High-pitched noise from iPad when connected to external speaker

[spiralspines]

Hey everyone enjoying my new iPad so far. However when I connected my iPad to my external speakers today, and cranked up the headphone volume to more than 10 units, I got this strange high pitched humming noise that went away after the music had been stopped for a while. Did anyone else get this?

 

[Kaykaykay]

Have you tried plugging the iPad into any other speakers, or tried plugging any other device into the speakers, to narrow down the prob?

I've used my iPads 1 and 2 with four or five external speakers (some via cable and others via Bluetooth) and not had a prob as you describe.

 

[Mikekan]

Are your speakers plugged in an outlet or are they battery powered? What you describe seeems like a grounding noise coming from the speakers...

 

[spiralspines]

Just plugged in and tried my headphones. No such sound comes. Seems to come only from my outlet powered speakers. I didn't have this issue when I connected it to my laptop or my iPhone.

 

[Mikekan]

Its ground loop then. Try a different outlet. Ground loops may occur with one device and not with another, there is no issue with your ipad dont worry.

 

[tbarrier]

Did you every get this resolved? I had the same problem in my car with my New iPad, but no issues with my iPhone or iPod touch.

 

[spiralspines]

No Still getting that whine.

Plus my speakers are a lot quieter when connected.