derek holzer wrote: > yes, > > same here. it is very common for laptops to have terrible ground loop > problems when connected to other equipment, which is what you are > hearing. the two solutions i can think of: > > a ) use a DI box between your laptop audio output and everything else > to lift the signal off ground--an expensive option if you are just > using the headphone out, of course! > > or > b ) find another way to remove your laptop from ground. using > batteries is one, but then your processor slips into a lower mode and > you lose some of that computing power you paid for. a friend suggested > using a powerstrip that either has no ground or has had its ground > removed. haven't tried it yet, but that sounds like the best bet. > better than hacking the grounds off your AC adaptor, at least... :-) Thanks Derek, i will try some of this solutions best juto