Re: 20 pin USB input
Posted: Wed Dec 28, 2016 4:56 pm
Steve- Are pins 1 and 3 connected to the metal housing that surrounds the jack on the board?
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Are you asking if you can take a shortcut and just solder to the case as opposed to the individual pins? Not sure. I would think not as maybe videos should not share a ground? talking out my butt here.kevink wrote:Steve- Are pins 1 and 3 connected to the metal housing that surrounds the jack on the board?
That is how mine is set up. The negative is soldered to the case. Working well for me.smwalker wrote:Are you asking if you can take a shortcut and just solder to the case as opposed to the individual pins? Not sure. I would think not as maybe videos should not share a ground? talking out my butt here.kevink wrote:Steve- Are pins 1 and 3 connected to the metal housing that surrounds the jack on the board?
I did mine like this as well, but it has been a long time. I'm sure I checked continuity between the ground pins and the case, I just don't remember doing it! This is the best way to do it as you don't have to remove the jack that's soldered to the board. The positive pins are easy to get to, but the grounds aren't.91C02920 wrote:That is how mine is set up. The negative is soldered to the case. Working well for me.smwalker wrote:Are you asking if you can take a shortcut and just solder to the case as opposed to the individual pins? Not sure. I would think not as maybe videos should not share a ground? talking out my butt here.kevink wrote:Steve- Are pins 1 and 3 connected to the metal housing that surrounds the jack on the board?
If you want to test it, just put the ohm meter on the pin and on the case.