Re: [bomp] Mystery Buzz from DVD Player to CD Burner

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Is the buzz on both left and right channels or just on
one of them?



Lounge Laura Taylor wrote:
> I have a freestanding CD burner hooked up to my
> stereo, which I use to burn vinyl onto CD via analog
> RCA inputs.
> 
> In another room, I have a DVD player, with analog RCA
> audio outputs that hook up to my TV.
> 
> I was attempting, for the first time, to burn audio
> from a DVD onto a CD. I lugged my CD burner out to
> where the DVD player was, used the same RCA cables
> that went into the TV, and plugged them into the
> analog inputs on the CD burner. When I previewed the
> sound in record mode, there was a substantial buzz
> that was nearly as loud as the audio signal on the
> DVD.  The buzz registered on ther record meters too. 
> I was using the very same cord Id used to plug into
> the TV, so I doubt a faulty cord was the issue.
> 
> Following some other suggestions, I unplugged the
> antenna from the TV.  I also unplugged the video cable
> from the DVD player, shut off the TV, and turned off
> lights.  Still a buzz. 
> 
> Ive grounded turntables, of course, but never had to
> ground any other audio equipment. Is this likely the
> issue? If not, where might the buzz be coming from? It
> seems like a pretty straightforward setup. Any
> suggestions?

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