Diy Y usb cable

[sandyk]

 

100% agreed , but the fun bit will be getting both wires into the 0v/"Earth" return though if using normal solder type USB plugs.

 Yes, quite a bit of practice is needed, and a steady hand.

It would also be helpful to use a soldering iron like the attached too.

 

https://www.jaycar.com.au/13w-goot-leightweight-soldering-pencil/p/TS1446

[sandyk]

25 minutes ago, marce said:

Its 0V/return NOT earth!!!

 

NIT PICKING !!! 

I said 0V/"earth" , with the earth in inverted commas. It can be both in a PC powered via a 3Pin A.C . mains plug.

 In fact, in that case when you plug in a USB memory stick or other device which has both shield and 0v connected internally, you may end up with a minor EARTH LOOP !

[sandyk]

36 minutes ago, mansr said:

The term "earth" should only be used for points in a circuit with a low-impedance connection to the actual earth, typically via the mains safety ground.

 

It's STILL NIT PICKING.

This an Audiophile Forum not an Engineering Society type forum.

 You aren't going to make the rest of the world conform to recent changes as much as you would like to think you can.

 We have more than enough " Political Correctness"  already..

Go preach this to people who draw schematics like the attached, which are still in common usage.

 I hope there are enough " Earth" symbols there for you !

figure-1groundingsymbols.bmp

[sandyk]

36 minutes ago, mansr said:

Words have meanings. Get used to it.

In case you missed it, I also included the currently accepted symbols that I am well aware of, but unlike you and a few other E.Es I am not on a mission to try and force others to conform to your elitist standards.

 

 

figure-1groundingsymbols.bmp

[sandyk]

You are the Troll with your monologues about your expertise with  Motherboard multi layer PCB designs etc. which are of no interest to the vast majority of members, neither have I seen you offer any suggestions for the improvement of Computer Audio.

YOU started this recent bout of silliness with your NIT PICKING reply when you fully understood what I was saying, when I even  put inverted commas around " Earth" to indicate that I wasn't referring to actual mains earth.

 There was no need whatsoever for you to further reply.

[sandyk]

9 minutes ago, marce said:

That schematic is wrong, you should use signal ground and show this connected to earth at one point, usually a connector.

 

 Of course I know the damn thing was wrong by today's standards. I just posted it to show that people worldwide aren't so concerned as you are, as  long as they get their message across.

Some Electronics publications still use different too, because that's what their readers are accustomed to.

[sandyk]

9 minutes ago, Speedskater said:

The basic definition for the word 'ground' is:

Common reference point.

But unfortunately the terms "earth" or "ground" correctly refer to many different points and incorrectly to many other points.

Some real grounds/earths:

a] Safety Ground/Protective Earth connection to power company AC Neutral.

b] Planet Earth connection to power company AC Neutral.

c] Component chassis.

d] Audio circuit common.

e] Digital Circuit common.

f] DC supply common.

While there is often continuity from one to another, each of these points has it's own tasks.

 

 I have now already twice posted the currently accepted symbols. All you need to do is open the damn posted .bmp image !!! 

[sandyk]

Just now, Speedskater said:

Those symbols are an oversimplification for drawing schematics, but electricity doesn't read schematics.

I'm sure that 'marce' has seen countless examples of engineers that incorrectly thought that electricity would follow their schematics.

 This isn't the appropriate Forum to discus this kind of subject.

Neither does it have any relevance to the question originally asked by the OP.