Using Ground Loop Isolator for home studio monitors

[@kulikgabor7624]

I can't hear your speakers noise because of my speakers noise :D

[@ivonicolaes1]

It took me three years to find out about the existence of ground loop isolators... Three years of high pitch hell noises... They are miraculous items!!

[@MatthewStratton]

Yeah, it is a terrible sound to endure.

[@TachyBunker]

No way, you just saved me years of annoyance. Thank you Matthew.

[@AITDerceto]

Can't believe I didn't find your video until *after* I solved the issue this exact same way. I've been looking for a solution and tried everything from running a cable from a different socket (didn't work due to a silently faulty extension cable) to buying an active UPS (which was *way* too loud on its own, but helped me find out that the extension cable was faulty) and even ripping the ground prong out (fire hazard!). I ended up buying one of those as a final resort before just living with a high-amped signal on low speaker volume, and it works like magic. Bless the engineers.

[@EMPStudio13]

I used to nail a cable to ground and connect it to pc's screw. It solved my problem. But since I move to different house, I never have the same issue, but I bought my self a ground loop isolator anyway just in case. Thanks man.

[@KermitLaGrenouille]

You seem to be a great guy ! Thanks for the video man and have a great day !

[@MatthewStratton]

I appreciate that!

[@Moolavasi]

you are responsible and got empathy for others.

[@xcloudx01alt]

Omg i've been fighting this damn problem for years, and it's that easy if you just have the right cable? Incredible! Thank you so much man.

[@MatthewStratton]

Hopefully it works. It for sure help me be able to make music, that sound would just get in my head and it would be all I could hear. 😂

[@applecrazy1]

Did it work?!?!

[@ticketless_applause7234]

This is funny, I have the same exact issue and have followed the same exact steps to get rid of it. That is why I searched for this video. Now my problem is when you were showing the example of how it sounds without the isolator,I can't tell if it's my speakers or if its your video. 😂🤣😂🤣

[@ticketless_applause7234]

I’ll comment if it works for me

[@adamkellymusic]

This was super helpful for me because I thought that the audio interface I'm getting soon would solve the problem. Clearly you had the problem despite having it! Just ordered a Pyle PHE400 from Amazon, we'll see how it goes. Thank you for the video!

[@MatthewStratton]

I tried a lot of things, balanced cables, new speakers, different interfaces. There is something going on inside of the computer itself causing the issue.

[@adamkellymusic]

@@MatthewStratton Yes, I did a bit more research on it and I think I understand the issue a little better... although I’m a software guy so electrical issues aren’t my expertise. Haven’t received the Pyle PHE400 yet, but I also ordered an Mpow Ground Loop Noise Isolator on Amazon and it immediately solved the problem! I’m thrilled.

[@williamxlucifer9011]

You are the best. I have been looking for months and gone to lengths I really didn't need to to capture or playback anything without that buzz! I have the same exact issue where you can hear it when you move the mouse or load something!

[@MatthewStratton]

Annoying as mosquitoes flying around your ears.

[@JAFOpty]

I am having the same problem, an hour ago I was up to my knee in cables trying to stop the awful noise. Wish I had seen this first!

[@thatDIYlife]

Literally every single thing you had a problem with I went through too ha. Thanks for sharing.

[@elliotdavidson7137]

Zoom L12 user , thanks man! there are not too many vids about L-12 and i only recent started using mine, writers block.. i get a low humming now rather than high end interference .. but im gonna try this ! like your channel, keep doing it , really helps :)

[@chazM6116]

You did teh best way to sort this out, its all about the grounds can be just at different V also some of your gear might not have an earth, like laptop have no ground your gear might not have ground .

[@angelitobandz]

Okay, now I understand why my monitors sound just fine connected to my laptop

[@FredMurray]

Hey, thanks for this good info. Here is a comment that I found on another KZbin video, this little trick made a BIG difference for me. Try it! "(from Danny) ATTENTION. For those of you who are still having noise issues even after using balanced cables, go into your power options and choose either high, balanced, or power saver performance. The less power used the quieter the noise. On power saver mode I literally don't hear a thing.I literally tried EVERYTHING and this was the solution. It is definitely a power supply issue."

