Monitor noise

DWINC · 30th July 2007

Hey guys,

Maybe a strange question, but I was hoping that I would get rid of the noise that my amp generates fueling my cheap KRK passive monitors by buying active monitors (Samson Rubicon 8 A)

I mean...they are really great, but when I am mixing I can not get used to the noise that I hear (sometimes even jitterish noise..)

I use a G5 with a RME Hammerfall HDSP. I tried to click different values in the Hammerfall settings (maybe the sound would improve, but unfortunately not). It almost sound like it is an earthing problem..a
I know....just lower the volume...but that is not it....When you are mixing 8 hours a day you will end up in a sanatarium this way

Any suggestions?

Thanks!!

Slaytex · 30th July 2007

Make sure your power cables are not running parallel to any audio (speaker)cables of any sort.

tINY · 30th July 2007

Are you running the outs to the amp on balanced cables?

Also, try moving your amp a bit. Line level can go 100' easy and 20-30' on speaker cable to the ST8 shouldn't be a problem (they don't draw that much power or have any cross-over weirdness).

-tINY

30th July 2007	#1
DWINC Gear maniac Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 164 Thread Starter	Monitor noise Hey guys, Maybe a strange question, but I was hoping that I would get rid of the noise that my amp generates fueling my cheap KRK passive monitors by buying active monitors (Samson Rubicon 8 A) I mean...they are really great, but when I am mixing I can not get used to the noise that I hear (sometimes even jitterish noise..) I use a G5 with a RME Hammerfall HDSP. I tried to click different values in the Hammerfall settings (maybe the sound would improve, but unfortunately not). It almost sound like it is an earthing problem..a I know....just lower the volume...but that is not it....When you are mixing 8 hours a day you will end up in a sanatarium this way Any suggestions? Thanks!! __________________ The Score Studio The Netherlands Visit www.thescorestudio.com or www.myspace.com/thescorestudio Stuff: Logic Pro 7, SSL Duende, Focustrite Octopre Lite, Behringer ADA 8000, MPC 1000, Korg Triton Extreme 88, Korg K 700 1968, Mackie Big Knob, Rubicon 8 A and KRK ST8 monitors, Mackie Control Universal mixer, PowerMac G 5 Dual 1.8 3ghz, Patchbay and lots of AU (legal!!) and a great studio!

30th July 2007	#2
Slaytex Lives for gear Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Charlotte Posts: 1,034	Make sure your power cables are not running parallel to any audio (speaker)cables of any sort. __________________ Clayton Yunt Full Volume Sound Full Volume Sound

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30th July 2007	#3
tINY Gear Guru Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 10,202	Are you running the outs to the amp on balanced cables? Also, try moving your amp a bit. Line level can go 100' easy and 20-30' on speaker cable to the ST8 shouldn't be a problem (they don't draw that much power or have any cross-over weirdness). -tINY