Corsair 800D - Headphone front panel interference.

Andy__C · 22 Dec 2011 at 13:42

Does anyone get the awful interference with the 800D front panel headphone socket?

I've only had to use the front panel for the headphone socket recently.... (new neighbours, young children's bedroom next to my attic room)...

I've had cheaper cases in the past, and this is kinda "expected" with the cheaper build quality (though not really satisfactory.... what's the point in adding it!)

However I would not have expected this with the 800D.

Does anyone else have this with their case? Or have I possibly got a bad connection?

btw: using Asus Xonar DG card - perfect sound from the rear out-put.

95thrifles · 22 Dec 2011 at 13:59

Are you using a ferrite ring to reduce EMI?

Andy__C · 22 Dec 2011 at 14:01

I..er... don't think so. How would I tell?

Am using Sennheiser HD 25-1 II headphones.

goodl · 22 Dec 2011 at 14:17

theres a ring Sauron would be proud of around the cable

95thrifles · 22 Dec 2011 at 14:30

Google ferrite ring, theres loads of different ones available, it will basically slide over your cables from front panel to reduce EMI

Guitarman0 · 22 Dec 2011 at 18:32

Im guessing you have the USB 2.0 front panel? I had exactly the same problem and emailed corsair. Later that week they had shipped me the the USB 3.0 upgrade panel (worth £10) for free and that has fixed my problem. *thumbs up corsair customer service*

Deleted member 115712 · 22 Dec 2011 at 23:12

Heard about this problem also and like Guitarman0 said just email corsair and they should send you a replacement one.

Andy__C · 23 Dec 2011 at 16:05

Cheers Jordy, Guitar Man.... Will try that option.

Corsair 800D - Headphone front panel interference.

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