DavidS: Re. Whistle...

I've got something that isn't really a whistle but more of a "motorboat" sound that starts at a high frequency ahd ramps down, eventually sounding like a wind storm. Not really hiss, and louder than most people say their hiss is. It only happens in digital mode and although I can reproduce it, I haven't found the right procedure yet (and have yet to spend a lot of time on it). It happens when I'm in a digital mode and either stop DVD playback (HTPC with TheaterTek) or exit the player. If I had to guess at what the sound is I'd say it's the sound of a PLL clock trying to hunt for the incoming signal's recovered clock. I'll have to put a scope on the coax to see if there's a source there or not when it happens.

This problem never happens when I've got an active source so I'm not too worried about it. When I do have a source and the material has silence in it, I do hear a hiss but I have to be 4ft from the speaker to hear it and don't expect *anything* to be any better than this.

The other thing (while I'm at it) is that the digital input is so darned sensitive to other stuff turning on or off in the house. I've got all my audio gear on a dedicated line but I still lose sync (and therefore sound) for a couple of seconds whenever the TV turns on or the air conditioner turns off.

I don't mean to bitch, I'm a happy camper, but there seems to be a few "issues" outstanding.

Cary