Author Topic: Buzzing sounds with my bass (Read 849 times)

jazzyvee · « **Reply #30 on:** August 09, 2012, 10:55:15 PM »

I have got my second DS-5 back from the repair today and it has a new transformer ( torroidal one) inside. Not had a chance to try it out yet but will do that over the weekend and see what the noise problem is like.

But just to be clear. Should it be as silent ( noise wise) via the DS-5 as it is using a standard jack cable?

Jazzyvee

jon_jackson · « **Reply #31 on:** August 10, 2012, 04:23:21 AM »

yes it should be quiet with the DS-5.

jazzyvee · « **Reply #32 on:** August 10, 2012, 12:40:31 PM »

Silence is golden :-)

jazzyvee

mica · « **Reply #33 on:** August 10, 2012, 01:24:19 PM »

Yes, it should be quiet with the 5-pin connected to the instrument.

neyman · « **Reply #34 on:** September 01, 2012, 08:55:02 PM »

Update:

Played the SII on Friday. 4 sets and no problems. The only changes were a switch in ground polarity on the amp, and the temp was a comfortable 74 degrees as opposed to the 90's when the noise occurred.

jazzyvee · « **Reply #35 on:** October 14, 2012, 11:01:45 PM »

:-(((
Hey, I got my new DS-5 Mini on Saturday and only managed to try it out yesterday. I was hoping silence indeed would be golden but no. I still get a buzz from my system using this one.

So I tried the following. Turned off all the electrical appliances in my home, wifi computers, tv radio's and anything i thought could put some interference on the line. Still buzzing

Took the output from DS-5 to F1-x, output to QSC = noisy.
Took the output from DS-5 to SF-2 output to QSC = noisy.
Took the output from DS-5 to F1-x with SF-2 in the send and return then output to QSC = noisy.
Took the output from DS-5 to F1-x then full range out to SF-2 then output to QSC = noisy.
(I've notice on previous practice sessions that sometimes the above starts noisy then goes quiet or vice versa).

Took output from DS-5 to QSC input = no noise. ( in fact that sounded great with a balanced response across the frequency range)

Took output from jack socket on bass to F1-x then to QSC = no noise.
Took output from jack socket on bass to SF-2 then to QSC = no noise

Any suggestions.

Jazzyvee

jacko · « **Reply #36 on:** October 15, 2012, 08:03:03 AM »

Do you have your amps on the same powerbar? Could there be an earth loop in there somewhere?

Graeme

jazzyvee · « **Reply #37 on:** October 15, 2012, 08:45:26 AM »

They are all powered from an extension lead from one wall socket.

Jazzyvee

terryc · « **Reply #38 on:** October 16, 2012, 06:10:50 AM »

jazzy..maybe one of those power conditioners would solve the problem, do you know anyone who has got one so you can try it out before purchasing one.
Mind you, maybe get an electrician to do a electrical system check on your house wiring and PAT test your gear.
On a cheaper note I would check all your 13amp plugs to make sure the wires are secure in the pins, it's a common fault that we overlook especially if they are gigged and wrapped up and thrown into the 'power lead bin'. I once thought I had an amp failure until I did the obvious and found the live(brown) wire had come adrift in the plug!