quick question

Professor smith · 24th February 2012, 12:00 AM

I accidentally plugged in one end of the rca cable into the left socket on the cd player and the other end into the right socket, while i was changing cables.
So I joined up left to right.

can this cause damage?

stephensank · 24th February 2012, 12:56 AM

Not unless there was already something terribly wrong with the player.

Professor smith · 24th February 2012, 04:21 AM

what would happen though if you connected left to right in this way?

Puffin · 24th February 2012, 02:41 PM

You would be best advised never to call yourself a professor again

overtheairbroadcast · 24th February 2012, 02:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Puffin

You would be best advised never to call yourself a professor again

Damn it! You owe me a new keyboard!

Coffee. Everywhere. Monitor. Wall. Desk.

Puffin · 24th February 2012, 04:59 PM

Sorry

TheGimp · 24th February 2012, 08:23 PM

If you connect L output to R output.

What will happen is dependent on the output buffer design. Most are short circuit proof. In which case the buffer amps get warm, and dissipate more power until the short is removed.

Then they cool back down to normal operating temp.

UV101 · 1st March 2012, 09:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Professor smith

what would happen though if you connected left to right in this way?

You wouldn't be able to tell what cd is in the player without ejecting it or looking at the case and you;d have a spare interconnect

24th February 2012, 12:00 AM	#1
Professor smith Banned Join Date: Sep 2008	quick question I accidentally plugged in one end of the rca cable into the left socket on the cd player and the other end into the right socket, while i was changing cables. So I joined up left to right. can this cause damage?

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24th February 2012, 12:56 AM	#2
stephensank diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2006	Not unless there was already something terribly wrong with the player.

24th February 2012, 04:21 AM	#3
Professor smith Banned Join Date: Sep 2008	what would happen though if you connected left to right in this way?

24th February 2012, 02:41 PM	#4
Puffin diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: U.K	You would be best advised never to call yourself a professor again

24th February 2012, 04:59 PM	#6
Puffin diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: U.K	Sorry

24th February 2012, 08:23 PM	#7
TheGimp diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Johnson City, TN	If you connect L output to R output. What will happen is dependent on the output buffer design. Most are short circuit proof. In which case the buffer amps get warm, and dissipate more power until the short is removed. Then they cool back down to normal operating temp.