> > I have a weird issue with my SB Live card (the $42 model).
Price doesn't matter, all the SB Live cards are exactly the same circuit board,
they just solder on more in and out connectors to the more expensive ones. You
can do that yourself and save money by just purchasing the cheapest one and
soldering on your own connectors.
> I've noticed a
> > humming sound at times, even with the computer turned off.
Thus this has nothing to do with your soundcard or computer at all, since they
have no power going to them!
You obviously have self powered speakers.
> When I turn up the
> > volume on the speaker (computer off, mind you) I hear a radio station on top
> > of the humming sound.
Which AM radio station antenna do you live next to? You know, those big towers
with the red flashing light on top you can probably see from your house?
> The computer is a P3, 933, Asus CUV4x board.
The computer is turned off, thus who cares what kind it is, it is not even powered
up! If you didn't have it in your house, you would still have the problem.
> How can a
> > sound card receive radio signals by itself???
The sound card gets it's power from the computer, which you said was turned off,
thus the sound card has nothing to do with it, it is not even on.
> The only thing plugged into
> > the sound card is the speaker plug.
Unplug the self amplified speakers from the sound card and you probably still have
the problem. In fact, bring the computer and sound card to a friend's house in
another state, then go back home and find your speakers still have this problem.
> Thanks. The computer runs XP Pro-when
You should not be using anything other than win98se. Everything after that is
unreliable ****.
> Suggest you try using a shielded cable, or maybe different speakers.
I suggest making sure you check the neighborhood for AM radio stations, and any
other big antennas and towers before buying a house next time.
If you look on the back of your computer or self powered speakers, (if you are in
the US) you will see a label that says according to FCC rules, you MUST ACCEPT any
interference that you get. This is not a joke, look and you will see it, it is
an FCC rule.
So, according to the law, you just have to live with it. (in the USA anyway)
There are quality designed products that do not have interference problems, even
if you live next to an AM radio station, but you won't find these properly
designed products at Best Buy or Walmart and you will have to pay a reasonable
price for quality and good performance.
Keep buying cheap crap, and this is what you get. Also, don't move in an area
with big giant radio towers next time.
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