Connecting Laptop to Speakers via Jack

[1986]

My laptop's only audio output is its headphone jack socket, and i am trying to connect up my new desktop speakers. When i plug them in, no matter what the volume is, the speakers give a low buzzing hum. If i plug the speakers into my minidisc player or another audio device there is no such hum, and this leads me to believe it is a problem with the computer (the socket maybe?). I have already replaced the speakers...

Is there any way to solve this?
Can I buy a filter for the socket?
Can I buy something to connect the speakers via USB?

Cheers -

Tom

 

[H4x3r]

here ya go man.............

http://www.usbgear.com/USB-Speakers.html

or if you don't want that here is a a lil somting that will help you out even more.....Lots more!

http://www.usbgear.com/USBG-5X1.html

hope this helped

 

[1986]

Cheers! That USB Convertery thingie looks very useful!!! So It bypasses my sound card completely?

 

[1986]

Ah, dammit - they don't ship to the UK... any ideas of any other boxes i could get that ship to the UK? I couldnt find that one on any UK shipping sites

 

[1986]

Heya, I solved the problem.. Turned out it was just a 50hz interference from my mains power cable - when I ran the laptop off the battery there was no buzz!

Thanks for your Help

Tom

 

[H4x3r]

wow a triple post......be careful doing that hahaha

glad you got your problem fixed...i'm gonna make a mental note so if anybody else has the same problem i can help em with that.......

 

[Nickmuso]

same prob

hey
ive had the same problem with my laptop but i want more than the hour and a half or so that my battery life allows me

is there no way to solve the interference between the power supplies of the speakers and the laptop

 

[molsen]

that interference really shouldn't be happening. and external audio card is the best bet to solving it. usb card are usually the most noise-free as they can be placed away from the computer and are powered by the computers 12v power supply (no 60hz hum)