How to ensure "clean power" in a studio?

[kirkhere]

SOmeone recently replied to me to make sure I had "clean power" in my workroom (I've got some low-level hum I cannot locate).

Can anyone give me an explanation of how to achieve it?

Thanks,

kirkhere

[The Green Hornet]

Hire Mr. Clean to come to your studio?

Sorry for the pun....I just couldn't resist.

The Green Hornet

However, Carvin does sell a neat wart/plug-in and it has a built-in noise reducer. It sells for 149.00; I haven't ordered one yet but I'm thinking about it.

Anyone out there use the Carvin plug-in strip? What's your opinion.

Green Hornet

[ametth]

check it: http://ethanwiner.com/dimmers.html

[Dragon]

Don't let the ho's anywhere near it.

Noise filters are usually around $10 to $30 in electronics catalogs...if you need some help I could bop around and try to find a URL for you...try mcmelectronics.com and partsexpress.com

[Grizzly]

Howdy Kirk,
Well the best way that I found to get rid of noise, was when I installed a universal power supply in my studio. I bought an A.P.C. 300 watt that powers everything in here for $50.00. It's enough to power all of my gear including 2 computers. Plus it offers protection against surges and brown outs. Both can damage equipment.

I hope this helps.

GRIZ

[gaffa]

Ideally, you want to have all your sound gear running on an entirely separate circuit. This means make sure your gear isn't plugged into a circuit that has lights (particularly flourescent lights) on it, fridges etc, or anything that could dirty the circuit.

- gaffa