I shall be grateful if any expert can solve my problem with connecting my
Gateway running XP with my Hi Fi equipment. I have connected both pieces of
equipment using a phono plug and an adaptor to RCA stereo cables, but where
ever I plug into the computer by trying various outlets on the sound card,
and also the headphone outlet on the supplied speakers, I get an almighty
loud humming noise. The station is audible very faintly behind the hum.

I should like to be able to listen to various radio stations which I can
access online through the stereo's amplifier and loudspeakers.

Any assistance or suggestions will be gratefully accepted. Thank you.

Geoff L

"Geoff" <engconn@comcast.net> wrote in message
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> I shall be grateful if any expert can solve my problem with connecting my
> Gateway running XP with my Hi Fi equipment. I have connected both pieces
of
> equipment using a phono plug and an adaptor to RCA stereo cables, but
where
> ever I plug into the computer by trying various outlets on the sound card,
> and also the headphone outlet on the supplied speakers, I get an almighty
> loud humming noise. The station is audible very faintly behind the hum.
>
> I should like to be able to listen to various radio stations which I can
> access online through the stereo's amplifier and loudspeakers.
>
> Any assistance or suggestions will be gratefully accepted. Thank you.
>
> Geoff L
>
I suspect the hum is being generated by your hi fi’s mains power supply and
is present on the audio signal going to the PC.

Replace the leads and if that doesn’t work plug the hi fi into a different
mains outlet (not one shared with the PC). Otherwise, try changing the mains
adaptor. If all else fails try a different hi fi!

"Geoff" <engconn@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:hamdnUOlV89wKufdRVn-sA@comcast.com...
> I shall be grateful if any expert can solve my problem with connecting my
> Gateway running XP with my Hi Fi equipment. I have connected both pieces
of
> equipment using a phono plug and an adaptor to RCA stereo cables, but
where
> ever I plug into the computer by trying various outlets on the sound card,
> and also the headphone outlet on the supplied speakers, I get an almighty
> loud humming noise. The station is audible very faintly behind the hum.
>
> I should like to be able to listen to various radio stations which I can
> access online through the stereo's amplifier and loudspeakers.
>
> Any assistance or suggestions will be gratefully accepted. Thank you.
>
> Geoff L
>
I suspect the hum is being generated by your hi fi’s mains power supply and
is present on the audio signal going to the PC.

Replace the leads and if that doesn’t work plug the hi fi into a different
mains outlet (not one shared with the PC). Otherwise, try changing the mains
adaptor. If all else fails try a different hi fi!