Ground loop?

[tal ormanda]

Computer plugged into speakers + xbox plugged into same speakers which makes a buzz noise as soon as I turned speakers on and immediately turned off. Is that what a ground loop is? Would that cause any damage to anything from being on for a few seconds?

[submix8c]

1 - Yes.

2 - Probably not as long as BOTH weren't turned on simultaneously. Connect only one Power Source to speakers at a time or insert an appropriate switching mechanism.

[tal ormanda]

Both plugged into outlet but neither computer or xbox powered on. What would be damaged if both turned on, the speaker?

Edited April 28, 2013 by tal ormanda

[submix8c]

All kinds of stuff! Maybe even the PC/X-Box!

DON'T-DO-IT!!!

Connect the speakers to ONE SOURCE ONLY! Period! Did you not see #2 above?

Or go ahead and do it! Your hardware! (Don't say you weren't warned...)

[Tripredacus]

A switch box would be enough to isolate them. You can pick them up relatively cheap.

[tal ormanda]

It was what it was connected at the time its not like that now. Had pc off, xbox on, turned on for a second, heard buzz noise, turned off and unplugged.

Edited May 1, 2013 by tal ormanda