[@ridhish.devani]

Thank you! But whenever I changed the settings to power-saving or equilibrium mode, the sound still comes whenever I Scroll or move the mouse... Luckily the issue only arises for me when I put the charger cable into my laptop... I'm giving this grounding cable a go, hopefully it works, otherwise I'm a little bit lost!

[@vicjose]

This has been my problem for years, thanks! Great video.

[@JohnSmith-mo1zo]

This was the problem with my audio system, thanks

[@dylnz]

you sir saved my life and ears

[@MatthewStratton]

Ears are important.

[@atozee1500]

Lol i also found myself in the same situation and bought the same isolator in 2012. It did help. The best option in such a situation is using TRS balanced cables. RCA cables are the worst option.

[@rowalong]

Im having exactly the same problem right now. I've bought so many bits on Amazon to try to work out how to fix it. One of them being a ground loop isolator. Hopefully when it arrives, it'll fix my issue too. Thanks for the video.

[@aadittilak106]

Any update?

[@rowalong]

@@aadittilak106 yes. A cheap £8 Ground Loop Isolator from Amazon fixed the problem entirely. Balanced cables worked too - but not quite as well.

[@aadittilak106]

@@rowalong I use balanced cables already but this has been a pain in the ass since half a year now :( I didn't know if it was my old potato pc or the power supply or a was it the new interface I'd gotten that may have been damaged, I hope this works for me as well and can get my hands on one soon! Thanks! :)

[@Dagwagon-o7]

Funny that PC are "so much cheaper than Apple" but so many have suffered for so long with noisy audio. I was in the same situation, from Mac to PC and into the world of horrid audio. Thank you for this!!

[@MatthewStratton]

Yeah. I think the price of the components has little to do with it. There is much that I don't understand, but, I replaced the hard drive with a SSD and I don't have anymore ground loop. Even with the same exact interface and speakers. I think it had to do with the hard drive, but I am not 100% sure. One day I just remove the Isolator, and the signal sounded great.

[@Dagwagon-o7]

@@MatthewStratton i've tried many things, new MOBO, new Power supply, new powered monitors. I should have tried the cheapest thing first! I hear mouse movement as a high pitched squeal.

[@session916studios2]

thank you. that hi hiss noise is soo annoying. is there a better one for the power plug instead?

[@smizzlebeatz8428]

I literally am having this issue. Old computer worked fine, new computer and I have this issue. Thanks for the info!

[@shibby1492]

Did it work for you? This happend for me too with my new computer.

[@smizzlebeatz8428]

@@shibby1492 I got it down a lot by using different outlets. Never got one, but it may be effective for you

[@nicoremby]

this is wild, its the exact issue i've been having, an annoying high pitched ring. i noticed that 3.5mm aux cables with 1/4'' adapters connected to the interface and speakers give a similar solution but aux cables do not provide enough power for studio quality monitoring. so im ordering a Hosa ground lifter for my xlr cables and ill see if that will work.

[@peope1976]

Just got my version of a ground loop isolator from my focusrite TS -> rca -> ground loop -> stereo. It works well. One thing that may or may not be interesting to know is that it supposedly inverts the output. Which is not problem if you only listen to it. Thinking of my own setup with monitors I suppose there could be a potential problem with different inversions with headphones running at the same times as with studio monitors. I do not have grounded outlets and the outlets for the stereo is from another wall outlet than the computer. I *believe* one way to have fixed it would have been to have all electricity taken from the same outlet (although haven't tested).

[@stefancargoski5871]

Hi there, how do you plug the 2nd studio monitor cables since you have already used the focusrite ports from the back?

