DS1 output jack mystery

[wui223]

I hooked up a DS-1 for modification, suprisingly found out the output jack is not grounded, only signal out from effect board. WHY? i wonder would it haev any effect on ground loop problem?

[Gilles C]

It is grounded through the case.

For a good start about grounding in effects:

http://www.diystompboxes.com/sboxforum/viewtopic.php?t=766&highlight=output+jack+grounding

http://www.diystompboxes.com/sboxforum/viewtopic.php?t=786&highlight=output+jack+grounding