What line isolation transformers do you use use for unbalanced sources?

fross · 11th February 2004

Who makes the good ones. Can I get good one's that won't affect the signal?

James Lehmann · 11th February 2004

No hijack intended 'fross' and I hope you don't mind me asking... but while we're on the subject, could you or someone explain exactly what Line Isolation Transformers do and where/when you would be likely to use them in the studio? Thanks!

Bob Olhsson · 11th February 2004

Isolation transformers are used to solve grounding problems caused by incompetent audio equipment design.

I use Jensen packaged by Black Audio and NEVER leave home without them!

fross · 11th February 2004

Hey Bob, I took a quick look at those puppies. They're $85 ea. I assume they're worth it? Any other suggestions?

While we're added, how am I suppose to take grounds from the shield to chassis, when the jacks are covered by metal jackets and shrink wrap.

Just doing some much needed tweaking with ground loops, buzz etc. I'm open for suggestions.

Bob Olhsson · 11th February 2004

Mine have switches that lift pin 1.

philip · 12th February 2004

I use Ebtech humeleiminators, works great, sounds nice and cost almost nothing.

/philip, SE

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fross Gear addict Joined: Aug 2002 Location: NYC Posts: 494 Thread Starter	What line isolation transformers do you use use for unbalanced sources? Who makes the good ones. Can I get good one's that won't affect the signal?

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James Lehmann Lives for gear Joined: Jul 2003 Location: Europe Posts: 2,428	No hijack intended 'fross' and I hope you don't mind me asking... but while we're on the subject, could you or someone explain exactly what Line Isolation Transformers do and where/when you would be likely to use them in the studio? Thanks! __________________ James Lehmann Voice-Over Artist - Project Studio Jockey www.jameslehmann.net · Use your real name - keep Gearslutz authoritative, accountable and courteous. · Stop the superlatives madness - just say no to gear threads with the word 'best' in the title. · Words or WAVs? The former are interesting, the latter are convincing.

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Bob Olhsson Motown legend Joined: Jun 2002 Location: Songwriter Gulch, Nashville TN Posts: 10,876	Isolation transformers are used to solve grounding problems caused by incompetent audio equipment design. I use Jensen packaged by Black Audio and NEVER leave home without them! __________________ Bob's room 615 562-4346 Georgetown Masters 615 254-3233 Music Industry 2.0 Interview

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philip Gear addict Joined: Feb 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 463	I use Ebtech humeleiminators, works great, sounds nice and cost almost nothing. /philip, SE