Hey guys, I've been getting this for some time now.
Its off and on, very random. Its this tinny, metallic buzzing artifact, almost sounds like you're playing the sound through a pair of $2 speakers. I can usually get around this by going to control panel>sound and setting the default audio to HDMI, then back to SPDIF (that's what i have my amp hooked up to). But this "cure" only lasts for a short time. This happens with all sounds coming out of the computer, not limited to music.
It's not loose connections, music source, the phone that's recording it or the speakers.
It's not clipping either, neither the source nor the amplification.
Do you have this problem if you use a headset or regular analog PC audio speakers?
Also, are you using the ASUS supplied sound drivers? IF not, the ASUS supplied drivers are the preferred.
My Computer
At a glance
Windows 10 64 bitIntel i7 6700K16GB Corsair DominatorIntel CPU Graphics
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
My Own Build
OS
Windows 10 64 bit
CPU
Intel i7 6700K
Motherboard
ASUS ROG Maximus VIII Hero
Memory
16GB Corsair Dominator
Graphics Card(s)
Intel CPU Graphics
Sound Card
RealTek
Monitor(s) Displays
27" Dell S2719dgf
Screen Resolution
2560X1440
Hard Drives
1 TB Samsung 850 EVO SSD for Win 10 Pro
500GB Samsung 850 EVO SSD for Win 10 Insider
2 TB drive for backup
PSU
EVGA Supernova 750G2
Case
BeQuiet Silent Base 600
Cooling
Deepcool Captain 120EX
Keyboard
Microsoft Wireless 2000
Mouse
Microsoft wireless
Internet Speed
100 MB/sec (Cable)
Antivirus
Microsoft Defender and Malwarebytes
Browser
Edge/Firefox
Other Info
Cakewalk (Sonar) by BandLab and Studio One 4.1 Pro recording studio software. MOTU 896Mk3 Hybrid recording interface, Frontier Tranzport wireless control unit, Behringer X-Touch Control Surface.
Five USB connected optical drives for CD Audio production using Nero BurningROM
I haven't used my headphones for an extended period of time, so can't tell you. I don't own any regular PC speakers
I haven't installed the ASUS soundmax drivers on this install of win 7. I had it installed on my last install of vista and the problem was there as well. I doubt its driver issues
My Computer
At a glance
Windows 7 Pro 64 bitIntel i7 6700kKingston HyperX Fury 16GB 2133MHzEVGA GTX 1060 6GB
Although you can fix it by changing the PC playback device, the fact that you had it in Vista suggests its not a "Windows 7" problem. Either something to do with the S/PDIF generation in the PC or something external to the PC.
I have a recording studio and use digital audio for several interfaces.
My Computer
At a glance
Windows 10 64 bitIntel i7 6700K16GB Corsair DominatorIntel CPU Graphics
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
My Own Build
OS
Windows 10 64 bit
CPU
Intel i7 6700K
Motherboard
ASUS ROG Maximus VIII Hero
Memory
16GB Corsair Dominator
Graphics Card(s)
Intel CPU Graphics
Sound Card
RealTek
Monitor(s) Displays
27" Dell S2719dgf
Screen Resolution
2560X1440
Hard Drives
1 TB Samsung 850 EVO SSD for Win 10 Pro
500GB Samsung 850 EVO SSD for Win 10 Insider
2 TB drive for backup
PSU
EVGA Supernova 750G2
Case
BeQuiet Silent Base 600
Cooling
Deepcool Captain 120EX
Keyboard
Microsoft Wireless 2000
Mouse
Microsoft wireless
Internet Speed
100 MB/sec (Cable)
Antivirus
Microsoft Defender and Malwarebytes
Browser
Edge/Firefox
Other Info
Cakewalk (Sonar) by BandLab and Studio One 4.1 Pro recording studio software. MOTU 896Mk3 Hybrid recording interface, Frontier Tranzport wireless control unit, Behringer X-Touch Control Surface.
Five USB connected optical drives for CD Audio production using Nero BurningROM
