humming from speakers

tecmo04
tecmo04 Posts: 421
edited July 2004 in Basic Hookup/Wiring Questions
When i watch tv, there is a low humming noise that comes through all the speakers. ive been told that a ground loop isolator will solve this problem.
anybody if this is true, or another method?
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,987
    edited July 2004
    Disconnect all video sources, TV, VCR, Cable, Sat Dish, DVD, etc.

    Start adding them back, one by one - and Bingo was his name-o.

    Partsexpress has a VERY affordable Ground Loop Isolator, and I believe Polk even sells one also, at the top of the page here.

    Cheers,
    Rooster
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  • gidrah
    gidrah Posts: 3,049
    edited July 2004
    Maybe they just don't know the words. :D (rim-shot)

    Radio Shack also carries them.
    Make it Funky! :)
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited July 2004
    LOL! Good one ski.
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited July 2004
    Go to Radio Shack and pick one up for 20.00. Plug your powerstrip, receiver,ect. into it, plug it into wall and viola! no more hum!
    Marantz AV-7705 PrePro, Classé 5 channel 200wpc Amp, Oppo 103 BluRay, Rotel RCD-1072 CDP, Sony XBR-49X800E TV, Polk S60 Main Speakers, Polk ES30 Center Channel, Polk S15 Surround Speakers SVS SB12-NSD x2
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,987
    edited July 2004
    We are talking about a ground loop isolator, not a ground cheater plug.

    Cheers,
    Russ
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited July 2004
    Whether an isolator or so called cheater plug, so long as they both get rid of the annoying hum and you don't go broke buying one, that's all that matters.
    Marantz AV-7705 PrePro, Classé 5 channel 200wpc Amp, Oppo 103 BluRay, Rotel RCD-1072 CDP, Sony XBR-49X800E TV, Polk S60 Main Speakers, Polk ES30 Center Channel, Polk S15 Surround Speakers SVS SB12-NSD x2
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