Re: [BUG 2579] linux 2.6.* sound problems

From: Mike Fowler (linux-kernel_at_mlfowler.com)
Date: 10/31/05

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    Date:	Mon, 31 Oct 2005 16:40:50 +0000
    To: ray-gmail@madrabbit.org
    
    

    Ray Lee wrote:
    > On 10/31/05, Patrizio Bassi <patrizio.bassi@gmail.com> wrote:
    >
    >>starting from 2.6.0 (2 years ago) i have the following bug.
    >
    >
    > Well, the problem probably started before then.
    >
    >
    >>link: http://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2579
    >
    >
    >>Please fix that...2 years' bug!
    >
    >
    > Speaking as a programmer, that's not a lot to go off of to find the
    > bug. I think everyone would agree it's a bug, but we'll need more help
    > from you.
    >
    >
    >>fast summary:
    >>when playing audio and using a bit the harddisk (i.e. md5sum of a 200mb
    >>file) i hear noises, related to disk activity. more hd is used, more chicks
    >>and ZZZZ noises happen.
    >

    This to me sounds more like an interference issue, something I have seen
    on many laptops (I used to repair them in a previous incarnation). It is
    often referred to as "the 50Hz/60Hz hum" or the "ground loop" see any of
    these:

    -http://www.pcmus.com/power-grounding.htm
    -http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ground_loop_%28electricity%29

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