[Novalug] Stupid cackling speakers - slightly OT

Nick Danger nick at hackermonkey.com
Fri Apr 25 13:35:04 EDT 2008


Ed James wrote:
> I was hoping this test would be with the audio cable unplugged
> from the speakers, rather than from the PC.  I agree that this
> cable could act as an antenna, so removing it from the system
> would help narrow the problem down to either the power system
> or the electronics within the speak enclosure.  It's been
> amazing how often wireless stuff messes up other stuff and
> what a pain it is to track down problems and fix them - even
> stuff that isn't supposed to be wifi type stuff, like old
> flurescent fixtures and bulbx.

Repeated test unplugging from speaker end, same result. So its 
definitely related to the speakers themselves.

Now, who makes good speakers that aren't susceptible to this?

Right now I've made the phone sit on the bookcase on the other side of 
the office rather then on the desk with me. It seems to work that way 
but when the phone rings I have to move across the room to answer.

Maybe I should just wrap the speakers in tin foil?! ;-)

Thanks for everyones input, its nice to know Im not the only one with 
this situation. When we had Nextels here it was so much worse, but I do 
kinda miss the walkie-talkie like functionality when dealing with work 
people around the building.

Nick


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