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- From: Mike_Benna@mindlink.bc.ca (Mike Benna)
- Subject: Re: Velodyne ULD-12 hums - why, and can it be fixed?
- Organization: MIND LINK! - British Columbia, Canada
- Date: Wed, 30 Dec 1992 18:33:52 GMT
- Message-ID: <19023@mindlink.bc.ca>
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- > Lon Stowell writes:
- >
- > Never be sure of anything in electronics....its a good way to
- > embarass yourself.
-
- Good point. I should then say "I'm reasonably sure it's not a ground loop
- problem".
-
- > >1) Is this normal?
- >
- > Can you hear the hum from your normal listening position or only
- > when you stick your ear in front of the driver?
-
- Yes. When everything else is off, I can easily hear it from anywhere in the
- room.
-
- > >2) It wouldn't be so bad if the unit would automatically shut off after
- > > several minutes of inactivity. Any idea why the Foundation series
- > > has the auto shut-off but the ULD series does not?
- > >
- > Simple. What's the cost of the two models?
-
- The ULD series (the one I have), is the more expensive model. That's why I
- questioned why it didn't have the auto shut-off. I have been told by someone
- else that the ULD-12 should go into stand-by mode after a few minutes, but
- mine does not appear to be doing that.
-
- > Try SHORTING the inputs to the sub. You may need to try each
- > individually as well as all together.
-
- I'll try that. Thanks for the suggestions.]
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