When it comes to connecting a shielded wire, there are some things you need to consider.
The first thing you should know is that there are a few different types of cables. Some are primarily used for signal transport, while others are mainly used to carry power. The best type of cable for your needs will depend on the type of device you are using.
Shielded cables are designed to protect you from electromagnetic interference or EMI, which is caused by external sources of electrical energy, like power lines and heavy machinery. EMI can cause damage to the electronics inside your equipment, including your computer and other devices.
There are some simple ways you can avoid this problem. The first thing you should do is ensure that your cable lengths are short. This will help to reduce EMI, both without and with a shielded cable.
Another important consideration is the type of shielding you use. For example, if you are using a shielded audio cable, you should choose a cable that has foil in it for maximum protection from electromagnetic interference.
Aside from that, you should also consider how long the cable is. The longer the cable, the less sensitive it will be to touch.
Depending on how much of a distance you are going to be connecting between your electric guitar and the Touch Board, you may want to think about adding a shielded cable. This will help to ensure that your electric guitar doesn’t generate any electrical fields when it touches the Touch Board, which would potentially trigger an event and possibly mess up your playing.
One of the most important parts of a shielded cable is its grounding. Ideally, you should bond your shielded wires to ground at as many points as possible, so that they will work properly and provide you with the best signal quality.
To do this, you should connect your shielded wire to the circuit reference point at the source end of your cable, and then connect your shielded wire to ground at both ends of the cable. If your cable is a coax type, you can also connect the shield to the circuit common at both ends, but you must make sure that no metal casing part of the bit on the end of the wire will come into contact with any earthed parts of the device or the circuit.
The reason you need to do this is because the shielding adds capacitance, which decreases the sensitivity and diminishes the signal. This is especially true when you are trying to detect proximity or touch at the end of a run of shielded cable.
In our example, we are using a crocodile clip wire that connects the Touch Board and the Electric Paint sensor pad. Without a shielded wire, the crocodile clip wire will produce an electrical field when it is touched, which could trigger an event and possibly mess up your playing.
