[mythtv-users] Hum on analog audio to TV

Tom Lichti tom at redpepperracing.com
Thu Oct 23 17:19:11 UTC 2008


David Brodbeck wrote:
> Tom Lichti wrote:
>   
>> Yep, that's exactly what I did. In my case, the incoming cable went into 
>> a splitter within 6 ft of entering the house, so I just unplugged it 
>> from the splitter, put the ground tap in between with a short coax cable 
>> that the installer left behind (but I also have RG6 and a crimper), and 
>> ran a ground wire to a nearby electrical box. Worked perfectly.
>>     
>
> If you're lucky, you might find a grounding screw already on the
> splitter.  A few of the ones I've accumulated over the years have them.
>   
True. In my case I replaced the 'dollar store' splitter at the same time.

Tom


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