PC? Speakers? Make a Screaming Sound

this has happened twice now.

from WinCustomize Forums
Just wondering if anybody might know why this would happen... twice now I've had this loud screaming sound (can't be sure if it's coming from the speakers or my PC, could be both) which lasts about 10 - 15 seconds.

There appears to be no damage afterwards as everything works as it should do, but I'm wondering if it may be something to do with the BOIS, CPU, etc, or whether it may be outside interference affecting my Logitech X-530 speaker system, being that I do hear pops and etc when other electricals are turned on and off.

Any thoughts, advice would be greatly appreciated.  :) 
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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top
The sound card is...?
Speakers plugged into a surge protector?
being that I do hear pops and etc when other electricals are turned on and off.
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From where?
Reply #2 from WinCustomize Forums Top

That screaming sound will be the religious sacrifice of small animals to the God Microsoft....

Failing that, listen to yrag...;)

Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion
Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Are you sure it's not the wife?
Reply #4 from WinCustomize Forums Top
That screaming sound will be the religious sacrifice of small animals to the God Microsoft....
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ahhhhhh......nothing finer then the smell of simmering critters.   
Are you sure it's not the wife?
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Speaking of wives....with 203 karmas, how many slurpy sounds did you have to make...?????????

Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top
The sound card is...?
Speakers plugged into a surge protector?
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Sound Card is Creative Soundblaster X-FI Fatality Pro.

Yes, the speakers are plugged into a surge protector.

From where?
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Speakers sometimes pop and crackle when *say* a light or other appliance is turned on or off... most noticeably from the sub-woofer.
Reply #6 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Are you sure it's not the wife?
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Positive! She screams much louder for much longer. :LOL:
Reply #7 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Turn the speaker switch to the just below normal and use the Windows volume control. Turn bass down on woofer switch and disable EAX,CMSS and Crystalizer in Console. If the problem goes away, play with the Console effects until it comes back, then you'll know the correct settings. That said, a 'screech' is almost always a volume problem.

Speakers sometimes pop and crackle when *say* a light or other appliance is turned on or off... most noticeably from the sub-woofer.
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You can try a different outlet with the surge protector, but I don't think it will matter much. If you want to make sure it's not the surge strip, plug the speakers directly into the wall outlet. No pop...your surge is shot.
Reply #8 from WinCustomize Forums Top
The pop from other electrical items makes me think it's a ground problem but I am do not have a clue as to what type of setup you are running over there. Is it 110volts with a seperate ground wire?
Have you tried running a UPS?
Reply #9 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Turn the speaker switch to the just below normal and use the Windows volume control. Turn bass down on woofer switch and disable EAX,CMSS and Crystalizer in Console. If the problem goes away, play with the Console effects until it comes back, then you'll know the correct settings. That said, a 'screech' is almost always a volume problem.
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Ok, I've done all that... now it's a waiting game to see if it happens again.

You can try a different outlet with the surge protector, but I don't think it will matter much. If you want to make sure it's not the surge strip, plug the speakers directly into the wall outlet. No pop...your surge is shot
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You might be right about my surge protector being shot/faulty. A couple of days ago we had a brief power interruption and it cut out, but when the power came back on it took a while to reset and become fully functional again. There were no electrical burning smells and it seems to be working fine now, but I'm no expert so will get it checked.

Oh, and the screeching sound happened once before the power interruption/surge board thing so I don't think they're related.

If it's just a sound/volume thing I can resolve that easy enough, but I've heard of people hearing Bios/Mobo related screaming and that's what had/has me concerned.

Reply #10 from WinCustomize Forums Top
The pop from other electrical items makes me think it's a ground problem but I am do not have a clue as to what type of setup you are running over there. Is it 110volts with a seperate ground wire?
Have you tried running a UPS?
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We have a 240v system here in Oz, and yeah, it probably is a grounding problem which can be easily resolved. As for the UPS, that's probably my next investment, considering how much I have already invested in my PC, etc. :)
Reply #11 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I have heard strange noises coming from my speakers when i place my cell phone on my desk. If I move it farther away it doesn't happen. Just keep it in mind
Reply #12 from WinCustomize Forums Top
You can also get feedback from a microphone, if you have one.
Reply #13 from Sins Forums Top
starkers,

The "snap-crackle'n-pop" from the speakers is something that has reared it's head in some of the other games I've played over the years (thankfully not sins).

