jtkel111
Just looking for some advice…..I am getting a static/buzzing sound when I turn on my amp for the PA system. I have tried unplugging all equipment and reconnected everything to see where it is coming from. What I found out is that when I run the computer/laptop on the battery it isn’t there. I explained this to an associate at a guitar/music instrument store, as well as an associate at a high end entertainment store. Both said that a “power conditioner” would solve the problem. It hasn’t. The static/buzzing is less noticeable, but is still there. Again I started to search for the source, and again when I unplug the computer, letting it run on it’s battery, there no problem. I have tried both different outlets, as well as different homes. Got any ideas?
Thank you in advance,
Elektrik JT
Thank you in advance,
Elektrik JT
Posté Fri 24 Jul 09 @ 9:00 pm
discjockeydoc
Do a search in the forums for "ground loop isolator" or ask your local Radioshack rep for one ;)
Posté Fri 24 Jul 09 @ 10:05 pm
jtkel111
Thanks Doc, you Roc....I'll let you know how it goes.
Posté Fri 24 Jul 09 @ 11:48 pm
DJMANNYFRESH
had the same problem go to home depot and buy the groundes adapters here is what I mean use one for your computer power cord and for each speaker that is what I did you might need one for your amp let me know if it helped. They are like a $1 each !
http://www.grainger.com/1/1/111319-leviton-274-cord-adapter-ground.html
http://www.grainger.com/1/1/111319-leviton-274-cord-adapter-ground.html
Posté Sat 25 Jul 09 @ 7:37 pm
JimmyL-DJ
Try something like this. I use one all the time since these new laptop transformers have poor isolation.
http://cgi.ebay.com/NOISE-FILTER-GROUND-LOOP-ISOLATOR-RCA-CAR-AUDIO-NEW_W0QQitemZ360125921010QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item53d92d76f2&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A12%7C66%3A2%7C39%3A1%7C72%3A1205%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50
JKL
http://cgi.ebay.com/NOISE-FILTER-GROUND-LOOP-ISOLATOR-RCA-CAR-AUDIO-NEW_W0QQitemZ360125921010QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item53d92d76f2&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A12%7C66%3A2%7C39%3A1%7C72%3A1205%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50
JKL
Posté Sun 26 Jul 09 @ 2:45 am
chunkymonkey2778
would i need to get a ground loop isolator if im having this problem but not connected to an amp? eg master to monitor speakers and monitor to headphones via 2nd soundcard?
would i need to get one for my pc and another for the monitor or something?
would i need to get one for my pc and another for the monitor or something?
Posté Thu 06 Aug 09 @ 4:58 pm
discjockeydoc
chunkymonkey2778 wrote :
would i need to get a ground loop isolator if im having this problem but not connected to an amp? eg master to monitor speakers and monitor to headphones via 2nd soundcard?
would i need to get one for my pc and another for the monitor or something?
would i need to get one for my pc and another for the monitor or something?
This usually happens on lappys with three-prong plugs. I suppose it would be possible for it to happen on a destop as well...You wouldn't need an isolator for the monitor AFAIK.
Posté Wed 12 Aug 09 @ 8:06 pm