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Zray Mar 3, 2021 @ 1:38pm
Parasite noise
When I connect the speaker to my PC it makes high-pitched noises

My speaker : https://www.stars-music.fr/x-tone-sms-10a_143324.html

PS: I used to play electronic drums but I don't play them anymore so I use them as a speaker.
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Originally posted by SysGhost:
It's likely that it is electromagnetic interference (EMI). Laptops and stationary computers motherboards usually have a rather crappy integrated sound circuitry.

There isn't much one can really do really, but a few things, if it's a stationary computer:
1: Try using the backside audio output instead of the case output on the side/front/top.
2: Move the GPU to another slot. It might help reduce the EMI.
3: Shorten the cable length between the audio output and speakers. Make sure this cable don't sit near any mains voltage cables.

A better solution would be to get a proper sound card or an USB audio DAC and use that instead of the onboard audio.
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SysGhost Mar 3, 2021 @ 2:46pm 
It's likely that it is electromagnetic interference (EMI). Laptops and stationary computers motherboards usually have a rather crappy integrated sound circuitry.

There isn't much one can really do really, but a few things, if it's a stationary computer:
1: Try using the backside audio output instead of the case output on the side/front/top.
2: Move the GPU to another slot. It might help reduce the EMI.
3: Shorten the cable length between the audio output and speakers. Make sure this cable don't sit near any mains voltage cables.

A better solution would be to get a proper sound card or an USB audio DAC and use that instead of the onboard audio.
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sargentombt Mar 3, 2021 @ 2:52pm 
yes tank you
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13119205187913161 Mar 3, 2021 @ 3:55pm 
i use a bluetooth mouse. if i have the usb plugged in next to my speaker chord, it interferes. all kinds of static and whine. sometimes happens if the cat5 gets close as well
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_I_ Mar 3, 2021 @ 4:26pm 
rf interference or coil whine
if moving things farther apart works (or if the noise is coming from the speaker itself), then its rf interference
use tin/aluminium foil as a barrier between devices and around its cables

nothing can be done about coil whine
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Zray Mar 3, 2021 @ 10:15pm 
I’m going ro try
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