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Name: Metra - Ground Loop Isolator - Black
Brand: Metra
SKU: 9855136
Price: 16.99 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.4 (214 reviews)

Metra - Ground Loop Isolator - Black

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SKU:: 9855136

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QuestionIs this ground loop isolator compatible with most vehicles?
- Answer Yes, it integrates into the OEM system of most vehicles.
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QuestionWhat material is this ground loop isolator made of?
- Answer It is made of copper for durability and long-lasting use.
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QuestionWhat is the length of this ground loop isolator?
- Answer The product length is 14 inches.
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QuestionHow does this device integrate with a vehicle's system?
- Answer The audio transformers isolate RCA shields, creating an RCA output with floating grounds for clear audio.
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QuestionWhat is the primary function of this ground loop isolator?
- Answer This ground loop isolator eliminates ground loops caused by source units installed in your vehicle's factory dash, ensuring quality sound reproduction.
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QuestionDoes this ground loop isolator offer any gain?
- Answer Yes, it provides 1/3dB gain.
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QuestionHeard these take away from your sound
Asked 5 years ago by Chozen.
- Answer Actually a ground loop audio isolator enhances sound quality by eliminating AC hum. Ground loop problems are caused by small voltage differences that normally exist between the ‘grounds’ at the send and receive ends of a audio signal cable. In an unbalanced interface (consumer audio), this ground voltage difference directly adds to the signal. This generally produces hum or buzz in audio. In a balanced interface (professional audio), the ground voltage difference may reveal inadequate common-mode rejection at the input stage of the equipment (Bad Ground ) or other design defects. A ground isolator in the signal path is the fundamentally correct way to eliminate system ground loop problems. A transformer does this by magnetically coupling the signal across an electrically insulated barrier wh9ich blocks electrical noise and creates a clean audio signal between pre-amp and amplifier and is connected as depicted in photo.
  Answered 5 years ago by Ezdollarz
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QuestionWhy does this devise kill 70% of my bass?
Asked 6 years ago by Mike.
- Answer I think the transformer does not provide a flat frequency response down to the 20-50 hz or lower range. You could try to flatten the curve with bass boost. It may be that a higher quality/price isolator would provide a flatter response on the bass end, but i haven't tested this hypothesis yet.
  Answered 6 years ago by hombreretirado
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QuestionDoes this device need power? I can't see the specs to see the power voltage and how to connect.
Asked 8 years ago by Jeff.
- Answer No power connection. Connect RCAs to unit and unit to amp and than connect connection from unit to ground and done.
  Answered 7 years ago by Locosiete
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QuestionWhy wouldn’t this work on a home audio system?
Asked 6 years ago by Jake.
- Answer I’m not sure why. I just hooked it up between two of my audio components with the problematic component placed after the ground loop isolator and it cleared up the buzzing sound.
  Answered 5 years ago by Gump52
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QuestionDo I need three of these? One for the subwoofer connection, one for the channel one and two connection,one for the channel 3 and 4 connection. I have a 5 channel amp. Thanks
Asked 6 years ago by Ed.
- Answer Short answer: No. The ground loop isolator is designed to connect line level outputs to inputs...for example from a CD player line level output to an amplifier line level input, both of which would have plug-in (115 volt AC) power supplies. The amplifier output to speakers would not benefit from an isolator unless the speaker is powered and plugged into a 115 V outlet. So if the speakers are passive and powered by your 5 channel amp, the isolator is not needed. Moreover, if you are feeding signal into the amplifier from a battery powered MP3 player (or similar device) the isolator is not needed. It is only helpful when connecting two devices that each have plug-in 115 V AC power supplies. Finally you may find that the isolator attenuates the bass end of the audio signal, so if you are not pestered by a 60 hz hum, don't use the isolator.
  Answered 6 years ago by hombreretirado
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QuestionDo you need to hook up the ground wires? Or doesn’t the ground wires make a difference?
Asked 6 years ago by Mikey35.
- Answer Did not hookup my ground wire and it still worked just fine no more winding sound.
  Answered 6 years ago by 1989
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QuestionI have noise through amp speakers (4 6x9) RF amp. From fuel pumps in 89 caprice. While turned to acc no noise when car running noise. Will this remove the interference?
Asked 4 months ago by Z.
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QuestionCan I use this with my turntable external phono preamp going to my receiver?
Asked 1 year ago by Madtunes.
- Answer I don't see why not. Basically it lets you ground a system that not being grounded already.
  Answered 1 year ago by GregS
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QuestionIs it reversable?
Asked 2 years ago by squeekycheeks.
- Answer No, there's an output in an input and has to go correctly or else it won't do this job!
  Answered 1 year ago by GregS
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QuestionAm I able to ground off the brown wires to the same spot as I grounded my amp? I grounded off both brown wires to the same spot as I grounded my amp and the ground loop noise somehow got worse! Can the brown wires be grounded on the same spot?
Asked 4 years ago by zak.
- Answer Don’t ground the brown wires - tape off.
  Answered 4 years ago by Dano
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QuestionWill Best Buy install and for how much?
Asked 8 years ago by IronKmanInc.
- Answer The Autotechs could install it for you. I would recommend talking to one of them before hand to get it all set up - prices, availability, etc.
  Answered 7 years ago by AgentJacob
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QuestionOK - I bought this and it has 2 brown wires. Som people say ground them to the car. Some people say ground them to the amp. Others say tape them off. 2 questions: Why 2 identical wires? What is their purpose?
Asked 3 years ago by JimmyJalapolington.
- Answer There for earth grounds. Exactly what you said already is the answer ground it to your car frame or tied in with your amps ground!
  Answered 1 year ago by GregS
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QuestionCan this be used on home theater subwoofer?
Asked 5 years ago by Newy.
- Answer For your car stereo system.
  Answered 2 years ago by Ccmecrae
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Metra - Ground Loop Isolator - Black

