JBL 2.1 speakers: Pop when turning on and waking up iMac

[kevin.rivers]

Title says it all. Everytime i turn on or wake up the mac from sleep my speakers make a popping noise. It is kind of annoying and I am pretty sure it could damage the speakers. Anyway around this?

On a side note. The 2.5mm plug doesnt go all the way into the macs audio port, is that normal?

 

[dualcore]

this happens with most speakers im pretty usre, nothing to worry about

 

[vv-tim]

Two possibilities that are completely normal:

- Your computer and speakers are on the same circuit. The computer asks for more power and causes a temporary disruption that causes the pop (or sometimes a hiss if the wiring is less than great).

- Your computer sends some power/signal to your speakers when starting up and causes the pop.

Either way, it's nothing to worry about unless it's a really loud pop. It happens all the time with my studio monitors (and they're $400 each, haha). You should be fine. If you're worried, turn off the speakers and then turn them on once your computer is awake.

 

[gloss]

Solution: Buy Klipsch.

 

[neocell]

My creature IIs and G4 iMac have been doing this for a couple of years, not all the time, but a lot. I just tune it out now.

 

[Xander562]

try turning off the sound on the actual speakers/turning them off completely when you boot up your computer. if it doesnt really bother you, or if it's a hassle to turn on and off your speakers, the poping wont hurt your speakers.

 

[kevin.rivers]

It really isn't a big deal. I just dont want it to hurt the speakers.

Can anyone confirm that the 2.5 audio plug doesn't go all the way into the back of iMac? There is about 3-4cm that doesn't go in.

 

[neocell]

It really isn't a big deal. I just dont want it to hurt the speakers.

Can anyone confirm that the 2.5 audio plug doesn't go all the way into the back of iMac? There is about 3-4cm that doesn't go in.

I'm not sure what plug you're talking about (have no idea what a 2.5 plug is ), but the plug on my creatures goes all the way in to the headphone jack. Have to push a bit but it clicks in.

 

[kevin.rivers]

Sorry 2.5mm or 1/8" plug is what headphones use. I have the JBL Encounters... and it will not go all the way in. I am not going to force it either. I get full sound though. I just thought it was odd that it doesn't go in.

I'm not sure what plug you're talking about (have no idea what a 2.5 plug is ), but the plug on my creatures goes all the way in to the headphone jack. Have to push a bit but it clicks in.

 

[zflauaus]

Sorry 2.5mm or 1/8" plug is what headphones use. I have the JBL Encounters... and it will not go all the way in. I am not going to force it either. I get full sound though. I just thought it was odd that it doesn't go in.

Just a correction: it's 3.5mm. 2.5 is what a corded headset for like you cell phone is. That is odd though.

 

[kevin.rivers]

Yeah I put 3.5 before. I later decided it was 2.5, thanks for the correction.

It is weird. I will try to snap a pic with my cell and post it.

 

[kevin.rivers]

ok these are the worst pics ever. However you should be able to see how it protrudes.

Also, I tried two sets of headphones and both would not go in.

 

[SheriffParker]

Compare your speaker plug with another headphone plug. Is the plug on your speakers a bit longer? Does the headphone plug go all the way in?

 

[kevin.rivers]

they are both the same. and neither go in all the way.

 

[Macnoviz]

I have creatures, and they pop when I turn the power of my Macbook on/off, or when I put on my light, it really doesn't bother me, the sound is great !!