xonar d2x sound card loud buzzing noise problem

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  1. Posts : 10
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
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    xonar d2x sound card loud buzzing noise problem


    I am using xonar d2x sound card and it has been good until recently when I played videos on youtube and games it gives a loud buzzing noise. Even sounds made by windows sound produces the loud buzzing noise. It also happens on sometimes when playing videos. Other than that it works fine. I tried to use realtek sound but can't find the driver on device manager, even after downloading & installing the drivers. I tried reinstalling my xonar sound driver but it didn't fix the problem. I reformatted my pc and installed the xonar sound card but the problem is still there. I then tried installing the update for it but my pc crash (blue screen with driver_IRQL_not_less_or_equal error). After restart, there's no audio output device detected. Device manager shows Marvell 91xx Config ATA device not installed.

    I'm really frustrated now. Is there anyone that can help me? Thanks alot.
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  2. Posts : 8,135
    Windows 10 64 bit
       #2

    First, don't have two sound devices enabled, as that can cause conflicts.

    Is the buzzing caused by something attached to the sound card? e.g. a "ground loop hum". Remove anything attached to the card and then just connect a headphone and see if you still get the buzzing. If its gone then what is attached to the card is causing the problem. If its still there the first step is to "reseat" the card (with the PC powered off, remove the sound card then reinstall making sure its fully and correctly seated).
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  3. Posts : 10
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
    Thread Starter
       #3

    I don't have 2 sound devices enabled. Only the xonar. Realtek can't be found.

    I don't have any attachments to my sound card. I don't think its a ground loop hum. The buzzing sounds like distortion or kinda like the buzzing sound u get on the radio.
    I did reseat my sound card before but it didn't solve the problem. Also I tried using a headphone to make sure my speaker isn't the problem but I still get the buzzing sound when using the headphone.

    I'm guessing its a hardware problem?
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  4. Posts : 8,135
    Windows 10 64 bit
       #4

    Although it could be a problem with the sound card, that sounds like a bad connection. I do guitar amp repair so I come across similar noises at times.

    Disconnect the front panel headphone/mic connection to the card and see if that makes any difference.
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  5. Posts : 592
    WIN7 Ultimate 64bit
       #5

    Disable all outputs/inputs you are not using or at least turn them all right down

    Might do the trick
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  6. Posts : 10
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
    Thread Starter
       #6

    I don't think the panel can be disconnected. I'm really confused. Sometimes it works fine when playing music but sometimes it gives distortion noise. I decided to switch back to realtek back I can't find the driver of it.

    Anyway thanks for the help fireberd. Appreciate it.
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  7. Posts : 10
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
    Thread Starter
       #7

    What do u mean inputs/outputs?
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  8. Posts : 592
    WIN7 Ultimate 64bit
       #8

    right click on speaker icon on taskbar
    Go to "Audio devices" or "playback devices"(win 7 icon)
    sub menu
    "Playback" + "recording" + "communications"

    mute or disable all the items you don't use or say "unplugged"

    I'm trying to remember as I own a xonar (not being used at present) there should be access to another setting for adjusting 'latency' which might help

    Whats wrong with latest asus drivers cos they keep them reasonably up to date - download them

    Before you do that, clean your pc of realtek driver debris
    install "driver cleaner"
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  9. Posts : 10
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
    Thread Starter
       #9

    Tried disabling all the other stuff that I don't use. Doesn't work. I just reformatted my pc so there shouldn't be any realtek driver stuff on it? To be safe I'll do a check on it. I did try to update the latest asus driver but I got a blue screen with driver_IRQL_not_less_or_equal error. And also, I have Marvell 91xx Config ATA device not installed showing up on device manager.
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  10. Posts : 592
    WIN7 Ultimate 64bit
       #10

    unload all asus soundcard stuff

    Pull the soundcard out of slot

    download and install all motherboard stuff in device manager with yellow query mark
    Reinstall your graphic driver! restart
    make sure all is ok in device manager

    now reinstall soundcard in a different slot if available

    make sure onboard sound is disabled in bios (pref. not on 'auto' choice)

    install asus latest drivers

    See now if it installs properly without blue-screening

    After restarting your pc to embed drivers

    Have you installed latest 9.0c directx file updates?
    https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/down...ils.aspx?id=35

    click search button on your pc after install (& restart)
    type 'dxdiag' in "search progs & files" box at bottom
    open dxdiagnostics
    and go through the menus esp check sound
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