HUM in background when transmitting

itgl72 · 04-21-2006, 08:52 AM

Well I dont know much about bandwidth, codecs, etc but I know when I click on the button to transmit I hear an aweful HUM in the background. I have tried selecting directsound and different options in the dropdown but still no luck in gettingrid of the hum. I use the same mic on my other pc with no trouble. Any suggestions?

1) Operating System (OS): XP SP2
2) Sound Card: Realtek AC97 Audio
3) Game being played (if any): Not in game

Crossfire05 · 04-21-2006, 09:37 AM

if you soundcard driver up to date

itgl72 · 04-21-2006, 10:30 AM

Sure is. But this is what I discovered now not a ventrilo problem. Even in sound recorder in XP I get the hum when recording.

Nuttz · 04-24-2006, 05:44 PM

I have had several ppl in my server with that problem......Usually it is a dirty powersupply and or a lot of EM noise from fans and such

If that doesnt work or if ya dont want to mess with it, get a USB mic and or headset and tha'll fix ya up

itgl72 · 04-26-2006, 02:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nuttz

I have had several ppl in my server with that problem......Usually it is a dirty powersupply and or a lot of EM noise from fans and such

If that doesnt work or if ya dont want to mess with it, get a USB mic and or headset and tha'll fix ya up

I have many fans in my tower, could be the issue. I did get a usb headset and now we are back in business.

mjgraf · 04-26-2006, 06:13 PM

neat. interference can happen, but I have never experienced on any of my machines. onboard sound is most susceptible to interference if cheap capacitors and voltage regulators are used. glad a usb headset worked for you.

Flagship · 04-26-2006, 06:14 PM

Stickied for addition to FAQ (when I have time).

04-21-2006, 08:52 AM	#1
itgl72 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 19	HUM in background when transmitting Well I dont know much about bandwidth, codecs, etc but I know when I click on the button to transmit I hear an aweful HUM in the background. I have tried selecting directsound and different options in the dropdown but still no luck in gettingrid of the hum. I use the same mic on my other pc with no trouble. Any suggestions? 1) Operating System (OS): XP SP2 2) Sound Card: Realtek AC97 Audio 3) Game being played (if any): Not in game

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04-21-2006, 09:37 AM	#2
Crossfire05 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 16	if you soundcard driver up to date

04-21-2006, 10:30 AM	#3
itgl72 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 19	Sure is. But this is what I discovered now not a ventrilo problem. Even in sound recorder in XP I get the hum when recording.

04-24-2006, 05:44 PM	#4
Nuttz Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 1	I have had several ppl in my server with that problem......Usually it is a dirty powersupply and or a lot of EM noise from fans and such If that doesnt work or if ya dont want to mess with it, get a USB mic and or headset and tha'll fix ya up

04-26-2006, 06:13 PM	#6
mjgraf Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Some say in my own little world Posts: 15,502	neat. interference can happen, but I have never experienced on any of my machines. onboard sound is most susceptible to interference if cheap capacitors and voltage regulators are used. glad a usb headset worked for you.