Grounding for BR-HD50? at DVinfo.net

Ben Chace · October 15th, 2006, 01:26 PM

Hey folks,

I have been encountering inconsistent instances of noise blocks/breaks on some footage being played back through my BR-HD50... a friend took a look at my setup, and suggested that maybe the deck is not properly grounded. I see that there is a grounding screw on the bottom left of the deck's back connection panel...

There is no direct references to grounding in manual (that I could find)..

does anyone have any input/advice?

hope you all enjoying your weekends..

Ben Chace · October 17th, 2006, 04:41 PM

Anyone have any experience with this?

How have you grounded your BR-HD50?

I am going to call JVC tommorrow to figure this one out... hope they don't ask me to send it in...

Laszlo Horvath · October 17th, 2006, 05:57 PM

Sorry, but i can't answer your question. Looks like not many peolple use this VTR on this forum. I asked several times how reset the timecode, but nobody answered yet.
If you go to JVC, please do me a favour, and ask them how we can reset the timecode to zero.
I deeply appreciate.

Thanks: Laszlo

BTW: I do not ground my machine, but i don't have your problem.

Eric Darling · October 17th, 2006, 06:19 PM

It could be dirty power coming from your supply - do you have a nice voltage regulator/power conditioner between your expensive deck and the wall? It would be a good idea regardless of whether that's your problem.

Ben Chace · October 18th, 2006, 10:30 AM

I have a surge protecter...

I am about to call JVC and see what they make of it.

thanks guys for your input

Eric Darling · October 18th, 2006, 11:43 AM

All a surge protector will do is (hopefully) protect you from spikes. Power conditioning is a whole other ball game.

Ben Chace · October 19th, 2006, 08:55 AM

what is a power conditioner? Could you link me to one

Eric Darling · October 19th, 2006, 10:25 AM

The one that I use is the Tripp-Lite LC2400.
http://www.tripplite.com/products/pr...productID=2845

Whichever you buy, you should consider the collective maximum wattage draw of all connected equipment. The LC2400 handles 2400 Watts, which maxes out what a 20 amp circuit can provide.

Ben Chace · October 19th, 2006, 11:13 AM

thanks for the info eric!

October 15th, 2006, 01:26 PM	#1
Ben Chace Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Brooklyn, United States Posts: 60	Grounding for BR-HD50? Hey folks, I have been encountering inconsistent instances of noise blocks/breaks on some footage being played back through my BR-HD50... a friend took a look at my setup, and suggested that maybe the deck is not properly grounded. I see that there is a grounding screw on the bottom left of the deck's back connection panel... There is no direct references to grounding in manual (that I could find).. does anyone have any input/advice? hope you all enjoying your weekends..

October 17th, 2006, 04:41 PM	#2
Ben Chace Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Brooklyn, United States Posts: 60	Anyone have any experience with this? How have you grounded your BR-HD50? I am going to call JVC tommorrow to figure this one out... hope they don't ask me to send it in...

October 17th, 2006, 05:57 PM	#3
Laszlo Horvath Major Player Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: LaSalle Ontario Canada Posts: 289 Images: 5	Sorry, but i can't answer your question. Looks like not many peolple use this VTR on this forum. I asked several times how reset the timecode, but nobody answered yet. If you go to JVC, please do me a favour, and ask them how we can reset the timecode to zero. I deeply appreciate. Thanks: Laszlo BTW: I do not ground my machine, but i don't have your problem.

October 17th, 2006, 06:19 PM	#4
Eric Darling Major Player Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Savannah, GA Posts: 463	It could be dirty power coming from your supply - do you have a nice voltage regulator/power conditioner between your expensive deck and the wall? It would be a good idea regardless of whether that's your problem.

October 18th, 2006, 10:30 AM	#5
Ben Chace Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Brooklyn, United States Posts: 60	I have a surge protecter... I am about to call JVC and see what they make of it. thanks guys for your input

October 18th, 2006, 11:43 AM	#6
Eric Darling Major Player Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Savannah, GA Posts: 463	All a surge protector will do is (hopefully) protect you from spikes. Power conditioning is a whole other ball game.

October 19th, 2006, 08:55 AM	#7
Ben Chace Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Brooklyn, United States Posts: 60	what is a power conditioner? Could you link me to one

October 19th, 2006, 10:25 AM	#8
Eric Darling Major Player Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Savannah, GA Posts: 463	The one that I use is the Tripp-Lite LC2400. http://www.tripplite.com/products/pr...productID=2845 Whichever you buy, you should consider the collective maximum wattage draw of all connected equipment. The LC2400 handles 2400 Watts, which maxes out what a 20 amp circuit can provide.

October 19th, 2006, 11:13 AM	#9
Ben Chace Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Brooklyn, United States Posts: 60	thanks for the info eric!