Why does my subwoofer hum when I plug it in?

Why does my subwoofer hum when I plug it in?

Subwoofer hum or buzz is a low-level noise that can be present whenever a passive or powered subwoofer is turned on, whether or not it is playing. This 60-hertz hum is a direct result of being plugged into an AC wall outlet. Usually, all it takes is a change in the way the subwoofer connects to power.

How do I stop my subwoofer from humming?

Disconnect the antenna cable from the receiver (if it is a receiver as source device) and check if the subwoofer is still humming. If it doesn’t, you can use an intermediate sheath current filter (also available in our shop) to eliminate the hum loop and the problem is solved.

Why does my speaker keep humming?

There are many causes for the speakers humming sound issue. One of the common reasons is the electrical ground loop. Apart from that, the hardware issue can result in the buzzing sound from the speakers, such as your speaker faulty. In addition, the software issue, such as driver corruption probably causes the issue.

Why does my subwoofer hum when there is nothing going in?

If it still hums when there’s nothing going in, your issue is probably with the sub, which needs repair or replacement. (2) Induced Noise: Induced 60-Hertz noise is hum that comes into your audio system through contact or proximity to power circuits or cables.

Can a wireless subwoofer be used as a hum loop?

You could try a muteable wireless subwoofer which can be great solutions to integrate a subwoofer in your home. If it is a hum loop, you should check whether the hum is caused by the connection between the subwoofer and the source device or by other devices that are additionally connected to the source device.

Why does my subwoofer make a 60 hertz noise?

Induced 60-Hertz noise is hum that comes into your audio system through contact or proximity to power circuits or cables. While this can happen internally in your devices, the more common cause is bad routing of cables.

Is there a problem with my subwoofer power supply?

A cleaner power supply is unlikely to do much here if the problem is occurring inside the subwoofer itself.

Ideally, all ground points have zero volts between them. When a ground loop problem exists, you’ll hear a low frequency hum when you plug any audio or video components — including subwoofers — in the electric outlet. This hum is caused by the ground voltage potential differences among the system components, power cords and audio/video cables.

Is there such a thing as a humming subwoofer?

Click to expand… Yes, it hums when only plugged into socket with nothing else connected. Its a PURE LIFE 4/10 SUB 10. What you have is a ground loop hum (google it). To be sure it’s definately the sub take it to a friends / relatives house and try pluggin it in.

You could try a muteable wireless subwoofer which can be great solutions to integrate a subwoofer in your home. If it is a hum loop, you should check whether the hum is caused by the connection between the subwoofer and the source device or by other devices that are additionally connected to the source device.

Is the Mordaunt Short 409w audio rsw12 humming?

I think most off them do I have a Mordaunt Short 409w it has a slight hum and a Monitor Audio rsw12 it hums when I switch it on but dies down a good bit when it has been on a while hope this helps. Are all components connected to the same wall power socket?