[mythtv-users] crackling/popping audio

Ashley Bostock abostock at gmail.com
Fri Nov 26 13:57:02 UTC 2004


I thought they were made from graphite?

On Fri, 26 Nov 2004 12:34:55 +0100, Ryszard <ryszard99 at gmail.com> wrote:
> i see lots of commercial cables with a black "bump" on teh cable.
> this is iron, and should ideally be positioned about an inch or two
> from the computer connected end.
> 
> i did read the theory of hte signal and all that and how it works, but
> have forgotten .. :-( google will turn something up.
> 
> so, grab a good chunk of iron (nails perhaps) and wrap it around your
> sound cable and see if that works.  at the very least it may prove a
> point,...
> 
> On Thu, 25 Nov 2004 22:11:07 -0500, Micah Wedemeyer
> 
> 
> <fanmail at micah-wedemeyer.net> wrote:
> > Note: Sorry for the repost but I forgot to put a subject line in the previous
> > sending.  Many apologies!!
> >
> > Hi,
> >
> > I get audible crackling while doing anything (live TV, recordings, DVDs) on my
> > MythTV box. I noticed that the pops occur in sync with a flashing yellow
> > light on my PCMCIA wireless card (Netgear WG511). I know the crackling is not
> > part of the  original recording, since if I remove the wireless card, the
> > popping stops. Plus, anything involving internet access (ie. mythfilldatabase,
> > mythweather, etc.) causes a background buzzing sound.
> >
> > My guess is that the interference from the wireless card is adding noise to
> > the sound cable. I am using a 3.5mm to RCA Y-adapter to send the sound from
> > my computer to the TV.  I bought a rather cheap adapter at Target, so I don't
> > know if it's shielded or anything.  Can anyone recommend a good brand?  I'd be
> > willing to spend more $$ in order to make sure that I get one that keeps out
> > interference.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Micah
> >
> > Some words to hopefully get this message flagged during archive searches:
> > popping
> > pop
> > crackling
> > cracking
> > buzzing
> > buzz
> > wireless
> >
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