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Yes, the hum is only when plugged in. After some rough playing around with the dock, I seem to have gotten rid of the hum. What does that mean? Ken Quote: Originally Posted by Skylab So if you run them both on batteries (NO AC connection at all), there is no hum, regardless of...

It happens when the Hornet is plugged into the AC only. It can be made better or worse by fiddling with the dock connector (either Turbo's or Sik). Thanks, Ken Quote: Originally Posted by Skylab Do you have your Dock plugged into either AC or your computer? If both your iPod and...

Any idea how much an Apple repair for this might cost. I am out of warranty, and wonder if it is cheaper to just buy a new one. Thanks, Ken Quote: Originally Posted by bigshot There is probably something wrong with the dock port on your iPod. You need to take it in for servicing...

I posted on the Apple Discussion board. I, too, will let you know if I get an answer. Ken Quote: Originally Posted by ServinginEcuador With my HeadRoom Home and either an iPod Nano or Video I also get a hum that won't go away. I even lifted the ground on the amp, but it's still...

Quote: Originally Posted by bigshot Is the line out clean through other docks? See ya Steve No, it makes the same hum when I use a Sik Ram dock.

I am using the audio output from the dock port of my iPod Photo as an input to a portable amp (Ray Samuels Hornet), and then to my headphones. In this configuration, I get a severe ground loop hum when I touch the metal part of the iPod. I have four iPods, but it only happens with the Photo...

Tried it, but that didn't get rid of the problem. Thanks, Ken Quote: Originally Posted by mrarroyo Does the charger have a three prong or a two prong. If only a two prong and if they are the same size put the prongs in the other holes. That is reverse them an thus the polarity...

It is only happens with my iPod Photo (60 GB) as a source and only when connected via the dock. It does not do it when connected through the headphone jack, but it does do it through the dock with either my Turbo dock connector or the Sik dock connector. Ken

How do I check this? Ken Quote: Originally Posted by mrarroyo Polarity, could one of the charges be reversed?

i have been burning in my Hornet, using iPod > Turbo Dock > Turbo IC > Hornet > HF-1. I just noticed that, when I am using the battery charger, I get a very loud ground loop hum if I touch the metal body of the iPod. What is wrong here? Thanks, Ken

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