ShawnJawn Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 I've had my UX2 for about 6 years now and I use the UX2 as my default playback device and with headphones. Lately, I have been experiencing this annoying and constant throbbing sound. This occurs even without Pod Farm open, without anything but the USB cable plugged in, with the "Phones" input knob all the way off, and with my PC volume muted. When I move the UX2 certain directions or placements on my desk, the throbbing noise decreases temporarily, but usually comes back. I've tried 3 different headphones, I have tried uninstalling and reinstalling the drivers, and I have tried a Focusrite 2i4 so I don't know if it's just faulty hardware at this point, or something else. The throbbing doesn't pick up when recording, but it's super annoying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psarkissian Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 Any florescent lighting being used? Wall outlet 2-pronge or 3-pronge? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShawnJawn Posted September 30, 2015 Author Share Posted September 30, 2015 Any florescent lighting being used? Wall outlet 2-pronge or 3-pronge? I have fluorescent bulbs in my lamp nearby, but it never gave me the pulsing noise before. I keep my UX2 in the keyboard tray of my glass desk, but I don't know if that's the problem? When I took it out of the tray and placed it on top of my PC, there was little to no noise. It's similar to this layout http://i5.walmartimages.com/dfw/dce07b8c-2802/k2-_0c865f4e-baec-4aaa-9de1-146db07ce877.v1.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psarkissian Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 The I would suspect the PC is the culprit. It shouldn't do that if the PC is adhering to FCC Rule Part 15, for interference. You may want consider springing for some better connecting cables, to and from the computer. Something isn't as well shielded as it should be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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