Speaker popping driving me crazy...UPDATE...ISSUE RESOLVED!!

Larry_OHF · 02-11-2009, 06:48 PM

5.1 Creative Labs...

Three of the five are popping just by being on, not actually playing anything. Is it time for new speakers, or what might be causing this?

Arvon · 02-11-2009, 07:16 PM

Loose wires is a good start.

ElfBane · 02-11-2009, 09:51 PM

Cell phones being used. Wireless handset phones being used. The way to troubleshoot is to have only the speakers on, if no pops, then gradually turn other electronics on until pops occur. If pops occur with just speakers and PC on, then speakers may be too close to an RF interference source from the PC(sometimes speakers will pop if too close to the monitor). If they still pop and you can find no external source of interference, then you may have lost a ground. Check the wires and connections going into the PC.

Felix The Assassin · 02-11-2009, 10:08 PM

Larry, it might just be time to evict the dust bunnies from behind your PC, and clean the connections while you're there.

Unplug the speakers from all locations, turn the main power on to eliminate any radical current that might be about. Clean all connections with a "q-tip" or borrow one of the wife's cotton make-up remover pads and douse it with isopropyl alcohol. Let the connections air dry and try it again.

If still popping, plug the electrical connector into a different plug, test again.

Still popping? Remove system from PC, go to a different room and test just the speakers from a new wall outlet. Still popping? Internal failure.

Popping stops? Try system on a different PC, or a TV or receiver that has speaker out jacks. Test for popping. If popping, internal system or the actual input wiring.

If popping stopped? Your PC probably has a sound card issue. Many times, all it takes is to power down, dump the voltage from the power supply, and: remove; clean; reinstall sound card, power up and go for audio test.

Larry, I hope it's simple and minor.

Lord of Alcohol · 02-11-2009, 10:38 PM

Use the shotgun Felix, it will give great satisfaction!

Variol (Farseer) Elmwood · 02-12-2009, 06:16 AM

The IRA is watching and listening in; causing the crackling. You're pretty screwed!

..and if not, the previous posts have it covered.

Felix The Assassin · 02-12-2009, 07:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lord of Alcohol

Use the shotgun Felix, it will give great satisfaction!

That is an option! Muses about, double checks gun safe, nope, no shotgun.

DrowArchmage · 02-12-2009, 10:03 AM

I agree with some other statements, if your using a cellphone, it does cause slight crackling and interference, but if they're not playing at all then either they're blown to hell or a wire may be loose.

What type of car is it?

DrowArchmage · 02-12-2009, 10:04 AM

Oh, its a computer.......right.....have no idea then.

Larry_OHF · 02-12-2009, 06:59 PM

No cell phones in use nor other electrical changes have taken place recently. The 5.1 has been in the system for years. Nothing in room is different. I will try the cleaning and unplugging method and then return and report. Thanks for the posts!

02-11-2009, 06:48 PM	#1
Larry_OHF Ironworks Moderator Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Midlands, South Carolina Age: 48 Posts: 14,759	Speaker popping driving me crazy...UPDATE...ISSUE RESOLVED!! 5.1 Creative Labs... Three of the five are popping just by being on, not actually playing anything. Is it time for new speakers, or what might be causing this? __________________

02-11-2009, 07:16 PM	#2
Arvon Unicorn Join Date: October 4, 2001 Location: Kingdom of the West,..P.o. Cynagus Posts: 4,212	Re: Speaker popping driving me crazy Loose wires is a good start. __________________ 53.7% of all statistics are made up

02-11-2009, 09:51 PM	#3
ElfBane Mephistopheles Join Date: March 21, 2004 Location: Cape Canaveral, FL Age: 69 Posts: 1,443	Re: Speaker popping driving me crazy Cell phones being used. Wireless handset phones being used. The way to troubleshoot is to have only the speakers on, if no pops, then gradually turn other electronics on until pops occur. If pops occur with just speakers and PC on, then speakers may be too close to an RF interference source from the PC(sometimes speakers will pop if too close to the monitor). If they still pop and you can find no external source of interference, then you may have lost a ground. Check the wires and connections going into the PC. __________________ They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. Benjamin Franklin (1706 - 1790), Historical Review of Pennsylvania, 1759. Iraq and Afghan fatalities: 6,855 and counting. Silence IS consent.

02-11-2009, 10:08 PM	#4
Felix The Assassin The Dreadnoks Join Date: September 27, 2001 Location: Orlando, FL Age: 61 Posts: 3,608	Re: Speaker popping driving me crazy Larry, it might just be time to evict the dust bunnies from behind your PC, and clean the connections while you're there. Unplug the speakers from all locations, turn the main power on to eliminate any radical current that might be about. Clean all connections with a "q-tip" or borrow one of the wife's cotton make-up remover pads and douse it with isopropyl alcohol. Let the connections air dry and try it again. If still popping, plug the electrical connector into a different plug, test again. Still popping? Remove system from PC, go to a different room and test just the speakers from a new wall outlet. Still popping? Internal failure. Popping stops? Try system on a different PC, or a TV or receiver that has speaker out jacks. Test for popping. If popping, internal system or the actual input wiring. If popping stopped? Your PC probably has a sound card issue. Many times, all it takes is to power down, dump the voltage from the power supply, and: remove; clean; reinstall sound card, power up and go for audio test. Larry, I hope it's simple and minor. __________________ The Lizzie Palmer Tribute Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe to assure the survival and the success of liberty. John F. Kennedy 35th President of The United States The Last Shot Honor The Fallen Jesus died for our sins, and American Soldiers died for our freedom. If you don't stand behind our Soldiers, please feel free to stand in front of them.

02-11-2009, 10:38 PM	#5
Lord of Alcohol Xanathar Thieves Guild Join Date: January 8, 2001 Location: Charlotte,NC Age: 60 Posts: 4,570	Re: Speaker popping driving me crazy Use the shotgun Felix, it will give great satisfaction! __________________ No

02-12-2009, 06:16 AM	#6
Variol (Farseer) Elmwood Jack Burton Join Date: May 16, 2003 Location: Dartmouth, NS Canada Age: 58 Posts: 5,634	Re: Speaker popping driving me crazy The IRA is watching and listening in; causing the crackling. You're pretty screwed! ..and if not, the previous posts have it covered. __________________ A MAN WHO WANTS FOR NOTHING HAS INFINITE WEALTH. (me)

02-12-2009, 10:03 AM	#8
DrowArchmage Mephistopheles Join Date: July 29, 2004 Location: Mt. Pleasant, MI Age: 33 Posts: 1,400	Re: Speaker popping driving me crazy I agree with some other statements, if your using a cellphone, it does cause slight crackling and interference, but if they're not playing at all then either they're blown to hell or a wire may be loose. What type of car is it? __________________ "Love is an odd thing, as odd a thing there is" -al'Lan Mandragoran, Last Lord of the Seven Towers

02-12-2009, 10:04 AM	#9
DrowArchmage Mephistopheles Join Date: July 29, 2004 Location: Mt. Pleasant, MI Age: 33 Posts: 1,400	Re: Speaker popping driving me crazy Oh, its a computer.......right.....have no idea then. __________________ "Love is an odd thing, as odd a thing there is" -al'Lan Mandragoran, Last Lord of the Seven Towers

02-12-2009, 06:59 PM	#10
Larry_OHF Ironworks Moderator Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Midlands, South Carolina Age: 48 Posts: 14,759	Re: Speaker popping driving me crazy No cell phones in use nor other electrical changes have taken place recently. The 5.1 has been in the system for years. Nothing in room is different. I will try the cleaning and unplugging method and then return and report. Thanks for the posts! __________________

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