Eleven Rack makes Clicking/Popping Sounds

[itsjedward]

EDIT: CRAP, I just noticed that I posted this in the ProTools HD category instead of the ProTools LE section..sorry..I want to post this there, but it doesn't seem like I can deleted this thread..





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Computer
Workgroup : WORKGROUP
Host Name : company-f1a6739
User : Edward C

Processor
Model : AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 4200+
Speed : 2.21GHz
Cores per Processor : 2 Unit(s)
Threads per Core : 1 Unit(s)
Type : Dual-Core
Integrated Data Cache : 2x 64kB, Synchronous, Write-Back, 2-way, Exclusive, 64 byte line size
L2 On-board Cache : 2x 512kB, ECC, Synchronous, Write-Back, 16-way, Exclusive, 64 byte line size

Computer
Platform Compliance : AMD LIVE!
BIOS : Phoenix Technologies, LTD 6.00 PG 09/23/2006
Bus(es) : ISA X-Bus PCI PCIe IMB USB i2c/SMBus
Multi-Processor (MP) Support : No
Multi-Processor Advanced PIC (APIC) : Yes
Total Memory : 3.25GB DIMM DDR2

Chipset
Model : AMD Athlon 64 / Opteron HT Hub
Front Side Bus Speed : 2x 1GHz (2GHz)
Total Memory : 4GB DIMM DDR2
Memory Bus Speed : 2x 316MHz (632MHz)

Memory Module(s)
Memory Module : (Bad Id) 1GB DIMM DDR2 PC2-5300U DDR2-666 (5-5-5-15 3-20-5-3)
Memory Module : Kingston 2G-UDIMM 2GB DIMM DDR2 PC2-6400U DDR2-800 (5-5-5-18 3-23-6-3)
Memory Module : Kingston 99U5315-052A00LF 1GB DIMM DDR2 PC2-6400U DDR2-800 (5-5-5-18 3-23-6-3)

Video System
Video Adapter : NVIDIA GeForce 7600 GS (12 PS3.0, 5 VS3.0 401MHz, 256MB 2x398MHz, PCIe 1.00 x16)

Graphics Processor

Storage Devices
WDC WD3200JS-00PDB0 (320GB, SATA300, 3.5", 7200rpm, NCQ, 8MB Cache) : 298GB (C:) (E:)
WDC WD10EADS-11M2B3 (999.5GB, USB/SATA300, 3.5", NCQ, 32MB Cache) : 931GB (H:)
Sony Storage Media 2GB (USB) : 2GB (I:)
WDC WD5000AADS-00S9B0 (500.1GB, USB/SATA300, 3.5", NCQ, 32MB Cache) : 466GB (J:)
TSSTcorp CD/DVDW SH-S182D (ATAPI, DVD+-RW, CD-RW, 2MB Cache) : N/A (D:)
WD Virtual CD 1110 (USB) : 668MB (G:)

Logical Storage Devices
Hard Disk (C:) : 98GB (NTFS) @ WDC WD3200JS-00PDB0 (320GB, SATA300, 3.5", 7200rpm, NCQ, 8MB Cache)
backup (E:) : 200GB (NTFS) @ WDC WD3200JS-00PDB0 (320GB, SATA300, 3.5", 7200rpm, NCQ, 8MB Cache)
Optical Drive (D:) : N/A @ TSSTcorp CD/DVDW SH-S182D (ATAPI, DVD+-RW, CD-RW, 2MB Cache)
3.5" 1.44MB (A:) : N/A
WD SmartWare (G:) : 443MB (UDF) @ WD Virtual CD 1110 (USB)
My Book (H:) : 931GB (NTFS) @ WDC WD10EADS-11M2B3 (999.5GB, USB/SATA300, 3.5", NCQ, 32MB Cache)
Removable Drive (I:) : 2GB (FAT32) @ Sony Storage Media 2GB (USB)
Backup 2 (J:) : 466GB (NTFS) @ WDC WD5000AADS-00S9B0 (500.1GB, USB/SATA300, 3.5", NCQ, 32MB Cache)

Peripherals
LPC Hub Controller 1 : ECS nForce4 PCI to ISA Bridge
LPC Legacy Controller 1 : ITE IT8716F
Audio Device : ECS nForce4 AC'97 Audio Controller
Audio Device : Creative Labs SB0570 [SB Audigy SE]
Parallel Port(s) : 1
Disk Controller : ECS nForce4 Parallel ATA Controller
Disk Controller : ECS nForce4 Serial ATA Controller
Disk Controller : ECS nForce4 Serial ATA Controller
USB Controller 1 : ECS nForce4 USB Controller
USB Controller 2 : ECS nForce4 USB 2.0 Controller
SMBus/i2c Controller 1 : nVidia MCP2+ SMBus 1
SMBus/i2c Controller 2 : nVidia MCP2+ SMBus 2

Network Services
Network Adapter : NVIDIA nForce Networking Controller - Packet Scheduler Miniport

Power Management
Mains (AC) Line Status : On-Line

Operating System
Windows System : Microsoft Windows XP Professional 5.01.2600 (Service Pack 2)
Platform Compliance : x86

Performance Tips
Warning 100 : Large memory sizes should be made of Registered/Buffered memory.
Tip 2546 : Large memory modules should be ECC/Parity.
Tip 2 : Double-click tip or press Enter while a tip is selected for more information about the tip.

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First of all, thanks for reading all this! It's a lot, but I really need some help.
My Eleven Rack makes clicking/popping/buzzing noises whenever it playbacks something. I noticed this first when I tried to use a Pro Tools instrument and a Reason synth. The unwanted noises are not constant; happens only if something is being played. For a weird reason, it also distorts the Mini-Grand instrument on Pro Tools. I do not have studio monitors, so I use my headphones that I plug into the Eleven Rack phone output. My interfaces, MIDI controller, external hard drives are all plugged straight to the computer. My computer only has USB ports.

What I've done:
-I thought it might be that my computer couldn't handle the M-Audio Axiom Pro midi controller and Eleven Rack plugged into it at the same time, so I tried unplugging the Axiom. Then I opened up ProTools LE again, but the same thing happened when I played with the instruments with my mouse.
-I've lowered my processor from 2 to 1 (this to solve the problem with that annoying "CPU running out" issue)
-I've increased the buffer to the max.
-It's not the headphones either because I tried using them through my M-Audio Fast Track Pro and they work fine.
-I "directed" my sound output to be the Eleven Rack (making all output sounds come from my headphones plugged into Eleven Rack instead of my speakers). Then I played some songs on iTunes and it does the same thing. I hear popping/crackling sounds when the music is playing, but they immediately stop when I pause the song.
-I've noticed that my sound card goes wack from time to time...I had to update the firmware and re-install a couple of times to get it to work again. It crashes on its own at times when I open the volume control on the bottom right hand corner. I don't think it has anything to do with my main problem, but it's still annoying...

Thanks for helping!