Joker
Inspired
What could be at fault here?
Scenario 1: Axe FX III MK I plugged into power strip & turned off -> Faint digital noise that coincides with mouse movements and CPU/GPU activity, even at reasonable output levels
Scenario 2: Axe FX III MK I plugged into power stirp & turned on -> Almost no digital noise (only slightly perceivable when outputs on the audio interface are cranked)
Scenario 3: Axe FX III MK I is removed from any power source -> Same as scenario 2, almost no digital noise
The noise isn't annoying at normal listening levels, but once I turn up the volume, it becomes a bit too noticeable for my taste.
The Axe FX III is connected to my UA Apollo X8 interface via 2 x 1/4" TS cables and the Apollo is connected via TB 3 to my desktop computer with a glass side panel and high quality components (Seasonic Prime TX-1000 PSU, GA B550 Vision Motherboard). I'm using Neumann monitors and a headphone amp in the Apollo X8 output section. I thought that maybe the noise is due to the EMI emissions that aren't blocked by the glass panel, but if that was the culprit, I would've heard the noise when the Axe FX III was removed entirely from any power source and this wasn't the case.
I tried a different power cable and a different power strip, but this didn't help with the digital noise. All three units - PC, Axe FX III and Apollo - are connected to the same power strip.
Is there anything else that I should try to fix this issue? I could always keep the Axe FX III on or only plug it into the power strip when I need to use it, but both those options are inconvenient in the long run.
Scenario 1: Axe FX III MK I plugged into power strip & turned off -> Faint digital noise that coincides with mouse movements and CPU/GPU activity, even at reasonable output levels
Scenario 2: Axe FX III MK I plugged into power stirp & turned on -> Almost no digital noise (only slightly perceivable when outputs on the audio interface are cranked)
Scenario 3: Axe FX III MK I is removed from any power source -> Same as scenario 2, almost no digital noise
The noise isn't annoying at normal listening levels, but once I turn up the volume, it becomes a bit too noticeable for my taste.
The Axe FX III is connected to my UA Apollo X8 interface via 2 x 1/4" TS cables and the Apollo is connected via TB 3 to my desktop computer with a glass side panel and high quality components (Seasonic Prime TX-1000 PSU, GA B550 Vision Motherboard). I'm using Neumann monitors and a headphone amp in the Apollo X8 output section. I thought that maybe the noise is due to the EMI emissions that aren't blocked by the glass panel, but if that was the culprit, I would've heard the noise when the Axe FX III was removed entirely from any power source and this wasn't the case.
I tried a different power cable and a different power strip, but this didn't help with the digital noise. All three units - PC, Axe FX III and Apollo - are connected to the same power strip.
Is there anything else that I should try to fix this issue? I could always keep the Axe FX III on or only plug it into the power strip when I need to use it, but both those options are inconvenient in the long run.
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