High pitched noise coming out of the speakers when moving the mouse

[Regeneration]

Neither. I have Soundblaster card.

Latency-related problem / defective card / electrical interference from another device on the grid / lack of grounding.

Try the onboard/HDMI audio and see if it appears there too. If not, clean the SB card, try another slot, try another drivers, disable C-states, and check for latency issues.

 

[Octopuss]

So onboard audio does the same noise. Meh.
No latency problems it seems though.

 

[Regeneration]

Try another set of speakers, then try using a live Linux CD/DVD/USB to rule out software/driver issues.

Disable all power saving options in the BIOS for everything (CPU/PCIE/SATA).

Try another outlet in the house that uses different fuse, with another monitor/TV if possible, and unplug all other devices but PC, speakers, keyboard and mouse.

Unplug all internal components like fans, LEDs, drives, and anything ele not required to boot into Windows.

Downgrade BIOS version if possible, and last, put a cardboard below the motherboard.

If nothing helps, replace the motherboard.

 

[eidairaman1]

Neither. I have Soundblaster card.

Turn down windows sound internally, check for latest drivers.

Are there Spread spectrum settings in the bios anymore?

 

[Octopuss]

It does the noise even when I'm in the BIOS, so live CD and related things won't matter.

No such setting in the BIOS as far as I'm aware. Maybe it's an Intel thing.

 

[mtcn77]

Try modulating sound volume through the speaker's volume knob, not windows menu.

 

[Bill_Bright]

Try another set of speakers

Don't you sleep?

This is what I was going to suggest. If your sound card and your integrated sound both make the noise, you need to determine if the noise is actually originating in the computer, or perhaps there's an issue with the speaker's amplification circuits.

With your integrated audio enabled, unplug the audio cables and power down your external speakers. Then try some headphones and listen for the noise there. If clean, there may be a grounding issue with the speakers.

Did you create a common ground, as suggested earlier, with a "hookup" wire between the computer case and subwoofer (assuming the electronics are in there)?

Maybe it's an Intel thing.

No. That's silly. There would be 100s of millions of users complaining then. Its a fault somewhere.

 

[TheLostSwede]

It does the noise even when I'm in the BIOS, so live CD and related things won't matter.

No such setting in the BIOS as far as I'm aware. Maybe it's an Intel thing.

No, all motherboard have had that since as long as I can remember.

 

[Regeneration]

Don't you sleep?

I have a new girlfriend to keep me busy so I don't sleep a lot these days.

It does the noise even when I'm in the BIOS, so live CD and related things won't matter.

No such setting in the BIOS as far as I'm aware. Maybe it's an Intel thing.

Try the other tips I gave you. USB input causes static audio noise... Try the speakers elsewhere, remove all USB devices and try another mouse.

 

[Octopuss]

Try modulating sound volume through the speaker's volume knob, not windows menu.

I thought only lamers do that? The speakers have no controls, I have an amp.
Of course the Windows volume is always at 100%.

There is no subwoofer and the speakers are not powered, and no, I don't have another set, because these things cost like $2000 equivalent and I never had a problem with them in the fours years I've had them

 

[Bill_Bright]

Of course the Windows volume is always at 100%.

Of course??? Umm, Lamers? LOL

That may very well your problem. You should not have the "gain" (volume is not the correct term) set to maximum. That does a couple unwanted things. For one, it amplified all the incoming audio, including any noise. For another, it leave no headroom for wanted transients such as the initial power demands when a stick hits a cymbal. If you set any gain control to maximum, you limit the dynamic range of the amplifier circuits - and that can result in increased distortion and noise, and a muffled sound.

Typically, the only max gain setting should be at the source - that is, in the recording studio.

 

[mtcn77]

The speakers have no controls, I have an amp.

Gj shooting yourself in the foot. Then, adjust from the amp.

 

[moproblems99]

This is some seriously weird shit I noticed this several days ago. Barely noticeable high pitched noise coming from the speakers when I move the mouse. I heard about this in past, it's supposedly something to do with electrical interference or something.
I believe everything is properly grounded (why/how shouldn't it?), and I have standalone soundcard connected to an amplifier.

When I turn the amp volume all the way to the max, I get permanent cracking noise plus the buzzing when I move the mouse. It also changes when there's load on the CPU I believe.

The only time the noise is gone is about two seconds after powering the PC up. It does that even in the BIOS, so it's unrelated to the OS.

I am not entirely sure, but I THINK it might have started after recent BIOS update with the USB fixes for Zen. That's just a vague impression, because I am not sure.

Any ideas? This is frustrating as hell.

Funny you post this. I had this happen for about 30 minutes last night while using a specific VM. The other vms were fine and my normal host was fine. It was only using the mouse in this one vm that caused it. Totally fine today.

