weird headphone buzzing sound.

[ignorethisone]

Hi guys! I have recently put together a PC. I have a Gigabyte z97x-gaming 3 motherboard, gtx 970, and nzxt h440 case. When I plug my headphones into the nzxt h440 case in the front there is no annoying buzzing sounds. WHen I plug in my heaphones to the "line out" port at the rear io (where the motherboard manuel recommends me to becuase it has some amplifying function), I get a weird buzzign sounds. Music and things sitll play, but when I turn the music off I can hear it. My headphones are audiotechnica mth50x, but the noise is still present with other headphones, so I dont think they are the problem.

 

One interesting thing I noticed was that If I Unplug my keyboard (corsair k70 mx brown red led, IT IS REFURBISHED), the noise goes away COMPLEATLY! So I think the keyboard might be the problem.

 

Has anyone had the same problem? Is there a way to fix this? Should I try to RMA the keyboard?

 

Thanks

[MattP123]

Is your PC directly plugged into a power socket, or is it on a power strip or something? If its on a power strip you should plug it directly into the wall. 

[ignorethisone]

Is your PC directly plugged into a power socket, or is it on a power strip or something? If its on a power strip you should plug it directly into the wall. 

It is currently plugged into this: http://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B000HPV3RW?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00

 

I will plug it into the wall to see if that fixes the problem. Thanks for the suggestion

[Ace307]

Hi guys! I have recently put together a PC. I have a Gigabyte z97x-gaming 3 motherboard, gtx 970, and nzxt h440 case. When I plug my headphones into the nzxt h440 case in the front there is no annoying buzzing sounds. WHen I plug in my heaphones to the "line out" port at the rear io (where the motherboard manuel recommends me to becuase it has some amplifying function), I get a weird buzzign sounds. Music and things sitll play, but when I turn the music off I can hear it. My headphones are audiotechnica mth50x, but the noise is still present with other headphones, so I dont think they are the problem.

 

One interesting thing I noticed was that If I Unplug my keyboard (corsair k70 mx brown red led, IT IS REFURBISHED), the noise goes away COMPLEATLY! So I think the keyboard might be the problem.

 

Has anyone had the same problem? Is there a way to fix this? Should I try to RMA the keyboard?

 

Thanks

the usb could just be interfering with the audio signal? most liky it's not the keyboard just the port

[ignorethisone]

the usb could just be interfering with the audio signal? most liky it's not the keyboard just the port

I unplugged the keyboard and plugged it into the front USB ports, and there was no noise while they were unplugged, but it came back when i put them in the front ports. I tried using other USB devices in all the ports, and none of them seem to make any noise or interfer with the audio signal.

 

For now i am using my front headphone jack, but I would prefer to use the one of the back if it is true that it has some "amplifying function" that the front one does now (as the manual claims).

[Smithy]

Sounds like you're experiencing electrical noise from your motherboard.

 

I reckon you need a on desktop DAC, or an audio card.

That will eliminate the electrical interference from the mobo.

[ignorethisone]

Sounds like you're experiencing electrical noise from you motherboard.

 

I reckon you need a on desktop DAC, or an audio card.

That will eliminate the electrical interference from the mobo.

Thanks! Is there any you can recommend for me? I use mostly my headphones (audiotechnica mth50x) and don't want to spend over $150. I am thinking about buying some desktop speakers soon, depending on how much money i use in school.

[Smithy]

Thanks! Is there any you can recommend for me? I use mostly my headphones (audiotechnica mth50x) and don't want to spend over $150. I am thinking about buying some desktop speakers soon, depending on how much money i use in school.

 

I personally am not sure on that topic.

I haven't needed to buy my own, only troubleshoot other peoples issues.

 

What I would recommend is making another thread 'Best Under $100 DAC/Audio Cards' and get the opinions of people that have more experience.

 

Best of luck, I hope it all works out.