[@kimbenson7886]

I'm trying to connect this ground loop isolator to my home stereo receiver. I can't figure out WHICH port on the stereo to put the RCA cables from the ground loop (connected to my speakers.) Do I plug this into the home stereo receiver port line out? Or pre-out? Or an audio port? Thanks so much for your help!

[@pipasburner946]

So can i connect it in between powered speakers and a dac? Or where is the ideal place of the audio chain?

[@sevchyk]

How do you solve the 50hz (and further 100 hz, 150 hz, 200 hz harmonics) mains hum between a laptop on charge and a speakers inserted into a laptop? What device to remove it is applicable to that, any ground loop isolator etc.? Please give a direct model of that device that is known as removing the noise completely (no generalizations, please). Will this thing work?

[@garrettsmith8286]

With the amount of hum coming from my monitors I couldn't tell a difference.

[@szekeresgeza]

Please consider that these budget isolators use low-quality transformers for ground detachment which can colour your signal as well. Since 2i2 has balanced outs it's worth to try with balanced TRS connectors first.

[@ridhish.devani]

I have a balanced connection. the issue for me is whenever I plug in my laptop charger, then the humming starts... otherwise there's no hum. I've tried all the different plugs, and I used to just kick the plug a few times and the hum disappeared... But now I'm going for something that's going to eliminate that step. Let's see if a grounding cable works.

[@ZzzzzzzxxxzzzYZ4]

@@ridhish.devani Try a rack power conditioner and plug all into that. They are usually discrete outlets.

[@soulslip]

@@ZzzzzzzxxxzzzYZ4 that will not solve a pc usb ground loop.

[@ZzzzzzzxxxzzzYZ4]

@@soulslip YepI missed that part. Good catch.

[@easygeorge3161]

@Sound Speeds 2.5mm to 3.5mm adapter connected to headset of phone , then to 3.5mm to 1/4 phono (,mono) then inserted to mixer using aux send and mic input,, ,, dial does not hum but when you try to dial a number, a loud humming comes up,,, how do I fix this ?

[@dantheman1998]

Do these mess with the frequency response?

[@mgrocki]

Not sure if anyone in the comments answered this but - I have the same problem described in the video but my speaker monitors (Yamaha) do not have RCA inputs. Anyone have any recommendations no a ground loop isolator for XLR cables?

[@cliz305]

Glad to hear that it works! I hope it'll solve my problem too.

[@barneyrubble8255]

Does the noise effect your guitar amps or pre amps? Wondering if i can buy one of these things for my pre amps too

[@Sugaarbabe]

Does this work with microphone? i mean i don't have any buzzing coming out from my jack plugs but there are going in, apparently, as i hear my voice recorded by my microphone with a background buzz(fan sound or something like that). My question is, can i use that tool inverted so it cuts buzzing from my microphone going into my computer to get a cleared voice sound ? Thanks

[@ketovix2558]

SAME omg its so annoying for me the buzzing sound goes all the way up and my voice changes maybe its my headset.

[@Sugaarbabe]

@@ketovix2558 i'm almost sure it's not from the headset, I think it's from my motherboard or my sound card, I think my sound card is part of my motherboard anyway maybe buying an external sound card. And I tried RTX voice which worked on deleting the buzzing, search on KZbin "how to use RTX voice for any PC" because it's supposed to be for RTX using PC usually.

[@citizenchris099]

I used a different version of this solution. A box that allowed me to route my balanced cables through it and isolated the him..fundamentally the same thing as in the video.

[@gregorymorrison512]

I have done exactly the same, I bought a SubZero Hum Destroyer and this has fixed the issue, I am running balanced cables too.

[@deanjohn4980]

Had same issue and this worked a treat, cheers

[@MatthewStratton]

Awesome!

[@legomonsta]

This is the most perfect video for my exact situation. thank you very much. liked and subbed :)

[@ketovix2558]

I need help my speakers are fine but my microphone has the static and buzzing all the way up so will this help?

