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Boobers

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Random Snap/crackle/pop With Hdmi 360
« on: February 04, 2008, 02:24:00 PM »
I have a 360 that has come in with a random audio problem.

A random yet distinct snap/crackle/pop comes thru the audio.  Doesn't matter if it is in a game or at the Dashboard.

I have tried different cables (RCA and Component) and different TVs.  Still the same problem.

Any ideas??

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« Reply #1 on: February 06, 2008, 07:16:00 AM »
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« Reply #2 on: February 11, 2008, 07:33:00 PM »
Something on this just occurred to me...

Is there any reason to believe that a connection thru the HDMI connector would NOT have the same scratchy audio that the standard A/V connector produces???


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Random Snap/crackle/pop With Hdmi 360
« Reply #3 on: February 13, 2008, 09:30:00 PM »
Check The Pins On Both Input on Xbox And Tv And Also Check Cable pins sometimes if they touch can cause this
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« Reply #4 on: February 14, 2008, 04:31:00 AM »
QUOTE(mafiafan123 @ Feb 14 2008, 12:06 AM) View Post

Check The Pins On Both Input on Xbox And Tv And Also Check Cable pins sometimes if they touch can cause this



Many thanx..

I'll look into that...


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« Reply #5 on: February 14, 2008, 09:54:00 AM »
QUOTE(aclark20 @ Feb 14 2008, 10:08 AM) View Post

HDMI is digital, Standard A/V is analog.



Not true. The AV port also produces optical audio, which is digital. B, did your try an optical cable?
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« Reply #6 on: February 14, 2008, 10:57:00 AM »
No, I don't have one handy...

I do have an HDMI <-> DVI-I Connector coming that will allow me to check the audio under HDMI...


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« Reply #7 on: February 19, 2008, 03:43:00 PM »
Well, I got my HDMI <-> DVI-I convertor plug today..

It DID seem to get rid of the snap/crackle/pop...  But apparently that is only because there is NO Audio at all..   grr.gif  IPB Image

From reading thru some of the other posts, it seems that DVI-I doesn't carry the audio signal...

What are my options for getting audio out of the 360 with HDMI??


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« Reply #8 on: February 25, 2008, 02:39:00 PM »
Update on this..

I finally got ahold of an OPTICAL Audio Cable..

Set it up with the HDMI unit and booted into the Dashboard.  No distinct crackles or pops.  Some very very faint, but I attributed that to just background noise...

Booted up a game and... WOW..

The most horrendous, loud and PIERCING screech came out of the speakers..  Scared the crap outta me...

But the weird thing is, when I put in a movie, it plays fine.  No audio issues at all...

Anyone have any ideas???

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« Reply #9 on: February 29, 2008, 10:07:00 AM »
your hdmi cable?  Who makes it, and how much was it?   Don't skimp on cables.
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