Loud static when using Razer Chimaera 5.1

[TrollMuff]

So I just connected my Chimaera to my laptop and instead of nice sound I get a loud horrible static. I can hear the audio in the background but barely. Also do I need a separate cable for the microphone since I don't see on in here....

 

[HumdrumPenguin]

That's because the connection is analog (3.5mm), not digital (usb). There's a lot of noise inside your laptop. On a pc, high end mobos have isolation technologies to minimize electromagnetic interference. Same goes for sound cards, which are essentially amps/dac. What I would suggest is to get an external amp, and that would take all the signal out of your laptop. That would solve your problem. If you don't wanna do it, another suggestion is to return your product and get a replacement for one with a usb plug.

 

[TrollMuff]

That's because the connection is analog (3.5mm), not digital (usb). There's a lot of noise inside your laptop. On a pc, high end mobos have isolation technologies to minimize electromagnetic interference. Same goes for sound cards, which are essentially amps/dac. What I would suggest is to get an external amp, and that would take all the signal out of your laptop. That would solve your problem. If you don't wanna do it, another suggestion is to return your product and get a replacement for one with a usb plug.

With the information I have I can't replace it with a usb plug sadly.

 

[TrollMuff]

But what about getting a 3.5 mm RCA?