Re: eliminating hum?

2009-04-07 Thread Steve Robertson
Thanks to all for help on this, I ordered one of these from Radio Shack. Steve - Original Message - From: Tom t...@pc-audio.org To: pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Monday, April 06, 2009 5:44 AM Subject: Re: eliminating hum? As was mentioned, you need a Ground Loop Isolator. You can

Re: eliminating hum?

2009-04-06 Thread STEPHEN GREEN
Message - From: Steve Robertson sroberts...@comcast.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Monday, April 06, 2009 3:50 AM Subject: eliminating hum? Hello all. I am running a simple patch cord from a y-cord plugged in to the output of my sound card over to a cord which

Re: eliminating hum?

2009-04-06 Thread Tom
As was mentioned, you need a Ground Loop Isolator. You can get them from Radio Shack, Catalog Number 270-054. They're around seventeen dollars U.S. Tom ** Message From: Steve Robertson ** Hello all. I am running a simple patch cord from a y-cord plugged in to the output of my sound card

Re: eliminating hum?

2009-04-06 Thread Gary G Schindler
Buy better shielded cable. - Original Message - From: Steve Robertson sroberts...@comcast.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Sunday, April 05, 2009 10:50 PM Subject: eliminating hum? Hello all. I am running a simple patch cord from a y-cord plugged

Re: eliminating hum?

2009-04-06 Thread STEPHEN GREEN
Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Monday, April 06, 2009 5:26 PM Subject: Re: eliminating hum? Buy better shielded cable. - Original Message - From: Steve Robertson sroberts...@comcast.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Sunday, April 05, 2009 10:50 PM Subject

eliminating hum?

2009-04-05 Thread Steve Robertson
Hello all. I am running a simple patch cord from a y-cord plugged in to the output of my sound card over to a cord which splits to two male r c a plugs which are in turn connected to my stereo amplifier. For some reason this is introducing a low level hum both in the stereo speakers and the