Re: [microsound] [ot] 12" PowerBook Headphone Jack

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also unplug the laptop from AC power and see if you still hear the noise...
could be a groundloop problem, as many laptops experience this.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kerry Uchida" <kerry@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "microsound" <microsound@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, May 27, 2003 1:09 PM
Subject: Re: [microsound] [ot] 12" PowerBook Headphone Jack

> on 5/27/03 3:49 AM, john kannenberg at john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
>
> > Hi all,
> >
> > I purchased a 12" G4 PowerBook last week, and finally got around to
> > some audio work yesterday only to find that the headphone jack on my
> > machine makes a quiet but nonetheless very noticeable buzzing sound.
> > The sound gets worse as I open and close windows, almost as if there
> > is interference caused by the screen. It also increases significantly
> > in volume when I plug in the power adaptor.
>
>
> Are you using "apple's A/V cable"?
> I believe there are some issue's with
> the 1/8" plug and the length of it.
> Some 1/8" cable don't ground properly
> into the slot as they may be too long.
> Try different cable.
>
> Good luck
>
> kerry
>
>
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