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Post by Johnkenn on Jan 8, 2014 12:50:31 GMT -6
Please pardon this stupid question...but I've noticed since its been really cold here, I can walk from my chair over to where I record, touch the headphones and zap every freaking time...So much so, that I see my Hearback system momentarily loses connectivity. What the hell can I do to make that problem stop? Dehumidifier?
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Post by Deleted on Jan 8, 2014 14:58:03 GMT -6
Hi John, NO - no dehumidifier, exactly the wrong direction!!!! Your air humidity in the studio is too LOW. Well, most people do not know this... Cold air is DRY. This is the reason for an increased static load! If the air is dry, it is a very good isolator. If it is very cold, isolation rises to a high level, leading to exactly this behaviour you describe. Very common in cold winters. Like always, your body charges by friction, even by just walking over the floor (plastic?). But other than with normal air humidity, you are isolated so that you can only discharge by direct contact to a different potential. Wattage is low, but voltage is by far high enough to cause audible problems in a studio. So the only solution is to heat and HUMIDIFY to a normal level of air moisture. Best regards, Martin |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 8, 2014 15:18:06 GMT -6
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Post by Deleted on Jan 8, 2014 15:27:42 GMT -6
Yepp, helps if the carpet/floor is a main problem.
But if air moisture is very low, even a pullover or trouser out of synthetics can cause problem, which you can not avoid if you have customers in the house...and since (if?) the problem has only come up recently, i strongly assume
a wet towel over the heaters does the trick and is instantly available... ;-)
Best regards,
Martin
(PS: Also better for vocalists to have acceptable air moisture....)
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Post by tonycamphd on Jan 8, 2014 16:10:08 GMT -6
wet towel over the heaters does the trick and is instantly available... ;-) Best regards, Martin (PS: Also better for vocalists to have acceptable air moisture....) Good one! I do this a lot, especially during Santa Ana winds |
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Post by Johnkenn on Jan 8, 2014 16:22:10 GMT -6
Oops - I actually meant to say "humidifier" not de-humidifier...
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Post by henge on Jan 8, 2014 16:29:34 GMT -6
a wet towel over the heaters does the trick and is instantly available... ;-) Best regards, Martin (PS: Also better for vocalists to have acceptable air moisture....) Great idea! |
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Post by LesC on Jan 14, 2014 0:04:30 GMT -6
If you live in a climate where you have to heat, humidification is very important. One of my guitar's sound-board cracked, cost $1000 to properly repair it. A furnace humidifier and a supplemental studio humidifier are good investments.
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Post by horvitz on Jan 16, 2014 5:36:18 GMT -6
If you've got a humidifier fancy enough to set a target, 45-50% RH is a happy place for electronics.
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