Q: QuestionIs this ground loop isolator compatible with most vehicles?

Q: QuestionWhat material is this ground loop isolator made of?

Q: QuestionWhat is the length of this ground loop isolator?

Q: QuestionHow does this device integrate with a vehicle's system?

Q: QuestionWhat is the primary function of this ground loop isolator?

Q: QuestionDoes this ground loop isolator offer any gain?

Q: QuestionHeard these take away from your sound

Q: QuestionWhy does this devise kill 70% of my bass?

Q: QuestionDoes this device need power? I can't see the specs to see the power voltage and how to connect.

Q: QuestionWhy wouldn’t this work on a home audio system?

Q: QuestionDo I need three of these? One for the subwoofer connection, one for the channel one and two connection,one for the channel 3 and 4 connection. I have a 5 channel amp. Thanks

Q: QuestionDo you need to hook up the ground wires? Or doesn’t the ground wires make a difference?

Q: QuestionI have noise through amp speakers (4 6x9) RF amp. From fuel pumps in 89 caprice. While turned to acc no noise when car running noise. Will this remove the interference?

Q: QuestionCan I use this with my turntable external phono preamp going to my receiver?

Q: QuestionIs it reversable?

Q: QuestionAm I able to ground off the brown wires to the same spot as I grounded my amp? I grounded off both brown wires to the same spot as I grounded my amp and the ground loop noise somehow got worse! Can the brown wires be grounded on the same spot?

Q: QuestionWill Best Buy install and for how much?

Q: QuestionOK - I bought this and it has 2 brown wires. Som people say ground them to the car. Some people say ground them to the amp. Others say tape them off. 2 questions: Why 2 identical wires? What is their purpose?

Q: QuestionCan this be used on home theater subwoofer?

QuestionIs this ground loop isolator compatible with most vehicles?

QuestionWhat material is this ground loop isolator made of?

QuestionWhat is the length of this ground loop isolator?

QuestionHow does this device integrate with a vehicle's system?

QuestionWhat is the primary function of this ground loop isolator?

QuestionDoes this ground loop isolator offer any gain?

QuestionHeard these take away from your sound

QuestionWhy does this devise kill 70% of my bass?

QuestionDoes this device need power? I can't see the specs to see the power voltage and how to connect.

QuestionWhy wouldn’t this work on a home audio system?

QuestionDo I need three of these? One for the subwoofer connection, one for the channel one and two connection,one for the channel 3 and 4 connection. I have a 5 channel amp. Thanks

QuestionDo you need to hook up the ground wires? Or doesn’t the ground wires make a difference?

QuestionI have noise through amp speakers (4 6x9) RF amp. From fuel pumps in 89 caprice. While turned to acc no noise when car running noise. Will this remove the interference?

QuestionCan I use this with my turntable external phono preamp going to my receiver?

QuestionIs it reversable?

QuestionAm I able to ground off the brown wires to the same spot as I grounded my amp? I grounded off both brown wires to the same spot as I grounded my amp and the ground loop noise somehow got worse! Can the brown wires be grounded on the same spot?

QuestionWill Best Buy install and for how much?

QuestionOK - I bought this and it has 2 brown wires. Som people say ground them to the car. Some people say ground them to the amp. Others say tape them off. 2 questions: Why 2 identical wires? What is their purpose?

QuestionCan this be used on home theater subwoofer?