D-Command Talkback Noise. Please help!

[sputnikestudios]

Hi Guys,

I read some ppl having issues with noisy Icon talkbacks, but this is ridiculous!!
My talkback (both internal & external) are unusable!! I'm not very picky with noise, really. I mean, it's a bloody talkback, who cares. But it seems like the preamp must be broken. I mean, it works, but it's almost imposible to listen clearly.
My solution so far has been to use the TB out (noise, basically) as a trigger for a gate that's inserted in a track where I have an external microphone. This way I can at least use the TB button. But it's a pain to have 2 inputs occupied with this, and one stupid microphone on top of the console.

Are there any reports of such issues? What do you guys think?

Thanks and sorry to be a bit hard. I didn't expect this. Thanks,

J.

[Markk]

Any solutions?