Happy that: :-) 1. I helped, although in "other-way" .... 2. Your problem has been fixed..... 3. You posted telling the fix.
On Dec 2, 5:15 pm, Mr Grant Rippetoe <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Your point regarding volume made me think about something. I routed the > music from the Vaio through my Sonos system and then unplugged the mini-jack > end on the computer. There was still background noise. Therefore it had to > be coming from too high of volume on the amp (amplifier amplifying the > background noise). Then I turned up the volume on the Sonos to its highest > and lowered the amp volume level. Even during the lull between songs there > wasn't any background noise. I think the problem was that the Vaio doesn't > have a strong enough music level to pump through the amp? I guess that is > why it sounded fine on headphones but crappy on speakers via the amp? The > Sonos Zone Player on the other hand has a built in amp which strengthens the > music therefore never requiring the main/external amp to be turned up too > loud to cause background noise. > > Thanks for your help! > > Also thanks to Ceresia! > > --- On Tue, 12/2/08, Mr Grant Rippetoe <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > From: Mr Grant Rippetoe <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Subject: [5982] Re: Background Noise > > To: [email protected] > > Date: Tuesday, December 2, 2008, 2:52 AM > > The volume has always been set to the highest level. I > > checked this by looking at the 'Volume Mixer' > > (Little speaker symbol in bottom right corner). It is set to > > the highest level for every device/application > > (Speaker/Headphones, Windows Sounds, iTunes). There still > > is background noise (especially during the lull between > > songs). Is there any other volume setting to try other than > > the Volume Mixer? > > > --- On Sat, 11/29/08, Dentist > > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > From: Dentist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > Subject: [5976] Re: Background Noise > > > To: "Computer Tech Support" > > <[email protected]> > > > Date: Saturday, November 29, 2008, 9:21 PM > > > Please notice that your Vaio’s volume should be > > high or > > > adequately > > > adjusted to the corresponding volume desired, because > > the > > > amplifier > > > will magnify the pulse, and hence will add the noise, > > > while if you > > > give it a high enough volume it will magnify the sound > > > given. Just > > > like when you turn your TV's volume to MAX while > > the > > > DVD is as low as > > > barely heard, you will get noise. > > > I recommend putting the Vaio’s volume high, and > > adjusting > > > the > > > amplifier as required. > > > > On Nov 30, 4:05 am, Mr Grant Rippetoe > > > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > wrote: > > > > I'll try that out and let you know the > > results. > > > Thanks for your help! > > > > > --- On Sat, 11/29/08, Ceresia > > > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > From: Ceresia <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > > Subject: [5969] Re: Background Noise > > > > > To: "Computer Tech Support" > > > <[email protected]> > > > > > Date: Saturday, November 29, 2008, 6:05 AM > > > > > I would try to get a very high shield cable, > > > usually best > > > > > buy sells > > > > > these in a monster brand. They are very > > > overpriced but > > > > > ifyou do not > > > > > want the background noise I would try that. > > > > > > Also try a different input on your stereo, > > > depending if you > > > > > have > > > > > either a receiver or a boombox it would > > degrade. > > > The > > > > > receivers have > > > > > aux inputs that are horrible, I use my > > computer > > > with a hifi > > > > > receiver > > > > > hooked up to the CD/DVD channel, can make my > > > house shake > > > > > from my > > > > > computer, but I use all monster wires or > > home > > > made ones. > > > > > > Hope that helps, > > > > > Plus if you decide to spend the money on a > > > monster cable > > > > > and it > > > > > doesn't help then best buy will take it > > > back.- Hide quoted text - > > > > > - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Computer Tech Support" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/computer-tech-support?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
