Re: Real-time hum removal

de Hootowl 06/22/2006 01:34

On 21 Jun 2006 05:59:55 -0700, "thunder7" <thunder7@gmail.com> wrote:

>I had the same problem when I tried to hook up my PC to our Cables tv
>DVR so I could use my 5.1 surrond sound. Loud hum, I checked everything
>I replaced the drivers in my realtech sound card, checked the cables,
>bought new one's. At a loss I dissconnected from the DVR.
>
>Sigh it would have sound so good too.
>
>I just can not figure where the hmm was coming from, I even triend a
>ferrite core on the line in and out still did not work.

Near;y all sound cards do that. I tried wiring mine to my cassette
deck, and it did likewise. You have to install some kind of noise
filter. I don't what it's called-ask an electronics technician (a
computer tech probably won't know, either). Get back to us when you
find out, because I have a feeling Radio Shack has it.

Dan

>John wrote:
>> Roger Bourne wrote:
>> > Hello all,
>> >
>> > When I use my computer mic to chat online or to record a sample opf my
>> > voice, or simply to record anything, I get a loud background hum (I
>> > suspect it the 60Hz power line is the culprit) . Is there any
>> > software/freeware that can filter the microphone input before it is
>> > received by chatting-software ? I suspect recording software will have
>> > a hum removal feature, however I am interested in real-time hum
>> > filtering for when I am chatting online. (The people on the receiving
>> > end of the chatting software -the ones who get the pleasure of hearing
>> > me ;) -complain that the hum is loud and distracting).
>> >
>> > Regards,
>> > Roger Bourne
>> >
>>
>> Is the hum still there if you mute the mic input with the windows audio
>> panel controls?
>>
>> John.