cable hum?

[A1A2]

Hi,

I have noticed some humming when cables are hanging/positioned in certain ways. I know there are lots technical reasons behind, but I would just like some guidelines to prevent it from occuring again.
Last time it happened was when I had my headphone cable too close to the cables between my mic pre and mixer. Anything I should not be doing?

Thank you

AL

[Rochey]

When your playing guitar & tracking, switch off the monitor...

that only really applies to electric guits.

Cheers

R

[A1A2]

Thanks for the tip, but, I was micing an acoustic guitar, so, I don't think the PC monitor has an effect on the humming, right?

AL

[DigitalDon]

Also, keep signal cables (like guitar cords, etc) away from those little wall wart plug in convertors. They're notorious for injecting hum into guitar cables.

DD

[A1A2]

ok, so stay away from computer monitor, and wall warts. How about mic and patch cables in general. I remember reading something about ground cables?? I am totally green to this...
oh, how about cables and the speakers? Do they affect each other?
Thanks

AL