Since I've installed my new audio speakers (AudioEngine A5+ powered speakers) I've been experiencing VERY loud crackling while downloading/uploading. It's really driving me crazy!!
1. I'm using a wired internet connection (utp cable); the crackling noise is ONLY when data transfer is happening over this cable. When I unplug the UTP cable, the crackling stops immediately.
2. When I use an usb wifi dongle (front usb port) instead of the wired connection, there is NO crackling.
3. My speakers are connected to my sound card (Sound Blaster Z PCIe) using a small 3,5mm stereo jack cable. The distance between the audio jack and the ethernet port (both back of my PC is about 10cm (4 inches). The crackling does NOT get louder when I move both cables closer to each other (it DOES get louder when download speed increases...)
4. Using motherboards soundchip (RealTek) instead of the SoundBlaster card doesn't work: still crackling.
5. There is NO crackling using my monitor speakers (over HDMI).
Using Windows 10, latest SoundBlaster drivers.
I have absolutely no idea what the cause is. Should I buy shielded utp cables? Any other help?
Thanks alot!!
1. I'm using a wired internet connection (utp cable); the crackling noise is ONLY when data transfer is happening over this cable. When I unplug the UTP cable, the crackling stops immediately.
2. When I use an usb wifi dongle (front usb port) instead of the wired connection, there is NO crackling.
3. My speakers are connected to my sound card (Sound Blaster Z PCIe) using a small 3,5mm stereo jack cable. The distance between the audio jack and the ethernet port (both back of my PC is about 10cm (4 inches). The crackling does NOT get louder when I move both cables closer to each other (it DOES get louder when download speed increases...)
4. Using motherboards soundchip (RealTek) instead of the SoundBlaster card doesn't work: still crackling.
5. There is NO crackling using my monitor speakers (over HDMI).
Using Windows 10, latest SoundBlaster drivers.
I have absolutely no idea what the cause is. Should I buy shielded utp cables? Any other help?
Thanks alot!!