Hi Picsters, I know a little about decoupling and the theory behind it, but something in the attached schematic confuses me. Why is the inductor L2 needed? I know why the two caps are there - but the reasoning behind the inductor is lost on me. Anyone care to enlighten me? The full schematic can be found at http://133.205.9.101/~elm/reports/mpc/mpc_c1.gif , and the decoupling is on both the digital and analogue power inputs to U4, the DAC. Many thanks, Kieran -- Visit The Northern Ireland Macintosh User Group http://welcome.to/nimug Send SMS messages via email: kmiller@sms.genie.co.uk Fax: +44-(0)870-131-9044 Attachment converted: definition:decouple.gif (GIFf/ogle) (000117F1)