One way I found of getting rid of it was to run DXDIAG and kept lowering the "3D Sound Acceleration" on the slider until the "snap-crackle-pop" went away.

;-)


Certainly making sure your PC is well protected (from surges etc.) goes without saying...

the Monk
Reply #14 from JoeUser Forums Top

That screaming sound will be the religious sacrifice of small animals to the God Microsoft....
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Or the comptuer screaming at the immaculate comptuer room of a comptuer geek. ;)

Reply #15 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Or the comptuer screaming at the immaculate comptuer room of a comptuer geek.
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Spell-check on aisle three.... JAFOCHECK ...;)

Reply #16 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Positive! She screams much louder for much longer.
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Now you're just bragging!
Reply #17 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Now you're just bragging!
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no, he's dreaming!
Reply #18 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I have heard strange noises coming from my speakers when i place my cell phone on my desk. If I move it farther away it doesn't happen. Just keep it in mind
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I don't have a phobile mone so it's not that... tho I do hear weird noises from my landline phone if/when it's near my tower. :)

You can also get feedback from a microphone, if you have one.
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Now that might've been the case a few weeks ago... snap, crackle pop coming out of my speakers while I was recording sounds for a 'gas' soundpackage. :d

One way I found of getting rid of it was to run DXDIAG and kept lowering the "3D Sound Acceleration" on the slider until the "snap-crackle-pop" went away.
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I've lowered 3D Sound acceleration, disabled EAX, CMSS & Sound Crystaliser, then re-enabled them at slightly lower settings, with no pops or crackles detected as yet. I also reduced the bass level on my sub-woofer, being it was more noticeable there, and all seems well so far.

However, I'm not sure this addresses the screeching sound I've heard twice now... I hope so but I'm not so sure they were/are related. :NOTSURE:

starkers :)
Reply #19 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Or the comptuer screaming at the immaculate comptuer room of a comptuer geek.
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You might be on to something there... it's screaming cos a speck of dust got inside, and is jealous everything else is clean. Me thinks I shall have to get out the microscope and check/clean that out. ;p

Now you're just bragging!
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Oh no I'm not... mrs starkers will tell you I can be the most infuriating person to live with... thus the long and loud screaming, which is when I turn on selected hearing. Come to think of it, my selective hearing might be what gets her so infuriated. :d


no, he's dreaming!
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:LOL: :LOL: Hmmm! Me thinks we're on different wavelengths here... hehe, maybe I'm in need of a frequency change. :d
Reply #21 from JoeUser Forums Top

Spell-check on aisle three....
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You want ME to spell check when I am carping on Cap'n Starkers obsessive compulsiveness?

Cap'n Starkers, shanghai this polliwog!

Reply #22 from WinCustomize Forums Top
You want ME to spell check when I am carping on Cap'n Starkers obsessive compulsiveness?
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Aye, there be nought wrong wiv yer speeling, Doc... us all knowed wot ye meant, but that thar Jafo, well 'e be just nit pickin' cos 'e were university edjurcated an' a dicshunary bashin' bully.

Yup, he 'aves a bit of a mean streak, that 'un! I mean, instead o' saying summat like 'several species of small furry animals gathered together in yer PC and grooving with a pict', that thar Jafo comes up wiv some religuss murderation o' poor innercent lil 'amsters n' mouses n' tha like. :NOTSURE: ;p

Oh, an' it's not obsessive compulsiveness... wot I 'aves is anti-disorder disorder. ;)
Reply #23 from WinCustomize Forums Top
twice now I've had this loud screaming sound (can't be sure if it's coming from the speakers or my PC, could be both) which lasts about 10 - 15 seconds.
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Not to be to simple here but if you mean you're not sure if it's coming from the speakers or within the tower.... shut the speakers off quick next time you hear it? :NOTSURE:
Reply #24 from Stardock Forums Top

Not to be to simple here but if you mean you're not sure if it's coming from the speakers or within the tower.... shut the speakers off quick next time you hear it?
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First time I was caught by surprise and thought "wtf"... was sorta like a surround 'wall' of sound so was hard to discern the point of origin.

Second time I just wasn't quick enough and it stopped before I could.

Third time, presuming there is a third time, I plan to do exactly that.

Fourth time... hopefully there isn't a fourth episode and I've eliminated the cause.

Anyhow, so far so good since making the adjustments to my sound card and subby.

Reply #25 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Third time, presuming there is a third time, I plan to do exactly that.
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Don't bother Pop....that's not how bios' work. If the computer was up and running, it's your sound system.