I have a ground loop

CommunistWithAGunCommunistWithAGun Local Propaganda Guy Join Date: 2003-04-30 Member: 15953Members
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<div class="IPBDescription">FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUC</div>Okay, bascially, out of nowhere, people on tf2 have begun to tell me "We can hear you fine, stud, but there's a humming" I thought great, I now have the electronic equivalent of herpes. So, I tried installing a new sound card, same hum, its a 50-60hz hum obviously. Here's the kicker. The sound input is FINE, my microphone outbound is giving humming. Here's the really weird part. If i touch my computer case...it stops. Now, my motherboard, and everything are 100% installed properly (remember kids, this cropped up recently with NO CHANGES)


So, what gives OT?
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  • X_StickmanX_Stickman Not good enough for a custom title. Join Date: 2003-04-15 Member: 15533Members, Constellation
    Everyone with a tech support problem should be forced to submit it to you first, for re-writing.


    SO SAYETH X_STICKMAN.
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  • ThansalThansal The New Scum Join Date: 2002-08-22 Member: 1215Members, Constellation
    try relatively silly things like moving the wire/case/things around it?

    I know you said you changed the sound card, but did you check a different mic?

    simple dumb stuff, but still, generally worth a shot....
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  • CommunistWithAGunCommunistWithAGun Local Propaganda Guy Join Date: 2003-04-30 Member: 15953Members
    yeah, I even put a non conductive surface under my case and replugged the headset (its NOT usb)
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  • RetalesRetales Panigg cultist Join Date: 2003-08-07 Member: 19180Members
    It might be the alien mind-control device in your brain.
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  • XythXyth Avatar Join Date: 2003-11-04 Member: 22312Members
    I would assume it's static interference from some kind of large electrical device close by. What has changed recently? Did you get a new power-strip or moved wires around? Make sure your feet aren't close to anything electrical. Also, try changing clothes?
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  • Kouji_SanKouji_San Sr. Hινε Uρкεερεг - EUPT Deputy The Netherlands Join Date: 2003-05-13 Member: 16271Members, NS2 Playtester, Squad Five Blue
    Hmm, sounds similar to a prob I had a while back... Humming noise in everything, I fixed it by disabling <b>line-in</b>...
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  • GwahirGwahir Join Date: 2002-04-24 Member: 513Members, Constellation
    The motherboard should have a set of grounding connections to the case. Any chance there's a problem there? Or with the main power connect to the motherboard? I only ask because you say it goes away when you touch the case. Basically, any connections you have that connect the case to ground should be checked.
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  • CommunistWithAGunCommunistWithAGun Local Propaganda Guy Join Date: 2003-04-30 Member: 15953Members
    I see what was wrong. My wall outlets in my room only have two eager slits. When I moved in trying to fit my thick grounding plug into them just didn't work. So I went to the store and bought some gender bender plug things with a ground screw. I never screwed. So i ran an extension cable into my room from the kitchen, one that could accommodate my thick plug, and now I am very pleased.
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  • sheena_yanaisheena_yanai Join Date: 2002-12-23 Member: 11426Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1691364:date=Oct 25 2008, 08:04 AM:name=CommunistWithAGun)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(CommunistWithAGun @ Oct 25 2008, 08:04 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1691364"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->I never screwed. I am very pleased.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wow.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":0" border="0" alt="wow.gif" />

    i see
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  • lolfighterlolfighter Snark, Dire Join Date: 2003-04-20 Member: 15693Members
    Thread over. Going off topic in 5.. 4.. 3.. No wait, it's already happened.
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  • eedioteediot Join Date: 2003-02-24 Member: 13903Members
    edited September 2015
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  • X_StickmanX_Stickman Not good enough for a custom title. Join Date: 2003-04-15 Member: 15533Members, Constellation
    I know more about Star Wars than Tycho.
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  • moultanomoultano Creator of ns_shiva. Join Date: 2002-12-14 Member: 10806Members, NS1 Playtester, Contributor, Constellation, NS2 Playtester, Squad Five Blue, Reinforced - Shadow, WC 2013 - Gold, NS2 Community Developer, Pistachionauts
    <!--quoteo(post=1691364:date=Oct 24 2008, 06:04 PM:name=CommunistWithAGun)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(CommunistWithAGun @ Oct 24 2008, 06:04 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1691364"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->I see what was wrong. My wall outlets in my room only have two eager slits. When I moved in trying to fit my thick grounding plug into them just didn't work. So I went to the store and bought some gender bender plug things with a ground screw. I never screwed. So i ran an extension cable into my room from the kitchen, one that could accommodate my thick plug, and now I am very pleased.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Another option is just to get a 3 prong to 2 prong adapter, and then run a grounding wire to the radiator.
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  • SvenpaSvenpa Wait, what? Join Date: 2004-01-03 Member: 25012Members, Constellation
    Get on the NS-OT group, cwag. Can't see ya on the list, less you changed nick for whatever self beneficial reason.
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  • RetalesRetales Panigg cultist Join Date: 2003-08-07 Member: 19180Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1691337:date=Oct 24 2008, 08:43 PM:name=Retales)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Retales @ Oct 24 2008, 08:43 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1691337"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->It might be the alien mind-control device in your brain.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    I was only kidding about that. There are no such things as alien mind-control devices. At this moment, you must stop thinking about this matter and forget all your suspicion. SUBMIT. OBEY.
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  • TyrainTyrain Join Date: 2003-01-03 Member: 11746Members
    Obey! OBEY! <a href="http://www.weebls-stuff.com/games/Obey+the+Crab/" target="_blank">OBEY!!!</a>
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  • MonkfishMonkfish Sonic-boom-inducing buttcheeks of terrifying speed&#33; Join Date: 2003-06-03 Member: 16972Members
    <!--sizeo:5--><span style="font-size:18pt;line-height:100%"><!--/sizeo--><b>PUT ON THE GLASSES!</b><!--sizec--></span><!--/sizec-->
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  • Kouji_SanKouji_San Sr. Hινε Uρкεερεг - EUPT Deputy The Netherlands Join Date: 2003-05-13 Member: 16271Members, NS2 Playtester, Squad Five Blue
    Hey what's going on here and what is that buzzing sound... OMGOSH it's back CWAG, noiszzzzzeee <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tounge.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":p" border="0" alt="tounge.gif" />


    WTF why do I have a lightgreen upload button with white text inside it!!! I'm scared!
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  • spellman23spellman23 NS1 Theorycraft Expert Join Date: 2007-05-17 Member: 60920Members
    not being grounded is all sorts of fun!
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  • GwahirGwahir Join Date: 2002-04-24 Member: 513Members, Constellation
    is it alright if I heartily demand recognition?
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  • locallyunscenelocallyunscene Feeder of Trolls Join Date: 2002-12-25 Member: 11528Members, Constellation
    [<a href="http://www.xkcd.com/493/" target="_blank">.</a>]
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