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Old 09-15-06, 02:58 PM   #1 (Link)
 
jeffbridges
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Loc: Atlanta, GA
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Ground loop hum?


Bad lightning storm a few weeks ago, and ever since I have a loud humming noise coming through my sub when the BFD is connected. (not conneced no hum.) Sounds close to 60hz (My wife still wants to know how I know that (she calls me a geek))

Anyway - went to rat shack and bought this Ground Loop Hum Filter - http://www.radioshack.com/sm-see-all...i-2062214.html

Only using one of the 2 RCA jacks obviously, but it had little, if any effect. Are both RCA jacks required for this to work? Before I cut the 3rd "leg" off my power cord, aka cheater plug, and see if that helps, anyone have any other ideas? Can a lightning strike all of a sudden introduce such a hum, or did it just fry my BFD?

FYI - I never did program the dam thing, so when Im back in a few days/weeks looking for help, that is why!

Later guys, Jeff

And Sonnie - I got the IB bug too! :holycow: More to come.........


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