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sound quality question
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| CSB |
| how come when i plug my computer into my amp and montiors it sounds just fine, but how come if i plug my comp into my mixer then the mixer into the amp it sounds sooo bad its not even funny. I wanna do my comp into mixer because its easier for my to hook ip up from there rather then get on my knees and under a table. |
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| skip |
| sounds like a ground loop. does this occur when the computer is not plugged in (if it is a laptop, if not then obviously it won't work without being plugged in)? anyway i'd suggest getting a ground loop isolator, they don't cost much. |
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| CSB |
| quote: | Originally posted by skip
sounds like a ground loop. does this occur when the computer is not plugged in (if it is a laptop, if not then obviously it won't work without being plugged in)? anyway i'd suggest getting a ground loop isolator, they don't cost much. |
yeah it's a laptop that is always plugged in (makes me think why i even got a laptop). Do they sell these cables at like radio shack or something? |
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| quote: | Originally posted by CSB
yeah it's a laptop that is always plugged in (makes me think why i even got a laptop). Do they sell these cables at like radio shack or something? |
i heard they do, but i wouldn't know as i live in finland. ;) |
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| epdarks |
| Are these a good buy for any setup? |
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| CSB |
| maybe thats the problem. the cable i was using is going from a headphone jack then split into the R n L male parts or w/e u call them. |
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| miamitranceman |
| All I know is, it totally solved my problem with "hum" noise. I know it colors the sound, but it's the best option besides getting an ext. sound card. |
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| Storyteller |
| I believe it's possible to solder your own plug too, but just don't connect the ground. If you have a earth loop you just need to be able to lift the ground on one side of the cable to get rid of the humming. :) |
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| Ryan0751 |
He never said its humming.
Could you describe the noise? Then maybe we can help you more.
For ground loops, yes those Radio Shack RCA isolators do work. Solved a problem for me running my mixer to my receiver in the living room... that was of course a "hum" sound.
If you are getting a distorted sound, make sure you're not plugged into a phono input. |
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