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Are EM shields necessary in old consoles?
wiggy:
I have a TG-16 with about half of the shielding intact, and I ran it for some time without the shielding at all. I didn't notice any extra noise or anything like that.
That said, I wonder if lining the inside of a shell with foil tape would have the same effect as the original shielding. It would let you make use of the extra room afforded by removing the shielding.
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Kovorkian:
--- Quote from: wiggy on August 01, 2014, 08:02:22 AM ---I have a TG-16 with about half of the shielding intact, and I ran it for some time without the shielding at all. I didn't notice any extra noise or anything like that.
That said, I wonder if lining the inside of a shell with foil tape would have the same effect as the original shielding. It would let you make use of the extra room afforded by removing the shielding.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000HBOYZO?pc_redir=1406540692&robot_redir=1
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You wouldn't hear RF noise. RF noise is putting off interference in the radio Frequencies, so unless you are superman or something you wouldn't hear it. Other electronics / radios may malfunction if near the consoles without shielding.
Arseen:
--- Quote from: Kovorkian on August 02, 2014, 09:40:38 AM ---
--- Quote from: wiggy on August 01, 2014, 08:02:22 AM ---I have a TG-16 with about half of the shielding intact, and I ran it for some time without the shielding at all. I didn't notice any extra noise or anything like that.
That said, I wonder if lining the inside of a shell with foil tape would have the same effect as the original shielding. It would let you make use of the extra room afforded by removing the shielding.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000HBOYZO?pc_redir=1406540692&robot_redir=1
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You wouldn't hear RF noise. RF noise is putting off interference in the radio Frequencies, so unless you are superman or something you wouldn't hear it. Other electronics / radios may malfunction if near the consoles without shielding.
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Waiting for:
Doh, I know that.
I never said hear, I said notice as in: No distorted of fuzzy image on TV or such.
:P
wiggy:
--- Quote from: Arseen on August 02, 2014, 11:11:49 AM ---
--- Quote from: Kovorkian on August 02, 2014, 09:40:38 AM ---
--- Quote from: wiggy on August 01, 2014, 08:02:22 AM ---I have a TG-16 with about half of the shielding intact, and I ran it for some time without the shielding at all. I didn't notice any extra noise or anything like that.
That said, I wonder if lining the inside of a shell with foil tape would have the same effect as the original shielding. It would let you make use of the extra room afforded by removing the shielding.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000HBOYZO?pc_redir=1406540692&robot_redir=1
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You wouldn't hear RF noise. RF noise is putting off interference in the radio Frequencies, so unless you are superman or something you wouldn't hear it. Other electronics / radios may malfunction if near the consoles without shielding.
--- End quote ---
Waiting for:
Doh, I know that.
I never said hear, I said notice as in: No distorted of fuzzy image on TV or such.
:P
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^^^ This.
Ozzy_98:
Unshielded Audio\video cables near the device work as antennas, so you could hear it in another device depending on the noise it puts out and the cable. My C-64 used to make our VCR hum.