Will this product solve my static/hissing from my audio?

[jjg1999]

When my headphones are plugged into my PC even when there is no sound playing, i get a static sound which is very frustrating. I would really like to fix this as you can imagine so i have looked on several forums and they seem to be suggesting a sound card. Since i'm not sure if this will fix the problem i want a cheap way to try it and see if it works. I found this on Amazon:

www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00IRVQ0F8?psc=1

Will this be enough to solve the problem?

 

[Rooster__]

That might work, only other thing i can think of is trying to get rid of something in the socket, inspect it and compressed air it.

 

[ZachyBeat]

I would not recommend this product or a sound card. If you aren't plugging directly into the mobo through the back of the case, I would start off by doing that and seeing how it sounds. In the event that doesn't resolve your issue, do you have another headset you could plug in and try or another device you can try your current headset in? It's definitely possible that your headset is causing the issue.

I use the Logitech G430 headset and it was a headache to get working well. If I turn on surround there is an unbearable amount of intermittent static.

 

[mamasan2000]

USB-anything tends to hiss, be it headphones, soundcard. The bus is shared among the devices.

 

[jjg1999]

When i plug my headphones into the back of the PC (the motherboard) the hissing stops which is great! what might be causing the problem with the front socket then??

 

[ZachyBeat]

It's caused by interference. The shorter the cable and the less distance the better. Front panel connections go along the case, usually alongside other cables, until it reaches the bottom of the mobo. The back of the computer is a direct input. Some sound cards have "dampening" features but that's debatable; more likely a marketing term.

If you're looking for high quality audio you will do best with an external amplifier and a good set of headphones. But that's a whole nother story and much, much more expensive than plugging into the back of your computer.

 

[jjg1999]

It's caused by interference. The shorter the cable and the less distance the better. Front panel connections go along the case, usually alongside other cables, until it reaches the bottom of the mobo. The back of the computer is a direct input. Some sound cards have "dampening" features but that's debatable; more likely a marketing term.

If you're looking for high quality audio you will do best with an external amplifier and a good set of headphones. But that's a whole nother story and much, much more expensive than plugging into the back of your computer.

Thanks for the explanation. so if i got an extension cable from the back port to the front so i can plug my headphones in (the headphone cable is quite short) would that solve the issue?

 

[ZachyBeat]

Yeah that will work.
The longer the cable and the messier your setup, the more interference and signal degrading. Just giving you an understanding, not trying to scare you. My headset has something like a 15 foot cable and it's fine.

 

[jjg1999]

Yeah that will work.
The longer the cable and the messier your setup, the more interference and signal degrading. Just giving you an understanding, not trying to scare you. My headset has something like a 15 foot cable and it's fine.

Ok cheers buddy i'll give that a go

 

[mamasan2000]

I would buy one of these. I'm using 2 of em for two different headphones.
Connect one end to soundcard/whatever you have and other end to headphones.
Should be self-explanatory but I thought I would mention it anyway.

http://www.amazon.com/3-5mm-Stereo-Headphone-Extension-Straight/dp/B0002KR13M