Static noise help please

Eddie - glad to read splitting the USB cable got rid of the static.  That 5V Enercell on Ebay is the one I'm using.  It was originally recommended by Williewonka (a member of A'gon).  If you feel like it, I'd be very interested in a step by step procedure for how to build a 2 headed USB cable.    

ghosthouse,
Here is what I did on the cable.  You need two USB A-B cables.

The purpose of this is only run data from your Mac to DAC without using noisy 5v power from your Mac.  So we have to run 5v directly  from wall charger to DAC.

1. cut out the first cable, will use only type A (this will go to wall charge)
    -  only use 2 wires:  red(+5V Vcc) and black(ground)
    This is power cable

2. second cable, open the cable shielded up (I did about 2" on mine so I can solder very easy) and you will see 4 wires(red(+), black(ground), green(data-), and white(data+).
    - cut only red and black wires
    - leave white and green wires alone
   (Type A end will go to your MAC and Type B will go to your DAC)

3.   Need to solder the first cable (power wires) type A to type B on the second cable so the DAC will get power directly from wall charger not from your Mac.  Do the following
     - solder the first cable red wire from type A to second cable type B red wire.
     - solder the first cable black wire from type A to second cable type B black wire.
     
     (This type A end will go to the wall charger and type B will go to DAC)

Sorry, it is a bit hard to explain in writing, I am sure someone will explain in writing much better than me but I can call you and explain on the phone better.   Just message me your phone number.

Regards,
Eddy
      
    

Eddy - Thank You. I think I get it. I did not know which of the wires in an intact USB cable were carrying signal vs power. Sounds like red & black carry power so those (red to red & black to black) need to be soldered together to join the leg from the 5V power source to the USB cable running from the MAC to the DAC.  

You're welcome.

Good job, Eddy!