anyone else get weird noises...

[quakefiend420]

from your speakers when scrolling? i dont get it...my htpc and my main rig both do it...but only on certian windows...anandtech does it on the htpc...but not on the main rig...one is a wireless mouse, one is wired...and the noises are different, too...the main rig is like a clicking...the htpc is some kind of a weird scraping(best description i can give)...wtf is this?

 

[Ryan]

yep - very annoying.

 

[Malak]

Nope, never in all the computers I've ever had.

 

[WhiteWonder]

I have came across that problem with some of the computers at school, but not on mine so far.

I think it has something to do with crappy on-board sound.

 

[Wanescotting]

Yes

 

[quakefiend420]

Originally posted by: WhiteWonder
I have came across that problem with some of the computers at school, but not on mine so far.

I think it has something to do with crappy on-board sound.

well the main rig is using onboard nforce...soundstorm or something like that...the htpc has a sb live 5.1

 

[Ryan]

Originally posted by: WhiteWonder
I have came across that problem with some of the computers at school, but not on mine so far.

I think it has something to do with crappy on-board sound.

I used an SB Live! Value card - and a freakin wireless mouse

 

[pray4mojo]

Nope...don't know what you're talking about. Never experienced anything like that before.

 

[WhiteWonder]

Originally posted by: rbloedow

I used an SB Live! Value card - and a freakin wireless mouse

Originally posted by: quakefiend420

well the main rig is using onboard nforce...soundstorm or something like that...the htpc has a sb live 5.1

It was just a guess! Do you hear it when you use headphones also?

 

[quakefiend420]

Originally posted by: WhiteWonder

Originally posted by: rbloedow

Originally posted by: WhiteWonder
I have came across that problem with some of the computers at school, but not on mine so far.

I think it has something to do with crappy on-board sound.

I used an SB Live! Value card - and a freakin wireless mouse

It was just a guess! Do you hear it when you use headphones also?

i dunno...never thought about that...if i had headphones here i would try it...someone with headphones try right quick

 

[DXM]

I think someone asked a similar question a while back and someone suggested improper speaker wire shielding.

 

[quakefiend420]

Originally posted by: quakefiend420

Originally posted by: WhiteWonder

Originally posted by: rbloedow

Originally posted by: WhiteWonder
I have came across that problem with some of the computers at school, but not on mine so far.

I think it has something to do with crappy on-board sound.

I used an SB Live! Value card - and a freakin wireless mouse

It was just a guess! Do you hear it when you use headphones also?

i dunno...never thought about that...if i had headphones here i would try it...someone with headphones try right quick

noone have any headphones?

 

[Wanescotting]

Originally posted by: DXM
I think someone asked a similar question a while back and someone suggested improper speaker wire shielding.

Bingo!

 

[quakefiend420]

Originally posted by: Wanescotting

Originally posted by: DXM
I think someone asked a similar question a while back and someone suggested improper speaker wire shielding.

Bingo!

that would piss me off...considering i'm running 12 guage to my speakers on the htpc...if it turns out to be the speaker wire that sucks...i figured that would be sufficient for power and interference...i could probably go to 8 guage(as large as i think the terminals on both ends would accept) but that would be fvcking ridiculous...

 

[chuckywang]

Only with headphones

 

[quakefiend420]

Originally posted by: chuckywang
Only with headphones

hmm...that would suggest something with the speaker wire after all....damnit...how is a wired mouse interfering with my speaker cables though...what kind of interference does it put off?

 

[dderidex]

I have the same thing on my wife's PC (server PC) using onboard VIA "Vinyl" AC'97 audio.

It appears to be electronic interferance from the motherboard components and the internal wiring.

IE., "improper wiring" is the answer, but it's nothing you can do anything about - it's improper *motherboard* wiring. Too many high-RF-generating components close together.

Anyway, the easiest way to minimize it is to crank your speakers down as far as possible. What you want to do is go into the Windows "Sound and Audio" control panel, hit the "Advanced" button and crank the "Wave" volume ALL the way up, and turn up the main volume slider (leftmost) up about 80% or 90%.

Keeping in mind this should be "loud", turn your speakers down until this is just about the upper limit of 'normal' volume. Then, use the Windows volume control to control loudness rather than your speaker's volume control.

 

[quakefiend420]

Originally posted by: dderidex
I have the same thing on my wife's PC (server PC) using onboard VIA "Vinyl" AC'97 audio.

It appears to be electronic interferance from the motherboard components and the internal wiring.

IE., "improper wiring" is the answer, but it's nothing you can do anything about - it's improper *motherboard* wiring. Too many high-RF-generating components close together.

Anyway, the easiest way to minimize it is to crank your speakers down as far as possible. What you want to do is go into the Windows "Sound and Audio" control panel, hit the "Advanced" button and crank the "Wave" volume ALL the way up, and turn up the main volume slider (leftmost) up about 80% or 90%.

Keeping in mind this should be "loud", turn your speakers down until this is just about the upper limit of 'normal' volume. Then, use the Windows volume control to control loudness rather than your speaker's volume control.

that does make a difference...thx for the advice!

 

[Bassyhead]

never heard of this problem before

 

[jjones]

Nope

 

I get that over headphones because I use a front panel. Like everyone already said it's interference from the mobo. Don't run wires over the motherboard or use digital out.

 

[DeMeo]

I have the SB liv 5.1 too.
If there's a lot of stuff running, then I get the clicking when I scroll.

 

[asm0deus]

i got it on my work PC pretty bad. and i noticed it at home the other day, but only at certain volume levels, but i have alot of stuff near my desk and an equalizer that could be the culprit, luckily with the EQ i could probably turn that frequency down too if i wanted.

 

[clamum]

My ex-gfs speakers on her computer do that horribly... then again the speakers are pretty shady anyway.