Xitel Pty Ltd., a provider of digital audio technology solutions, today announced the release of its Ground Loop Isolator, which is designed specifically to stop the ground loop hum that can result ...

I recently set up a cheap little A/V system with parts my friend gave me. It sounds pretty good, but when I attach my VCR (still have one...) to the input on my Sony TA-AX380 control amp, I get a ...

The ultimate goal of sound and image reproduction is realism — the kind that creates suspension of disbelief in the listener or viewer. And nothing breaks the spell like background buzz during a quiet ...

These magical creatures crop up out of nowhere and fry your electronics or annoy your ear holes. Understanding them will doubtless save you money and hassle. The ground loop in a nutshell is what ...

To maximize the quality of your audio when you’re producing a live event, it’s important to assess your signal carefully all the way through the chain, as I discussed in my May/June 2015 article How ...

Your new plasma HDTV is beautifully hung on the wall. The cables are run behind the drywall and under the floor to an equipment rack built into an unused closet space. The speakers are a recessed bit ...

Has anyone had any experience using HDMI fiber optic converters/extenders? I have a weird ground loop problem in my system which I traced back to my HTPC. I get hum whenever I join the grounds between ...

The first test you should perform if you’re having a ground loop hum in your audio feed is to pull out all of your sources. If you still have hum, the noise is coming in through the power. If the hum ...

If you have connected your computer to your home entertainment system and heard a speaker hum, you may need to get rid of background interference caused by differences in electrical resistance between ...