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Severe short term audio distortion when watching Netflix

Hi all , I can't find a reason for this anywhere - so posting as widely as possible

My Setup

New Win 10 PC with Matrix Element H USB card - Sablon 2020 cable to May KTE DAC - handmade Silver XLR's to Hegel H390 to Dynaudio Heritage Specials

For the last 12 nights, while watching Netflix or Youtube - the audio is swamped by severe high pitched distortion for 3-4 seconds , then all returns to normal

This only happens once per night - between 7 -10PM. Only once, never during the day and only for 3-4 seconds - all was good for more than the last 12 months with this current setup

I have contacted my internet provider - all is good from their end - have checked with a speed test as soon as distortion starts and speed is normal

I have replaced the Ethernet cable

I have uninstalled and reinstalled the Holo Audio driver for my MAY KTE DAC - on a suggestion from Microsoft Support

I have rebooted  PC several times and switched off May DAC and unplugged power cord for 30 seconds

Any ideas or suggestions appreciated

Michael

 

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michaelparin OP
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Thanks - I don't have a TV - only PC monitor - and know nothing about streaming

I'll ask my mate who built this PC for me to investigate the Process monitor angle

rockysantoro
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Sounds like some sort of interference,possibly,from a neighbor.

itsjustme
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Many good suggestions but my first thought was interference

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michaelparin OP
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I've been shown how to access real time process monitoring from the task bar - I'll bring up that window at 7pm tonight and see if anything spikes during distortion.

What sort of interference do you mean  - I live in a ground floor apartment in a group of 5 - as far as I'm aware - my neighbours all use laptops - don't know if that info is of any use

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michaelparin OP
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It's the fact that the duration of the distortion is always 3-4 seconds only  - not longer , not shorter and only once per night - just at different times during the 3 hour timeframe

If it was interference from outside - why always the same length?, and why only once?

The 3 second of distortion on it's own is no big deal from my perspective - just don't want it to be slowly frying my speakers - even though I recognize it straight away and immediately turn the volume down - it may happen when I'm out of the room

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