speaker hums and statics

loserpunkx182 · 09-01-2004, 06:20 PM

anyone know what might cause this? my computer speakers(cyber acoustics ca-3550) are whinging and humming and static...and when i turn the volume down on the speaker control it just starts humming louder. here's what i have on my desk...digital clock, lamp, wireless router, and my guitar amp...any of these might cause it? my roommate's speakers are just fine...so it must be something here and these speakers were fine when it was at home...cpu and temps down so nothing like that could mess with it

it's startin to thump also..but it happens everything the progress light blinks/flickers and such and in rythm with the flickers...so is it my computer causing this? and how could i fix this

loserpunkx182 · 09-01-2004, 06:23 PM

this is also on a hp ze5185 winxp intel pentium 4 2.4ghz if that says anything

**Praetor** · 09-01-2004, 07:18 PM

Loose connection on the soundcard?

Lorand · 09-01-2004, 07:31 PM

Have you tried to plug the speakers' power cord in different wall outlet?

loserpunkx182 · 09-01-2004, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Praetor

Loose connection on the soundcard?

oh yeah i forgot to say i have a laptop...so unless i go in i can't tell if there's a loose connection...right?

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Originally Posted by Lorand

Have you tried to plug the speakers' power cord in different wall outlet?

yeah...same thing

loserpunkx182 · 09-01-2004, 10:27 PM

i just notice it's only on the left speaker

Lorand · 09-01-2004, 10:27 PM

Are these speakers working fine with another computer?

Lorand · 09-01-2004, 10:32 PM

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i just notice it's only on the left speaker

Could be that the audio-out jack plug got dirty? Or a speaker was dropped during transportation?

**Praetor** · 09-02-2004, 02:01 PM

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so unless I go in I can't tell if there's a loose connection...right?

Does the 3.5mm cable fit snugly or does it (or can it) wiggle around?

loserpunkx182 · 09-02-2004, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Lorand

Are these speakers working fine with another computer?

yeah

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lorand

Could be that the audio-out jack plug got dirty? Or a speaker was dropped during transportation?

just cleaned the plug...and nah, it wasn't dropped

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Originally Posted by Praetor

Does the 3.5mm cable fit snugly or does it (or can it) wiggle around?

snuggly

well i just ordered logitechs z640....all i can find out from my laptop is that it has a Altec Lansing 16-bit Sound Blaster and the sound configeration it has the option of a 5.1speaker system...how can i tell if i need an external sound card or not?

09-01-2004, 06:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
loserpunkx182 Silver Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 124	speaker hums and statics anyone know what might cause this? my computer speakers(cyber acoustics ca-3550) are whinging and humming and static...and when i turn the volume down on the speaker control it just starts humming louder. here's what i have on my desk...digital clock, lamp, wireless router, and my guitar amp...any of these might cause it? my roommate's speakers are just fine...so it must be something here and these speakers were fine when it was at home...cpu and temps down so nothing like that could mess with it it's startin to thump also..but it happens everything the progress light blinks/flickers and such and in rythm with the flickers...so is it my computer causing this? and how could i fix this

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09-01-2004, 06:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
loserpunkx182 Silver Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 124	this is also on a hp ze5185 winxp intel pentium 4 2.4ghz if that says anything

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Lorand VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Bucharest Age: 41 Posts: 3,042	Have you tried to plug the speakers' power cord in different wall outlet?

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loserpunkx182 Silver Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 124	i just notice it's only on the left speaker

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Lorand VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Bucharest Age: 41 Posts: 3,042	Are these speakers working fine with another computer?