Members stevolives Posted November 28, 2011 Members Share Posted November 28, 2011 I get up from my keyboard workstation and return? I have to kind of smack the keyboard (metal) because it is really unnerving to have it shock me, as it also goes through the pa system POP. haaate that. I was just curious what you guys do to avoid this. Sometimes I smack it, then sit down on piano bench, and when i go to play it shocks me again! When I worked in a warehouse, we had to wear rubber heelstrap on shoe because was circuit board company, but I don't know if that would work for this because it plugged in somehow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Miko Man Posted November 28, 2011 Members Share Posted November 28, 2011 Probably. Is it a "static electrity" shock (common when it is cold and the air is dry), or something else? The something else has the potential to be a fatal leakage of current due to a missing ground or other fault at your keyboard. Does it happen only when the keyboard is connected to other equipment, or can you get a shock just by plugging in the power supply? Mark C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Voltan Posted November 28, 2011 Members Share Posted November 28, 2011 face it... electricity is not your friend... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members stevolives Posted November 28, 2011 Author Members Share Posted November 28, 2011 Probably. Is it a "static electrity" shock (common when it is cold and the air is dry), or something else? The something else has the potential to be a fatal leakage of current due to a missing ground or other fault at your keyboard. Does it happen only when the keyboard is connected to other equipment, or can you get a shock just by plugging in the power supply? Mark C. Yes, it is static, and that static makes it threw to the speakers. My baby grand in living room does same thing. I would say it's only in winter that this occurs. I just went to my keyboard rig, none of it is turned on, and it still shocked me, static, thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Miko Man Posted November 28, 2011 Members Share Posted November 28, 2011 Probably. Is it a "static electrity" shock (common when it is cold and the air is dry), or something else? The something else has the potential to be a fatal leakage of current due to a missing ground or other fault at your keyboard. Does it happen only when the keyboard is connected to other equipment, or can you get a shock just by plugging in the power supply? Mark C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators daddymack Posted November 28, 2011 Moderators Share Posted November 28, 2011 Is there carpeting in the room? If so, this is likely the source of your static charge.You could either set up a humidifier in the room...or rig an antistatic chain or wrist strap to the keyboard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Sgt. Rock Posted November 28, 2011 Members Share Posted November 28, 2011 Exchange your leather soles for rubber souls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tim_7string Posted November 29, 2011 Members Share Posted November 29, 2011 I see what you did there... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members James Clausen Posted November 29, 2011 Members Share Posted November 29, 2011 I find this thread shocking! On the real side, If this is happening in the summer, you might want to get your rig checked out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members richardmac Posted November 29, 2011 Members Share Posted November 29, 2011 I used to get static shocks all the time on the door handle to the bathroom at work years ago. I started getting into the habit of taking my keys out of my pocket and touching a key to the handle, which took care of that. I felt silly, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members stevolives Posted December 1, 2011 Author Members Share Posted December 1, 2011 I find this thread shocking! On the real side, If this is happening in the summer, you might want to get your rig checked out. negative, never in summer, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members stevolives Posted December 1, 2011 Author Members Share Posted December 1, 2011 Exchange your leather soles for rubber souls. strange because i generally wear rubber soul flip flops 90% of the time in the house (no socks, are soccer type) and it does nothing to prevent it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dboomer Posted December 1, 2011 Members Share Posted December 1, 2011 Spray the carpet with static cling clothes spray to eliminate it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members pogo97 Posted December 1, 2011 Members Share Posted December 1, 2011 gently hose down your entire house every three days within months you will have moved somewhere that static isn't an issue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Alan Roberts Posted December 1, 2011 Members Share Posted December 1, 2011 Make a half and half mixture of water and Downy fabric softener and use a spray bottle to put a mist of it on the carpet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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