konfusion
mostly afk
+480|6809|CH/BR - in UK

I've had various microphones, and they all have something in common - they buzz. The case of my PC is grounded, I tried going from 3.5mm to USB mic, and I still have the same problem. I've plugged this mic into an amp before with no problems...

I'm recording a podcast for the company I'm working for, and I really need this stuff to stop buzzing - help please?

-kon
.Sup
be nice
+2,646|6713|The Twilight Zone
Tried connecting it to a laptop on a battery?
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Dauntless
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+2,249|7002|London

Are you sure it's grounded? My friend had this and it was because of the 50Hz hum, when he connected a wire from a part of his case to his radiator (that wasn't painted) it went away.
https://imgur.com/kXTNQ8D.png
konfusion
mostly afk
+480|6809|CH/BR - in UK

Dauntless wrote:

Are you sure it's grounded? My friend had this and it was because of the 50Hz hum, when he connected a wire from a part of his case to his radiator (that wasn't painted) it went away.
I'll make sure... on second thought, it really could be that - I'm on the first floor, with a friggin carpet. Problem is, aside from the socket, I'm not sure what gets to the ground. No radiators available...

How's a rubber mat for grounding it?

-kon

Last edited by konfusion (2009-12-07 17:57:03)

Finray
Hup! Dos, Tres, Cuatro
+2,629|6048|Catherine Black

konfusion wrote:

Dauntless wrote:

Are you sure it's grounded? My friend had this and it was because of the 50Hz hum, when he connected a wire from a part of his case to his radiator (that wasn't painted) it went away.
I'll make sure... on second thought, it really could be that - I'm on the first floor, with a friggin carpet. Problem is, aside from the socket, I'm not sure what gets to the ground. No radiators available...

How's a rubber mat for grounding it?

-kon
Run a thin piece of wire from the ground in your in window, and wind it around a naked part of your case. /win
https://i.imgur.com/qwWEP9F.png
konfusion
mostly afk
+480|6809|CH/BR - in UK

Finray wrote:

Run a thin piece of wire from the ground in your in window, and wind it around a naked part of your case. /win
My case is metal (I suspect aluminium), so I just ground that? I'll try it /buys copper wires.

-kon
ghettoperson
Member
+1,943|6909

I thought cases are grounded through the PSU?
konfusion
mostly afk
+480|6809|CH/BR - in UK

ghettoperson wrote:

I thought cases are grounded through the PSU?
One would assume so in the UK - but I'm connected through an extension cable, so I can't know. I could try plugging it in directly... But it's kinda far away.

-kon
Dauntless
Admin
+2,249|7002|London

Finray wrote:

konfusion wrote:

Dauntless wrote:

Are you sure it's grounded? My friend had this and it was because of the 50Hz hum, when he connected a wire from a part of his case to his radiator (that wasn't painted) it went away.
I'll make sure... on second thought, it really could be that - I'm on the first floor, with a friggin carpet. Problem is, aside from the socket, I'm not sure what gets to the ground. No radiators available...

How's a rubber mat for grounding it?

-kon
Run a thin piece of wire from the ground in your in window, and wind it around a naked part of your case. /win
Why would the window be grounded? Do it on your radiator, unless it's painted. A rubber mat won't ground it, it's an insulator so it'll do the opposite.
https://imgur.com/kXTNQ8D.png

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