Thanks Laurie --

Not sure exactly what an isolating USB is, so a quick Google shows me that USB isolators are around $100 !

Perhaps I'm not getting what you mean Can you suggest a way to isolate the USB -- and this would still provide power for the audio interface

Best,
Jon

--- In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com , "Elby Designs" <elby_designs@...> wrote:
>
> You could try using an isolating USB.
>
>
> Best Regards
> Laurie Biddulph
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com [mailto: Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com ] On
> Behalf Of codotinc
> Sent: Saturday, June 01, 2013 6:41 AM
> To: Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: 1 Re: Doepfer 6U Suitcase making sounds
>
> Hi Dieter and Florian --
>
> Thanks for your replies.
>
> Florian: you were right in your diagnosis -- it was my USB-powered audio
> interface. The synth was totally quiet until I plugged it into the
> interface.
>
> So, that's sorted but it's a bit of a pain! Now I need to get a new audio
> interface !
>
> Thanks for your help -- glad to know that my PSU is not stuffed.
>
> Kind regards,
> Jon
>
> --- In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com , Florian Anwander <fanwander@> wrote:
> >
> > Hello
> >
> > to both Nathan and Jon: is this a mechanical sound or does it come
> > from the speakers
> >
> > If it comes from the speakers, disconnect the audio out from the A100
> > system, and connect a headphone with a mini jack connector to the
> > output of the last module in the audio chain (example: VCA or mixer)
> > and turn it up. Do you still hear the noise
> >
> > If yes, then the problem is in the A100
> >
> > If no, then the problem is in the combination of the A100 with the
> > rest of your system
> >
> >
> > To Jon:
> > Do you use an computer with and USB Audio interface
> > If yes: Is the interface USB-powered
> > If yes: use an interface with an separate power supply.
> >
> > USB-power on Audiointerfaces in a studio like environment introduces
> > HF from the digital signals of the computer in the audio ground. Those
> > are useful only for standalone usage.
> >
> >
> > Florian
> >
>
>
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