[H] Sound Blaster Audigy 2 generating static in center and front channels
this has been building up for a while now...today it got worseI hoped the PC up, cleaned out the dust, remove the SB and clearned the slot connected, then reinserted...static popping still present in front and center channels, not in rear. Popping doesn't seem to match up to any activity, other than the PC being on...it did get seemingly worse when I connected my iPod to the front firewire port. but generally it's crappy, poppy sound 24/7 now. If I disconnect from the speakers, no sound, so I think it's coming from the SB. My speakers are the Klipsch ProMedia 5.1s. what to try next? I'm at the SB site trying to find some "knowledge" there. so far, nothing.
Re: [H] Sound Blaster Audigy 2 generating static in center and front
Didja plug anything new into the PC recently? For some reason, plugging in a new Crucial Gizmo flash drive introduces all sorts of funky noises in my Audigy 2 ZS PCMCIA ;(
Re: [H] Sound Blaster Audigy 2 generating static in center and front
I'm always plugging in my various USB flash drives...but right this moment, I have nothing beyond my scanner, printer, and firewire backup HD plugged inand nothing new at thatof course, this has been building up for a while...but today it has taken a new turn in that it much more consistent and load. Right now, it's going like crazy if I turn the sound up. In all channels even. Shit. I wonder if my speakers are going badif I unplug, then the sound go away...that made me think the problem was in the sound card...hmmm...these promedias take the sound signel into a big black box whhich holds the sub Jin-Wei Tioh wrote: Didja plug anything new into the PC recently? For some reason, plugging in a new Crucial Gizmo flash drive introduces all sorts of funky noises in my Audigy 2 ZS PCMCIA ;(
Re: [H] Sound Blaster Audigy 2 generating static in center and front channels
what to try next? I'm at the SB site trying to find some "knowledge" there. so far, nothing. Over the years I have had a static problem with my SB cards on many occasions. This is why I like onboard sound ... never have a problem. Right now I have my SB Live in a old Tyan Tiger with a ATI All in Wonder 7500 and every time I record something there is the static... you barely hear it, but it is there. This occurs in both 2K and XP so I know it is a hardware issue. Past experience has shown me that this is caused by some kind of or IRQ or Memory address conflict. The only way I have solved it is by moving things around in their slots, or just start pulling cards out one at a time, and then see if it gets better. It is a painful and tedious process but it is the only way I have ever been able to deal with it. I haven't done this on my own problem yet because it is just too much of a hassle.
Re: [H] Sound Blaster Audigy 2 generating static in center and front channels
Winterlight wrote: what to try next? I'm at the SB site trying to find some "knowledge" there. so far, nothing. Over the years I have had a static problem with my SB cards on many occasions. This is why I like onboard sound ... never have a problem. Right now I have my SB Live in a old Tyan Tiger with a ATI All in Wonder 7500 and every time I record something there is the static... you barely hear it, but it is there. This occurs in both 2K and XP so I know it is a hardware issue. Past experience has shown me that this is caused by some kind of or IRQ or Memory address conflict. The only way I have solved it is by moving things around in their slots, or just start pulling cards out one at a time, and then see if it gets better. It is a painful and tedious process but it is the only way I have ever been able to deal with it. I haven't done this on my own problem yet because it is just too much of a hassle. Interesting. I seem to have memories like that too. This system has been fine until I started plugging things into the front drive-bay unit. I have an Delphi Roadie 2 that I like to listen to while working...so I'd plug it into the front break out box from time-to-timeseems like that's when I started noticing these problems. Most times, I'd just get a pop now and then...but lately, it's so bad that I have to turn by speakers off. Muting the sound doesn't help, either. Seems like it's always somethingmust be getting time to upgrade...
