JT! Wrote:NV putting words in my mouth. Lol.
Oh fuck.....
Been a long time since I've done that.
teh_speleegn_polease Wrote:Well, sometimes, when scrolling a page in firefox, I can hear faint static in my headphones.
Just when scrolling or does it happen when idle?
teh_speleegn_polease Wrote:When playing games or watching videos, this isn't a problem, as the sound from whatever I'm doing completely covers the static (in fact, I have no reliable way of knowing if it even is there at all - I can only assume).
Well background static in movies usually can't be distinguished but it does make everything sound less clear. You might have trouble telling what people are saying for example because your brain is combining the static soundwaves with their voice.
teh_speleegn_polease Wrote:Basically, I have an audio cable going from my mobo's sound output into my monitor, which has in-built speakers; and then I have my headphones plugged into my monitor's sound output, which makes it easy to unplug them when needed without having to get behind my PC (and without wires trailing from my front panel). Sometimes, I want to use a different pair of headphones, which I then plug into the front panel.
[screams internally]
Hopefully you know by now that integrated monitor speakers are the worst quality speakers on the planet. Due to space restrictions they're often forced to use 1" paper cone drivers with very basic amplifier ciruits. On top of being exposed to high EMI from high power video and audio circuits being crammed right next to each other.
Does your monitor have an audio volume control? If so try raising your monitor volume and lowering your PC volume. Then vice versa. Tell me which one sounds better and that will help us pinpoint the source of the interference.
Do you notice a difference plugging the headphones directly into the front panel?
There are so many potential sources of EMI in a computer that is can be tricky to track down the source. What type of video and audio cables do you use? The cables themselves are often a source of significant EMI.
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