The "popping" noise - Blu-ray Forum

He-Man · 12-26-2007, 07:06 PM

Hi gang,

Recently something really annoys the heck out of me. Everytime i load up a Blu-Ray disc into my PS3, some kind of popping noise come out of the home theatre speakers like if it's going through electric shock. It's strange that it only happens when the disc is about to load and when jumping one scene to the next, no popping noise anywhere during a movie. Then i check to see if the noise is still there if i slide in a DVD, and the same thing happens, however this doesn't happen to a CD.

What gives this noise? Is it the HDMI cable connection? Is it my home theatre? How can i make the noise stop, it's driving me insane, i mean it's not a big deal to a lot of people, but i want everything to be as perfect as possible.

Thanks!

maximiza · 12-26-2007, 07:08 PM

might be static electricity build up on on your blu disks!!! I am making wild guesses

SpikesBluBlooded · 12-26-2007, 07:10 PM

It could be a loose connection somewhere. I'd check all my cables to make sure there's clean contact across the board. Good luck!

maximiza · 12-26-2007, 07:16 PM

at least it is not a pooping noise

Irishwiseguy2006 · 12-26-2007, 07:19 PM

Mine does the same thing. It has done this from the beginning. I think its the HDMI cable because it usually happens when its changing the resolution from like a 720p game to a 1080P game. Thats when it happens to me atleast.

Whytewash · 12-26-2007, 07:22 PM

I had this issue once before and the problem with my setup was I left the volume too loud on the receiver when I turned it off.

Once i finished watching a movie in surround, i proceeded to turn off my setup without turning the volume down or anything.

The very next time I loaded anything, it would crack. Maybe it was just my theatre setup but I think it had some problem with too much noise all at once. Just my guess.

Im not AV geek by any means but I would check my cable connections and audio levels...

cpgator · 12-26-2007, 07:30 PM

I used to have the same issue - I would get a popping or crackling sound when I switched to a HD source (HD-DVD or BD), or when I would un-pause a HD movie. I believe this issue is fairly common with receivers/processors, but I don't believe there is a way to resolve it. It has to do with the signal HD players send through HDMI.

I was able to do a firmware update that fixed the problem, but if you don't have that option, you might be out of luck. I would try calling the manufacture to see if they have any ideas.

Just to add - this is very bad on speakers, and you should mute before you get the popping.

Leon Kennedy · 12-26-2007, 07:37 PM

My PS3 makes similar sounds but it sounds like a tiny bulb popping even when there is no movie or game being played.

crackinhedz · 12-27-2007, 12:40 AM

the popping noise youre hearing is the switching between different audio formats...say for instance when your at the menu screen the audio is in Dolby Digital, and then when the movie starts it switches to Uncompressed PCM...the pop occurs when the switch is being made.

Some receivers are very bad at this, and some receivers you never hear it. Im not sure if its a firmware fixable thing or not...

tru_to_blu · 12-27-2007, 06:30 AM

Dont Know.

CapiCoo · 12-27-2007, 06:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crackinhedz

the popping noise youre hearing is the switching between different audio formats...say for instance when your at the menu screen the audio is in Dolby Digital, and then when the movie starts it switches to Uncompressed PCM...the pop occurs when the switch is being made.

Some receivers are very bad at this, and some receivers you never hear it. Im not sure if its a firmware fixable thing or not...

DO YOU KNOW IF THIS CAUSES ANY DAMAGE TO THE SPEAKERS?

BStecke · 12-27-2007, 06:54 AM

My PS3 does the same thing, although I have noticed it has decreased since the last firmware update. It started (I'm 99% sure) immediately after my download of 2.0.

IamNhobdy · 12-27-2007, 07:38 AM

This was an issue for me when I first got my PS3 in Jan. but the second or third FW update i performed took care of it. Now it only happens on rare occasions, usually if I switch the TV input after I load a game/movie or after a power outtage & reboot scenario.

EDIT: Just for clarity... because my reciever only has HDMI passthrough, my HDMI goes directly from the PS3 to the TV with the optical audio cable to the HTiB. When this was a problem I still heard the popping sound from my TV even when the receiver was off. So, at least in my case, it wasn't the audio switching(but that does happen as well).

Titus · 12-27-2007, 08:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maximiza

at least it is not a pooping noise

HAHA that was awesome... ok bye

Blu-Style · 12-27-2007, 09:08 AM

I bet this noise only comes from loading the Disc, the Laser has to scan the Disc for informations (obviously

), It´s the same thing with a DVD too.

I wouldn´t worry about.

Nooff · 12-27-2007, 10:08 AM

Still have it on my Onkyo TX 805. It's got something to do with switching between the audio formats and never happens with games or so. I contacted Onkyo about it and they would see what they could do about it.

He-Man · 12-27-2007, 02:50 PM

Thanks for all the wonderful information guys! I'm gonna contact Samsung about this problem, apparently a firmware update for my receiver and PS3 did not help this problem. I think i might just need a better receiver, my current one is just downright horrendous. Learned my lesson and never going to buy a $100 home theatre ever again even if it was clearance price.

