Annoying noise with line in

Bobo · 11-07-2006, 04:40 AM

I get this annoying noise whenever I have my record player plugged into the Mic in on my Audigy 4 pro. It is the same noise you get whenever you touch a speaker jack to metal while the speakers are on, a buzzing noise. I was once able to get rid of it by screwing with the plug a little bit, but I don't think that is the problem.

I am using a 1/4" line from the record player, to a 1/8" converter, back to a 1/4" line into the Audigy.

What causes this? This has happened with other computers, cords, and record players. Sometimes it does it, sometimes it doesn't.

PC eye · 11-08-2006, 04:43 AM

For one you don't connect a "line in" device to a mic jack! You plug a turntable into an intermediary source like a cassette recorder or other stereo component and then out to the "line in" jack. A mic jack is not a stereo input for sound but an analog voice input. The sensitivity is too high for music.

Bobo · 11-08-2006, 04:46 AM

No.....this is a mic in/line in port, and it even lists a turntable in the instructions....that isn't the problem.

PC eye · 11-08-2006, 05:05 AM

A most sound cards there are two separate input jacks for analog sources. A 1/8" stereo mini-plug is used to patch a stereo source into the single line in jack. I run an Audigy 4 Pro here. How do you think I was able to stuff off of analog sources onto cds?

[-0MEGA-] · 11-08-2006, 05:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PC eye

A most sound cards there are two separate input jacks for analog sources. A 1/8" stereo mini-plug is used to patch a stereo source into the single line in jack. I run an Audigy 4 Pro here. How do you think I was able to stuff off of analog sources onto cds?

Just for the record, all the X-Fi lines have one port for either Mic In or Line In.

Bobo · 11-08-2006, 05:23 AM

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Originally Posted by [-0MEGA-]

Just for the record, all the X-Fi lines have one port for either Mic In or Line In.

Yep, I have a 1/4" for guitar in, a 1/4" for line/mic in, and 2 RCA stereo in. Plus a MIDI/mic in, and an optical in.

Should I plug it into a different one?

69mako · 11-08-2006, 07:51 AM

Try using the RCA line-in. It is a better connection IMO.

Mako

PC eye · 11-08-2006, 10:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by [-0MEGA-]

Just for the record, all the X-Fi lines have one port for either Mic In or Line In.

Bobo runs the exact same model as used here. Take a look at the image seen at http://www.soundblaster.com/products...ct=14103&nav=1

Bobo · 11-08-2006, 12:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PC eye

Bobo runs the exact same model as used here. Take a look at the image seen at http://www.soundblaster.com/products...ct=14103&nav=1

No I don't. Notice that I said Audigy 4 pro.

PC eye · 11-08-2006, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Bobo

No I don't. Notice that I said Audigy 4 pro.

That's why I said "look at the "image" " meaning image of the card. There are two Audigy 4 Pro models. One is the 5.1 and the other is the 7.1 surround. That will make a difference when describing the input/output jacks. The upper center jack is usually the analog stereo line in.

11-07-2006, 04:40 AM	#1 (permalink)
Bobo banned Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Pittsburgh Age: 16 Posts: 6,623	Annoying noise with line in I get this annoying noise whenever I have my record player plugged into the Mic in on my Audigy 4 pro. It is the same noise you get whenever you touch a speaker jack to metal while the speakers are on, a buzzing noise. I was once able to get rid of it by screwing with the plug a little bit, but I don't think that is the problem. I am using a 1/4" line from the record player, to a 1/8" converter, back to a 1/4" line into the Audigy. What causes this? This has happened with other computers, cords, and record players. Sometimes it does it, sometimes it doesn't.

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11-08-2006, 04:43 AM	#2 (permalink)
PC eye Diamond Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Inside a pc Posts: 19,005	For one you don't connect a "line in" device to a mic jack! You plug a turntable into an intermediary source like a cassette recorder or other stereo component and then out to the "line in" jack. A mic jack is not a stereo input for sound but an analog voice input. The sensitivity is too high for music.

11-08-2006, 04:46 AM	#3 (permalink)
Bobo banned Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Pittsburgh Age: 16 Posts: 6,623	No.....this is a mic in/line in port, and it even lists a turntable in the instructions....that isn't the problem.

11-08-2006, 05:05 AM	#4 (permalink)
PC eye Diamond Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Inside a pc Posts: 19,005	A most sound cards there are two separate input jacks for analog sources. A 1/8" stereo mini-plug is used to patch a stereo source into the single line in jack. I run an Audigy 4 Pro here. How do you think I was able to stuff off of analog sources onto cds?

11-08-2006, 07:51 AM	#7 (permalink)
69mako Silver Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 147	Try using the RCA line-in. It is a better connection IMO. Mako