HUMM between VCR & Computer ?

[RAYPHOS]

Humm only appears when I try to record from VCR using Rosoft on computer!

Before I moved I have cables that stretched 22 feet between the VCR and my computer. I have not noise or humm on the line at all! I recorded from cassettes short pieces of sefl improvement type infomertials.

I have two more to record and now the distance between the VCR and the computer is only 6 feet and I have a noisy humm on both L line showing up on R line.

Do I have to install stereo volume control pots ( I have one somewhere) ?
What value do I need 10 Ohm?

The recording is recorded in stereo but both lines are really mono. I am using Rosoft Audio Recorder Free which has no volume control. It's very basic recorder which works very well for my small jobs.

Thanks for the info !

Direct Email is RAYPHOS@295.ca

[Ken_ver_1_5]

simple recorder there should be a simple answer.

Now I must say I don't know how you used 22' cables and got no hum,
well it could work.
any way think back to your setup before the move what has changed?
from your post I can see you changed the cables maybe there not up to the
job try the old ones. also the computer is hooked up in a different place.
first check the ground connection for the computer at the wall if its faulty
it could cause hum while recording. might be a good idea to check the player
as well. another trick that has worked for me in the past is attach a wire to the
back of the player (any screw on the back metal part) to the to the screw
on the wall plug. you should not need a separate volume control if it worked
in the past. one last thing to check since you moved the computer if you
have a sound card turn the computer off and reseat the sound card by
pulling it out then pushing it back in.

[Ottawaman]

Did you change electrical outlets?
Is the vcr on the same outlet as the computer now?

[grs7]

Sounds like the hum or noise is a type of feedback. Try moving the unit a little farther apart.

[mander]

What I believe you have is a ground loop problem as has been touched on by others. Its very common when dealing with cables and audio. This might be of some help. http://www.epanorama.net/documents/groundloop/

Experienced it before when hooking up DJ systems...annoying but can easily be resolved.

[Ken_ver_1_5]

thats a great resource link Mander.
understanding why you have the problem is half the battle in removing
the problem. one thing I do know for sure computers and sound equipment
can pose many problems but it can be done.