[@MatthewStratton]

Probably not. If the noise is coming in through the mic you need to find out how to eliminate the noise before the output to your speakers.

[@iKennectz]

What made the noise more prominent for you? I have tested two pioneer controllers with my computer, one of the stand-alone ones powered via mains and a smaller budget deck powered by usb from pc. I have this noise on active speakers and passive speakers amped seperately going through a crossover, however no interference or high pitched noise on the mains powered controller. The noise was louder the louder the active speakers or passive speakers were, but it did not increase when I raised the volume on the controller and pc much higher than anything else and that would effectively drown out the noise, I will definitely try one of these!

[@jasonlisonbee]

I don't have this problem with my grounded laptop. I do from the headphone port of the tv; it's not grounded. Built in speakers are fine. Would something like this make headphones from a noisy 3.5 mm jack on a tv sound clear? One person needs to get things done but can't with distraction, another wants to hear the TV 24/7. Thanks.

[@leololo4176]

does this work with krk rokit 5s??

[@pauldionne2884]

The ground loop isolator is transformer coupling your signal. It may reverse the polarity, but that's not the real trick. The real trick is the transformer prevents DC from being passed through. DC is not a big deal when it's small and clean but is problematic otherwise. Yes it will have a small effect on sound, it will tend to reduce transients and sustain "body" producing what musicians refer to as "sweetness". This is similar to a musician using a direct box between their instrument and the PA system except the musician's direct box will also alter the impedance of the signal while the RS unit is likely 1 to 1 affair.

[@MatthewStratton]

It sure made it possible for me to tolerate listening and making music with that set up. So I was happy. 🙂

[@amy40c]

Does it ruins the audio quality?

[@milesfinlayson2141]

Does this only work for one monitor at a time?

[@Lordosvk]

MAN really help ! THANK YOU. But, my question is when we buy expensive speakers like reference monitors why they do not enclude this device inside the speakers ? Or why the expensive speakers hissing at all ? Thank you again.

[@JonnyParker-]

They do, their circuit boards are built with many filters and stuff to eliminate noise , its mostly from the dirty electric from whatever source i have come to understand now . You can get those extension boards with built in filters and surge protect etc for a not bad price now . There may be some emf shielding issues also since so much wifi and shit going down now.

[@Sajied_]

Does it because of faulty speaker circuit or its the fault of electrical circuit? I also have same problem, I'm thinking of replacing my speakers.

[@soundscapejourneys-wileymonroe]

Hello Matthew. I have the same issue with buzzing and high freq. noise coming through my speakers as well, and also, when I arm a track in my DAW for recording, or actually, I don't have to have a track armed, I can see the noise registering on the recording level indicators in my DAW, so I am going to have to isolate the ground on my computer as well. I do know the computer is causing it, same deal as your situation where you hear the hard drive spin up, opening a plug-in or a piece of software, so I am looking for a way to do the same thing with my computer. Thanks for the post! Cheers!

[@samuelneitzke7304]

Totally fixed my issue. Thank you so much!!!

[@MatthewStratton]

Nice. Good to hear.

[@Sokidchannel]

Can this device fix electrical noise from smartphone to pc using aux cable(aux port)

[@johnw3794]

I have trouble with my soundbar and not one video on KZbin touches base. Mainly vids like this. My soundbar has been making a buzzing noise and my tv speakers sound blown unyet I've always used the soundbar. Curious if this isolator thing would help I guess hooking it up to the cable wire or

[@janmanalac4871]

Is this safe to use for a long run?

[@PorkBjork]

Thanks bro, couldn't find a solution until i found your video.

[@jordanscandlyn4456]

Thank you for identifying this is not well documented on youtube :) appreciate the advice

[@James4TheWynne]

i have bought one of these recently. still looking for alternatives in case it doesn't work, i am using the krk rokit5 G3s and they have the exact same problem. Hopefully the problem gets sorted soon. I will let you know if this helped

[@ryanlahay9361]

James4TheWynne get it????

