49:

Obviously there is something wrong at the component that the microphone plugs into, but beyond that all of the components of your system, amps, mixer, effects rack, whatever, have to be properly grounded and interconnected. If not you will at best suffer from a lot of noise and poor sound; at worst you'll go through singers like Spinal Tap went through drummers. It's not a matter of 'fixing' one component- it's a matter of making sure all your gear is properly hooked up. Once you're sure the grounding is OK from a power standpoint then you need to get the signal grounds in order- see RaneNote 110 Sound System Interconnection. Is it a big job? Yes. Worth the effort? It's why musicians and actors wait on tables but audio engineers are never unemployed.

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Topic - Mic Shock - MicKilla 11:14:31 09/01/03 (17)

Re: Mic Shock - Brian C. 09:39:57 09/21/03 (0)

As a Singer...I've had the same problems!!... - John Hedger 23:28:10 09/02/03 (0)

Grounding 101 - Bill Fitzmaurice 13:59:42 09/01/03 (14)

Re: Grounding 101 - MicKilla 21:17:49 09/01/03 (13)

Is the mic an electret or a dynamic? - Zipcord 15:54:41 09/03/03 (4)

Re: Is the mic an electret or a dynamic? - MicKilla 17:19:26 09/03/03 (3)

I once heard that Stone the Crows lead singer - Zipcord 08:58:50 09/04/03 (0)

Certainly - Top Jimmy 21:31:29 09/03/03 (1)

to elucidate - Bill Fitzmaurice 05:29:19 09/04/03 (0)

Your system is just that- a system - Bill Fitzmaurice 05:06:31 09/02/03 (0)

All cellulose, no cheese - Top Jimmy 00:08:49 09/02/03 (6)

Re: All cellulose, no cheese - MicKilla 16:57:47 09/02/03 (5)

Yeah, what Bill said. - Top Jimmy 22:11:20 09/02/03 (0)

But is the outlet grounded ? - Bill Fitzmaurice 17:28:36 09/02/03 (3)

Re: But is the outlet grounded ? - Brian C. 09:50:05 09/21/03 (2)

Re: But is the outlet grounded ? - Lee_S 17:13:39 10/05/03 (1)

Yes, but... - Top Jimmy 10:09:48 10/10/03 (0)

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Your system is just that- a system - Bill Fitzmaurice 05:06:31 09/02/03 (0)

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