12-26-2007, 07:06 PM	#1
He-Man Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Toronto Blu-ray reviews:3	The "popping" noise Hi gang, Recently something really annoys the heck out of me. Everytime i load up a Blu-Ray disc into my PS3, some kind of popping noise come out of the home theatre speakers like if it's going through electric shock. It's strange that it only happens when the disc is about to load and when jumping one scene to the next, no popping noise anywhere during a movie. Then i check to see if the noise is still there if i slide in a DVD, and the same thing happens, however this doesn't happen to a CD. What gives this noise? Is it the HDMI cable connection? Is it my home theatre? How can i make the noise stop, it's driving me insane, i mean it's not a big deal to a lot of people, but i want everything to be as perfect as possible. Thanks!

12-26-2007, 07:30 PM	#7
cpgator Senior Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Parker, CO	I used to have the same issue - I would get a popping or crackling sound when I switched to a HD source (HD-DVD or BD), or when I would un-pause a HD movie. I believe this issue is fairly common with receivers/processors, but I don't believe there is a way to resolve it. It has to do with the signal HD players send through HDMI. I was able to do a firmware update that fixed the problem, but if you don't have that option, you might be out of luck. I would try calling the manufacture to see if they have any ideas. Just to add - this is very bad on speakers, and you should mute before you get the popping. Last edited by cpgator; 12-26-2007 at 07:33 PM.

12-27-2007, 07:38 AM	#13
IamNhobdy Senior Member Member since:May 2007 Location:Earth..I think...no, wait yeah...I think Blu-ray collection:342	This was an issue for me when I first got my PS3 in Jan. but the second or third FW update i performed took care of it. Now it only happens on rare occasions, usually if I switch the TV input after I load a game/movie or after a power outtage & reboot scenario. EDIT: Just for clarity... because my reciever only has HDMI passthrough, my HDMI goes directly from the PS3 to the TV with the optical audio cable to the HTiB. When this was a problem I still heard the popping sound from my TV even when the receiver was off. So, at least in my case, it wasn't the audio switching(but that does happen as well). Last edited by IamNhobdy; 12-27-2007 at 07:44 AM.

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12-26-2007, 07:08 PM	#2
maximiza Active Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Queens Village, NYC	might be static electricity build up on on your blu disks!!! I am making wild guesses

12-26-2007, 07:10 PM	#3
SpikesBluBlooded Special Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Orlando, FL Blu-ray collection:719 Trading Score:1	It could be a loose connection somewhere. I'd check all my cables to make sure there's clean contact across the board. Good luck!

12-26-2007, 07:16 PM	#4
maximiza Active Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Queens Village, NYC	at least it is not a pooping noise

12-26-2007, 07:19 PM	#5
Irishwiseguy2006 Banned Member since:Oct 2007 Trading Score:5	Mine does the same thing. It has done this from the beginning. I think its the HDMI cable because it usually happens when its changing the resolution from like a 720p game to a 1080P game. Thats when it happens to me atleast.

12-26-2007, 07:22 PM	#6
Whytewash Special Member Member since:Mar 2007 Location:'Couve, WA Blu-ray collection:60 Blu-ray reviews:1	I had this issue once before and the problem with my setup was I left the volume too loud on the receiver when I turned it off. Once i finished watching a movie in surround, i proceeded to turn off my setup without turning the volume down or anything. The very next time I loaded anything, it would crack. Maybe it was just my theatre setup but I think it had some problem with too much noise all at once. Just my guess. Im not AV geek by any means but I would check my cable connections and audio levels...

12-26-2007, 07:37 PM	#8
Leon Kennedy Active Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Raccoon City Blu-ray reviews:2	My PS3 makes similar sounds but it sounds like a tiny bulb popping even when there is no movie or game being played.

12-27-2007, 12:40 AM	#9
crackinhedz Super Moderator Member since:Feb 2007 Home Theater Gallery:10 Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:19	the popping noise youre hearing is the switching between different audio formats...say for instance when your at the menu screen the audio is in Dolby Digital, and then when the movie starts it switches to Uncompressed PCM...the pop occurs when the switch is being made. Some receivers are very bad at this, and some receivers you never hear it. Im not sure if its a firmware fixable thing or not...

12-27-2007, 06:30 AM	#10
tru_to_blu Power Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Kentucky 4K collection:280 Blu-ray collection:1167 Trading Score:62	Dont Know.

12-27-2007, 06:54 AM	#12
BStecke Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jun 2007 4K collection:182 Blu-ray collection:567 DVD collection:1 Digital collection:1 iTunes collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:6	My PS3 does the same thing, although I have noticed it has decreased since the last firmware update. It started (I'm 99% sure) immediately after my download of 2.0.

12-27-2007, 09:08 AM	#15
Blu-Style Special Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Германия	I bet this noise only comes from loading the Disc, the Laser has to scan the Disc for informations (obviously ), It´s the same thing with a DVD too. I wouldn´t worry about.

12-27-2007, 10:08 AM	#16
Nooff Senior Member Member since:Oct 2007	Still have it on my Onkyo TX 805. It's got something to do with switching between the audio formats and never happens with games or so. I contacted Onkyo about it and they would see what they could do about it.

12-27-2007, 02:50 PM	#17
He-Man Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Toronto Blu-ray reviews:3	Thanks for all the wonderful information guys! I'm gonna contact Samsung about this problem, apparently a firmware update for my receiver and PS3 did not help this problem. I think i might just need a better receiver, my current one is just downright horrendous. Learned my lesson and never going to buy a $100 home theatre ever again even if it was clearance price.

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