how to fix ground loop him?


For the first time ever, there is suddenly a him in my system. Seems to have popped up over the last few days...not sure why? Only change was I moved some wires around to get at my DVR? Not sure where to begin to find source?
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DVR, Cable TV.
The easiest place to start is to temporarily disconnect the CATV Coax cable from the DVR. If that stops the hum that means a difference of potential, voltage, exists between the CATV provider's shield of the coax cable and the safety equipment grounding conductor at the wall receptacle.

A digital ground loop isolator like the Jensen VRD 1FF will stop the hum if it is caused by the CATV company's coax cable. The isolator will not correct the grounding problem though.

Disconnect the CATV coax cable from the DVR. If that stops the ground loop hum post back your finding.
Jim