Background noise w/ 5.1. HELP!!!

Kosterman · 11-September-06, 09:36 PM

I am currently using 5.1 on my asus mobo. Basically the plain old onboard ac97, soundmax garbage. Running regular 2 channel with some old speakers my audio quality was fine. But one i started running i found that when i use itunes/foobar2000/media player i get like a mid to low hum. And it only happens when my cpu is at idle. Anyone know wtf the sounds from. Ive used everything possible to eliminate it. Buti think i might have to get a pci card. I can get a soundblaster audigy ls 5.1 for 25$.

Any thoughts are very welcome. Id rather save 25$.

Also. When i play itunes and mute everything i hear the hum. Which is whats confusing me the most.

Kosterman · 12-September-06, 03:11 PM

hehehehehehe

bigmoneyhvywght · 12-September-06, 03:59 PM

I would try the audio with a different set of speakers to eliminate them as the cause. Also make sure there are no power wires running parallel with your speaker wires because that could cause a hum. If it's not the speakers then your onboard audio is probably going bad. I would just get a cheap soundcard.

Kosterman · 12-September-06, 04:51 PM

Thanks man. Ive always tried moving them away from ac and used de-magnatising "kablotknics" to try and remove line noise but no dice. I also get it running 5.1 with ym other speakers. Its definaltly onboard.

Here i come creative soundblaster LS 5.1

Kosterman · 14-September-06, 10:24 PM

New sound card. Working great. All hum/hiss is gone. Im lovin it. Thx man

11-September-06, 09:36 PM		#1 (permalink)
Kosterman Apex Techie I	Background noise w/ 5.1. HELP!!! I am currently using 5.1 on my asus mobo. Basically the plain old onboard ac97, soundmax garbage. Running regular 2 channel with some old speakers my audio quality was fine. But one i started running i found that when i use itunes/foobar2000/media player i get like a mid to low hum. And it only happens when my cpu is at idle. Anyone know wtf the sounds from. Ive used everything possible to eliminate it. Buti think i might have to get a pci card. I can get a soundblaster audigy ls 5.1 for 25$. Any thoughts are very welcome. Id rather save 25$. Also. When i play itunes and mute everything i hear the hum. Which is whats confusing me the most.

12-September-06, 03:11 PM		#2 (permalink)
Kosterman Apex Techie I	Re: Background noise w/ 5.1. HELP!!! hehehehehehe

12-September-06, 03:59 PM		#3 (permalink)
bigmoneyhvywght Apex Tech Fanatic	Re: Background noise w/ 5.1. HELP!!! I would try the audio with a different set of speakers to eliminate them as the cause. Also make sure there are no power wires running parallel with your speaker wires because that could cause a hum. If it's not the speakers then your onboard audio is probably going bad. I would just get a cheap soundcard.

12-September-06, 04:51 PM		#4 (permalink)
Kosterman Apex Techie I	Re: Background noise w/ 5.1. HELP!!! Thanks man. Ive always tried moving them away from ac and used de-magnatising "kablotknics" to try and remove line noise but no dice. I also get it running 5.1 with ym other speakers. Its definaltly onboard. Here i come creative soundblaster LS 5.1

14-September-06, 10:24 PM		#5 (permalink)
Kosterman Apex Techie I	Re: Background noise w/ 5.1. HELP!!! New sound card. Working great. All hum/hiss is gone. Im lovin it. Thx man

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