Subject: Re: [linux-audio-dev] OT CPU Fans
From: Tom (stillone_AT_snowcrest.net)
Date: Mon Jun 03 2002 - 21:52:37 EEST
> > before I go spending thousands of dollars on a quiet rack, I would
> > rather do what I can in the computer first. I built a vocal booth to
> > cut down on the noise which is does, but the sounds is driving me
> > crazy when just listening to mixes and hearing this drone!!! :)
Maybe put the computer in the vocal booth, or build a machine closet.
> virtually silent - only my hard drive is a problem now!
It's a loop. Eliminating the noisiest thing just reveals the next
noisiest thing, shortly after the euphoria of perceived silence wears
off. I once refined my situation to the point of no detectable noise,
but upon tuning my guitar I discovered that I could detect the beat
frequency whenever a harmonic of a string was close to the fundamental
frequency of a power amp fan that was quiet enough to not be noticed on
its own. My current method is to use only a recorder that can be
connected to extension cables and operated from a distance, such as a
computer or dedicated hd recorder with a remote control (no laptops or
integrated mixer/hd recorders), and stick it in a closet. No other gear
with a fan or hd are allowed. Look into a kvm cable.
Tom
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