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Chris Hornbeck
 
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On 15 Apr 2005 12:44:00 -0700, wrote:

i'm actually modifying an existing mic pre, and one thing they did that
i don't understand is they return each side of the AC heater supply to
ground with a 1k resistor. what is this done for?


Hum reduction. Make a voltage divider (pulling about 1mA)
to make a 75 volt reference. Bypass with a capacitor and
move the heater ground reference up there.

Piece of cake.

Chris Hornbeck
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