I get where he is coming from; there are impressionable kiddies playing along at home, and we're supposed to be effing engineers who know better. Robert is 100% on target, as far as the unit being used while plugged in; and I for one don't have a problem with him playing safety Nazi in this forum.
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Its all about the TONE of what it typed and far from the first time and YOU have taken exception to it in the past too. Sometimes an idea is offered freely and openly is just that and doesn't need a condescending missive as a reply and safety lecture!
As to a 1/16 multi pinned jack then the separation will be worse as it is more layers to isolate. KISS isolate it well or pay the $ for the real deal. Further I am offering an idea not an item to be CAT 3 rated and certified - PERIOD.
I know... I know... we're all characters in here, and that's
just his way. It's not personal, and I really don't think he
means to talk down in here. This is a well-known issue when talking with nerdly types... I've been caught on the wrong side of that apprehension myself more times than I can count.
I'm
trying to be better, and not so prickly since my last blowup with C... and
trying to see the other POV is part of that. That's all.
I agree that ultimately it is your choice to make; after all,
you are the one who has to live with the device. If you wanna charge the thing using a bare-alligators-on-line-voltage suicide cord, that is your prerogative.
But if you post pictures of that in here, you
should be prepared for the inevitable cringe, safety Nazi-ing, and random freakouts that ensue.
mnem