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Capping unused RCA output and input sockets
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    Posted: 06 Jun 2015 at 8:22pm
What are other members views on using caps on unused sockets. Other than keeping out dust is there really an advantage in preventing unwanted RF interference.
There are many suggestions that plain or shorting caps should be used and I have had caps supplied with a Salisbury made amp, but I could not say that it made any difference if they were used or not.
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If you're interested in preventing RF interference the articles here (http://www.compliance-club.com/keitharmstrong.aspx) are truly state of the art!

Before you can get to view it however, you need to register - a simple process.
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Think I might just buy a desktop Faraday cage to put my Majestic-Solo in and be done with it. Cool
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Shouldn't be any need for that if you buy products from businesses who care about electro-magnetic compatibilty (EMC).

There are right ways, and there are wrong ways or imaginary ways in which the customer is easily conned depending on the marketing prowess.

Unfortunately those who invested their profits into getting EMC right (or at least starting to take the proper actions) will find they're the losers, and the clowns who don't care will be those who succeed financially.

Why? Simple! The consumer doesn't give a damn - they're only interested in marketing spin, valves, boastful specifications, cosmetics and price!
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Uhhhh, not quite what I had in mind...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4UdozjyLlA



Edited by Ash - 06 Jun 2015 at 9:13pm
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You're somewhat right Graham; the consumer is often their own worst enemy.

Your products have design considerations to considerably reduce long wavelength electromagnetic radiation from getting through to the electronics. But as you say, you can't stop it all, just reduce it as much as possible. A Faraday cage would reduce it even further, especially if a customer was using CuSat50 interconnects instead of Lautus.

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Anyway, I've kinda gone on a tangent again...
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I've used those things on unused RCA inputs and noticed no difference whatsoever, other than they keep the dust off! Confused
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