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blue hell
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Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2008 6:03 pm Post subject:
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Always go for the 15% _________________ Jan
also .. could someone please turn down the thermostat a bit.
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ersatzplanet
Joined: Jul 24, 2005 Posts: 64 Location: Seattle, WA, USA
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Posted: Fri May 09, 2008 8:36 am Post subject:
noises on G2X out with usb cable connected Subject description: Go Optical! |
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The only way these sort of problems will go away in the home studio environment is when manufacturers start putting more optical connectors on theses boxes. I use optical connectors as often as I can. I have a few small S/PDIF to optical boxes and use them whenever I can. Here is a link to a company that makes USB-optical cables that isolate the grounds totaly: http://industrialcomponent.com/opticis/optusbext.html
The new USB 3.0 spec will do optical native soon: http://www.news.com/8301-10784_3-9780794-7.html
Here in the US lifting the ground connection is pretty easy - I use a 3-prong to 2-prong adaptor and just don;t connect the wire ground lead.
Optical isolation is the key though... _________________ James Husted, Designer
Synthwerks, LLC
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Chrono
Joined: May 18, 2008 Posts: 229 Location: NL
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Posted: Tue May 27, 2008 5:03 am Post subject:
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i once had a ground loop with a Edirol FA-66 on a laptop. unplugging the laptop's power supply fixed it. And atm with my USB Midimate connected to the MPC1000 the other way around also gives an unwanted buzz tone, I've had no problems with the g2 I think lots of soundcards are giving the problems. And there are solutions.
Quote: | putting more optical connectors on theses boxes. I use optical connectors as often as I can. I have a few small S/PDIF to optical boxes and use them whenever I can |
diddnt know that might be of use in the future. |
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lefev
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Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2009 7:09 pm Post subject:
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Resurrecting this old topic in hopes that there have been found workable solutions to this issue. The noise can be quite annoying in the worst case scenario: power, G2-usb and fw interface (RME FF 400) all hooked up to my computer (Mac Powerbook G4). A little better when unplugging usb. A lot better when unplugging power (usb + fw still plugged). I tried ungrounding the power plug by using a 3 to 2 prong adapter, but it had no effect... There is probably no easy solution, but if some of you have had success in defeating this crackling & stuttering noise, please share.
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ark
Joined: Mar 06, 2008 Posts: 679 Location: New Jersey
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Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2009 8:09 pm Post subject:
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Two thoughts.
1) Is the noise hum or RFI? You might do different things, depending.
2) If the problem is hum, you might try an inexpensive stereo transformer to break any possible ground loops. |
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lefev
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Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2009 11:02 pm Post subject:
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Thanks for the response. It appears to be an issue with the usb communications, along with the power plug. I am tempted to try what Howard had mentioned- chopping off the ground on the power plug- but I thought the 3-2 prong adapter would answer that (perhaps not, there was no change). It appears that only a minority of G2 users have this problem, hmm...[/quote] |
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mosc
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Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2009 3:27 pm Post subject:
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lefev wrote: | A lot better when unplugging power (usb + fw still plugged). I tried ungrounding the power plug by using a 3 to 2 prong adapter, but it had no effect... There is probably no easy solution, but if some of you have had success in defeating this crackling & stuttering noise, please share. |
So this certainly connected with the power connection of the G3 Mac, unless I'm misunderstanding this. I would unground all of the gear as a matter of course, but the problem could be that the G4 power supply is defective. If you could swap this out, it might help.
I recently visited the studio of a member here. After he showed me all of his super duper gear he pointed out ground lift plugs on every plug. He said until he read about this here on the forum he was always having hum and noise problems. He said he wasn't going to cut the ground lugs off the plugs because it might reduce the resale value. That might be sensible, but OTOH, if you buy some gear from someone who broke of the ground lugs you know they knew what they were doing. _________________ --Howard
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Chrono
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Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2009 4:32 am Post subject:
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my g2 gave that anoying noise buzzer too, since i reconnected my pc and placed it elsewhere, actually reconnected everything and made sure all sensitivemy wires are not too close too eachother. I get the feeling the buzzer noise had reduced pretty much. A couple have/had the same problem. It comes from any USB source from the pc itself. Also if you connect the midi out to a midi in usb interface the buzzer noise dubbles when inserting the usb cable as well. ATM here It's still there on low level but cubase input VU meters are silent. Only external distortion will push the noise forward pretty much. I also removed the workstation mixer and i only use the focusrite saffire pro 26 i/o soundcard where my inputs and speakers are connected with. |
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blue hell
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Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2009 10:14 am Post subject:
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I made a new setup a couple of days ago with 3 G2s on one laptop and a USB sound interface on another laptop. All of it connected to a mixer and some FX thingies and then out to a 3rd computer (for streaming) with a hammerfall interface ... when I'd move the mouse on one of the laptops I'd hear it crackle on the sound interface output and on the G2 outs as well and pretty loud too, as in totally unusable ... then I just ground lifted the laptops and all digital pollution was gone. Later on I added yet another another sound interface, fire wire, to the same laptop the G2s are on, still no problems so far.
One of the laptops runs Vista though ... and that one really is a PITA with audio ... when I move windows around or when I scroll a text screen I get audio dropouts and other weird stuff ... even with long latency times set ... but thats another subject
So far I don't have any MIDI cables in the setup, but that certainly could be another source for clicks and crackle ...
[Editors note: bold text added by mosc ] _________________ Jan
also .. could someone please turn down the thermostat a bit.
