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DI box quality needed to eliminate ground loop noise.
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@ktif
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Posted : Jun 23, 2007 07:11
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I was going to purchase a DI box to eliminate a ground loop issue I got with my BM6A monitors and my studio gear. I was browsing and I noticed a large selection and price range. Does anyone have experience with using these things? Can I get a cheap one just to use for the ground life feature and have my problem solved?
I understand that the quality of the transformer is key for audio. But if the DI box is JUST used as a ground lift, does it matter?
Thank you
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ansolas
IsraTrance Full Member
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Posted : Jun 25, 2007 22:16
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Hi,
in case you are using TRS (symmetric) Cables you could try to apply a ground lift. Stimply cut the shilds of the cable that only hot and cold stays connected. That solved some hums here in my studio.
Good luck
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@ktif
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Posted : Jun 26, 2007 00:25
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I have heard this but is this safe. Is there any possible adverse effects to audio or my monitors from doing this??? If so, yaaaaaayyyyyy, I am doing this tonight. |
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Dharma Lab
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Posted : Jun 26, 2007 21:18
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Your much better off getting a hum eliminator than a DI box to lift the ground. Hum eliminators now come in both audio cable & power cable flavors. Seems to me the power adapter version is most ideal.
http://www.zzounds.com/item--EBTHUMX
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