USB Through Headphone?

brnat · 08-01-2008, 06:21 PM

When I;m on my laptop, I use my Zune for music, plugged into the microphone port. I plugged it in to sync, and I heard something strange.
I recorded it http://www.filedropper.com/zune_3 you might have to turn up your speakers or plug in some headphones. It's definitely got something to do with the USB, because it only makes this noise while it's plugged in. Which makes me think that there's some sort of data on the headphone lines.

Gregory · 08-01-2008, 06:53 PM

That file hosting site is really slow, I can't load the page. I'd imagine it's just the noise the computer makes when you plug and unplug something into/out of the USB port.

Tough Gandhi · 08-01-2008, 07:53 PM

no i heard the file, it kind of sounds like back in the old days (lol) when u picked up a phone while someone was using the dial up internet

Deiparous · 08-01-2008, 08:27 PM

It's probably just some form of interference. IC chips are inherently analog, they just mostly take a a digital form using thresholds, so some signal could be leaking through the processor or something and the tiny currents manage to vibrate up or something. Or it could be radio interference or something else entirely.

But they aren't going to have the USB output into the headphones because it'd be useless, especially especially since it'd need a special adaptor to work anyways

itsnotabigtruck · 08-02-2008, 09:39 PM

That sounds like it could make a really good basis for a techno song. :P Other than that, Nurta's probably right.

brnat · 08-04-2008, 10:56 AM

lol, techno beatz!

Yeah, I think Nurta's right too, the sound changes when I touch the pad, and it makes a cool beeping sound when I press the back button

Justananomaly · 08-04-2008, 11:07 AM

Nurta is right, its just feedback from the hardware of the pc. If it gets too annoying you can buy a good sound card for about $15-20 at a pc hardware outlet (walmart has some even). They're external from the mainboards chipsets bus and run on their own PCI bus so they don't receive the feedback (at least in most cases).

yensed · 08-04-2008, 12:08 PM

I've found this to be quite common with computers which are connected to a wall socket with no ground wire.

08-01-2008, 06:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
brnat An army of many An army of many Squirt Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 29 Reputation: 14	USB Through Headphone? When I;m on my laptop, I use my Zune for music, plugged into the microphone port. I plugged it in to sync, and I heard something strange. I recorded it http://www.filedropper.com/zune_3 you might have to turn up your speakers or plug in some headphones. It's definitely got something to do with the USB, because it only makes this noise while it's plugged in. Which makes me think that there's some sort of data on the headphone lines.

08-01-2008, 06:53 PM	#2 (permalink)
Gregory Support Team Moderator Ultimate Zuner Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: What a stalker! Posts: 6,440 Reputation: 265	That file hosting site is really slow, I can't load the page. I'd imagine it's just the noise the computer makes when you plug and unplug something into/out of the USB port. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Do you live outside of the US, have Paypal, and want the Zune Pass? If so PM or visit my To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. .

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Deiparous ad majorem dei gloriam Administrator Ultimate Zuner Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 6,567 Reputation: 417 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	It's probably just some form of interference. IC chips are inherently analog, they just mostly take a a digital form using thresholds, so some signal could be leaking through the processor or something and the tiny currents manage to vibrate up or something. Or it could be radio interference or something else entirely. But they aren't going to have the USB output into the headphones because it'd be useless, especially especially since it'd need a special adaptor to work anyways __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. is awesome

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itsnotabigtruck you lost the game. zB Programmer Section Staff Zune Freak Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 1,125 Reputation: 356 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	That sounds like it could make a really good basis for a techno song. :P Other than that, Nurta's probably right. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. signature by To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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Justananomaly zB Nightshift Support Team Premium Member Section Staff Super Zuner Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: 127.0.0.1 Posts: 1,711 Reputation: 370	Nurta is right, its just feedback from the hardware of the pc. If it gets too annoying you can buy a good sound card for about $15-20 at a pc hardware outlet (walmart has some even). They're external from the mainboards chipsets bus and run on their own PCI bus so they don't receive the feedback (at least in most cases). __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. \| To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. \| To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. \| To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. \| To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. "Anomalys exist, for without struggle there is no progress." This post may or may not contain accurate information. This post is that of my own opinion, knowledge, and reasoning, and does not nessessarily reflect that of CroudGather or Zuneboards and their affiliates, period.

08-01-2008, 07:53 PM	#3 (permalink)
Tough Gandhi Zuner Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Brampton Posts: 85 Reputation: 10	no i heard the file, it kind of sounds like back in the old days (lol) when u picked up a phone while someone was using the dial up internet

08-04-2008, 10:56 AM	#6 (permalink)
brnat An army of many An army of many Squirt Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 29 Reputation: 14	lol, techno beatz! Yeah, I think Nurta's right too, the sound changes when I touch the pad, and it makes a cool beeping sound when I press the back button

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yensed Anti-Fanboy Retired Staff Zune Freak Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coos Bay, Oregon. Posts: 1,083 Reputation: 46	I've found this to be quite common with computers which are connected to a wall socket with no ground wire. __________________ *To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.*

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