To maximize the quality of your audio when you’re producing a live event, it’s important to assess your signal carefully all the way through the chain, as I discussed in my May/June 2015 article How ...

I recently set up a cheap little A/V system with parts my friend gave me. It sounds pretty good, but when I attach my VCR (still have one...) to the input on my Sony TA-AX380 control amp, I get a ...

I'm trying to figure out a way to deal with a ground loop problem I have at home, this is 60hz mains hum that comes out of speakers, even when nothing is connected to the device besides power cable. I ...

Of all the annoyances that can afflict any audio/video home theater or even a simple stereo installation, the notorious “ground loop” may well be the most difficult and persistent one to track down ...

Grounding of electrical systems is an often forgotten yet important design consideration. Issues with proper grounding can be complicated, confusing, and downright frustrating to solve. So much so ...

Your new plasma HDTV is beautifully hung on the wall. The cables are run behind the drywall and under the floor to an equipment rack built into an unused closet space. The speakers are a recessed bit ...