Topic: Grounds separation between ADI-2 DAC and laptop PC
I would like to know if in the case of connection between ADI-2 DAC FS and a portable PC via USB cable, to avoid sharing the (dirty) ground connection of the PC with the (clean) one of the DAC, which of the following solutions is most effective :
1) Disconnect the power ground wire (pin 4, black) of the USB cable on the PC side
2) Disconnect the power ground wire (pin 4, black) of the USB cable from both sides
3) Disconnect both power wires (pins 1 and 4 red-black) of the USB cable, leaving only the two data wires connected
Does the ADI-2 DAC already have a system inside to separate or decouple these grounds or is this not considered a problem, and in case, why? How to avoid the problem of ground loops in a system composed of Laptop, DAC and power amplifier?
Thank You