[@Jowdanicus]

I just bought the same speakers and have this problem. Is yours fixed?

[@Motel-Music]

It fixed it for me using krks and yamahas hs7s.

[@domenicperito4635]

I'm not sure if anyone has tried this ever but is there a way to tie a usb outlet to earth ground instead of leaving it floating??????

[@loudone7944]

Is there one I can use with a 2 XLR to 3.5mm? I just upgraded from a laptop to a custom built pc and my speakers are having this issue but all the videos I see are for people using RCA cables or guitar cables not any like mine

[@nordeenabdellah9371]

I have searched in internet and found similar thing that ... I hope... will solve humming problem of my audio system connected to my PC. I have purchased online and unfortunately it takes so long ... almost two weeks ... and the thing has not arrived. I think the seller did something like dropshipping arrangement or something so that I have to wait so long for the "animal."

[@metalor696]

I know this is 4 years late - you said you tried RCA and quarter inch cables, but were the quarter inch TS or TRS? That's the important part, XLR and TRS are both balanced whereas TS is not. Using TRS or XLR should eliminate the ground loop noise you can hear.

[@MatthewStratton]

TRS and different monitors and different usb interfaces.

[@ArntPetterAndersen]

Hi! Finally one that understands my predicament - I have the same issue, but man - have you tried to fire up a game with the monitors without the insolator? - It screams bloody murder! - I have connected my studio monitors to my steinberg yamaha uc44 external soundcard (via USB type C) and a brand new set of Presonus 2.1 studio-monitors, but I haven't used them 'cause of the noise - So now it looks brighter for me since you have helped me alot Matthew! - Appriciate that! -So I just need to order a ground-loop insolator myself ... -AP!

[@ArntPetterAndersen]

Just bougt me a "Art DTI Hum Eliminator 2" second hand for only 23 USD and I hope that'll do the trick... It's on its way to me now in the mail! :)

[@pocmc9857]

Do you need one for each speaker?

[@MatthewStratton]

No, not with this configuration in the video.

[@Faxxer248]

i have it too...exact same noise...but it doesn't translate into the recorded audio on my rig...so i can live with it

[@S1ph3r]

so my biggest question for this is, you are isolating the noise going from the audio interface to the speaker. but when you record to the audio interface is it picking up the same high interference?

[@Salvamad]

Hi man! Great video. This really does work on many different audio problems. It would be nice to find a big comparison of isolators since they do slightly effect the audio quality overall. Not as much as the annoying screeking does. Just to tell everyone the sound problem you are fixing with a ground loop isolator can also be solved in LAPTOPS with changing the laptop charger. I have done this a few times (i had access to a bunch of chargers to test this). Might help ppl with headphones problems etc. Also might be possible to fix this in table pc:s by changing the atx power supply (not tested). Motherboard grounding/external device grounding/wiring is also on the checklist. Cheers

[@ridhish.devani]

Mine only happens when I plug in the laptop charger... Do you think changing this could help? Thanks.

[@aadittilak106]

I got a new interface for my monitors cause I was sick of using unbalanced cables. My problem is that somehow my right monitor and right side of headphones have zero sounds some sort of damage I don't even know? And the remaining left sides for both have this horrible noise just like the one you have. I don't know if it's the 2i2 or my power supply or what it's been a cancer to my existing devices. Will this potentially solve my problem?

[@mickviolet3009]

My noise happens when my guitars pick ups are next to my computer or pointing them towards my outlet. It’s more of a 200 hz-3k hz screech. It happens when I chug especially. The noise floor is basically just very loud. Would this help or am I fucked ??? Lol

[@thriift840]

yo can someone help. im running a usb audio interface off a laptop, and then two studio monitors from that. the hiss is annoying me. will this help? or any other way?

[@matthewjfoster1]

Thanks so much for uploading this... Exactly my problem too. Solved thanks to you! cheers!

