Beneficial Posted December 19, 2004 Share Posted December 19, 2004 Can anyone suggest a good power strip to plug my monitors and outboard gear into? And maybe a seperate one to plug my computer into(or the same one?) to plug my Monitor speakers into? I moved my computer into a seperate room and now I can really hear my monitors well. The only problem is I'm hearing some electric hum that was covered up by the noise of the computer fan before. Is there a high end power strip that you guys use to ensure great grounding? Right now the computer is plugged into a different spot than the monitors but I think I"m picking up noise from the comp because I can hear little clicks and noises when I do things on the pc. Also,, are balanced mogami cables the best be for connecting these monitors to my aardvark soundcard? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeT156 Posted December 20, 2004 Share Posted December 20, 2004 I invested in a Furman Power Conditioner. It fits in one rack space and is one of the best investments you can make to protect your equipment and get the polarity act together. Excellent filtering, as well as a breaker and surge suppressor, and LED's for monitoring incoming voltage. Sometimes you can get a "discontinued" model at AUDIOMIDI.COM at a bargain price too. Don't be afraid of discontinued models, Furman is so far ahead of the game with power it isn't even an issue. Always used balanced cables whenever there's a choice. Mike T. Yamaha Motif ES8, Alesis Ion, Prophet 5 Rev 3.2, 1979 Rhodes Mark 1 Suitcase 73 Piano, Arp Odyssey Md III, Roland R-70 Drum Machine, Digitech Vocalist Live Pro. Roland Boss Chorus Ensemble CE-1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
where02190 Posted December 20, 2004 Share Posted December 20, 2004 get yourself a REAL UPS. At elast double the nominal current draw you need, and 15 minutes of battery bacup minimum. It'll cost you a good $500 but it'll be well worth it. As far as plugging it all in, if you use generic power strips, make sure ot bypass the breakers and any cheap protection they offer. I've seen more than my share of furmans go up in smoke and flames after a few years of use. (The cheap, worthless ceramic caps and tyristors dry out and short.) Consider going to an electical supply store, or your nearest Home Depot or Lowes, and building what you need from professional grde parts, steel boxes, 12 guage double insulated wire, Hubbel connectors. Hope this is helpful. NP Recording Studios Analog approach to digital recording. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AudioMaverick Posted December 20, 2004 Share Posted December 20, 2004 I'm with "Where"... I've had the MOVs in cheap strips arc and flame up. It can cause more damage than it is worth. About 20 years ago, I helped run a lab test to prove "Plasma Electron Flow". Let's just say I stopped liking Thyrister & MOV protection circuits after that. Be sure the power strips use large guage wires no smaller than 16 (14 or 12, if you can). A decent 5 socket power strip from the local hardware store will be between $40 and $60. "It's all about the... um-m-m, uh-h-h..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeT156 Posted December 20, 2004 Share Posted December 20, 2004 I wonder how many players actually NEED a UPS? Some of the 4 and 500.00 ones don't offer any more protection than a good Furmon, they still use MOV's. The additional cost is for the battery backup and battery. What benefit is that for a KB rig? I can understand needing a UPS for a computer and the risk of losing data, or scrambling an OS, but you shouldn't be operating a KB rig during an electrical storm anyway. Good quality Furman's clean up noisy AC power and have 15 amp breakers. As far as protection from lightning hits, I don't think anything will protect you from a close or direct hit on your AC power short of keeping your gear UNPLUGGED from the power supply during storms. Common sense works pretty well. I doubt that the poster wants to spend 4 or 500.00 on a UPS with marginal benefit. Mike T. Yamaha Motif ES8, Alesis Ion, Prophet 5 Rev 3.2, 1979 Rhodes Mark 1 Suitcase 73 Piano, Arp Odyssey Md III, Roland R-70 Drum Machine, Digitech Vocalist Live Pro. Roland Boss Chorus Ensemble CE-1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
where02190 Posted December 20, 2004 Share Posted December 20, 2004 Anyone recording to HDD is nuts IMHO if they do not use a high qulaity UPS. You risk loss of data and income. In addition, a real UPS doesn't just filer the incoming line voltage, it uses it to derive a balanced, stable output voltage, which decreases your noise floor draumatically and stablizes all yoru electronics. Are your files worth a $500 investment to ensure they are not lost due to a poer failure or bronwout? I know ours are. Hope this is helpful. NP Recording Studios Analog approach to digital recording. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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