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Topic: a weird, persistent clicking noise...
heavenlyboy34 Joined Fri 07/04/08 Posts: 17348	Wed 04/04/12 02:57 PM
It keeps emanating from my speaker for no apparent reason. It sounds something like a pencil tapping a wood surface. And every 26 seconds or so. I use Windows XP and the latest versions of my software. WTF is going on?

HawaiiMusikMan Joined Sat 11/08/08 Posts: 3548	Wed 04/04/12 03:21 PM
Cell phones make noise when they're close to a speaker. Could that be your issue?

justme659 Joined Wed 10/03/07 Posts: 6144	Wed 04/04/12 03:25 PM
Could be that the speakers are loosing connection. Or they are blown, mine did that when I blew them out from playing my music at full volume for too long.

heavenlyboy34 Joined Fri 07/04/08 Posts: 17348	Wed 04/04/12 05:45 PM
I just thought of a better way to describe the noise-a very tiny pebble being dropped into water and making that little plop sound.

heavenlyboy34 Joined Fri 07/04/08 Posts: 17348	Wed 04/04/12 05:46 PM
I doubt it's my speakers, as they're only a few years old-and they're 5.1 channel surround speakers with a subwoofer.

Spidercmb Joined Fri 04/27/07 Posts: 13137	Wed 04/04/12 06:09 PM
It's probably your speakers or your sound card. Buy a cheap set of speakers and see if they also have the clicking noise. If they do, then you should replace your sound card.

Filmfreek Joined Sat 11/15/08 Posts: 2541	Wed 04/04/12 06:51 PM
Ghost In The Machine

heavenlyboy34 Joined Fri 07/04/08 Posts: 17348	Wed 04/04/12 10:16 PM
Ghost In The Machine

RainbowTrout Joined Fri 04/06/07 Posts: 13869	Wed 04/04/12 10:25 PM
I wonder if it could be the power supply cycling. Have you had any power problems on your computer?

heavenlyboy34 Joined Fri 07/04/08 Posts: 17348	Sun 04/08/12 12:38 PM
I wonder if it could be the power supply cycling. Have you had any power problems on your computer? No. And the sound seems to have vanished now. :)

Seakolony Joined Fri 11/07/08 Posts: 11968	Sun 04/08/12 07:47 PM
Ghost In The Machine You never know it could be the other side trying to make contact......or space alien sending signals embedded in your sound waves.....no?? I watch too much sci-fi you say?? How dare you hmph!!! See how easily I am entertained.....wow....I amaze even myself sometimes

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