This is my first post in years . . . I just bought an M-Audio Revo 5.1 for my computer and installed all the drivers nicely. But I am having a slight problem: no sound output on any channels! My computer: K7S5A mobo (Yes I know its old; updated BIOS 12-09-2002) Athlon XP 2400+ Onboard...

I have a technical question for you geeks. Why do cable manufacturers recommend terminating the shield of a cable at only one end on cables of balanced design (i.e. 2 conductors + shiled) when terminated with single ended connectors? How can this help eliminate hums and buzzes if the ground...