Static from new sound card (1 Viewer)

[velox]

I installed a new sound card in my comp (yamaha xwave) and now when i play music i get heaps of static when im playing through my tdk tremor speakers. Could it be that im using a poor quality non shielded cable? Cos the cable is like 10 yrs old and really thin...?

 

[sunny]

See if anything in here helps you:

http://www.boredofstudies.org/community/showthread.php?t=64635

 

[velox]

Thanks but my sound card is decent and so are my speakers. I get lots of 'pops' aka static, so i guess its the cable?

EDIT: It does it at all volumes.

 

[sunny]

Try rearranging your setup to see if it helps before investing in new cables.

 

[velox]

Its weird, the static only comes from whatever speaker is plugged into the "right" terminal on the subwoofer.

 

[sunny]

Do you have a chance to try the speakers on another sound card (onboard sound card?). I assume you've checked other combinations of cables and left/right speakers and found it was only the right connection that has the problem. Perhaps you should do a search and see if this is a common problem in the speaker's model.

 

[velox]

Yeah, it didnt happen on my old sound card. Ill see how new cables go. Thanks

 

[sunny]

If it didn't happen on your old sound card, it should be apparent that your new sound card it the cause. If the new card is PCI, try moving it into a different slot or physically away from other cards in your computer.

 

[breaking]

on the topic of sound cards, i have just atm an inbuilt sound card which is part of my motherboard, is it worth spending like $70 or so on a new card? 'cos thats all i would wanna spend..... or wouldnt i notice the quality diff?

 

[sunny]

Unless you really have a reason to or you're an audiophile, not really.

 

[velox]

If it didn't happen on your old sound card, it should be apparent that your new sound card it the cause. If the new card is PCI, try moving it into a different slot or physically away from other cards in your computer.

yes but things have moved and i thought it could be interference screwing with the cable.

 

[AsyLum]

Most likely its wrong drivers/codecs. Try deleting the old ones, and reinstalling clean with the new ones.

 

[velox]

Just did. I think its the speaker terminals on the sub.

 

[loquasagacious]

Seems strange for it to develope suddenly though.

You've tried L speaker in right terminal with both R and L cables and still had the problem?

Is it possible for you to try the speakers on another woofer?

Have you tried with the old soundcard/onboard and still had the problem?

Is is possible that you have overdriven the speakers?

As said you should move the sound card and reload drivers just in case.

 

[loquasagacious]

Oh and RE the sound card purchase query:

You can get a card for $50 that has excellent bang for buck. But unless you are an audiophile or the onboard is very shit then it would be a wasted $50.

If the mobo is new then the onboard probably has more channels than any $70 card you could buy.

 

[velox]

Oh and RE the sound card purchase query:

You can get a card for $50 that has excellent bang for buck. But unless you are an audiophile or the onboard is very shit then it would be a wasted $50.

If the mobo is new then the onboard probably has more channels than any $70 card you could buy.

i just tested it and i think its fixed atm. My bro said he did something and fixed it. Ill test it tomorrow and report back Thanks for ur help guys.