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Typical ground problem.

On its own, the JBR20 can do nothing with its 4.8V.

When connected via USB to a computer, it gets the same ground as the
computer. If your computer isn't properly grounded, you're in trouble.

You can easily test how well your computer is grounded by holding on to a
water pipe or the central heating you might have nearby and then touching
the computer. BUT BE READY FOR A SHOCK!!
Maybe use a multimeter instead. :^)

I've had 120VAC between antenna ground and real ground in an old apartment
- that really put some strain on the PCI TV card... Problems booting and
whatnot...
/JG

On Fri, 5 Dec 2003 at 11:20, Jeroen Verbeeck wrote:

> Date: Fri, 05 Dec 2003 11:20:20 +0000
> From: Jeroen Verbeeck <verbeeck_jeroen_at_hotmail.com>
> Reply-To: rockbox_at_cool.haxx.se
> To: rockbox_at_cool.haxx.se
> Subject: I Got An Electric Shock Of Off My Box
>
> Well the other day I connected my box (Recorder 20) to the pc to transfer
> some songs,
> when I touch any of the metal parts on it, it gives me a shock, now its not
> 230V but it deffinately hurts my fingers and keeps irritating still days
> after.
>
> Why is this ?

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