Help. My MS20 is always humming!

[Dave Halliday]

>>I took my MS20 up to my parents last break so I wouldn't be bored. Sadly, 
>>when I plugged it into the wall, it started humming. Before I even turned 
>>it on! It always has a low hum, until I unplug it. I figuring it is just 
>>a "loose wire" or something simple, considering it happend after 

>>>I take it you're talking about a hum coming from the unit, and not from the
>>>line output? 

>     OOps. I wasn't detailed enough. The hum does only come from the line 
>     out. I'm sure this makes a big difference in the analysis. Thanks for 
>     the response. Any more ideas?


What are you using after the line out?  Amp, cans, any amplification?

There might be an ungrounded or poorly wired outlet causing a ground 
loop...  You might try a different part of the house ( sometimes 
outlets in the kitchen and laundry area are more recent than the
rest of the house )

Or just deal with it until you get back.  Ground loops can get to the 
black art stage really quickly...  <g>
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