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Post by antilog » Sat Oct 10, 2009 12:39 pm

I've got a loud hum when engaging the transformer on my SixQ (Iron switch). Any ideas?
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Post by digitaldrummer » Tue Oct 13, 2009 7:25 pm

too close to another device? Power supply transformers (above it or below it in a rack) can sometimes be nasty.
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Post by antilog » Wed Oct 14, 2009 6:10 am

I'll check it out. For sake of clarity, it's fine when not using the input transformer, or the "Iron" switch on the input.
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Post by A.David.MacKinnon » Wed Oct 14, 2009 8:43 am

Is the hum in the audio? I ask because I have a bunch a equipment that produce humming (likely from power transformers) that I can hear in the control room but it doesn't affect the audio going through the units. My old altec stuff is the worst for this but the audio is always clean (or as clean as you get with Altec gear).

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Post by antilog » Wed Oct 14, 2009 8:54 am

It passes hum.

When Iron is not engaged, no hum - monitored or recorded
When Iron is engaged, hum - monitored and recorded

Sounds like I need to open it up and look at input transformer.
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