ddufour Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 Just had a Spider 5 120 delivered. Only had about 5 to play with it. I plugged the 2 XLR outputs to my PA. The buzzing was extremely loud. I tried plugging the XLR's to a DI box first, but that didn't solve it. I tried the ground lift switch also. Didn't change a thing. Anyone have any idea why this is buzzing so loud? I have plugged many different multi effects in this way without issue. Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psarkissian Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 Return it, exchange it. It sound like something a service tech needs to get into, if it's doing that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddufour Posted March 23, 2017 Author Share Posted March 23, 2017 Actually found I had 1 bad cable, and it helped a lot to turn the noise gate on. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psarkissian Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 Even better, it saves you a trip back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrjosephje Posted September 11, 2017 Share Posted September 11, 2017 It sounds like you have the matter resolved. - But, personally, I like to keep my noise gate off. If I can help it anyways. I discovered when I used "XLR" to 1/4" Balanced & or Unbalanced (either will work) Into the board, The noise impact, well was too much. I was pretty bummed. And You may or may not have been doing this. - But, I switched to where i am coming out of my amp with "XLR", & into my board with "XLR". And now I am noise free. I do not need the use of a noise gate to be silent. - As long as I am not playing of course. And screaming when I do. LOL, Love it. Especially the fact that I have separate volume control between the amp & board itself. It's a first that I know of. Anyways , Maybe this helps? Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitardad123 Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 Always XLR to XLR when possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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