Help Cable is causing a Buzz/Hum in HomeTheatre Amp.


Hi All,
I have a Home Theatre with seperate components (Sony EP9ES and ATI 1505). I JUST installed cable and it is causing HUM in my system. I KNOW that is the source....when I disconnect the cable from the HDTV, the HUM stops. Do I need some type of filter?
Thanks!
soundsgr8tome
If you isolate your television from the rest of your system, you should be okay. Mondail makes a product called the "M.A.G.I.C. Cable TV Isolator". They run about $100 and are supposed to work very well (I've never used one, but have read great things about them). You can obtain one through Audio Advisor. Good luck and happy listening.
Purchase two adapters one from 75 ohms to 300 and another to convert it back to 75. By placing them back to back there your cable comes out of the wall you will eliminate your problem.You can purchase the adapters at a local Radio Shack for a few bucks a piece.
Please refer to my archived threads on this subject; there are two easy solutions both of which have been applied successfully by members here.

http://audiogo5.iserver.net/cgi-bin/fr.pl?htech&970547491&read

http://audiogo5.iserver.net/cgi-bin/fr.pl?htech&981770450&read
You may just have a bad cable, or a cable not grounded properly for your intended use. Try another cable to see. Has happened to me.
xantech makes a piece called the ground breaker; model 634-00.it is about $7. this eliminates hum 99% of time;it has female f pin connectors on both ends.this can be a common problem-we get several calls a week on this ;and the xantech has had great success eliminating the hum.