Re: Embarrassing Cheap Theater in a box question

[TCS]

On Thu, 20 Jan 2005 23:31:54 GMT, Clams Canino <nowayhose@nospam.net> wrote:
>Or cure one that already exists.... depending. Ground loops are strange
>beasts.
>Running everything from the same outlet (or at least outlests on the same
>breaker) is bestest though.

With audio equipment, ground faults are almost always due to equipment
grounds being at a different voltage potential with a resulting current flow
through the cables. The current flow through the cable grounds is what
causes the hum in the audio cable; it imposes a signal E=IR that is
then amplified.

Tying another heavy (I mean *heavy* like 8 guage) wire between the equipment
can actually help, but the real problem is defective equipment. The
equipment with the input should have the input's ground floating somewhat
and not tied directly to the chassis ground. One remedy is to break
the ground on the defective equipment so that it floats. Do it to a polarized
two conductor to three conductor adapter.

Also keep in mind that cable tv is rarely grounded properly. That alone
can induce an amazing amount of hum into a system starting at the VCR.
When trouble shooting a hum problem, always disconnect the casbletv to
rule it out. A call to the CTV company is all that is needed to get
it grounded properly (tied to the ground where the power comes into
the house).

[Clams Canino]

Or cure one that already exists.... depending. Ground loops are strange
beasts.
Running everything from the same outlet (or at least outlests on the same
breaker) is bestest though.

-W

"TCS" <The-Central-Scrutinizer@p.o.b.o.x.com> wrote in message
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> On Thu, 20 Jan 2005 07:40:53 GMT, Clams Canino <nowayhose@nospam.net>
wrote:
> >Or a ground loop...... try running a ground wire from chassis to chassis.
>
> You're telling him how to get a ground loop if he doesn't already have
one.
>
> >Or feed them both from the same outlet.
> Better idea.

[TCS]

On Thu, 20 Jan 2005 07:40:53 GMT, Clams Canino <nowayhose@nospam.net> wrote:
>Or a ground loop...... try running a ground wire from chassis to chassis.

You're telling him how to get a ground loop if he doesn't already have one.

>Or feed them both from the same outlet.
Better idea.

[Clams Canino]

Or a ground loop...... try running a ground wire from chassis to chassis.
Or feed them both from the same outlet.

-W

<steve99@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
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> In other words you want something for nothing, as do we all.
> Didnt you get the memo? No such thing.
> You need to learn to live with your toy. Embrace the baddness!
> "Masterplan" <berniealonge@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1104955986.138691.102230@c13g2000cwb.googlegr oups.com...
> > I'm dealing with a small bedroom that I want to put a cheap theater
> > system in. I got a Regent HT-2004 from Wally world for $40. It buzzes
> > horrible when you crank it up. Needless to say, the bugger's goin'
> > back. The embarrassing part is that I'm actually going to ask you what
> > is the best theater-in-a-box up to $100. I really just want the back
> > speakers to work and I want to turn it up without annoying buzzing
> > sounds.
> >
>
>

In other words you want something for nothing, as do we all.
Didnt you get the memo? No such thing.
You need to learn to live with your toy. Embrace the baddness!
"Masterplan" <berniealonge@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1104955986.138691.102230@c13g2000cwb.googlegr oups.com...
> I'm dealing with a small bedroom that I want to put a cheap theater
> system in. I got a Regent HT-2004 from Wally world for $40. It buzzes
> horrible when you crank it up. Needless to say, the bugger's goin'
> back. The embarrassing part is that I'm actually going to ask you what
> is the best theater-in-a-box up to $100. I really just want the back
> speakers to work and I want to turn it up without annoying buzzing
> sounds.
>