Anybody have issues with a RIDICULOUS amount of feedback and hiss from the cable itself? My guitars signal is barely audible
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my cable doesn't even work at all... i was waiting for feedback from amazon, but it's been so long that i had forgot about it. i was wondering is it too late to return it for another one or a refund.
1496200
Do you have long cables attached to it and an external amplifier? Ours is self contained and does not suffer from your problem. Are you close to a TV/Radio station antenna system? Clues no answers?
576100
That happened to mine too, crappy jacks on these things. You need to re-solder a new jack on. Instructions can be found online on how to repair 3.5mm cables. Best of luck! Hope you know a nerd!
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Also, Jeff: Even after all the electrical questions are answered, this still makes a low level hum which might be annoying. Having tightened all the external screws on mine, the hum was far less but could still be heard during the silence between musical tracks or even with very quiet passages.
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I have the EXACT same problem. I use them on my laptop but the first thing I noticed was the hiss. I was shockingly disappointing and tried the other headphone outlet but to the same effect. Its just not one bud, but both, so I'm guessing its not like a damage issue.I'm not a sound blaster and usually have my music playing kinda low so the hiss is always noticeable.Right now I'm contacting Sennheiser about the issue.
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I am going through the same problem that you have and listen to the same type of music (classical music and folk music) and have been told the same thing. I have a friend who has the same system as me and I used one of his speakers in place of my one malfunctioning one and I don't hear the hiss anymore. I'm in the middle of a troubleshooting argument with their staff right now, and I fear that they would be wasting my time and theirs in insisting it is the amp in the back.
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I got this amp a few months ago. I am using a classical nylon with built in pickup. I do get some feedback when it at about 1/4 volume if I get close to the amp so I ended up purchasing a soundhole cover to keep the amp noise from being picked up by the guitar pickup and it solved the problem. As you are using an external pickup that is not really an option for you. I'd try to just not face my pickup towards the amp
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Whenever you get that dreaded hum, be sure to check your ground connections.Could be something as simple as trying out a new instrument cable.I've even had some brand new cables with an open ground.You may have to re-solder the ends.
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A replacement cable may be needed; make sure it's balanced otherwise you'll keep getting a humming or buzzing. Best suggestion I have, always a good place to start though.
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If you're carrying audio over HDMI, your connection is fine. The cause of the hiss is either your receiver-speaker lines or the audio settings on your computer, including drivers and software. If the his happens for other HDMI audio sources (e.g. gaming console, BluRay player), then the problem is your speaker connection. If it's only your computer, Try updating audio drivers, different audio programs, and verify that the sound card and receiver are using the same audio format. Good luck!
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Try using a different aux cable. I have had that issue before where I had a mono aux cable. I had no idea there was a difference. That's the last thing I can really think of.
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Is the hum coming from the power adapter itself? If so, it might be getting ready to go bad. Replace before you have a fire. If the hum is from the speakers, re-post and I might have some suggestions for that as well.
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How did you connect the wiring? Did you use butt connectors, solder, tape? I have never encountered static other than for the split second when you switch the device on and it interferes with 87.9. Then it goes quiet. You might check the gain setting on the device with a flathead screwdriver. Mine is turned up all the way.
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I have not had any issues with mine. Some folks reported issues with buzzing, but was related to the speaker not being tightened down correctly. Buzzing without your bass plugged in sounds like a ground loop problem. Have you tried powering it from a filtered source? (I use a Furman PL-8 which was already inmy guitar rack)
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I got quite a few usable sounds with mine. Just takes some time adjusting tone. Make sure your guitar is sending a good signal....string height above pickups...etc. You might try a preamp or a wah wah in front of the D-1.
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I tried buying balanced cables. But that did not help. I think the hissing is just the self-generated unavoidable noise of the speakers. It does not change at all based on changing the volume or input parameters.
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Seems like it might be a flaky ground connection. If you've tried other headphones, and if you don't get a buzz when you plug your guitar into another amp, I'd guess that the AmPlug has a faulty ground connection inside, most likely at the 1/4" phone plug.