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Noisy sound card from Microphone input

Hi Hardware experts,

I have a problem with noise from the sound card Microphone input.  

I have had the sound card for a couple of years but this is the first time I have tried to record anything. When I mute the Microphone on the Windows Volume Control, the noise goes away. When I unmute the Microphone the noise is there, regardless of whether a Microphone is plugged in or not. When I record, I can hear recorded audio but it is at a very low level compared to the noise.

I have also tried using the Line input. I do not get any noise from this input. However when I record and then play it back the sound is only on the left speaker.

I have upgraded drivers and this has not helped.

Any suggestions on how I can fix this problem. Or is it time for a new sound card?

Your advice is greatly appreciated.

Regds,
Nick
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Hi maduropa,

The noise is more of a crackly noise with a periodic crackle that is louder than the rest. The noise is also affected by me simply moving the mouse around and changing between applications.

I did a visual check but could not see anything obvious - not sure what to look for anyway. Reseating did not help...

Regds,
Nick
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I was thinking about a bulging elektrolyte condensator (or is capacitator), or a burn mark on the card.

crackling sound also when you move the mouse,?

I might have heard such noise before,
I experience that noise on an older laptop, Compaq E500 with a pcmcia wireless card. Since that card is connected I hear a crackling noise almost like ticking, and it speeds up when I move the mouse. Silencing the audio doesn't help. Maybe another part in your computer is somehow interfering with the sound-card.
If that would be it, then replacing wouldn't do the trick,
can you test the card in another computer, and vice versa ?

Is there anything in the hardware panel that is mentioning a conflict, ?