Gearslutz.com - View Single Post - My sm57 causes a ground loop.
View Single Post
Old 29th July 2010   #9
FLZapped
Gear nut
 
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 90

Quote:
Originally Posted by Michael_Joly View Post
A dynamic microphone, by definition, can not cause a "ground loop" - it does not have a source of power which could have a "ground" at a different potential to "earth ground" than the preamp it is connected to.

The problem you are experiencing is induced AC field pick up - not a ground loop.

I was thinking this too. Probably should check for high EMF fields.
FLZapped is offline   Reply With Quote