ok techies, help

[txfirefighter]

ok, random question, but i am lost.

one of the 5 speakers i use for my coimputer keeps popping. like a repetitive pop pop pop pop pop

its not real loud and doesnt increase with volume.

i have onboard 5.1 surround (not good but it was cheap)

its just a quiet pop pop pop pop pop pop

and only 2 of the 5 speakers work :/ however in the sound settings where can test the speakers i get sound form all of them.

[1337]

Not sure about the popping. Doublecheck if all your wires are connected cleanly

What are you trying to play? For normal usage, only the 2 speakers (front R and L) and the subwoofer work since most programs don't use 5.1 unless you turn it on in the options, even then it's just emulated unless it's a 5.1 movie surround sound or such...

Also check in the software for your soundcard and (if available) for your surround system, sometimes the options aren't activated by default

hope you find a solution, cause 5.1 rocks

[txfirefighter]

everything is clean and connected right. when sound comes out the popping stops. i kidna figured the different programs were not using 5.1... (like pandora and older games tat i play... should load up a newer game to see, or a DVD) which was a bummer

figured it was something i was missing but looks like its just the way its going to be... except for the popping... that might just be the on board sound card though.

[Mattk50]

Often onboard cheaply made sound can get interference from other nearby ports and electronic signals. This sounds like a case of that.

[1337]

You can try and find a way to emulate 5.1sound, that's what I do when listening to mp3 for example. It won't be true surround sound but a least you get to blast music out of all speakers

The popping in most cases is wires not correctly connected or as matt said interference due to cheap material...

[txfirefighter]

thanks guys.

saved money by skimping on the sound card... oh well.

[UndefinedM]

might also be damaged cables/connectors or something like that. mine are old and abused and from time to time they start making high pitched noises..i just move them a little bit and it stops usually

[Noisefilter]

I get the same sound when I have my router next to my speaker. So if you have a router or something similar try moving it away from the speaker.

[Pain]

Maybe the shielding is damaged of that particular speaker. So I would guess interferance with other electronic stuff around your speakers.

You could try holding a (switched on) cell phone near your speakers, and see if the popping increases in volume/intensity. That would be a pretty sure sign for bad/damaged shielding.

[txfirefighter]

Maybe the shielding is damaged of that particular speaker. So I would guess interferance with other electronic stuff around your speakers.

You could try holding a (switched on) cell phone near your speakers, and see if the popping increases in volume/intensity. That would be a pretty sure sign for bad/damaged shielding.

nope. not that. i know what you're talking about because the speakers at work do that.

[Pain]

It was a wild guess.

Hope you figured it out in the meantime.

[txfirefighter]

thanks. all of ya. its stopped for now..... im thinking the onboard sound...