 -   -   Disk noise when connecting H120+3.5" disk to amplifier
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bonapardo 01-31-2011 03:18 PM  Disk noise when connecting
H120+3.5" disk to amplifier I have just successfully completed a
3.5" 250GB 'upgrade' to an iRiver H120 using a homemade 50pin to
40pin IDE adapter (by simply linking the IDE pins). It is set on
the front of a dual harddrive enclosure (the purpose of which is
to provide a bit of additional space and an additional molex
power connector should I need it (assuming the power supply in
the unit is set up to run more than one disk at once). Rockbox
runs well and there is no problem with data transfer.  However,
when the Line-out is connected to my amplifier, the amp picks up
disk noise even when set to another audio channel. The noise is
very loud, not background, the spin-up being particularly
painful to listen to. The noise happens whether the power is
connected or not. I did try to hook the 5V line to the DC-in of
the iRiver (even