#Laptop making clicking noise through speakers Patch#
Make sure you are using high-quality patch cables. If necessary, reroute the cables away from other wires. Make sure the patch cables between the amplifier and the receiver are not running near other power wires (including the wire providing power to the amplifier).Adjust these two settings to minimize the hiss. If you hear a hissing sound, turn down the gain on the amplifier and turn up the volume on the receiver. Turn up the volume to a normal listing level. Put in a CD and set the CD player on pause, or insert a blank tape if you have a cassette deck. Turn on your audio system without the car running.Perform the steps below if you have external amplifier:.If you have extended the ground wire, make sure the splice is firmly connected and you may need to use a larger gauge (thicker) ground wire.
Long ground wires can pick up noise that can be heard in the audio system. In addition, the ground wire should be as short as possible. All components in your audio system should have a ground wire attached firmly to bare metal on the car. This may include the receiver (head unit), external amplifier, equalizers, or other components. Check the ground wires to all of the components in your system.Noise can be static, whine, hiss, distortion, or other sound issues.įollow the steps below to locate and fix the source of the noise: Noise in your car audio system can be caused by more than one issue.