Grounding Pianet-T keys

[David Aubke]

Hi folks,

A Pianet-T owner wrote to me asking how I grounded the keyshafts on a unit that came through my shop a few years back. I don't think it was a complicated task but I have no memory of carrying it out.

I found a reference in an old post to a Youtube video that discusses this but I can't find the video.
http://ep-forum.com/smf/index.php?topic=7067.msg36222#msg36222

Can anyone explain the best way to proceed?

[Peter Hayes]

I think this is what you're looking for.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=84rIQC2Ot18

[David Aubke]

I think this is what you're looking for.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=84rIQC2Ot18

Holy moly. I don't think I went through all that. I thought there was some single point that provided continuity to the entire set of keys. I'll have to dig through my pictures to see if anything jogs my memory.

[Alan Lenhoff]

The video, from Clavinet.com, shows a Pianet N, not a T.  Generally, the reason to ground the N keys is that if you buy the Clavinet.com replacement silicone sticky pads, which are not like the originals, they make a nasty static-y sound if additional grounding is not added. If you buy the Ken Rich pads, which ARE like the original "sandwich-style" pads, this is not necessary.  (My N sounds great with Ken's pads and no added grounding.)

I'm not familiar with the T. But it uses different pads than the N.  My first questions would be:  Does it really benefit from adding additional grounding? And if so, is the method for doing so the same as for the N? 

Alan

[David Aubke]

Thanks Alan.

If I remember correctly, most of the noise coming from the Pianet T I had was remedied by replacing the defective output jack.

The recording I made is still a little noisy but it doesn't sound like a grounding issue.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yIx-SHoEMFs

[sookwinder]

I have both a Pianet N and a T model.
Yes I grounded my Pianet N ... and it is very quiet now after being rather noisy

I have done nothing to my Pianet T as it has always been quiet.