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Re: [ARSCLIST] Audio equipment cable shielding
Kurt Nauck wrote:
We are doing some re-arranging of our studio here at the shop. We're
encountering hum from the audio cables being in proximity of power
cables and possibly from florescent lighting (!) Is there some way to
shield audio cables from the influence of power sources? I've read that
one should always cross audio and power cables rather than having them
run in parallel. Any suggestions would be appreciated!
Some suggestions:
1. Get the waveform of the 'hum' to determine if it's from conduction or
radiation.
2. Conduction: If the cables are shielded, check for common grounds and
related grounding problems. In particular, if two or more channels are
being used, verify that only one ground is active per device into which
they're plugged. Check your power line (mains) for excessive noise.
3. Radiation: Try repositioning cables. If that changes the hum
(quantity or quality), then look into either balancing the lines or
shielding the offending source.
4. Otherwise: Related sources include television receiver/monitor or
computer monitor. Look for a peak at horizontal sweep rate (~15 KHz); if
present, you may have vertical sweep (50 or 60 Hz depending on your
power frequency and the nature of the device). Other local equipment may
also induce noise either on power lines or radiated. Fortunately, they
are less probable than simple conduction and radiation.
Mike
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