 

[Octopuss]

I was always told you're supposed to adjust volume in hardware, not from Windows, the reason being something about quality, so I am doing just that.
Besides, and I repeat this for the last time: I never had any problem until week or so ago, same setup, so it's not something that's been incorrectly set from the beginning.

Found the Spread spectrum in the BIOS btw, it's disabled.

I ordered new shielded cable for the amp. I don't expect it to make a difference since the noise is being generated in the PC, but you never know.

No idea how to make that ground connection someone suggested. What am I supposed to connect the case to again? I don't have a a subwoofer.

 

[moproblems99]

never had any problem until week or so ago, same setup, so it's not something that's been incorrectly set from the beginning.

It doesn't mean something didn't wear out.

 

[Bill_Bright]

I was always told you're supposed to adjust volume in hardware, not from Windows, the reason being something about quality, so I am doing just that.

This really makes no sense. Got a link?

Years ago, volume controls were a mechanical device - typically a potentiometer (a variable resister) that controlled the "gain" (amplification) of the audio signal by increasing and decreasing the resistance in that control circuit. They were notorious for getting "dirty" and introducing noise into the audio, adversely affecting the sound quality.

Today, you typically see a digital control device. Many, those that use "knobs" are often evident by the fact you can keep turning and turning them around and around. There are no end-stops. Point is, they are software controlled - just like in Windows.

We always did it that way really is, and really never has been, a good reason to still do it that way. This is particularly true with electronics, and specifically true with digital (software controlled) electronics. In fact, one might even call that a "lamer" excuse!

 

[Octopuss]

Man I am dizzy just reading all this klingon. I just have a PC, a soundcard, a fucking expensive amp and equally expensive handmade speakers. And some noise coming from the PC. That's all I know.

Also the volume setting in Windows is irrelevant to the noise since I can hear that crap even from within BIOS. All I need is to ramp up the amp volume to high volume. The thing also has something called gain volume I don't even want to know what it does.

 

[jallenlabs]

Its electrical noise in your PC, that or a bad ground. To avoid the issue, get a DAC with optical in and rca out to your amp. I use Schiit DACs in my set ups.

 

[mtcn77]

They were notorious for getting "dirty" and introducing noise into the audio, adversely affecting the sound quality.

Mine did that, I used to look for a clean point like trying to find a radio channel.

Man I am dizzy just reading all this klingon. I just have a PC, a soundcard, a fucking expensive amp and equally expensive handmade speakers. And some noise coming from the PC. That's all I know.

You need a sound card and that has to be 'active'(expensive) and also connected to the highest pci slot.

 

[Octopuss]

No, I use a sound card.
Jesus.
I am NOT throwing out perfectly fine components.
I need to solve the problem.

Mine did that, I used to look for a clean point like trying to find a radio channel.

You need a sound card and that has to be 'active'(expensive) and also connected to the highest pci slot.

Why do I even bother posting here when half the people suffer from selective blindness or illiteracy?
Did you even read my posts in the thread?

 

[mtcn77]

No, I use a sound card.

Is it higher than the graphics card in respect to the motherboard?

Did you even read my posts in the thread

I won't try to help if you don't give feedback.

 

[StaticVapour]

I had similar problem and similar setup few years ago. Got some interesting sound anomalies occasionally, opened a folder, opened program, moved files around... I have "short fuse", so I started to troubleshoot what the heck caused that noise. It took few minutes to find out it was my external HDD at that time, USB powered one to be specific.

When my PC accessed that, it caused interference that I could hear through my speakers. No matter what USB port I picked it made the noise, so I had to change the outlet. I took my PC off the power grid that my amplifier was plugged in and just straight up plugged it to free outlet I had nearby. Never heard that noise again.

Fast forward to this day, I have active studio monitors. These damn things will make noise If I put my phone right next to one, I can hear faint "bzz bzz bzzzzzz bz bz bz.." all the time. It's not like the one you've heard from car radio, caused by mobile phone interference.

So, I recommend you to unplug peripherals that you think are causing the noise, if possible, start moving your stuff from outlet to outlet and separate things like PC and amplifier, monitor and amplifier and so on. How is your analog input by the way? How is it routed?

 

[Bill_Bright]

The thing also has something called gain volume I don't even want to know what it does.

I've been trying to explain it several times now. In amplifiers, the volume is controlled by adjusting the "gain" (amplification) of the audio signal.

Did you try headphones yet?

 

[xrobwx71]

Never assume there can be no factory defect. However, if they worked for 3 years and nothing has changed since, then fine, it likely is not a defect in the cables.

Any other new nearby electronics? A new TV, for example?

To add to the factory defects, mice, cats, and dogs love to chew on wires.

 

[Bill_Bright]

To add to the factory defects, mice, cats, and dogs love to chew on wires.

Insects too!