loud pop when i turn the computer off from the speakers?!

Geminiwave · Jul 12, 2005, 04:53 AM

yeah...every time i turn the computer off, the speakers make this REALLY loud pop sound. I suspect that it is bad for the speakers, but more importantly it FREAKS everyone in the area out. Even my neighbors feel the thump from the subwoofer. Its crazy.

Anyway it doesnt happen when I'm using onboard audio, but DOES happen when I'm using the soundcard(which i prefer anyway. Better FPS in games) so does anyone know what the deal with this is?

oh yeah I'm using a LIVE 5.1 soundcard with standard creative drivers(since nothing else installs)

mkk · Jul 12, 2005, 05:55 AM

The Live soundscards simply does not mute the output when the system is turned off. Time to upgrade to a ZS maybe.

Speaking of thumps, I got a veritable musket shot when I pulled out the DIN connector from my Logitech THX woofer. From then on I tighten the screws.

Maddogg6 · Jul 12, 2005, 07:21 AM

power off the amp/speakers before turning off the computer. This IS always a good practice to have with audio equipment.

**dj_stick** · Jul 12, 2005, 07:44 AM

Maddog is right

power off speakers before source

Rayder · Jul 12, 2005, 12:13 PM

Yep, turn the speakers off before the PC. That's what I always do.

I HAVE noticed that on-board audio tends not to have this problem. Add-in sound cards almost ALWAYS do.

hyakki · Jul 12, 2005, 10:13 PM

or if your stereo has a easy access mute option a quick mute should work fine too

Robert McClelland · Jul 13, 2005, 03:24 AM

Here what I do ever couple months I'd unplug the woofer base plug from my speakers from the wall plug. That helps get rid of the static that builds up over time. Matter effect I should do it tonight

Rayder · Jul 13, 2005, 07:57 AM

My bro says it's just that Creative doesn't properly filter their outputs to eliminate the "thump". He's knows about such things since he used to work fixing stereo equipment for many years.....I guess that means he knows anyway.

Jul 12, 2005, 04:53 AM	#1
Geminiwave I Have lovely Breasts Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: In the closet... Posts: 5,395 Rep Power: 63	loud pop when i turn the computer off from the speakers?! yeah...every time i turn the computer off, the speakers make this REALLY loud pop sound. I suspect that it is bad for the speakers, but more importantly it FREAKS everyone in the area out. Even my neighbors feel the thump from the subwoofer. Its crazy. Anyway it doesnt happen when I'm using onboard audio, but DOES happen when I'm using the soundcard(which i prefer anyway. Better FPS in games) so does anyone know what the deal with this is? oh yeah I'm using a LIVE 5.1 soundcard with standard creative drivers(since nothing else installs) __________________

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hyakki DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 46 Rep Power: 0	or if your stereo has a easy access mute option a quick mute should work fine too __________________ hyakki

Jul 13, 2005, 03:24 AM	#7
Robert McClelland PAX Tweaker, PAX Expert. Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Somewhere in Wood County Ohio Same Town :) Posts: 10,637 Rep Power: 196 System Specs	Here what I do ever couple months I'd unplug the woofer base plug from my speakers from the wall plug. That helps get rid of the static that builds up over time. Matter effect I should do it tonight __________________ "XTREME AUDIO IS CRAP!" "There no support for it. It's crapist card on face of the earth it should be throw into the sun" http://www.speedtest.net/result/1949536385.png

Jul 12, 2005, 05:55 AM	#2
mkk Cthulhu/Dagon 2012 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Gefle, Sweden Posts: 4,489 Rep Power: 132 System Specs	The Live soundscards simply does not mute the output when the system is turned off. Time to upgrade to a ZS maybe. Speaking of thumps, I got a veritable musket shot when I pulled out the DIN connector from my Logitech THX woofer. From then on I tighten the screws.

Jul 12, 2005, 07:21 AM	#3
Maddogg6 Tail Razer Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Bernyurass, AZ - USA Posts: 4,027 Rep Power: 0	power off the amp/speakers before turning off the computer. This IS always a good practice to have with audio equipment.

Jul 12, 2005, 12:13 PM	#5
Rayder Mostly lurking lately.... Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 2,161 Rep Power: 73	Yep, turn the speakers off before the PC. That's what I always do. I HAVE noticed that on-board audio tends not to have this problem. Add-in sound cards almost ALWAYS do.

Jul 13, 2005, 07:57 AM	#8
Rayder Mostly lurking lately.... Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 2,161 Rep Power: 73	My bro says it's just that Creative doesn't properly filter their outputs to eliminate the "thump". He's knows about such things since he used to work fixing stereo equipment for many years.....I guess that means he knows anyway.