Foot switch cable. Shielding needed?

[Tdale]

I have a 5-pin xlr for my foot switch. Two leads for each realy, one for led's and one for common return. The cable is shielded, but does it have to be?

I planned to connect the shield to the foot switch chassis and the amp chassis, but will it do any good?

I know noise isn't a problem, since no signal is going through the cable, but should the foot switch be grounded to the chassis anyway?

Tommy

[mhuss]

The shield is not really needed, since no signal is going through those wires, but on the other hand, it can't hurt, as it keeps those wires from becoming really good antennae (for hum, RF, etc.). just ground the shield at the chassis.

--mark