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Ground Loop Noise [message #86230] Sun, 01 October 2017 18:49 Go to next message
Zohanna is currently offline  Zohanna
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I was told that the hum I get from my speakers sometimes is probably ground loop distortion. I understand that it means when your ground is coming from two different sources and they conflict. Is that about right?
Re: Ground Loop Noise [message #86231 is a reply to message #86230] Sun, 01 October 2017 21:52 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Wayne Parham is currently offline  Wayne Parham
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Yes, that's right. Connect all equipment to the same wall socket. Also, if you have cable TV, install an isolator. It can be as simple as connecting a 75Ω-to-300Ω adapter followed immediately by a 300Ω-to-75Ω adapter. This will isolate the cable ground using a pair of antenna line matching transformers.

Re: Ground Loop Noise [message #86244 is a reply to message #86231] Mon, 02 October 2017 16:59 Go to previous messageGo to next message
gofar99 is currently offline  gofar99
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Hi to follow on with what Wayne said...I had a serious hum and noise problem when I attached the CATV cable to an FW tuner I was using. When I measured it the open circuit (measured with a high impedance meter) voltage was just over 30VAC. The current was small, but it really upset the ground. I ended up switching to an antenna.

Good Listening
Bruce
Re: Ground Loop Noise [message #86246 is a reply to message #86231] Tue, 03 October 2017 08:03 Go to previous messageGo to next message
moss24 is currently offline  moss24
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I've always known that a ground loop results when pieces of equipment are plugged into the AC at different locations, then connected together by signal cables that have a shielding connected to the ground. I think both Wayne and gofar have offered great solutions.
Re: Ground Loop Noise [message #86280 is a reply to message #86230] Wed, 04 October 2017 19:11 Go to previous message
GoldenOldie is currently offline  GoldenOldie
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This helps bunches guys. I knew that the occasional hum I get when I run a couple of my components had something to do with the ground. Now I can attack this problem and get it fixed once and for all. Thanks.
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