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Old Gaming 5.1 Speakers (low volume level "tick, tick, tick" from speaker)
DW1961:
I'm just curious as to what would cause a really low volume fast paced tick, tick, tick, tick coming from computer speakers. This is an old 5.1 set from Creative I bought way back in 2006, so I'm not really worried about fixing it. I'm just curious.
It's coming from the satellite speakers. I can't hear it unless my ear is right up against the speaker grill and there is no input.
When I use the speakers' volume controller to turn up the volume knob, the ticking stops.
What is curious, other than the ticking sound itself, is that when I use the volume knob to increase power to the speakers, the ticking stops.
Even with the speakers unplugged for the computer side input, the ticking persists. Also, it doesn't matter what port they are plugged into, front, back, center.
TimNJ:
If the speakers are connected to a laptop or desktop with WiFi, turn off WiFi completely and see if it goes away. If it still persists, put your phone in airplane mode and see what happens.
amyk:
--- Quote from: TimNJ on November 16, 2021, 02:38:01 am ---If it still persists, put your phone in airplane mode and see what happens.
--- End quote ---
2G GSM interference can sound like what the OP describes but I'm not sure if the newer standards have the same bursty transmit patterns.
DW1961:
--- Quote from: TimNJ on November 16, 2021, 02:38:01 am ---If the speakers are connected to a laptop or desktop with WiFi, turn off WiFi completely and see if it goes away. If it still persists, put your phone in airplane mode and see what happens.
--- End quote ---
They aren't. They are plugged into the MB's audio outs.
DW1961:
--- Quote from: amyk on November 16, 2021, 04:44:23 am ---
--- Quote from: TimNJ on November 16, 2021, 02:38:01 am ---If it still persists, put your phone in airplane mode and see what happens.
--- End quote ---
2G GSM interference can sound like what the OP describes but I'm not sure if the newer standards have the same bursty transmit patterns.
--- End quote ---
I think it is somehow in the amp because when I unplug the speakers from the motherboard audio outs, it still ticks.
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