I have been happy with this speaker for about 6 months now and yesterday all I could hear is crackling. Minimum usage / low volume too.
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i didn't send mine back, I took the screen off and pressed the speakers. the popping and crackling is gone, every now and then it comes back, so I press them again. eventually they will fail I assume, but what do you expect from something so cheaply and poorly made?
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I have purchased two of these. Had no problems as they work great. Try to remove the speaker further away from the computer. I found that clipping it on the laptop the sound was not good, but moving the speaker a little way from the computer made the sound more clear. Also, make sure there are no other electronic devices close by - like cell phone, or some other kind of receiver/transmitter.
1740495
That had happened to me as well. Just unplug and try plugging it back in. Took a few tries but back up in no time. Great purchase sounds great.
1537518
Mine, too, made a loud pop every time I turned it on. However, it was working otherwise until it lost connection to the subwoofer and started making the clicking (or popping) noise every second or so. None of my ideas for addressing the problem worked except for returning the unit to Amazon, which I am doing.
16987
sounds kinda crappy to me =/ it gets that crackling noise if it's too loud/heavy. i'm no expert though
1790174
I have the same problem. The sound is so low and I have the volume up as far as it will go . I bought this for my porch and I do not use it because I can't hear it. I will send it back.
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I too have the crackling problem and my PNB450 was built also built in January. The crackling happens without the TV actually being on and is totally tied to the temperature fluctuations in my living room. To add insult to injury, I have 1 dead pixel almost smack-dab in the center of the screen. I can't decide whether I want to return it or not, especially since I can't get another PNB450 or the equivalent panasonic (tcp42x1) for the same price. I'm running out of time though, 1 more week. Other than these issues, I like the set in every way. Not sure if it's worth the hassle to return it to Amazon. I too have the crackling problem and my PNB450 was built also built in January. The crackling happens without the TV actually being on and is totally tied to the temperature fluctuations in my living room. To add insult to injury, I have 1 dead pixel almost smack-dab in the center of the screen. I can't decide whether I want to return it or not, especially since I can't get another PNB450 or the equivalent panasonic (tcp42x1) for the same price. I'm running out of time though, 1 more week. Other than these issues, I like the set in every way. Not sure if it's worth the hassle to return it... » Read More I too have the crackling problem and my PNB450 was built also built in January. The crackling happens without the TV actually being on and is totally tied to the temperature fluctuations in my living room. To add insult to injury, I have 1 dead pixel almost smack-dab in the center of the screen. I can't decide whether I want to return it or not, especially since I can't get another PNB450 or the equivalent panasonic (tcp42x1) for the same price. I'm running out of time though, 1 more week. Other than these issues, I like the set in every way. Not sure if it's worth the hassle to return it to Amazon. « Show Less
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I've had that problem myself but it seems sporadic. It can be frustrating . It almost seems it has a warm up period. After I play music for a while , it seems to stop doing this. I'm not the only one saying this . Some of the people who gave reviews on Amazon have this same problem . So it seems not to be a defect. If it is , there are quite a few defective speakers out there.
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Try using a different HDMI cable, if that doesn't work try a factory reset. Test to see if it's the cable or the device by connecting with the included VGA cable - if the audio is still irregular then it's a bad speaker most likely.
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Hey Judith, My answer for you is.... send it back, get your money back..I ordered two , one kept shutting off by itself, the other, the speaker crackling bad... sent them both back and bought a Samsung Galaxy Android, more expensive, but you do get what you pay for, for sure!! bought two of them, no problems whatsoever!!! Walmart...sorry Amazon! :) I do love you Amazon, but for the money, and a good product..best one out there, reviews and all!! hope this helped you! Wilmasue
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I have been using a pair of these speakers live for about 6-7 years now. They are not noisey at all either with my mackie mixer or my newer Behringer mixer. I suspect your mixer is introducing the noise.
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Using item for about 1 month on a daily basis. No sounds of any kind noted.
1274652
Sounds like you might have a bad one. I have 6 of these....no chirping since I installed them 6 months ago.
596206
I'm not aware of a button which will release a crackling sound. I have not seen the video and mine does not have sound affects.
2132319
I got a Samsung technician came to my house to fix this crackling noise. He also said he never heard this kind of problems from Samsung before. He changed the power supply, but the crackling persists. He then rescheduled for a new panel. A different technician came with a new panel and replaced it with the one on the tv. Now my tv has much less crackling noise. Maybe one or two pops only, but its manageable for me.
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The problem I had was not lack of sound, but it won't turn on when I plug it in. There must be a short in the electrical wiring on my unit. I did have sound when I began using it -- nothing great, no Bose equipment. I'm sorry, but I think this is junk. I don't know what to do with it. I will find a place that recycles electrical appliances and give it to them. Alison
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Maybe try turning the volume up, besides that it's probably broken, I habnt had any problems tho, just lots of good times
1158876
I have two units. One is dead silent in the idle mode, the other has a barely detectable white noise. Try double-clicling on the Play/Stop button to change into another audio mode, such as for speech.
737767
Same here. Worked great for a while then started with buzz/static that makes it unbearable to use.