[Boatanchors] 2nd Newbie Q Follow Up

[Bob Jackson]

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" <bcarling at cfl.rr.com>
To: "Bob Jackson" <bob145 at suddenlink.net>
Cc: "porch.boat" <boatanchors at theporch.com>; "puck.boat" 
<boatanchors at puck.nether.net>; "qth.boat" <boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>
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" <bob145 at suddenlink.net> 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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