Outlaw Audio home shop products hideout news support about
Topic Options
#21835 - 05/27/03 01:22 AM a hum from what seems to be the transformer in the 755?
KenY Offline
Deputy Gunslinger

Registered: 05/13/03
Posts: 10
Loc: Chicago, IL, USA
is it just me or it sounds like there is a hum coming from the front of the 755 when powered up? or is that a ground loop problem ?

thanks!

Top
#21836 - 05/27/03 10:38 AM Re: a hum from what seems to be the transformer in the 755?
Jason J Offline
Desperado

Registered: 09/02/02
Posts: 615
Loc: Northern Garden State
Here's a thread from the 7100 saloon that may interest you:

http://ubb.outlawaudio.com/ubb/Forum19/HTML/000022.html

I don't know if the final solution in this thread is neccesarily the only way to fix the hum. I bet the unit mentioned fixes some electrical problem that's inherent in the wiring of that house. Just first try to rule out all other possibilities before investing in a quick fix like that. Also, I've never read anything about the 755 having a hum. Good Luck!

Top
#21837 - 05/29/03 08:50 PM Re: a hum from what seems to be the transformer in the 755?
doclb Offline
Deputy Gunslinger

Registered: 05/29/03
Posts: 2
I had an Outlaw 755 that had an intermittent transformer hum. I spoke with Outlaw Tech Support twice about the problem and received the same answer each time -- "your power company either has a low or high voltage problem and their is nothing we can do about the problem." I returned the unit under warranty. Outlaw's claim was that their specification states that the power input must be 115 volts + or - 3%. Well, neither 110 volts nor 120 volts is within that range and I believe that most power systems will see one of those voltages at some time and by Outlaw's own addmission you can expect intermittent transformer hum.

BTW transformer hum is not a ground loop problem.

Top
#21838 - 06/09/03 11:29 AM Re: a hum from what seems to be the transformer in the 755?
KenY Offline
Deputy Gunslinger

Registered: 05/13/03
Posts: 10
Loc: Chicago, IL, USA
thanks for doclb for the info, i confirmed your thoughts after looking at the 755's specs.

i was lookin around on APC's website about line conditioners etc, there is a line regulator that seems that it will regulate at 117V +/- 5% do you think that it that should be sufficient? its $75 might be worth a shot...

Top

Who's Online
0 registered (), 296 Guests and 4 Spiders online.
Key: Admin, Global Mod, Mod
Newest Members
jamescuz, Zilla8d3, waferman, picnicjc, Hedoboy
8709 Registered Users
Top Posters (30 Days)
Forum Stats
8,709 Registered Members
88 Forums
11,327 Topics
98,693 Posts

Most users ever online: 476 @ 12/28/22 08:54 PM