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Help eliminating static - home studio

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MarkLaRoi

I recently upgraded to a much better soundcard but now find that it's extremely sensitive to static. It snaps, crackles and pops at the most innoportune moments. I'm totally restricted to the room I'm in, and it's a very dry room. What can I use to discharge the static away from my computer? <P ID="signature">______________
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> I recently upgraded to a much better soundcard but now find
> that it's extremely sensitive to static. It snaps, crackles
> and pops at the most innoportune moments. I'm totally
> restricted to the room I'm in, and it's a very dry room.
> What can I use to discharge the static away from my
> computer?
>
Hi,

This is assuming the obvious has been tackled (e.g go back to the old soundcard) and that you want to eliminate the static.

Try putting a ground strap between the source of the sound (e.g. mixer)and the metal computer case. That is the easist thing to try. Try to make sure all the sources of static are at the same potential (ground). Then try some of the others below.

Put a humidifier in the room would be the first choice to raise the internal humidity. Problem there is that they make noise generally when they are running.

If you cannot do that get yourself some anti-static mat and place the enitre setup on the mat. Try to ground the mat if you can. At least that will keep the entire surface at the same potential and discharge the excess.

Try to put a mat on the floor where you are working as well and tie that to the ground. So when you are sitting at the equipment you will be a the same ptoential.

The next thing to do if the mat doesn't solve the problem is a product called Rescue (Resque ??). It is a topical ant-static treatment for things like plastic cases to make them conductive (and hence not able to accumulate static).
Follow the directions, it needs to be re-applied every so often.

BTW, the setup above is recommended (along with a wrist strap) if you regularly work on the inside of computers or other components with ICs.

John
 
> > I recently upgraded to a much better soundcard but now
> find
> > that it's extremely sensitive to static. It snaps,
> crackles
> > and pops at the most innoportune moments. I'm totally
> > restricted to the room I'm in, and it's a very dry room.
> > What can I use to discharge the static away from my
> > computer?
> >
> Hi,
>
> This is assuming the obvious has been tackled (e.g go back
> to the old soundcard) and that you want to eliminate the
> static.
>
> Try putting a ground strap between the source of the sound
> (e.g. mixer)and the metal computer case. That is the easist
> thing to try. Try to make sure all the sources of static are
> at the same potential (ground). Then try some of the others
> below.
>
> Put a humidifier in the room would be the first choice to
> raise the internal humidity. Problem there is that they make
> noise generally when they are running.
>
> If you cannot do that get yourself some anti-static mat and
> place the enitre setup on the mat. Try to ground the mat if
> you can. At least that will keep the entire surface at the
> same potential and discharge the excess.
>
> Try to put a mat on the floor where you are working as well
> and tie that to the ground. So when you are sitting at the
> equipment you will be a the same ptoential.
>
> The next thing to do if the mat doesn't solve the problem is
> a product called Rescue (Resque ??). It is a topical
> ant-static treatment for things like plastic cases to make
> them conductive (and hence not able to accumulate static).
> Follow the directions, it needs to be re-applied every so
> often.
>
> BTW, the setup above is recommended (along with a wrist
> strap) if you regularly work on the inside of computers or
> other components with ICs.
>
> John
>


Thanks John! Getting the computer off the floor and strapping the cables has made a dramatic difference! It still picks up noise from my paper shredder, but I hope to have a new room devoted for studio use soon where I can start literally from the floor up.
I apperciate your help! <P ID="signature">______________
~Always leave a hole when you go.
<a target="_blank" href=http://www.MarkLaRoi.Blogspot.com>Say What Now?</a></P>
 
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