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Title: can RCAs cause static like noise?
Post by: BCostigan on June 05, 2004, 01:21:47 AM

I ran V2->w-mod ua-5 and have some very slight crackling that is constant through quiet and loud portions of the show.  Though.....Galactic and set one of moe. seem ok...just set II is messed up.  

I used a *cheap* pair of rca cables that are pretty beat up...think these could be causing the noise??


I'm really hoping this is the problem....I delayed getting a good pair of RCAs and didn't bother to take a pair from my playback system for tonight.

Note to self:

Don't be lazy.  :P

Title: Re: can RCAs cause static like noise?
Post by: drewloo on June 05, 2004, 05:40:29 AM

I've gotten crackling noises from my UA-5 from a bad optical mini-plug, too.

On a similar note.... I emailed Doug to see what I needed to do to get a 7-pin cable fixed that would cut out whenever I moved it and he said the 1st thing I should do is check it w/ another patch cable.  Lo and behold it was the patch cable.  I felt kind of stupid after that one.  Happy but stupid. -drew

Title: Re: can RCAs cause static like noise?
Post by: creekfreak on June 05, 2004, 08:27:53 AM

Quote from: BCostigan on June 05, 2004, 01:21:47 AM

I ran V2->w-mod ua-5 and have some very slight crackling that is constant through quiet and loud portions of the show.  Though.....Galactic and set one of moe. seem ok...just set II is messed up.  

I used a *cheap* pair of rca cables that are pretty beat up...think these could be causing the noise??


I'm really hoping this is the problem....I delayed getting a good pair of RCAs and didn't bother to take a pair from my playback system for tonight.

Note to self:

Don't be lazy.  :P

crappy cable can cause all sorts of problems, try that first

Title: Re: can RCAs cause static like noise?
Post by: BCostigan on June 05, 2004, 10:10:01 AM

Thanks guys....I'm gonna try later today with some good cables. :P

Title: Re: can RCAs cause static like noise?
Post by: AT853rxwh on June 05, 2004, 10:14:09 AM

Would agree, the shield on cheap cables is usually the first to go, and that can cause all the time static...  +T for a cheap fix hopefully!

Title: Re: can RCAs cause static like noise?
Post by: mterry on June 08, 2004, 01:13:40 AM

I'm selling some good RCA's.......hint hint  ;D

Title: Re: can RCAs cause static like noise?
Post by: BCostigan on June 08, 2004, 07:17:58 AM

Quote from: mterry on June 08, 2004, 01:13:40 AM

I'm selling some good RCA's.......hint hint  ;D

The 8 footers in the yard sale or another pair?   I need something a bit shorter than 8 feet. ;)

Title: Re: can RCAs cause static like noise?
Post by: mterry on June 08, 2004, 11:40:16 AM

I know, geez they are like a disease to me to me that wont go away.....

you could alsways coil them....... :P