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fky
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Posted: Tue Apr 13, 2010 6:59 pm Post subject:
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Regarding this old topic, I bought a USB isolator with 4 cable outputs at about $80 a few days ago. It works! Nearly 95% of ground noise have been removed. Now I keep always used the isolator when connecting Virus, G2 and some DSI stuffs... _________________ http://soundcloud.com/fkyfkyfky |
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mosc
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Posted: Sat Apr 17, 2010 11:19 am Post subject:
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FKY, thanks for that update. I didn't know they made USB isolators, but I'll look into it. Can you post a link to the one you've got? _________________ --Howard
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fky
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Posted: Sun Apr 18, 2010 7:42 pm Post subject:
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mosc wrote: | FKY, thanks for that update. I didn't know they made USB isolators, but I'll look into it. Can you post a link to the one you've got? |
Not sure whether you are able to purchase this product from US. I purchase it from the distributor of the manufacturer in China. I rembered there is a USB isolator called USB-GT that possibly could be obtained from the US ebay. However it is more expensive than this one.
http://www.fourstar-dy.com/en_view.asp?id=235 _________________ http://soundcloud.com/fkyfkyfky |
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modulator_esp
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Posted: Mon Apr 19, 2010 2:35 am Post subject:
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I have a similar problem with my G2, in that I get noise pollution from my laptop when I connect it to the G2 via USB. It's not too bad in the studio, but on stage it's horrible.
My solution was to get an audio ground loop isolator like this
http://www.xitel.com/usa/prod_gli.htm _________________ Jez
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fky
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Posted: Mon Apr 19, 2010 5:17 am Post subject:
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modulator_esp wrote: | I have a similar problem with my G2, in that I get noise pollution from my laptop when I connect it to the G2 via USB. It's not too bad in the studio, but on stage it's horrible.
My solution was to get an audio ground loop isolator like this
http://www.xitel.com/usa/prod_gli.htm |
I found that an article in SOS, which described this ground loop problem in detail. It provided two kinds of product solution: one is usb isolator the other one is audio isolator.
http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/dec08/articles/qa1208_2.htm
For me, I would prefer to choose the solution that will not get into the audio connections in order not generating any color to the sound...
Maybe USB isolator is a good solution that may try.... The sound turned big again just liked USB is being unlpuged.... _________________ http://soundcloud.com/fkyfkyfky Last edited by fky on Mon Apr 19, 2010 5:24 am; edited 1 time in total |
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modulator_esp
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Posted: Mon Apr 19, 2010 5:22 am Post subject:
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I haven't noticed any changes to the sound using the audio isolator, but will check to see if it does make any audible difference _________________ Jez
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ark
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Posted: Mon Apr 19, 2010 6:19 am Post subject:
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modulator_esp wrote: | I haven't noticed any changes to the sound using the audio isolator, but will check to see if it does make any audible difference |
I would think that isolating the USB would be better, because then you don't have to isolate four audio outputs plus four audio inputs. |
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modulator_esp
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Posted: Mon Apr 19, 2010 6:44 am Post subject:
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ark wrote: | modulator_esp wrote: | I haven't noticed any changes to the sound using the audio isolator, but will check to see if it does make any audible difference |
I would think that isolating the USB would be better, because then you don't have to isolate four audio outputs plus four audio inputs. |
this would be true if I used them all, but I only use a stereo out _________________ Jez
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Arnaud06
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mosc
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Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2011 11:32 am Post subject:
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Ofwhat to electro-music.com
I think those USB isolators are a great idea. I don't know which one is the best, but I like the looks of the first one.
Before I'd do that, make sure you cut the ground connection on your PC, and anything else that is connected to it. PC power supplies, especially those used on laptops, are notorious for creating ground loops.
I remove the ground pins on all of the power plugs in my studio and I haven't heard any noise or hum in decades.
Let us know how those isolation devices work. _________________ --Howard
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Arnaud06
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Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2011 12:30 pm Post subject:
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Hi mosc !
It's not my first post on electro-music, but it's the first time someone say hello ! So thanks
I'll try to cut off the ground pin first. I'll let you know !
Thanks ! |
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mosc
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Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2011 8:13 pm Post subject:
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No one else said hello? No good.
Anyway, I'm very lucky. I live in a old 1820 farm house and the electricity was last updated in 1946. There isn't a single ground wire in the entire house. It's an audio paradise. _________________ --Howard
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Arnaud06
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Posted: Sat Oct 01, 2011 5:55 am Post subject:
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Hi,
So I've pulled off every mass plug, but I still have some noise. So I'll order the first one of my list, I like it too
But which one should I take ? I think I can take one that goes at 1.5Mbps, but I don't know nothing about kV here... |
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blue hell
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Posted: Sat Oct 01, 2011 6:14 am Post subject:
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2kV will be plenty ... its the maximum voltage between upstream and downstream grounds, interesting mainly for industrial usage. _________________ Jan
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Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2011 7:58 am Post subject:
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My G2 takes lots of interferences from the USB port. To reduce the interferences A LOT, I use a short USB extension cable, with the ground pin disabled. I use a small paper to avoid the contact of that pin, very easy. _________________ Cheers,
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mosc
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Posted: Fri Oct 07, 2011 11:36 am Post subject:
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dorremifasol wrote: | To reduce the interferences A LOT, I use a short USB extension cable, with the ground pin disabled. I use a small paper to avoid the contact of that pin, very easy. |
Great suggestion, dorremifasol. Do you think you could post a picture to show how you do that? _________________ --Howard
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