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Ground Loop

What is a ground loop? I understand that they can be caused by loose connections between components. What else can cause them? What are the effects? I have been told that humming from my power amplifier can be a symptom of a ground loop. True/False? Can ground loops cause damage to equpment?
mordenmail
mordenmail OP
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Thanks for the input. Eldaford, how did you know I was studying to become a pilot?
timrhu
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Eldartford knows all.
musicnoise
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Connect all chasses together, so that you have one electrical point, use large guage wire. Now use one path to earth from the chassis - i.e. one wire. This should eliminate a ground loop problem.
eldartford
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Timrhu...I have been described by fellow workers as a walking encylopedia of useless information. It makes life interesting.
mordenmail OP
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Musicnoise: Please excuse the question but how do I connect the chasses together? Do I run the cable through the venting slots, tape the wire down to each component, use any method I can think of? When you say to run the wire to earth, what would be a good example of earth to connect to?
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