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Ground loop isolators

  • 27-03-2011 10:24pm
    #1
    Black_Ninja
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    Anyone have any recommendations on these?

    I notice when I have my laptop set up and charger plugged in it makes a buzzing sound out through my pa system.

    Ive heard of a specific charger you can buy to solve the problem.

    I dont want to spend too much on a charger for this laptop as im upgrading to a VAIO soon. So anyone know of any temporary fixes?


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  • #2
    old gregg
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    I bought a Carpower ground loop isolator in Sounds Around on Capel st Dublin a few months back for around €18 and it works a treat.

    F064370A.jpg


  • #3
    Black_Ninja
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    old gregg wrote: »
    I bought a Carpower ground loop isolator in Sounds Around on Capel st Dublin a few months back for around €18 and it works a treat.

    F064370A.jpg

    One for each channel I presume??


  • #4
    old gregg
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,245 ✭✭✭old gregg


    nope, if I understand you correctly here the one unit does everything. It goes between my audio interface and the mixing desk/pa - left/right - red/black in and out


  • #5
    Black_Ninja
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    Im using A DJM 600 , Maya 44 USB soundcard.
    And running the mixer to my active top's via XLR cables.

    Would it help if i put one of these from each channel output of my soundcard going into the channel input on the mixer??


  • #6
    old gregg
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    I'm not familiar with those products so can't visualise how you'd hang it all together.


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  • #7
    pad180
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    Black_Ninja wrote: »
    Anyone have any recommendations on these?

    I notice when I have my laptop set up and charger plugged in it makes a buzzing sound out through my pa system.

    Ive heard of a specific charger you can buy to solve the problem.

    I dont want to spend too much on a charger for this laptop as im upgrading to a VAIO soon. So anyone know of any temporary fixes?

    have you tried plugging your laptop in to a two pin plug ;)


  • #8
    old gregg
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    pad180 wrote: »
    have you tried plugging your laptop in to a two pin plug ;)

    just in case .... I've done this in an emergency at festivals but there is the chance you could be electrocuted doing this


  • #9
    pad180
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 282 ✭✭pad180


    old gregg wrote: »
    just in case .... I've done this in an emergency at festivals but there is the chance you could be electrocuted doing this

    i plug it into a extention lead first then plug the extention lead into the mains the worst than can happen is the extention lead fuse goes . i know its not the right way but it does for a quick fix


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