50/60hz hum can cause a problem in some cases, but in digital it is not so much a problem.

I'd still stay as far away from mains as possible though. RFI issues from power DO exist...they are just very transparent.


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Curently Maintaining Nortel MICS Systems, and supporting Intel-Tel.

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