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[HappehLemons]

I can't find anything online about this. Has anyone tested this?

When I dock my switch, and hook it up to my line-in on my speakers it just lets out a huge buzzing noise. When I undock it, the buzzing stops.

Just to be clear - I have the audio hooked up the same exact way docked/undocked
(3.5mm audio jack on the switch to my speakers line-in)
DOCKED it makes a really loud buzzing noise.
UNDOCKED the buzzing stops, and it works fine.

What the hell?

Edit:
I've tried other cables, and I don't use headphones, I use my computer speakers.
Seems like other people are having this problem too when using speakers, but headphones seem to be working.

 

[Oregano]

My speaker buzz but the sound does come through. I'm not sure why...

Headphones work perfectly when docked.

 

[Fledz]

I've tried it with Zelda, works fine. Turn your sound up? It's next to the power button.

 

[HappehLemons]

My speaker buzz but the sound does come through. I'm not sure why...

Headphones work perfectly when docked.

Sound does come thru for me too. But the buzzing is so loud it can't be ignored. It's as loud as the other sounds the switch is making.

 

[HappehLemons]

I've tried it with Zelda, works fine. Turn your sound up? It's next to the power button.

The buzzing is SUPER loud, and even the the volume is turned all the way down, it still makes the noise.

 

[Easy_D]

My speaker buzz but the sound does come through. I'm not sure why...

Headphones work perfectly when docked.

Sounds like a potential grounding issue? Could be that the increased voltage in docked mode messes with things. There are those kind of ground adapters that are designed to alleviate issues like that, maybe that's needed on some setups?

 

[Akronis]

The Switch charges when it's docked, correct? Phones have a very similar issue with EM interference when charging with the headphone jack.

 

[Kuro]

Sounds like electrical interference. Either your switch doesn't have proper shielding or something nearby or the jack is causing the issue.

 

[Eolz]

Hmm, that's weird, I've only played docked with headphones in that jack so far. No buzzing at all either.
Could that be due to the cable, did you try with just headphones? Unlikely, but not sure what else could be the issue.

 

[Spectrum128]

I don't understand why you wouldn't have the tv hooked up?

 

[Oregano]

Sounds like a potential grounding issue? Could be that the increased voltage in docked mode messes with things

The Switch charges when it's docked, correct? Phones have a very similar issue with EM interference when charging with the headphone jack.

Ahh that would make sense!

 

[Skeletos311]

Mine works fine. I just had to make sure to turn up the volume on the actual system and my headphones.

 

[SinCityAssassin]

Maybe if you place the dock somewhere more grounded. I haven't had any issues with mine while docking with a headset.

 

[Shadowninja100]

I haven't had any issues.

 

[Tarantism]

I'm using a 4 way audio switch box and get buzzing unless I unplug all the audio cables for the other devices (or plug the speaker's cables directly into the Switch). Do you have any other audio cables plugged into a receiver or the like? Might be worth unplugging them.

 

[CompC]

It does work. I'm playing on a computer monitor and I get sound to my speakers through the headphone port.

 

[Fledz]

I don't get buzzing but I use audio production headphones that are grounded properly via their own cable, so I could see an issue with cheaper headphones or speakers.

 

[Somnid]

Audio out does work in dock mode and it's been life saver as my HDMI sound splitter doesn't work with Switch (I think it's something to do with the two devices auto-detecting and not syncing up in time). No buzzing, make sure your audio cable is properly shielded and undamaged and maybe move it away from other electronic devices.

 

[Oregano]

I just ordered a noise filter to see if it makes any difference.

 

[moolamb]

Works perfectly for me. Did you turn the volume up?

 

[HappehLemons]

I'm using a 4 way audio switch box and get buzzing unless I unplug all the audio cables for the other devices (or plug the speaker's cables directly into the Switch). Do you have any other audio cables plugged into a receiver or the like? Might be worth unplugging them.

So this seemed to kinda work.

I run line in thru my PC, and hooking directly up to my speakers did get rid of the buzzing.

Still, this issue is weird considering this only happens when it's docked, and it only happens on my switch and none of my other systems.

 

[Charles Alan Ratliff]

You can try a ground loop isolator. You can get one for $10 on Amazon. If it doesn't fix the buzzing, send it back.

 

[Labombadog]

Doesn't happen to me. Got it connected to PC speakers with a splitter to my subwoofer and work great.

 

[Tarantism]

So this seemed to kinda work.

I run line in thru my PC, and hooking directly up to my speakers did get rid of the buzzing.

Still, this issue is weird considering this only happens when it's docked, and it only happens on my switch and none of my other systems.

Glad to hear it helped. Yeah, I never had this trouble with any other device either. The Switch must be extra sensitive to interference.

 

[kami_sama]

Audio on the Switch seems to be a little iffy. I myself have had trouble with buzzing on the headphone jack even is the sound is all the way down.
Had to exchange it

 

[HappehLemons]

Audio on the Switch seems to be a little iffy. I myself have had trouble with buzzing on the headphone jack even is the sound is all the way down.
Had to exchange it

Did that fix it? Was that in dock or undocked mode?

 

[Oregano]

Bumping this to say that a cheap noise isolator has eliminated the buzz altogether for me. I bought this one.

 

[EDarkness]

Bumping this to say that a cheap noise isolator has eliminated the buzz altogether for me. I bought this one.

That's a good idea. I think I'll get one for my computer. I've been getting some feedback on my computer with my headphones and I think this will help with that.