Hi all,
Like many, I’ve been trying to create a home recording setup. I’ve got a laptop with Reaper, and purchased a couple of refurbished Yamaha HS5 monitors, and a Focusrite Scralet 6i6 interface.
I have a second monitor connected to the laptop via DisplayPort, and the audio out from the monitor is going via 3.5mm phono to dual XLR on the speakers.
I then have the Focusrite jack outputs going into the jack inputs on each speaker, via TRS cables.
However - when the 6i6 is on, there is an audible ‘hissing’ noise coming from the monitors. This happens even when the laptop is not turned on or connected and when the XLRs are removed. I don’t get it when just the monitor is connected.
Any idea what it could be? Any advice on changes to the setup, inputs and so on are welcome.
(Incidentally, the sound I was getting from the Fortin Cali plugin and Helix Native were fantastic - finally see what I’ve been missing!).
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One pair from the interface and a pair form the monitor ?
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For my main laptop though, I go via the interface.
After playing around with things, I've discovered the noise is coming only when the USB cable is connected - even if there's nothing on the other end. Tried changing cables, same thing...
The suggestion is a cheap motor controller or mixer then connect both audio sources and 1 set of cables to the monitors.
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ESI Esmoco Passive Monitor Controller
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B076M1528Y/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_G3wTEbNHAZS7H
However, just realised it doesn’t have the dual 1/4” jack inputs I thought it did; it has one paid balanced 1/4” inputs and 1 rca inputs. No worries, can connect the monitor to the RCA inputs and the focusrite to the balanced jack input - then use XLR outs into the speakers.
I guess nothing will happen.
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