USB Powered Speakers

[Programmer In Training]

On 04/09/10 02:17, Fbsd1 wrote:
> Antonio Olivares wrote:
>> On 4/8/10, Programmer In Training <pit at joseph-a-nagy-jr.us> wrote:
>>> I have acquired a pair of Compaq USB /powered/ speakers. On my parents
>>> XP machine they don't seem to cause any problems, but when I hook it up
>>> to listen on my FreeBSD box I have absolutely nothing but problems with
>>> the speakers (even when turned off but still plugged in) interrupting
>>> the normal operation of my keyboard (basically it seems that power is
>>> cut to my keyboard at random). I have a beefy power supply (650W) so I
>>> really shouldn't be having any power distribution issues.
>>>
>>> I've tried the speakers in both the on-board USB ports and the USB
>>> expansion card (PCI) with the same results.
>>>
>>> Any ideas?
> 
> You really need to explain in detail the problem.

That's as much detail, except for the question below, that I have.

> Without these new speakers plugged in does wall powered speakers work?

Yeah, normal wall speakers work, but I gave those to my mom since these
speakers, even at full blast, only put out a tiny sound on her computer
(normal volume on mine).

-- 
Yours In Christ,

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