Installing the Shielding Tape (Head and Combo)
4.3.1 Combo Cabinet
Step 1
– Place the cabinet back panel with
the vinyl side down toward the desk.
Step 2
– Cut three lengths of shielding tape,
each 20” long.
Step 3
– Remove the backing from the first
of these 20” shielding tape strips.
Step 4
– Apply the aluminum tape to the
back of the panel centered between the
chassis mounting holes.
Step 5
– Remove the backing from the
second shielding tape strip and apply the
tape to the back of the panel along the lower
edge of the previous tape, overlapping about
1/8” the entire length (photo 4.3b).
Step 6
– Remove the backing from the final shielding tape strip and apply the tape to the
back panel along the upper edge of the first tape, overlapping about 1/8” along the entire
length (photo 4.3b).
Step 7
– Clear the mounting holes by cutting the shielding tape from around the holes with a
hobby knife.
4.3.2 Head Cabinet
Step 1
– Place the cabinet with the back open toward you.
Step 2
– Cut three lengths of shielding tape, each 18” long.
Step 3
– Remove the backing from the first of the 18” shielding tape strips.
Step 4
– Apply the first aluminum
tape strip to the inside of the
cabinet, centered down the middle
between the chassis mounting
holes (photo 4.3c).
Step 5
– Remove the backing from
the second shielding tape strip and
apply the tape to the cabinet along
the lower edge of the previous
tape, overlapping about 1/8” the
entire length.
Step 6
– Remove the backing from the final shielding tape strip and apply the tape to the
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CAUTION
Once the backing is removed from the aluminum tape, the tape will have a tendency to curl.
Be sure to keep the tape straight to avoid having the tape stick permanently to itself.
CAUTION
Once the backing is removed from the aluminum tape, the tape will have a tendency to curl.
Be sure to keep the tape straight to avoid having the tape stick permanently to itself.
photo 4.3a
photo 4.3b
photo 4.3d
photo 4.3c
