Speakers making background noise

2008-12-28 16:58:34

#1

TravisC555: Member; +118|6484|Cox Convention Center, OK

I have this problem where my speakers make some background noise (I don't know what else to call it, maybe like a less intense static sound) on and off, meaning it goes on for about 2-3 seconds, quits then does it again for another 2-3 seconds, this cycle never stops. I have replugged every speaker cord that goes from the subwoofer to the back of the sound card, still no luck. I do have the charger thingy that charges my G7 batteries, also I have the USB dongle connected to the charging station for my G7 near one speaker (This has been here for at least 1+ year and never encountered any problems like this with my speakers). I also have a switch that I recently just bought (for networking) that is near one speaker, but it has been there before without causing this problem. Also my subwoofer is close by to my tower.

The speakers are Logitech Z-5300 speakers.
My soundcard is Creative X-Fi xtrememusic

Thanks for any help, its really annoying me.

edit: tried removing the USB dongle and the problem still occured.

Last edited by TravisC555 (2008-12-28 17:08:01)

2008-12-28 17:08:17

#2

Freezer7Pro: I don't come here a lot anymore.; +1,447|6462|Winland

Probably the amp in the speakers going bad. Logitech tends not to use very high-quality stuff in there. A shame, really.

Does the sound keep on when your computer and pheripherals are turned off and unplugged?

The idea of any hi-fi system is to reproduce the source material as faithfully as possible, and to deliberately add distortion to everything you hear (due to amplifier deficiencies) because it sounds 'nice' is simply not high fidelity. If that is what you want to hear then there is no problem with that, but by adding so much additional material (by way of harmonics and intermodulation) you have a tailored sound system, not a hi-fi. - Rod Elliot, ESP

2008-12-28 17:54:04

#3

FloppY_: +1,010|6551|Denmark aka Automotive Hell

Yeah try using headphones or other speakers for a day and see if the problem persists.. if not, it is probably your speakers beeing fuxxored...

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2008-12-28 18:02:54

#4

Zimmer: Un Moderador; +1,688|7021|Scotland

Check the contacts at the back. That is usually what is wrong. The wires going into the amp, make sure they aren't touching anything else bare and make sure they are correctly in. I usually kick my amp a few times accidentally ( underneath my desk ) and this happens, just have to go underneath and check the connections again.

2008-12-28 18:08:02

#5

FloppY_: +1,010|6551|Denmark aka Automotive Hell

Also, unless your subwoofer is magnetically shielded you really should move it away from your case

Magnetism has a bad habit of screwing over the magnetic data on your HDDs

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2008-12-28 20:13:51

#6

TravisC555: Member; +118|6484|Cox Convention Center, OK

Freezer7Pro wrote:
Probably the amp in the speakers going bad. Logitech tends not to use very high-quality stuff in there. A shame, really.

Does the sound keep on when your computer and pheripherals are turned off and unplugged?

The sound only comes out of the speakers when the computer is turned on.

FloppY_ wrote:
Yeah try using headphones or other speakers for a day and see if the problem persists.. if not, it is probably your speakers beeing fuxxored...

It happens with the headphones too, but they are connected to a headphone jack that is on the volume control unit thingy for the speakers.

Zimmer wrote:
Check the contacts at the back. That is usually what is wrong. The wires going into the amp, make sure they aren't touching anything else bare and make sure they are correctly in.

They look good from what I could see through the metal casing that they are in. I'll try and take that off and see if they doing what you mentioned above.

Last edited by TravisC555 (2008-12-28 20:14:32)

2008-12-29 04:50:11

#7

Freezer7Pro: I don't come here a lot anymore.; +1,447|6462|Winland

TravisC555 wrote:
Freezer7Pro wrote:
Probably the amp in the speakers going bad. Logitech tends not to use very high-quality stuff in there. A shame, really.

Does the sound keep on when your computer and pheripherals are turned off and unplugged?
The sound only comes out of the speakers when the computer is turned on.

FloppY_ wrote:
Yeah try using headphones or other speakers for a day and see if the problem persists.. if not, it is probably your speakers beeing fuxxored...
It happens with the headphones too, but they are connected to a headphone jack that is on the volume control unit thingy for the speakers.

Zimmer wrote:
Check the contacts at the back. That is usually what is wrong. The wires going into the amp, make sure they aren't touching anything else bare and make sure they are correctly in.
They look good from what I could see through the metal casing that they are in. I'll try and take that off and see if they doing what you mentioned above.

Does the sound come when you plug your headphones directly to the computer? Does it come when you aren't in Windows?

The idea of any hi-fi system is to reproduce the source material as faithfully as possible, and to deliberately add distortion to everything you hear (due to amplifier deficiencies) because it sounds 'nice' is simply not high fidelity. If that is what you want to hear then there is no problem with that, but by adding so much additional material (by way of harmonics and intermodulation) you have a tailored sound system, not a hi-fi. - Rod Elliot, ESP

2008-12-29 05:31:24

#8

FloppY_: +1,010|6551|Denmark aka Automotive Hell

TravisC555 wrote:
FloppY_ wrote:
Yeah try using headphones or other speakers for a day and see if the problem persists.. if not, it is probably your speakers beeing fuxxored...
It happens with the headphones too, but they are connected to a headphone jack that is on the volume control unit thingy for the speakers.

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Last edited by FloppY_ (2008-12-29 11:47:08)

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2008-12-29 08:35:08

#9

TravisC555: Member; +118|6484|Cox Convention Center, OK

Freezer7Pro wrote:
Does the sound come when you plug your headphones directly to the computer? Does it come when you aren't in Windows?

1. Yes
2. When I go into setup/BIOS it doesn't make the sound. Whenever I get to the Windows XP welcome screen it starts making the sound.

2008-12-29 08:45:00

#10

Freezer7Pro: I don't come here a lot anymore.; +1,447|6462|Winland

TravisC555 wrote:
Freezer7Pro wrote:
Does the sound come when you plug your headphones directly to the computer? Does it come when you aren't in Windows?
1. Yes
2. When I go into setup/BIOS it doesn't make the sound. Whenever I get to the Windows XP welcome screen it starts making the sound.

It's your sound card or drivers. Try reinstalling them.

The idea of any hi-fi system is to reproduce the source material as faithfully as possible, and to deliberately add distortion to everything you hear (due to amplifier deficiencies) because it sounds 'nice' is simply not high fidelity. If that is what you want to hear then there is no problem with that, but by adding so much additional material (by way of harmonics and intermodulation) you have a tailored sound system, not a hi-fi. - Rod Elliot, ESP

2008-12-29 11:17:21

#11

TravisC555: Member; +118|6484|Cox Convention Center, OK

Updating the sound card driver fixed the problem, turned up the speakers to max and didn't hear the sound. Thanks to all.

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