Are my speakers posessed?
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When I turn the volume dial on my computers speakers down to the lower end of the scale (but with the volume set high via windows), I'm hearing radio transmissions / interference, someone banging on about this Jesus bloke last I heard. Imagine my surprise when sat with a ciggie in a quiet room reading what you 'orrible lot on here have to say, I start hearing a feint trace of what seems to be very enthusiastic bloke wax-biblical through my speakers, thought it was divine intervention for a second.
Now, my PC is watercooled and has one near-silent fan, so everything is quiet to the extent I'd probably not hear it otherwise, and when I turn the volume up on the speakers it ceases to do it.
So, what's the reason for the speakers (I assume it's the speakers doing so) picking up these broadcasts / intereference and what can I do to stop it.
If it's of any relevence they're top end logitech speakers, 5.1 jobbies ( 5 satellite speakers on the desk and 1 big sub under it), probably not the best make out there but they do the job and I'm not changing them for something so trivial.
So as you can guess it's not a problem I'm desperate to solve really (and probably doesn't warrant a thread, never mind such a long winded opening post), as it's bearly audiable anyway and it seems to go away when you turn the volume up on the speakers and down in windows respectively to achieve the same output volume (if that makes sense), just curious really I suppose as it's the first time I've heard anything of the sort.
Cheers
Now, my PC is watercooled and has one near-silent fan, so everything is quiet to the extent I'd probably not hear it otherwise, and when I turn the volume up on the speakers it ceases to do it.
So, what's the reason for the speakers (I assume it's the speakers doing so) picking up these broadcasts / intereference and what can I do to stop it.
If it's of any relevence they're top end logitech speakers, 5.1 jobbies ( 5 satellite speakers on the desk and 1 big sub under it), probably not the best make out there but they do the job and I'm not changing them for something so trivial.
So as you can guess it's not a problem I'm desperate to solve really (and probably doesn't warrant a thread, never mind such a long winded opening post), as it's bearly audiable anyway and it seems to go away when you turn the volume up on the speakers and down in windows respectively to achieve the same output volume (if that makes sense), just curious really I suppose as it's the first time I've heard anything of the sort.
Cheers
Stu R said:
When I turn the volume dial on my computers speakers down to the lower end of the scale (but with the volume set high via windows), I'm hearing radio transmissions / interference, someone banging on about this Jesus bloke last I heard. Imagine my surprise when sat with a ciggie in a quiet room reading what you 'orrible lot on here have to say, I start hearing a feint trace of what seems to be very enthusiastic bloke wax-biblical through my speakers, thought it was divine intervention for a second.
Now, my PC is watercooled and has one near-silent fan, so everything is quiet to the extent I'd probably not hear it otherwise, and when I turn the volume up on the speakers it ceases to do it.
So, what's the reason for the speakers (I assume it's the speakers doing so) picking up these broadcasts / intereference and what can I do to stop it.
If it's of any relevence they're top end logitech speakers, 5.1 jobbies ( 5 satellite speakers on the desk and 1 big sub under it), probably not the best make out there but they do the job and I'm not changing them for something so trivial.
So as you can guess it's not a problem I'm desperate to solve really (and probably doesn't warrant a thread, never mind such a long winded opening post), as it's bearly audiable anyway and it seems to go away when you turn the volume up on the speakers and down in windows respectively to achieve the same output volume (if that makes sense), just curious really I suppose as it's the first time I've heard anything of the sort.
Cheers
Yeah, these late night smokes are a right mindbender! Just be cool, don't tell anyone "official" about the voices (they'll think you need a spell somewhere where the walls are a bit softer) just put on some mellow tunes to try to drown them out, whatever you do don't use angry hip hop or rock or the voices will turn into raging taunts about killing your friends with an broken ashtray and horribly violating a hooker with your man beast!Now, my PC is watercooled and has one near-silent fan, so everything is quiet to the extent I'd probably not hear it otherwise, and when I turn the volume up on the speakers it ceases to do it.
So, what's the reason for the speakers (I assume it's the speakers doing so) picking up these broadcasts / intereference and what can I do to stop it.
If it's of any relevence they're top end logitech speakers, 5.1 jobbies ( 5 satellite speakers on the desk and 1 big sub under it), probably not the best make out there but they do the job and I'm not changing them for something so trivial.
So as you can guess it's not a problem I'm desperate to solve really (and probably doesn't warrant a thread, never mind such a long winded opening post), as it's bearly audiable anyway and it seems to go away when you turn the volume up on the speakers and down in windows respectively to achieve the same output volume (if that makes sense), just curious really I suppose as it's the first time I've heard anything of the sort.
Cheers
I'd say keep away from the skunk, but me I'm like a moth to a flame with it where as I don't care for it at all.
It's probably due to a bad mains earth connection (or none at all). The volume control will have the lower end connected to the zero volt side of the computer power supply which is rarely grounded these days and will act as an aerial. Unfortunately there isn't a 100% cure for all cases so best thing is to try and live with it.
BTW, does muting the sound instead of just turning down the volume cut the sound?
BTW, does muting the sound instead of just turning down the volume cut the sound?
Mine do it too. Logitech speakers by any chance? My mate has the same speakers as me and gets the same thing.
I too get a guy preaching about Jesus aswell. Sounds American to me.
Havent got a clue how to stop it though. Very weird when your asleep and wake up with some Random guy talking!
I too get a guy preaching about Jesus aswell. Sounds American to me.
Havent got a clue how to stop it though. Very weird when your asleep and wake up with some Random guy talking!
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