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Ground loop/electrical noise with Microstation BT

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asked Dec 31, 2023 in PreAmps, Signal Processors and Monitoring Hardware by TimothyHall9589 (170 points)
edited Dec 31, 2023 by TimothyHall9589
I own the micro station BT as a monitor controller for my ES-9 euro rack modular interface - which lacks a volume controller for the main output) and I use the bluetooth feature extensively. My monitors are presonus eris 6 pro and everything is connected with balanced cables and supports balanced in/out

I have a ground loop noise that is not affected by the Microstation main volume control knob - it becomes evident as soon as the modular system is turned on - even if the microstation volume is muted and knob is at zero.

This makes me think the problem is electrical in nature. It sounds like noise with a high pitched whining component - like USB noise.

I realise this is common and I have tried some simple things with no effect (trying different power sockets etc)

Removing the microstation from the equation definitely improves things. I guess it has an amplifier which is  boosting the bluetooth/line in signals and therefore electrical noise?

Is there any USB power cable ground-lifter or similar device that I can try on the USB power cable?

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