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High pitch whine from USB audio interface

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asked Nov 14, 2019 in AudioBox USB by domnicfernasdomnicfernas (180 points)
I got a ********* UMC 202HD. USB powered audio interface. No microphone plugged in. Plugged headphones into headphone jack, faint high pitch whine at headphone volume set to zero(7 o'clock position) on audio interface. The high pitch whine gradually decrease and disappears at headphone volume set to middle(12 o'clock) on audio interface. High pitch whine returns at 1 o'clock and gradually gets louder with noise added in. Tried plugging into 3 USB ports on my laptop(on battery) and also my android phone, same problem. Is the high pitch whine at low volume a ground loop problem since it disappears at middle volume? If not what is the suspected cause of high pitch whine? Thanks.

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answered Nov 14, 2019 by domnicfernasdomnicfernas (180 points)

I got a ********* UMC 202HD. USB powered audio interface. No microphone plugged in. Plugged headphones into headphone jack, faint high pitch whine at headphone volume set to zero(7 o'clock position) on audio interface. The high pitch whine gradually decrease and disappears at headphone volume set to middle(12 o'clock) on audio interfa 192.168.1.254 ce. High pitch whine returns at 1 o'clock and gradually gets louder with noise added in. Tried plugging into 3 USB ports on my laptop(on battery) and also my android phone, same problem. Is the high pitch whine at low volume a grou 10.0.0.0.1nd loop problem since it disappears at middle volume? If not what is the suspected cause of high pitch whine? Thanks.

issue gt solved!!

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answered Oct 18, 2020 by akhyarmaududi (160 points)
How did you solve this problem? i have exact same issue with umc202hd
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answered Jan 15, 2021 by brianoneal1 (160 points)
Bumping as I also have this exact same behavior with my AudioBox USB 96.  How did you solve it?
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