Mains Current "Beeps"

[Mike Walters]

Hello,
I'm not sure what to call it, but I'm having a problem with certain
high frequency beeps that show up through the mains current in my
house when I record. I've been told that these pulses on top of the
normal 60Hz exist as a control method for refrigerators (?) but I
don't know for sure. Every few minutes, there are two very high
pitched tones about one second apart. They're barely noticeable. But
they are there. It's not a 60Hz hum.

Can anyone tell me what this beep is called? Could I get rid of it
with a notch filter? If so, what frequency?

Thanks,

-Mike Walters
www.mysterycircuits.com

 

[loedown]

Hi All,
Instead of trying to get rid of the fluctuations from a mains
perspective, perhaps you can get rid of them via using filtering on your
recording gear.

The formula for capacitive reactance is Xc = 1 / 2 x pi x f x c

pi = 3.141592654.......

f = frequency

c = capacitance

Xc = Capacitive Reactance

You will have to look up more info on your own, this is just a guideline

Paul