Cleaning Up Noisy Power

[suprokid]

Does anyone have suggestions for getting rid of (or at least reducing) noise from the power? My outlets are properly grounded, according to my circuit tester, however, I'm getting a lot of buzz and hum in my board. Are there plug strips with noise cancellation features, maybe? Any thoughts appreciated.

 

[ScienceOne]

Probably just rf interference. Get/borrow a power conditioner and see if that helps.

 

[Ethan Winer]

Sup,

> Does anyone have suggestions for getting rid of (or at least reducing) noise from the power? <

Have a look at the "Hum and Buzz" article, listed second in the list on my web site:

www.ethanwiner.com/articles.html

Also look for "Using a mixer with a DAW" at the top of the list, which discusses other causes and cures for hum at the end of the article.

--Ethan

 

[sjoko2]

Furman probably makes the most recognized power conditioners in the biz.

Sorry..........had to jump on that one. Furman CLAIMS to make power conditioners. Don't believe the marketing hype, I can best describe them with one small word - CRAP.

Go to my friend Bobby's website (Mr. Patchbay), and look under power conditioners. He has a bunch of REAL conditioners with huge thoroids, second hand. And as those things will outlast you......
Don't be surprised that, if you hook one of those things up, you get 6 to 10 dB more dynamic range out of your system.
I would recommend them to anyone running normal 'home' power.

 

[mixmkr]

Go to my friend Bobby's website (Mr. Patchbay), and look under power conditioners.

I'd take a little help in finding the website... URL? thx

 

[sjoko2]

http://www.flash.net/~motodata/patchbays/

 

[suprokid]

Thanks, all!!

 

[TexRoadkill]

I didn't realize Mr PB had power conditioners. Is $135 the best deal out there for real RFI filtering?

 

[sjoko2]

that's one giant yes, you won't find anything cheaper or better