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Re: The Official "Audio Popping" Thread
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Feb 27, 2008 10:55 PM
in response to: ~David
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Any updates anyone? That goes for you too, Apple people trolling this forum...
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Re: The Official "Audio Popping" Thread
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Mar 2, 2008 4:24 AM
in response to: chas0001
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No updates, apparently, but a quick search through the threads shows that this not just a macbook issue. The 'audio popping" happens with iMacs, too (like mine) and was NOT a problem until recent Leopard updates.
And it's annoying beyond belief.
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Re: The Official "Audio Popping" Thread
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Mar 2, 2008 7:05 AM
in response to: ~David
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You can add me to the list of people with this issue. I just got my new MacBook - Santa Rosa a couple of days ago and I noticed it immediately - random popping through my external speakers .... very annoying!
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Re: The Official "Audio Popping" Thread
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Mar 3, 2008 1:34 AM
in response to: ~David
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Same here ... popping noise through external speakers on MBP c2d 2.2Ghz with 10.5.2
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Re: The Official "Audio Popping" Thread
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Mar 5, 2008 7:47 AM
in response to: step_andy
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Well, no help seems to be forthcoming, but an old app Keepsoundawake seems to be helping for me. It plays a "silent sound" every so often that keeps the audio from going to sleep. So far, the "speaker pop" is gone.
It's available on versiontracker, but be advised that the preferencepane can't be used on MacIntel computers.
I really wish there were an easy or clear way to report bugs like this directly to Apple, though.
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Re: The Official "Audio Popping" Thread
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Mar 6, 2008 11:55 AM
in response to: ~David
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Hi,
Just signing in:
I've got a white Macbook Core 2 Duo 2.0 (model identifier MacBook3,1).
Loud and unpleasant pop while my Harman Kardon Soundsticks are connected.
I'm on 10.5.2.
Michal Janowski
Powermac G5 Dual 2.0 / Macbook white
Mac OS X (10.4.11)
4GB RAM / nVidia 6800 Ultra / ACD 20" / Wacom Intuos3 / FCS 2 / Shake 4.1
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Re: The Official "Audio Popping" Thread
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Mar 7, 2008 2:04 PM
in response to: Pixel Ninja
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Same here -
MacBook Black Late 07 2.2GHz
Mac OS X (10.4.7)
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Re: The Official "Audio Popping" Thread
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Mar 17, 2008 8:37 PM
in response to: ~David
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Hello,
I am developing an application which fixes this problem, and it will be released in the next few days.
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Re: The Official "Audio Popping" Thread
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Mar 18, 2008 6:37 AM
in response to: derekwilkinson
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Hey, thats great news, keep us posted here.
Since you are developing the app, can you tell us what is the nature of the problem - is it hardware or software related?
My theory is that this is a hardware issue - my friend has a MSI/Win XP laptop and experiences the same audio pops/clicks. Also iMac and Macbook pro users are complaining.
Michal
Powermac G5 Dual 2.0 / Macbook white
Mac OS X (10.4.11)
4GB RAM / nVidia 6800 Ultra / ACD 20" / Wacom Intuos3 / FCS 2 / Shake 4.1
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Re: The Official "Audio Popping" Thread
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Mar 18, 2008 7:57 AM
in response to: Pixel Ninja
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It's a software issue, re-introduced in the 10.5.1 or 10.5.2 patch. It had been intoduced back on 10/4/10 or so and then fixed soon after. I've no idea (apart from apple ignoring the boards since there is no real "bug report" system) why the problem hasn't already been fixed.
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Re: The Official "Audio Popping" Thread
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Mar 18, 2008 9:10 AM
in response to: Pixel Ninja
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Hello,
It is a software issue. I have found a simple way to keep the sound card awake that lasts longer than your computer will, and takes about 5% of the processor and 5MB of RAM.
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Re: The Official "Audio Popping" Thread
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Mar 18, 2008 10:52 AM
in response to: derekwilkinson
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5% of the processor is a lot for an app that would run in the background 24/7. . . is that 5% constant or only happening occasionally? Kudos to you for developing an app, but hopefully it's an app that people can keep on all the time without worrying about processor cycles.
Macbook Black Core 2 Duo 2.2
Mac OS X (10.5.2)
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Re: The Official "Audio Popping" Thread
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Mar 18, 2008 12:21 PM
in response to: Jensen Gelfond
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5% is the most it takes, it usually takes around 3%.
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Re: The Official "Audio Popping" Thread
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Mar 18, 2008 1:25 PM
in response to: ~David
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bump!
Haha just kidding... 
It's most likely because the sound card goes to sleep when it's not being used, and then wakes up again. This power cycle can cause the pop sound, which is magnified when using external speakers.
I suggest that everyone with loud external speakers go to radio shack and get a ground loop isolator. Even if it doesn't completely fix this issue, it will clean up the audio hiss at high volumes.
MacBook black
Mac OS X (10.4.11)
2GB ram
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Re: The Official "Audio Popping" Thread
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Mar 18, 2008 6:25 PM
in response to: ~David
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Hello,
The fix for the audio pop issue is finished. It is called StopThePop, and can be downloaded here
Edit: And let me say, it is really nice having the pop gone 
Message was edited by: derekwilkinson
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