Microphone producing buzzing/static

[prza]

hi all.

Im recently having problems with my microphone making a lovely static/ buzzing sound. I use ventrilo and was alerted to it by some angry guildmates, and when i made it so I can hear my own microphone I can hear it myself.

I have updated to the latest VIA audio drivers from Asus and have tried removing them/using windows defaults and Im still having the same problems. Ie im sure its a hardware issue.

I have tried a different microphone, and I have tried both microphones in both the front/back ports but Im still getting it.

I heard updating my chipset could fix this but this hasnt worked either and Im getting slowly more and more frustrated with this. Someone did suggest to me its a grounding loop issue but I really dont have the foggiest what this is or what to do about it.

thanks in advance, prza

 

[CassieFWinTeam]

Hi Prza,

Have a read through this resource and see if it helps: Tips for fixing common sound problems. Toward the end of the page is a link to the Microsoft Support site which may help you as well...

Good luck and let us know what happens.

Cheers,
Cassandra
Microsoft Windows Outreach

 

[prza]

I've been clicking around on that site and Im yet to find anything that remotely helps me with my problem.

Thanks for the idea, but ... anything else ?

 

[Aphelion]

I've been clicking around on that site and Im yet to find anything that remotely helps me with my problem.

Thanks for the idea, but ... anything else ?

Is the static, buzzing something new, did it work fine before?

Did the mic cord get pulled or yanked? If so it may have broken the shielding in the wire.

If not that, have you disabled all audio enhancements? On both Input and Output?

Ap

 

[prza]

Im not sure if its new,im fairly sure it is. Like i said in my OP it isnt the microphone as I have checked multiple mics over multiple PCs. All audio enhancements are disabled etc

Still needing assistance

 

[prza]

bump

 

[Aphelion]

Im not sure if its new,im fairly sure it is. Like i said in my OP it isnt the microphone as I have checked multiple mics over multiple PCs. All audio enhancements are disabled etc

Still needing assistance

If it is a grounding or ground loop issue, (which I doubt)

I'm not sure of the power supply/requirements in your country.
What do your power connectors (in the wall sockets) look like.
Two or three prong?

Ap

 

[prza]

I'm in the UK, we use 3 prong badboy plugs

If its not going to be a grounding problem then any ideas? Its something i could really do with fixing, thanks for the response

 

[Aphelion]

I'm in the UK, we use 3 prong badboy plugs

If its not going to be a grounding problem then any ideas? Its something i could really do with fixing, thanks for the response

Do they make three to two prong adapters so you're not using the "earth pin" Probably not allowed looking at the socket/plug construction.

Ap

 

[prza]

no i dont think so. afaik they mould all the plugs for this sort of thing as its all double insulated

 

[WDAexodus]

Is your microphone with a headset or is it a standalone mic? Do you use PTT in vent or is it level enabled? I had a similiar problem when I had a standalone microphone and it was picking up my case fan noise. I had it mounted to the side of my case. I simply moved it and all was good. Made my clanmates happy. It can pick up a ceiling fan also. That was another problem. It was a sensitive mic. I ended up switching to a headset mic to remedy any noise issues.

 

[prza]

Im using a pretty expensive sennheiser headset. It sounds perfecct on my other PC...

Its definately an electrical sound on the line

 

[prza]

I've just installed Steam and when I use the microphone test within that it sounds entirely fine. Although I still get the distortion when I relay my microphone to be heard through speakers/headset or when I'm using ventrilo


***think i am actually getting the interference on steam, its just that its low quality and cant really hear it as much ****

 

[WDAexodus]

Well, the only thing it can be is a ground problem somehow. If there is anything grounded it could cause buzz like that the problem is how to find it. Look at any wiring in the case and make sure none are pinched and that the outer shield is intact(no bare wire). I would concentrate looking anything plugged into the molex plugs. They tend to ground easy after repeated use. Start with case fans. If you see a change in intensity in the buzz it's a ground for sure. If it goes away you found your culprit. One more thing you could do is to plug your pc into an UPS. You may have unstable(dirty) AC power that could cause it.

 

[BlackQuest]

Same issue althought a couple years later.

Hello, although this post was made a couple of years ago I felt the need to ask if the issue has been resolved. If this is the case would you mind sharing the solution to this problem? Lately I've been having the same issue with my sennheiser 333d when using skype. My friends say that my microphone is producing some kind of static noise. The only way for me to fix this temporarily is by moving the microphone up and down a couple of times although this doesn't immediately fix the issue.
I don't exactly know if it is the microphone creating the issue so today I'm gonna try another mic and look if this one has the same issue.

Thanks in advance!

(sorry if some sentences aren't correct I'm writing this on my phone)