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| Steve "Spanky" Aune (Spanky77707)
Registered Member Username: Spanky77707 Post Number: 1 Registered: 1-2010 Posted From: 75.233.117.207  Rating: N/A |
I'm remodeling my '74 Eagle and putting a Recording Studio in. My question is, how do I make sure the bus is grounded? Do I depend on my power source? Any help would be much appreciated... | ||
| Paul Lawry (Dreamscape)
Registered Member Username: Dreamscape Post Number: 628 Registered: 5-2007 Posted From: 64.40.209.41  Rating: N/A |
Hi Steve, Glad to see you here! How is the ground setup in your main panel? I figured this is where you saw the Dixie Echoe's picture! Paul (Message edited by dreamscape on January 24, 2010) | ||
| Sean Welsh (Sean)
Registered Member Username: Sean Post Number: 1000 Registered: 1-2003 Posted From: 67.142.130.15  Rating: N/A |
Follow the NEC (NFPA 70) and your grounding will be correct. The short answer is that the main AC ground point will come from the shore connection when the coach is plugged in, and either the generator or inverter when it is not. The main DC ground will be the coach chassis, which must be bonded to the AC ground with a #8 strap. When the coach is not plugged in, this entire ground system will be floating and independent of actual earth potential; as long as none of your audio inputs is outside the bus, this should not present any problem. For recording studio purposes, I would recommend a separate sub-panel, and home running all the outlets to avoid ground loops. A few extra bucks for isolated ground type receptacles is also worthwhile. Lastly, make sure your generator and/or inverter is well shielded, as these items can induce all manner of noise into the audio system. -Sean http://OurOdyssey.BlogSpot.com | ||
| Sean Welsh (Sean)
Registered Member Username: Sean Post Number: 1001 Registered: 1-2003 Posted From: 67.142.130.15 Rating: N/A |
Forgot to mention: If you want to hear the hum that a Detroit in an Eagle induces into recorded music while the bus is rolling, get yourself a copy of the "studio" recording of Jackson Browne's "Nothing But Time." The track, from the Running on Empty album, was recorded in an Eagle rolling from Maine to NJ (as the lyrics suggest) rather spontaneously. With no room for a full trap set in the tiny lounge, drummer Russ Kunkel set his bass trap pedal up against a cardboard box, and just used that along with his snare and high-hat. You can hear the gears shift during the quieter moments in the song (the chorus, almost spoken a capella). Just some Eagle trivia there from a Jackson Browne fan... -Sean http://OurOdyssey.BlogSpot.com | ||
| Steve "Spanky" Aune (Spanky77707)
Registered Member Username: Spanky77707 Post Number: 2 Registered: 1-2010 Posted From: 75.233.11.150 Rating: N/A |
Thanks guys... I'm new here but, sure that won't last long, hopefully I'm here to stay. The info was great, I'll print and put on my mixing console...! This web site is awesome! | ||
| Steve "Spanky" Aune (Spanky77707)
Registered Member Username: Spanky77707 Post Number: 4 Registered: 1-2010 Posted From: 75.233.11.150 Rating: N/A |
Paul, I'm not sure, I'll have to check. | ||
| marvin pack (Gomer)
Registered Member Username: Gomer Post Number: 767 Registered: 3-2007 Posted From: 71.53.153.91  Rating: N/A |
Spanky, Welcome to the wonderful world of BUSNUTS. Stop in anytime and have fun. Gomer | ||
| John & Barb Tesser (Bigrigger)
Registered Member Username: Bigrigger Post Number: 339 Registered: 9-2007 Posted From: 24.183.21.246  Rating: N/A |
Yup welcome Spanky. I think a recording studio in a bus is a GREAT project. When I first was looking at busses years ago, I found an old Flex or GM ( I cant remember which) but from the 40's or 50's that had been a recording studio. They would go to venues where bands were playing and record records in the parking lot. Some pretty famous names if I remember correctly. Anyway, good to have you on board. John | ||
| Steve "Spanky" Aune (Spanky77707)
Registered Member Username: Spanky77707 Post Number: 5 Registered: 1-2010 Posted From: 70.216.238.52 Rating: N/A |
Thanks for making me welcome... And thanks for the info. | ||
| john penzotti (Travelingfools)
Registered Member Username: Travelingfools Post Number: 17 Registered: 8-2007 Posted From: 74.77.133.223 Rating: N/A |
I worked with a mobile recording studio in the early 80's and I believe in addition to everything else, wherever they parked they pounded a stake into the ground for a true earth ground..fwiw. |