atxwreckz
is there a certain type of grounding wire i need? should i use copper wire?
geposted Sun 09 Jul 06 @ 5:56 pm
atxwreckz
lol, I ment is there a certain type of wire I should use when grounding my TT's and mixer to my laptop, when using TCV's?? Right now I have three different types of wires, I'm grounding w/....and I'm hearing a whistling or buzzing sound when I record.
geposted Sun 09 Jul 06 @ 6:32 pm
Rune (DJ-In-Norway)
a metal wire would do..
but the buzzing might come from a different thing, called ground loop. If you are using a laptop, thats a common issue...
easy to test, just run on batteries, and if hum is gone = ground loop issue
If so, get ground loop eliminator, or try different power outlet for your equipement, or get non-ground extention cord, and plug your stuff into that
but the buzzing might come from a different thing, called ground loop. If you are using a laptop, thats a common issue...
easy to test, just run on batteries, and if hum is gone = ground loop issue
If so, get ground loop eliminator, or try different power outlet for your equipement, or get non-ground extention cord, and plug your stuff into that
geposted Sun 09 Jul 06 @ 7:00 pm
atxwreckz
so what your saying is - I don't even have to ground anything, if all my hardware is plugged in to a non-ground extension cord?
geposted Sun 09 Jul 06 @ 10:37 pm
xeon
try and see if it is ok. Turntables with TCVs should be grounded to computer.
geposted Sun 09 Jul 06 @ 11:15 pm
atxwreckz
well i have the tt's, and mixer all grounded to my laptop. but, i'm using one copper wire, and two different wires to ground them. should i use all copper, or is there a different type of wire i need to be using?? does it matter if i use different wires?
geposted Tue 11 Jul 06 @ 11:01 pm
phillydj
doesnt matter what kinda wire it is ..as long as it can transfer electricity
geposted Wed 12 Jul 06 @ 12:06 am
xeon
true :)
geposted Wed 12 Jul 06 @ 6:12 pm
phillydj
fishnets don't work though...j/k you dont want something brittle or something to thick either just go get yourself some 18 gauge speaker wire from an auto store ..split it down the middle and viola theres ur ground
geposted Thu 13 Jul 06 @ 1:01 am
atxwreckz
hahahah!!
geposted Thu 13 Jul 06 @ 9:53 pm