Static And Squealing

There is static and a loud squealing sound coming from my headset. I have tryed multiple types of headsets but I still get the sound. Some times its louder, and other times I don't get it.

 

Could it be feedback from the headset? Try going into your "Sounds" settings and see if you can turn down the mic gain. If your headset came with software, try going into the software and adjust the mic gain.

 

Further to Sarge's post, can you give us some more details? Please.
Wired or Wireless headset?
USB or Analogue?
Are you pulling off the front ports or directly off the Sound card?

 

1. Wired
2. Analogue
3. Front ports

I can mute my sounds from my computer and I still get the sound, and its only coming from the left speaker on the headset.

To sarge my laptop says there is nothing plugged in so I have no option to change it.

 

That's odd just coming from your left speaker.
Try your headset off the rear ports and see if there is a difference
Is the mic separate or part of the headset?
Is there a speaker balance option in config?

 

I'm using a laptop so I do not have any rear ports that I know of.
The mic is separate, I can unplug it from the headset and plug it back in.
What do you mean config?

If it helps I am using a Trittan Detonator, its made for Xbox 360 but I can still plug it in to my laptop, and as I said earlier its not the headset because it does it for any type of headset I plug into my laptop

 

Hi again.
In your Control panel select "Sounds"
Under "Playback" and "Recording" what has the Green Ticks?

 

Jordan, I took a look at the website for your headset. It say's it is compatable with Xbox and for MP3 players. To use with MP3 players, it say's to disconnect (unplug) the in-line audio component and plug the 3.5mm jack directly to the output on the MP3 player. It sounds like that is what you are trying to do. Let me ask you, since the unit is USB driven, have you tried using it with the in-line audio component connected and plug the USB to your laptop. Nothing on their site makes mention that the headset is compatable with computers though.

 

When I try using the USB the audio comes out of my computers speakers, but since it's plugged in by usb, shouldnt my computer say that I plugged it in, because it's like its not recognizing it. Is that because its not compatable?

Did some research, I guess I need to buy a pc Adoptor. Found one that should work fine.

 

The thing I have been thinking about is if you are plugging in the 3.5mm plug (without the audio wire that has the USB plug on it), The plug may not be designed to use as a mic AND headphone at the same time when plugged into the MIC port on your laptop. Kind of think of it like plugging in a stereo headset into a mono output plug. A stereo plug has 3 seperate divisions (Left/Right & Ground) where a MONO plug just has 2 divisions in it. As for the USB port not bypassing your external speakers....unless there is software to tell your computer to do that, your CPU will just see it as an external piece of hardware.

 

With this particular headset, the USB plug is more than likely only there to provide power for possibly the microphone or if fitted a small amplifier. Hence why the computer doesn't show it.

When you say it is the same noise with any headset, do you mean just plain headphones without a microphone, (the sort you might use with a walkman, I Pod or similar audio device)
If so, I suspect some sort of fault on the sound section of your laptop, and more than likely on the analogue converter chip or the output chip. Though it could be something as simple as a slightly loose connection on the actual 3.5mm speaker port. A good soldering technician may be able to replace the port if it is that, but if not it could mean a complete replacement of the motherboard as an eventual outcome if it is motherboard based sound hardware at fault.

A way round that provided there is an expansion port to fit one, would be a laptop sound card such as the Creative X-Fi for notebooks. These bypass the on board sound system and therefore the source of the noise.

Such as this one on E Bay.

http://compare.ebay.co.uk/like/290735718355?var=lv&ltyp=AllFixedPriceItemTypes&var=sbar&cbt=y

Nev.