Speakers make a buzzing/scratching sound at certain times

bpetruzzo · 06-23-2007, 07:18 AM

Whenever I scroll, drag a window or item, resize something or even sometimes just move the mouse, there's a kind of buzzing or scratching sound coming out of my speakers. It's not affected by the volume on the computer either. I really don't even know where to start with this problem, it sure is annoying though.

anyone have any ideas?

~~Wozer~~ · 06-23-2007, 07:51 PM

is your mouse wireless?

bpetruzzo · 06-24-2007, 01:56 PM

yes sir, it is.

~~Wozer~~ · 06-24-2007, 04:08 PM

first try separating the wires to your speakers from the wires associated with your mouse (keyboard also?)...

if that fails...hmmm...well, I don't use wireless technology because I do audio work on my PC and simply don't want a track ruined by any possible interference..with my luck I'd play the ultimate riff and have it ruined....the point being I have no pratical experience on this subject..

the following is purely theory:

guitar wiring is many times shielded with a simple layer of aluminum foil...wrapping your speaker wires in said material might just solve your problem..

bat21 · 06-24-2007, 11:47 PM

And to add to Wozer's excellent suggestions if you have unshielded speakers that are too close in proximity to your PC tower try move them further away.

06-23-2007, 07:18 AM	#1 (permalink)
bpetruzzo Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 81 OS: XP	Speakers make a buzzing/scratching sound at certain times Whenever I scroll, drag a window or item, resize something or even sometimes just move the mouse, there's a kind of buzzing or scratching sound coming out of my speakers. It's not affected by the volume on the computer either. I really don't even know where to start with this problem, it sure is annoying though. anyone have any ideas?

06-23-2007, 07:51 PM	#2 (permalink)
~~Wozer~~ Troubled Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,038 OS: 2kpro/XP pro/MCE	Re: Speakers make a buzzing/scratching sound at certain times is your mouse wireless?

06-24-2007, 01:56 PM	#3 (permalink)
bpetruzzo Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 81 OS: XP	Re: Speakers make a buzzing/scratching sound at certain times yes sir, it is.

06-24-2007, 04:08 PM	#4 (permalink)
~~Wozer~~ Troubled Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,038 OS: 2kpro/XP pro/MCE	Re: Speakers make a buzzing/scratching sound at certain times first try separating the wires to your speakers from the wires associated with your mouse (keyboard also?)... if that fails...hmmm...well, I don't use wireless technology because I do audio work on my PC and simply don't want a track ruined by any possible interference..with my luck I'd play the ultimate riff and have it ruined....the point being I have no pratical experience on this subject.. the following is purely theory: guitar wiring is many times shielded with a simple layer of aluminum foil...wrapping your speaker wires in said material might just solve your problem..

06-24-2007, 11:47 PM	#5 (permalink)
bat21 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 90 OS: XP Professional	Re: Speakers make a buzzing/scratching sound at certain times And to add to Wozer's excellent suggestions if you have unshielded speakers that are too close in proximity to your PC tower try move them further away.