VO-BB - 20 YEARS OLD!

dagoldenknight86 · Guest

Okay.. here's the story.

I live in an old house where there is HORRIBLE grounding. I mean horrible. I goof with guitar and my marshall amp buzzes regardless where I put it in my house. Ever since I've had my home studio I've always had a buzz that I had to remove in cool edit (adobe audition). I've noticed it helps if I turn off my computer monitor. Any ideas on how to get rid of the problem?

This is my chain:

SP B1 -> ART TUBE PRE -> Presonus Blue Max -> Sound Board -> Computer.

Thanks,
Isaiah

Jeffrey Kafer · Posted: Wed May 16, 2007 11:18 am Post subject:

move?

Not being glib, but if you know your house has terrible grounding, I don't see how you're going to fix it in your chain.
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dagoldenknight86 · Guest

idk... maybe a ground lift or something. Are there battery back ups that fix grounding issues..?

Jeffrey Kafer · Posted: Wed May 16, 2007 11:27 am Post subject:

If the problem was severe enough, I'd probably invest in calling a licensed electrician to dignose the problem. You could drive yourself batty trying to figure it out.
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BenWils · Posted: Wed May 16, 2007 11:54 am Post subject:

I would make sure all your gear is plugged in on the same electrical circuit first. If not, that is your issue. You have what is called a ground loop happening. It is grounding and then coming back in on your other circuit and looping causing the hum. Check your fuse box or breaker and see if there are more than one circuit for the room you are in....it is possible.
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TheVoiceOfBob · Posted: Wed May 16, 2007 12:25 pm Post subject:

You could always create your own ground and attach all your equipment to that.
Get yourself a ground rod, at least 3 feet long, the longer the better. Pound pound pound it into the ground and attach all of your equipment's ground to that.

Now, don't DON'T use the 3 prong ground if you use a separate ground. Old house, who knows where that ground goes. Keep it separate.

Or as suggested above, get an electrician.

"Waiting for the Electrician or someone like him"

(I wonder who out there recognizes THAT quote!)
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dagoldenknight86 · Guest

I guess i need to call my local sparks and shorts service. Thanks guys!

Deirdre · Posted: Wed May 16, 2007 1:56 pm Post subject:

I had my studio rewired for exactly that reason.
You'd be wicked glad you invested in an electrician's services.
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TheVoiceOfBob · Posted: Wed May 16, 2007 5:15 pm Post subject:

"Wicked Glad"

Deirdre, you are something special! cool

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richgates · Guest

I hear those New England winters are Weh-ked Hash.

Deirdre · Posted: Wed May 16, 2007 5:59 pm Post subject:

You have no ideahr theah, Bucko.
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steveanthony · Posted: Wed May 16, 2007 6:04 pm Post subject:

bobbinbeamo · Posted: Wed May 16, 2007 7:33 pm Post subject:

FIRESIGN THEATER!!!!!!!
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ronharpervoice · Club 300 Joined: 23 Jan 2007 Posts: 347 Location: Ohio

Isaiah:
You dont say which sound card you have. I had a low grade hum until I upgraded to a high end sound card. Just something else to explore.
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TheVoiceOfBob · Posted: Thu May 17, 2007 7:31 am Post subject:

Don't crush that dwarf, hand me the pliers!
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