[@CaineD]

i think if you got rid of your little mixer there next to your speaker and bought a bigger interface , basically if you can reduce the amount of trs jack or xlr inputs . i find its actually the jack cables and xlr cables which create this sound , they create this sound whether the device they are connected to has power or is switched on or not. USB audio interfaces amplity it also , i have gone from using a pci sound card to a usb interface and i never had this high pitched whine with my pci card , only now with this interface. Very anoyying , i'm using a digital spdif output from my synth into the interface and no whine from that , but my mic pre amp has an xlr or jack output to the interface and that's where the sounds comes into my chain , and for vocals its the worst because even very faint whine in back ground is noticeable on vocal track ! not sure how i'm going to overcome it but going to need to try something !

[@scaleop4]

i solved my problem by removing the ground from the speakers but its not good idea. so i got hold of a ground loop isolator and works perfect. you cant hear anything from the speakers. allso works well on things you cant remove the ground from.

[@jcarrandson]

Wow, you really did tons of stuff to try and get rid of the noise. I just googled it and I think the second result mentioned a ground loop isolator so I bought one lol worked a treat. I guess this was few years ago though so probably much easier for people to find info on them now.

[@MatthewStratton]

Better to try things that don't cost money first and solve the problem at the source. Thanks for the comment.

[@edkode]

Does it affect the soung signal quality tho? That looks like a cheap, standard cable. Replacing my premium cable with that won't reduce the sound quality?

[@MatthewStratton]

If you are wooried about the quality of the cables you can use your own and use something like this: amzn.to/2Mdh5I2

[@jenkanz9612]

Well i recently bought an amp to drive my speakers and then i have it connected to my reciever with xlr to rca cables and now i have that annoying hum noice, which i did not have before when i only had my reciever...

[@applecrazy1]

Did you solve it??!?!??!!

[@maxtofone]

Thanks for this information video. I have powered studio monitor speakers and use XLR cables that exit the speakers and enter the mixer. Do you know if there are available Ground Loop Isolators for XLR cables? Thanks, Max

[@MatthewStratton]

Yes, there are. You can find them as a box that you plug your XLR cables into and output the signal from there. If you search "Ground-Loop isolator XLR" in google you will get some information about it.

[@maxtofone]

Thanks a lot Matthews for your kind and prompt reply! I assume this kind of Ground Loop Isolators boxes are also effective to remove those annoying high frequency pitch noises that are coming from the computer for example when I load a sample instrument into NI Kontakt or copying files from one hard disk to another. I had this issue for a long time and tried all sort of strategies to eliminate it without any success. At some point I thought it was to do with my firewire audio interface ASIO driver which is several years old now but then tried a new USB interface with recent drivers and the problem still remains... Hope I will get to the bottom of this issue with one of those Ground Loop Isolators box. I assume that to operate one of these Ground Loop Isolators boxes, I will plug the XLR cables from my active monitors into one end of the box and then use another two pairs of XLR cables to go from the box to my mixer, is this how it works? Thanks and best regards, Max

[@MatthewStratton]

I know it is frustrating having nice equipment and hearing unwanted sounds in the speakers. Assuming the signal is coming from your mixer into your speaker, I believe you would need to put the Isolator some where in that path. i.e. mixer output > isolator > speaker. Just like the isolator is inbetween the output from my sound card into the input of my speaker. This enables it to break the ground loop. My current knowledge is limited about the subject, but, I know the ground loop isolator that I bought stopped the sounds that happened when moving my computer mouse, loading a program, or loading plug ins. I don't notice any loss of sound in the speakers either.

[@BodyRocker9]

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[@maxtofone]

Thanks!

[@viliboy]

I had HORRIBLE ground loop on my lsr 305s. Solved it by buying a cheap dac and(most important part) connected it to my PC via optical toslink cables.

[@puresesh7985]

i just removed the ground pin works fine.

[@viliboy]

lil Pure I tried that but the risk isn't worth it.

