[sdiy] Shielding

[Theo]

Is the noise there if you run the laptop from batteries?
(PSU not connected)

Theo


From: Moho Disco <moho at mohodisco.com>

>
> >Is the computer wired directly to the audio system ?  If so, what is
wired
> >(sound card out ?  MIDI ?)
>
> Currently I'm just using the laptop's crappy internal soundcard, which
> is wired directly into my Mackie 1604vlz.  A laptop adapter for my
> Layla24 sound card should be arriving Monday, and I'm *praying* that
> it does not exhibit the same symptoms.
>
> >If you remove all the wires, does the noise stop ?  (the idea is if the
noise
> >stops... it is being conducted by some wiring, not through the air...)
>
> Yep, the noise stops when I disconnect the cables from the computer
> to the mixer.  It is most definitely being conducted through a wire...
> But it doesn't matter what wire I use, they all transmit it.
>
> Lava
>