In Reply to: RE: MP3 posted by Lew on July 16, 2015 at 11:28:01:
The problem is that pin 3 of the preamp is floating, as the interconnects don't have a connection between pin 3 and ground (pin 1).
The preamp's outputs occur between pin 2 and 3, and so the amplifier is looking at an antenna. The result is hum and buzz.
Tie pin 3 to pin 1 and all will be well.
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- The 'pin 3' problem- which includes the Cardas adaptor - Ralph 12:52:46 07/16/15 (3)
- RE: The 'pin 3' problem- which includes the Cardas adaptor - Lew 14:25:39 07/16/15 (2)
- Sounds like your adaptors have been modified. - Ralph 08:31:04 07/17/15 (1)
- RE: Sounds like your adaptors have been modified. - Lew 17:38:36 07/20/15 (0)