[@viliboy]

dompaPro no

[@puresesh7985]

no you will have to look for one with that.

[@nancycvkes2614]

thats exactly what i have, at first it was fine then a few days later its constantly there. but i have them with xlr going to the headphone jack of my mac. Which did you buy?

[@JohnSAitken]

The sound card your using is interglacial to the mother board? If so, I would be looking at a stand alone external brake out model. The noise you’re hearing is the CPU working which is indicative of the volume to hig. This kind of problem in what I get when using my laptop.

[@Motel-Music]

I have the same problem with an external soundcard (using a focusrite)

[@kurousagi1339]

Just ordered 2 from Amazon and I'm now waiting for it to ship in. I would've walked to the RadioShack near my neighborhood and got them... but RadioShack doesn't exist in California anymore. >_

[@MatthewStratton]

You're welcome. It was super frustrating dealing with the noise. I hope they work out for you like they did for me. 👍

[@brianbaker5640]

one quick question how is it you plugged in both the Red (L) and White (R) channel into one speaker? maybe the other speaker connects to this speaker?

[@MatthewStratton]

This one speaker takes the power and left/right audio input. There is a cable that sends the audio signal/power from this speaker to the other speaker.

[@seevbeats1352]

what if the two studio monitors have separate power sources. i have 2 KRK Rokit 5studio monitors and i don't think that just one of these "ground loop isolaters" for both speakers are gonna work.

[@kryticaldepth5220]

i hope this works,, i just bought the ground tester.. i'm going through the same thing for way too long.. thanks for doing this vid..

[@fredysaxo]

KryticaL Depth did u fix it ?

[@iseeu-fp9po]

This is pretty much the issue I'm having, but I play guitar and use high gain amp simulators. I notice this hum + harmonics only when the guitar is plugged into the audio device with an amp sim loaded, and it doesn't matter if my monitors are turned on or if I'm only using headphones. My question is: what kind of ground loop isolator would I need to use and where in the chain do I put it? Between the guitar and the audio interface? Thanks.

[@federicocapriotti2180]

did you solved it?

[@iseeu-fp9po]

@@federicocapriotti2180 No, unfortunately. The noise in the audio signal is still present.

[@thatdamspic91]

THANK YOU!

[@MatthewStratton]

You're welcome

[@session916studios2]

I need for TRS plugs.

[@alexandertso8240]

I have the humming noise issue however mine happens when i plug the audio interface USB cable into my laptop if i am just using the interface its self there is no noise what's so ever.

[@I40BOYZ]

Me 2. Did you ever figure out what's wrong or how 2 fix it

[@xtubalnet]

Make sure you have the most current PC driver installed. I just installed a Yamaha mixer which hooks to JBL powered studio monitors. As soon as I hooked the system to my laptop USB port, my speakers started popping and making all kinds of unwanted sounds. I had to d/l the genuine Yamaha Steinberg USB driver to 100% fix the problem. Wow, I am relieved because my electrical outlets are not grounded - neither are the Clubs I work at. Grounding is important but the correct driver makes all the difference. My system is all digital now until the signal leaves the mixer. All my connections are balanced. RCA cables are unbalanced plus the ground loop might be limiting your fidelity. Hope this helps.

[@HelamanGile]

Can you testit on a microphone??

[@kevinjohansson3923]

You're the man!

[@GroovyProductionz]

awesome video bro very useful information.

[@justindavidson6917]

I heard the ground loop isolator flips the phase

[@ford1546]

Hello. yes i know the video is from 2017. The problem with desktop computers is that everything is connected to house GND from 110V - 220V power. This means that the audio signal GND is the same as the Power GND. This is something I do not like but unfortunately this is how all stationary computers are made.

[@MatthewStratton]

What is interesting is that I think changing out the hard drive with a SSD solve the issue. I can't say for 100% sure, because I messed with a bunch of settings before taking off the ground loop issolator, but using the exact same gear with a SSD provides no issue. I tried 4 different USB interfaces, new studio monitors, balanced cables, changed settings, all the stuff that people in the comments suggest, but none of that worked until I replaced the hard drive.

