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Weird sound issue on PC build

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  • 08-07-2015 10:59am
    #1
    Shougeki
    Registered Users Posts: 933 ✭✭✭


    So I built a new PC a few months ago, and I have been having a weird issue.

    When i start the PC, sometimes the audio out is absolute crap with static overlay. When I reboot it is gone. Sometimes it takes two reboots.

    But it doesn't happen every time. It also seems to happen either on 3.5 jack or Optical SPDIF.

    This is all connected to an ancient Creative Labs Amp, that has various upmix settings etc [that I ignore]. However I have had other machines/PIs etc connected via 3.5 jack and I dont get any of these problems.

    Unfortunately I currently dont have another set of speakers to try any troubleshooting with.

    Anyone have any ideas on anything in the Windows Sound setings that might cause this?


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    #2
    Xenoronin
    Registered Users Posts: 1,307 ✭✭✭Xenoronin


    Connect directly without the amp?


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    #3
    Shougeki
    Registered Users Posts: 933 ✭✭✭Shougeki


    Speakers are COAX so cant do that at the moment.

    Ill probably look at either borrowing a set from someone or just picking up a cheap pair for the time being.


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    Kimbot
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 18,539 Mod ✭✭✭✭Kimbot


    have you tried using headphones to see if the problem still exists?


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    #5
    Shougeki
    Registered Users Posts: 933 ✭✭✭Shougeki


    jonny24ie wrote: »
    have you tried using headphones to see if the problem still exists?

    Jesus I am a dumbass. Ill get to that this week.

    [I feel like a complete idiot]


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    Kimbot
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 18,539 Mod ✭✭✭✭Kimbot


    Shougeki wrote: »
    Jesus I am a dumbass. Ill get to that this week.

    [I feel like a complete idiot]

    Dont worry i wouldnt have thought about it only i had the headphones dangling out of the pc here haha


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    #7
    Shougeki
    Registered Users Posts: 933 ✭✭✭Shougeki


    I also have front and rear 3.5 out jacks that i didn't even think of testing.....


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