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cgoldin

5 posts since
Apr 7, 2008

Apr 7, 2008 9:20 AM

Static on iTunes

I have a Macbook (Mac OS X Version 10.4.11). When I play ANY songs through my iTunes, there is a horrible static sound coming from my speakers (the internal ones that come with the machine). If I stream live radio or play music from a place other than iTunes, I have no static at all. Any advice on how to fix this problem?

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smax013

2,408 posts since
Jul 6, 2007

1. Apr 7, 2008 11:40 AM

in response to: cgoldin

Re: Static on iTunes

cgoldin wrote:I have a Macbook (Mac OS X Version 10.4.11). When I play ANY songs through my iTunes, there is a horrible static sound coming from my speakers (the internal ones that come with the machine). If I stream live radio or play music from a place other than iTunes, I have no static at all. Any advice on how to fix this problem?

That is kind of strange. The only thing that I can think of off hand would be the content. What are the songs? MP3 files? If so, how where they ripped? At what bit rate? Did you rip them yourself? Have you played those songs on another computer? If so, did they sound OK?

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cgoldin

5 posts since
Apr 7, 2008

2. Apr 7, 2008 11:44 AM

in response to: smax013

Re: Static on iTunes

thanks for your help. the songs have been imported via store bought cds and itunes purchased music. they play fine when i burn them to cd. they play fine on my ipod. it is just when i play them through itunes that i hear that static. and it is really bad static.

smax013

2,408 posts since
Jul 6, 2007

3. Apr 7, 2008 11:57 AM

in response to: cgoldin

Re: Static on iTunes

cgoldin wrote:thanks for your help. the songs have been imported via store bought cds and itunes purchased music. they play fine when i burn them to cd. they play fine on my ipod. it is just when i play them through itunes that i hear that static. and it is really bad static.

OK, that is REALLY strange. Have you tried messing with equalizer settings? Maybe the preamp settings?

It does not sound like a hardware issue...otherwise the radio or other sounds would also have the problem if it was the speakers. It must be iTunes having some sort of brain cramp. The only other thing that I can think to try is uninstalling iTunes and reinstalling it.

You might also try repairing the hard drive and permissions before trying to uninstall and reinstall iTunes.

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cgoldin

5 posts since
Apr 7, 2008

4. Apr 7, 2008 12:09 PM

in response to: smax013

Re: Static on iTunes

thanks so much!! fiddling with the equalizer totally fixed this problem. no idea how it shifted, but it had. sounds perfect now. i really appreciate your assistance with the such an elementary request

smax013

2,408 posts since
Jul 6, 2007

5. Apr 7, 2008 12:21 PM

in response to: cgoldin

Re: Static on iTunes

cgoldin wrote:thanks so much!! fiddling with the equalizer totally fixed this problem. no idea how it shifted, but it had. sounds perfect now. i really appreciate your assistance with the such an elementary request

Not a problem. Glad I was able to help.

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rico4pres

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Dec 1, 2008

6. Dec 1, 2008 5:01 PM

in response to: cgoldin

Re: Static on iTunes

Wait, what did you do with the equalizer exactly... I seem to be having the same problem!

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