> Plugging an audio cable between two devices that are powered by AC can > put a lot of stress on opamps, whose inputs can sometimes be almost > directly connected to the input jack. > > Is there a device that is preferred for clamping audio inputs, like a > bidirectional surge absorber is used for power input, but suitable for > this application? > > A reasonable amount of capacitance can be tolerated, say up to 100 pF. > > Thanks, > > Bob Capacitively couple it on both the ground and "hot" sides to avoid common=20 mode problems? -- Bob Ammerman RAm Systems --=20 http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist .