Hi folks.
We discussed USB isolation recently over here. Though I don't think ethernet isolation has been discussed so far.
The subject I'd regard almost as important as USB isolation.
If you -- I do -- run a wired home network, you'll for sure generate pretty awful groundloops. These might have a certain impact on your audio performance.
Your file server usually does not sit on your clean audio power rails - you actually don't want them in the audio environment.
By default the ethernet ports are isolated with transformers. However - ground loops from shielding still exist.
We all know what polluted grounds can do to the system.
The question is now what's the best way to get rid of them.
1. Take off the shields/grounds from the receiving end
2. Commercial Isolators (Checkout the circuit drawings)
3. The DIY version of 2.
4. Anything else? It should be "affordable" - therefore no fiber and deliver "high performance" - therefore no wireless?
What's your opinion about the subject? Feedback welcome.
Cheers
We discussed USB isolation recently over here. Though I don't think ethernet isolation has been discussed so far.
The subject I'd regard almost as important as USB isolation.
If you -- I do -- run a wired home network, you'll for sure generate pretty awful groundloops. These might have a certain impact on your audio performance.
Your file server usually does not sit on your clean audio power rails - you actually don't want them in the audio environment.
By default the ethernet ports are isolated with transformers. However - ground loops from shielding still exist.
We all know what polluted grounds can do to the system.
The question is now what's the best way to get rid of them.
1. Take off the shields/grounds from the receiving end
2. Commercial Isolators (Checkout the circuit drawings)
3. The DIY version of 2.
4. Anything else? It should be "affordable" - therefore no fiber and deliver "high performance" - therefore no wireless?
What's your opinion about the subject? Feedback welcome.
Cheers
FYI,most every ethernet interface *IS* isolated by small pulse transformers. Take a peek near the jack on a NIC,or router.
Consider long runs from one end of a building to the other..they already thought of that.
Shielding may be an issue in some cases,but it's not commonly used in residential settings.
Some equipment has it isolated with a capacitor,from the shield to earth/case ground-there shouldn't be any ground loops.If there are,lift the shielding at one end.
Consider long runs from one end of a building to the other..they already thought of that.
Shielding may be an issue in some cases,but it's not commonly used in residential settings.
Some equipment has it isolated with a capacitor,from the shield to earth/case ground-there shouldn't be any ground loops.If there are,lift the shielding at one end.
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