CD-ROM - Noisy playback

Q:  Scratchy / static noise when CD (music) is playing and I connect via 56K 
    modem. I have a Athlon 1400 / ASUS A7V266 system with 512MB ram, and 
    WIN98SE? Santa Cruz sound card with latest 4193 firmware (6-27-03)
    Cable connected between the card and CD drive / Sound via PCI Bus


A:  Disconnect the CD Audio cable and mute the CDROM and AUX. If that stops
    the noise, you know that you have a noisy system that would need a heavy
    duty shielded CD Audio cable.

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