Audacity Forum

Thanks Whomper; I'll try to address these. >you could try reversing the plug on the akai in the wall outlet I will try it; it may be polarized. >could be bad electrolytics in the powersupply of the akai >letting hum get into the preamps >if you play it through your stereo system do you hear hum Have...

Hi all. I bought an old (but seemingly quality) Akai reel-to-reel, to digitize my father's recital tapes from the 60s, 70s, and 80s. I'm plugged in (unbalanced) to a Zoom H4N. I have a 60Hz hum that is quite strong. Here is the catch: the Akai does not have a grounded plug. The hum is faintly presen...