I'm experiencing a weird issue with my desktop audio. I have a Windows setup with a Ryzen 7 5800, RX6750XT, ASUS WiFi II B550 motherboard, and 32GB of DDR4 RAM. When I use wired headphones, the audio is fine most of the time, but every ten minutes or so, it suddenly starts emitting a high-pitched buzzing noise that lasts for a few seconds before stopping. I suspected it might be a problem with the motherboard's DAC, so I bought a USB-to-audio jack converter, but the buzzing is still happening. This issue occurs in both Windows and Linux Manjaro (I have a dual boot system).
2 Answers
Have you checked if your headset is actually okay? It might be worth trying another wired audio device to rule out any damage. Just to be sure!
It sounds like something is triggering that buzzing every ten minutes. It could be electromagnetic interference (EMI) from something nearby. Try moving your PC to a different room for a bit and see if that helps. You might also want to experiment with a three-prong to two-prong adapter as a temporary measure to eliminate ground issues, but don't use that as a permanent fix!
Moving the PC sounds tough since I can easily use my laptop next to it without any buzzing. That might not be the source.
Yeah, I tried it with some Razer headphones and brand new IEMs, and both work just fine on my phone.