Is there a way to get rid of static in the control room? Now that the dryer seasons have started again, I get the occasional shock when touching equipment (maybe it's part of the gearslutz AA program heh ) I have a suspicion that it might be the Pergo flooring. Can the floor be "grounded" ?
I am keen to see the responses on this one, I also have Pergo.. and a ton of stactic this time of year, even with the humidifer running... I never suspected the floor though, interesting.
I doubt the Pergo is the problem. I was in a place that had it in the control room and I didn't have any static problems with it. It didn't wear all that well though and the owner said he wouldn't choose it again.
I get the same problem in the dryer months. The relative humidity in your studio is the culprit.
Humidifier is the best way to go. Static will disappear around 38% or 39% relative humidity. Keeping the studio around 45% is a good average for the gear as well as wooden instruments and humans. R-Shack has a pretty decent (and cheap) Digital Hygro/ Thermometer for keeping an eye on things.
Static Guard usually works well... as does a humidifier... however, you need to be damn careful where you place the humidifier, and where you aim the humidifier. Sometimes a bucket of water tucked into a corner [where noone can trip over it] will work just fine... sometimes two buckets works even better.
Originally posted by Fletcher ... you need to be damn careful where you place the humidifier, and where you aim the humidifier.
Very true.
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Sometimes a bucket of water tucked into a corner [where noone can trip over it] will work just fine... sometimes two buckets works even better.
I tried this before I got the humidifier. I found it had limited affect unless I placed a fan blowing across the top face of the bucket evaporating the water quicker. It does work, just not as easily controled as a humidifier.
2nd November 2002
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