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Jmichael484
12-28-01, 03:46 PM
i got this black clamp that fits over a cable. (i got it off of a monitor) and not sure what it is. I think it's for reducing interference but dunno. what is it and would i benefit from using it?
XprincoX
12-28-01, 08:19 PM
woulda have a picture of it? Otherwise, i think its just for holding the cable securely. :D
Shadow рс
12-28-01, 08:50 PM
one of them watchmacallits that reduce magnetic inteference.
CrystalMethod
12-28-01, 10:27 PM
No, it's not a whatmacallits. It's definately a whoosiewhatsits.
Shadow рс
12-28-01, 10:34 PM
I think you're right....else it's a thingamabob.
Jmichael484
12-29-01, 05:52 AM
It's not that strange, it's heavy and when you open it in half it looks like the inside layer is magnet and has a rounded out chanel for the cable to fit through
It_The_Cow
12-29-01, 08:17 AM
It's a ferrite filter, and it does reduce interference as you thought
Jmichael484
12-29-01, 02:51 PM
so if it is as you say, a "ferrite filter", would i benefit from using it on my monitor or any of my other cables like my my modem or something?
Shadow рс
12-29-01, 05:49 PM
your monitor should already have one one it. (unless this is the one you took off. Only certain components are suceptable to magnetic fileds...and monitors are Very suceptable.

Don't know that I've seen them on anything else but IDE ribbons.
Godfodda
12-29-01, 06:11 PM
Originally posted by Shadow рс

Don't know that I've seen them on anything else but IDE ribbons.

My laptop floppy drive (external) has one. USB cable for my son's webcam has one. Both cables running into the docking station for my digi cam have them. Aak! They're everywhere! :)
Jmichael484
12-30-01, 04:39 AM
yeah, same here with the floppy and camera. But come on yall, I MUST benefit from it some how, is there ANYWHERE I could put it?
DSL cable??? Power cord for monitor or computer??? MOUSE lol???
It_The_Cow
12-30-01, 08:52 AM
Just try it and see what happens. That or hold a magnet against the cable of something and see if it affects its performance. If it goes down, put the ferrite filter on
Jmichael484
12-30-01, 02:51 PM
hmm, interesting idea, BTW- if you happen to "come across" a web site that has information about the ferrite filters could you post it? thanks
It_The_Cow
12-30-01, 03:41 PM
Google is your friend
Jmichael484
12-31-01, 10:06 AM
google doesn't seem to like me on this one, all my results are PDF documents about this weird suff, not getting anywhere on this