Burton, read this...

I posted this on the "Pictures of your setups" board, but in case you don't go back there, I wanted you to read what I wrote there...here it is: Burton, your setup is so close to mine its scary!!! I have the same exact desk as you and I have Event PS6's on those same side shelves. I wanted to let you know that when I first put my PS6's on those shelves, the monitor buzzing was real bad. I have a Mitsubishi 19". I was pretty bummed, but then I tried changing the refresh rate to a higher rate (it was first at 75Hz, I then changed it to 85Hz) at the same resolution and it disappeared completely. Its worth a shot. I have the woofers on bottom and tweeters on top....opposite of yours. You may have to try different resolutions and refresh rate combinations to find one that does the trick. On my 19", I'm at 1280X1024, 85Hz and no buzzing at all. Might help you.

Track.. thanks for the comments. The "interference" isn't with the audio monitors. They sound great and there's no buzz whatsoever. The interference is that the video screen was pulsing more than the lava lamps when the volume levels got high. Inverting the monitors seemed to help a bit.

Perhaps this is suggesting you are monitoring too loud?

Burton, I am not talking about too loud for your Events to handle, I'm talking about too loud for your ears. If your monitors are so loud as to be emitting a magnetic field that is distorting your video monitor, you are listening way too loud. Reference levels should be in the 80-85 db range except for very brief peirods (less than 1 min/quarter hr). If you are above these levels for any appreciable amount of time your hearing accuracy is seriously hampered, and long exposure to such levels risks permanent hearing damage. I'm not trying to be your mom, just concerned for a fellow engineer.

Sorry... what'd you say? Couldn't hear you. Actually, your point's well taken and I've been paying more attention to my hearing as of late... Recently made a visit to the audiologist for some custom fitted plugs for use during loud rehearsals. Thanks for the concern.

Burton glad to hear you are aware of the dangers. It is so easy in the excitement of recording to allow levels ot creap up unknowingly. One of my most important control room toys is a cheap RS DB meter, which I keep obnoxiously positioned in front of me. Best of luck!