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Humming sound while recording cds [message #82132] Wed, 02 March 2016 11:43 Go to next message
Finn is currently offline  Finn
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I just recently purchased a Tascam cd recorder that I hooked up to my amp. I keep getting a humming sound through the speakers that goes away when I unhook the rca cables. Will this sound have any affect on the recording process and if so, how can I get rid of it?
Re: Humming sound while recording cds [message #82134 is a reply to message #82132] Wed, 02 March 2016 13:49 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Wayne Parham is currently offline  Wayne Parham
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Is it a new recorder? Are the RCA cables new?

Even if new, try another set of cables. If that doesn't fix the problem, connect the Tascam to something else and see if it hums.

You can find the source of the problem by a process of elimination.

Re: Humming sound while recording cds [message #82142 is a reply to message #82132] Fri, 04 March 2016 20:36 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Azuri is currently offline  Azuri
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With problems like this I start with the easiest possible solutions first and work my way up. Whatever the issue, it gets resolved quickly this way.
Re: Humming sound while recording cds [message #82143 is a reply to message #82132] Sat, 05 March 2016 08:06 Go to previous message
Finn is currently offline  Finn
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Thanks for the suggestions. The cd recorder is used, but my friend bought it about a year ago and never used it that much. He didn't have any RCA cables for it, so I just used what I had lying around. I'll start with those first.
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