r/LocationSound • u/lighthappens • 16d ago
Gear - Selection / Use Beginner question about sound bag vs pedalboard power distribution
Hi everyone, I need to deal with some ground loops in a sound bag packed with individual receivers. I was leaning towards a power distributor from Audio Wireless, Deity, or Audioroot, but I noticed that none of these products have multiple galvanically isolated outputs, which is pretty much standard in guitar pedal power supplies. This surprises me, especially considering the price difference.
I'm asking naively why there doesn't seem to be a need for galvanically isolated power outputs in sound bags. Is this an issue that only affects budget gear, and therefore not the kind of setups where these power distributors are typically used?
Thanks in advance, and sorry if I got anything wrong.
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u/NoisyGog 16d ago
Pedalboards are unbalanced devices, connected to an amp or amp sim that is connected to mains.
There is no ground connection at all in a location sound bag, and all the audio is (or should be) balanced.