OK, so this is a bit strange

[YellowJacket!]

This is a bit strange.  I have a logitech speaker system that I plug my mp3 palyer into and it is picking up some kind of short wave radio broadcast or something.  Oh, and nothing is connected to it and the volume is turned all the way down!  It only does it when my mp3 player is disconnected.
I was sitting in my office today and heard someone quoting Bible verses and talking about the end of the world.  I thought at first it was coming from my computer so I shut it down. Nope, could still hear it.  I turned the volume on my speaker set all the way down but the "broadcast" got louder.  I pulled the plug to make sure it wasn't connected to anything and it continued plain as day.
and, nope...I didn't get too much sun while I was on vacation.  Kinda reminds me of the Gilligans Island episode when Gilligans fillings were picking up radio broadcasts.
The funny thing about it is if I turn the volume up, it goes away.
Strange, very strange.

David

[vadasz1]

I think this is a problem that the Professor can solve. 8)

[Re-Vision]

All it takes is a speaker, diode rectifier and an antenna with sufficient signal strength (Unless you are hearing voices from God), like the old crystal radio sets. Who ever is transmitting is probably close or they are putting out a lot of power. Hope you don't continue to hear voices David.    BDC

[YellowJacket!]

heh heh heh.  not hearing voices.   If I turn the volume UP, it goes away.  Turn the volume down and its loud and clear.
My guess is that its a short wave broadcast or am.  I scanned through all the am stations though on a radio in my kitchen and didn't find the same broadcast.
David

[inanecathode]

All it takes is a speaker, diode rectifier and an antenna with sufficient signal strength (Unless you are hearing voices from God), like the old crystal radio sets. Who ever is transmitting is probably close or they are putting out a lot of power. Hope you don't continue to hear voices David.    BDC

God broadcasts on FM i believe.

[Brian Moffet]

God broadcasts on FM i believe.

Huh, I thought it was A.M, -- Anno Moduli.

Brian  (yes, I am aware...)

[Re-Vision]

He reaches everywhere, think he uses SSB.   BBC

[funkamongus]

Dont eat the mushrooms on that side of the island!!

[Brian Moffet]

Dont eat the mushrooms on that side of the island!!

a little butter and olive oil, shallots, scallops and garlic on linguine.

Why shouldn't I eat themmm..   Oh...  uh...   :P

[funkamongus]

Im feeling very small.....


One pill makes you larger, and one pill makes you small...
but the mushrooms on YJ island, can make your synapses crawl...

[The Prophet of Doom]

Not so strange, this is not uncommon on cheaper systems, and very common with unconnected input leads.  Your cable is working as an antenna.  Solutions will vary on your location and the signal strength. 

You can buy RF supressing cables, these have a lump in them.  You can also buy cables with extra shielding in them. 

DIY (visionary) solutions include making sure your connections are clean, Turning your system around 90 degrees,  disconnecting any unbconnected cables, put a couple of loops in your input cable and hold them in place with a zip tie, wrap your cable in aluminium (aluminum) foil

[YellowJacket!]

Not so strange, this is not uncommon on cheaper systems, and very common with unconnected input leads.  Your cable is working as an antenna.  Solutions will vary on your location and the signal strength.  

You can buy RF supressing cables, these have a lump in them.  You can also buy cables with extra shielding in them.  

DIY (visionary) solutions include making sure your connections are clean, Turning your system around 90 degrees,  disconnecting any unbconnected cables, put a couple of loops in your input cable and hold them in place with a zip tie, wrap your cable in aluminium (aluminum) foil

Thank you Roro for your serious and informative contribution. The setup has its own amp and two inputs; one for the PC and one for the MP3.  Since I use it only for my MP3 player, I disconnected the extra lead which would go to the computer.  Apparently it WAS acting like an antenna.

..and to the rest of you, I don't do shrooms but I DO consume large quantities of Dihydrogenmonoxide.  :-)

David

[funkamongus]

Oooh that stuff will MESS YOU UP!! You be careful... 

[inanecathode]

..and to the rest of you, I don't do shrooms but I DO consume large quantities of Dihydrogenmonoxide.  :-)

David

That shit is bad for you man, thats why i only drink bottled water. Who knows what concentrations of that the government has the city put in the system!

[funkamongus]

True,, and have you heard about them using metallic elements to extract it from the air itself so that it will drop on us as droplets?????? Damn conspiracy, I tell you.

[YellowJacket!]

well, lets see, city water has flouride and who knows what else.  Bottled water is city water filtered by reverse osmosis and ultraviolet rays.  Well water has who knows what in it and spring water most likely has benzene in it.  So, it must all be good for you, right?  lol...
I'LL just stick to my margarita with Jose Cuervo Gold in it.  8)

David

[Brian Moffet]

I'LL just stick to my margarita with Jose Cuervo Gold in it.  8)

"You're not worried about the raw egg whites in your drink?" 

"No, they're in a solution that is 12:1 a very strong anti-septic..."

[inanecathode]

well, lets see, city water has flouride and who knows what else.  Bottled water is city water filtered by reverse osmosis and ultraviolet rays.  Well water has who knows what in it and spring water most likely has benzene in it.  So, it must all be good for you, right?  lol...
I'LL just stick to my margarita with Jose Cuervo Gold in it.  8)

David

My dad makes drinking water for the city of black hawk, nothing leaves the plant that wasnt in there already except for residual chlorine, chloramines from used up chlorine. I'm not sure how benzene would get into a deep rock aquifer but, theres always magic i suppose ;P

I wouldnt worry about the flouride in your water, i'd worry about the ethanol you're ingesting on purpose. Think it makes your bike run funny and eats fuel tanks? You know what its doing to your liver.

[YellowJacket!]

I'LL just stick to my margarita with Jose Cuervo Gold in it.  8)

"You're not worried about the raw egg whites in your drink?" 

"No, they're in a solution that is 12:1 a very strong anti-septic..."

Raw egg whites?  How do they end up in Margaritas?   ???

I only mentioned the flouride because one of the counties down here has a big debate going on about it.  They think the flourine is bad for you and want the city to stop adding it to the water.

David

David

[h2olawyer]

General Jack D. Ripper: Mandrake, do you realize that in addition to fluoridating water, why, there are studies underway to fluoridate salt, flour, fruit juices, soup, sugar, milk... ice cream. Ice cream, Mandrake, children's ice cream.

Group Capt. Lionel Mandrake: Lord, Jack.

General Jack D. Ripper: You know when fluoridation first began?

Group Capt. Lionel Mandrake: I... no, no. I don't, Jack.

General Jack D. Ripper: Nineteen hundred and forty-six. Nineteen forty-six, Mandrake. How does that coincide with your post-war Commie conspiracy, huh? It's incredibly obvious, isn't it? A foreign substance is introduced into our precious bodily fluids without the knowledge of the individual. Certainly without any choice. That's the way your hard-core Commie works.

  ;D  Purity of Essence   ;D
H₂O