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Date: Sun, 29 Sep 2002 21:28:56 -0400
From: "Vince Daliessio"
Subject: Re: Microphone Knowledge - MY BAD.

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No. If the amp is grounded, the worst that could happen is a majority portion of the outlet current gets shunted to ground through the capacitors. This can't be good for amp efficiency however. And it could result in constant tripping of any GFCI you plug it into.
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So are you saying that if an outlet is wired backwards,and your using a grounded plug,you'll still get a shock from the mic even if the mic shell is properly grounded?Wondering....Dave

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No. If the amp is grounded, the worst that could
happen is a majority portion of the outlet current gets shunted to ground
through the capacitors. This can't be good for amp efficiency however. And it
could result in constant tripping of any GFCI you plug it into.

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Sent: Sunday, September 29, 2002 1:15
PM

Subject: Re: Microphone Knowledge - MY
BAD.


So are you saying that
if an outlet is wired backwards,and your using a grounded plug,you'll still
get a shock from the mic even if the mic shell is properly
grounded?Wondering....Dave

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