[@ethai1]

@@MatthewStratton Not for me. I have an SSD computer, and a pair of JBL 305P MKII, and still have that noise. But I just thought it's because I use unbalanced cables.

[@MatthewStratton]

@@ethai1 I tried changing cables to balanced cables and plugged them into speakers with balanced inputs. Neither helped.

[@ethai1]

@@MatthewStratton Dang it. Some people suggest using balanced cables, and others (like in this video) suggest a ground loop isolator and im not sure what to do.

[@MatthewStratton]

@@ethai1 the only way to know is to try it. Can't hurt to have balanced cables anyway. The only thing is that if it doesn't work, then you still will need to find what will.

[@TheMadisonHang]

isn't it ironic, this has been true for me in other ways, its not even what i produce that makes the most hits on youtube or an audience, its what you produce about 'how' your producing lol that gets the most hits its strange how things work. it reminds me of written classical music sometimes

[@jimflynn8364]

I found out how to fix my problem. I bought a Vizio flat screen and when I hooked it up to the computer I got a buzzing sound. More so when the screen was white, less when there is color. I tried changing resolution and so forth. Didn't work. So I took the vizio remote and tried the menu and nothing worked until I turned down the volume on the remote and there it was. You see the computer runs its own volume to the TV from the sound board and the TV increases the noise from the compute not the volume.

[@cup_and_cone]

I bought a 70" Vizio a few weeks ago and the RCA audio outputs have a nasty high frequency noise/ground loop going on...very noticeable on my stereo when volume gets low or you pause it. I'm hoping an audio isolator will fix it.

[@DraiksDracula]

well i have issue with my headset mic it makes that annoying sound when i talk or record, its annoying

[@rocca717]

i just bought one of these isolators and it completely took the horrible noise away, it only cost £6 😁

[@MatthewStratton]

Nice

[@MrWubly]

God bless you sir.

[@CatLover-g7j]

The issue sounds like the monitors are not " Shielded " or that you simply NEED to be using balanced TRS cables. A shielded monitor means that it is protected from the feed coming from your computer and a BALANCED cabled is almost always the fix for this issue. I can also highly recommend NOT using RCA cables to hook up speakers. TRS or XLR. Done.

[@MatthewStratton]

I explain Everything in the video, but here is an update. 1) There are no TRS inputs to this monitors. 2) I tried my new monitors (Yamaha HS8s) WITH TRS balanced cables and there IS still an issue when I plug in a USB cable to that computer. The issue is with the computer not the cables. I can use the speakers fine on my mac mini and also fine on my windows 10 tablet using a USB interface with no ground loop isolater. Thanks for the comment and suggestion.

[@EliteOnTheBeat]

If your monitors only have RCA jacks it sounds like upgrading your monitors is your best bet. No since in buying a dress for a pig.

[@nancycvkes2614]

what if i have xlr cables running from my speakers to my mac through the headphone jack?? Didn't have this issue when i first bought them, if i did id move the power cable from my mac and it would stop.. now its constant.

[@melalastro]

@@MatthewStratton really??? i bought the isolator, it works but im concern about some loss in low frequencies so i was planning to spend a lot in a usb sound interface to use the balanced inputs...

[@MatthewStratton]

@@melalastro Yes really. I even used a several different usb audio interfaces. I used the soundcraft 22mtk with the yamaha hs8s and still had the ground loop.

[@dadelewis6790]

what if u dont have rca for the studio monitors

[@MatthewStratton]

Dade Lewis there are ground loop isolators that you can buy that you can plug your cables into. You would have to search for your specific cable type. Haven't tried them though...but they should work if you are having the same exact issue as me.

[@dadelewis6790]

Thank you !!!

[@alexphui72]

I like very much your Speaker (behinbd you) so cool!