What is causing a high pitched noise on output?

Droseth1

Hi,

I have a traktor kontrol s4 mk3. It’s relatively new. The main outputs continuously output a high pitched squeaky sound. Any ideas on what’s causing it?

thanks!

lord-carlos

I once had that when an USB devices connected to the same computer made some kind of power feedback.

Does it also happen on the headphones out? Does it happen if traktor is not on? Does it happen if s4 is on, but not connected via USB to anything?

Droseth1

It stops when I turn the traktor off. It does not come out of headphones or booth, just main output. It’s plugged into a patch bay, and I’ve checked that and the cables. Nothing else plugged in the patchbay causes this problem.

Gee_Flat

Any TV devices sending audio to your system somewhere?

Droseth1

Yes it is connected through the patch bay. The TV is nowhere near the Traktor.

Gee_Flat

https://community.native-instruments.com/discussion/comment/59323#Comment_59323

So you think I asked that question for nothing? 😋

Disconnect it from the bay and report back. If I'm wrong, you can eliminate that element. Generally I am wrong.

Droseth1

Ok I disconnected the TV source, but the high pitch noise is still there. It’s definitely coming from the Traktor.

Mark_NI

https://community.native-instruments.com/discussion/comment/59601#Comment_59601

Do you still experience the sound? Is it audible already with normal gain levels or do you have to crank them up? Does it disappear when pulling down channel faders?