2006-08-29 07:41:49 · 4 answers · asked by frank 1 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Home Theater
The most likely cause of humming in audio equipment is due to a ground loop in your home or apartment mains power wiring. A ground loop occurs through differences in resistance in the electrical system. When you connect your computer to your stereo, a path is provided for electricity to flow from one wall socket to another as the electrical system tries to balance itself. This causes your speakers to hum.
Use a device like the following:
http://www.ramelectronics.net/html/GLI1-X1.html
2006-08-29 07:46:07 · answer #1 · answered by cooljayman1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most of the time the hum is caused by cheap cables, or cables that are too long.
Using a good quality cable should fix it.
If you are going more than 6 or 8 feet, then you need even better, heavier cables. Try not to use couplers to join 2 cables together. Those things should be labeled "HUM".
Another cause of humming is running the cable along side AC power cables. This will produce a 60Hz hum.
2006-08-29 18:19:28 · answer #2 · answered by Garry H 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tell it to stop humming!
Sorry, I just wanted the points, so I was being a smart as$!
2006-08-29 07:47:43 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try getting a new cable, or a better tuner. Either that, or speakers intended for a computer.
2006-08-29 07:47:23 · answer #4 · answered by Privratnik 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