UPDATE (2.0.1): Hold switch and battery life

peterodda, i have noticed the same problem after the update. It just on the left channel. I did a reset and that didn't work. I doubt its the earphone cause I didn't see the problem before the update, just the clicks between tracks.

Yep. I've had this problem, too, sine the update, and only with tracks with heavy bass.

I Thought it maybe something to do with an incomplete upload to the iPod because during the uploading it froze 75% thro' the progress bar and hung for 5 mins. I unmounted despite the warning screen ('do not disconnect' on the iPod) and the iPod had v2.01 on. I've tried to subsequently upload again but whenever I try to run the updater exe programme from my computer it only allows the Restore command (losing all data, etc.) and not the update alone.

This may be completely coincidental but it'll be interetsting to work out if this crackling/distortion problem with bassy tracks is specific to a certain set up. I'm using a windows formatted iPOd, updated on an IBM A21p lap-top, running Windows2000, with updating taking place through a Firewire port on a USB2+Firewire Cardbus DV Kit (SIIG).

Originally posted by peterodda
how bizarre ... my old (ones borrowed from my old discman) earphones work fine with my ipod yet my apple supplied earphones have this crackling problem. i've not tried it with any decent earphones cos i haven't got any. however, plugged into the dock and then through an amp there's no problem. the update to v2.0.1 went fine (unlike dcbell), plus i've done a full restore and this problem doesn't want to go away. guess i'll have to acquire some new (good) headphones to see whether the problem is in fact the ipod itself.

ok, definitive test: once i get home, in about 9 hours :(, i'll plug my amp into the headphone socket rather than the dock line out. if i get any crackling thru that, this thing's going back!

i'll let you know...

Nice one. Let us know how it goes. In the mean time, when i get time, i'll mess around with different earphones and/or dock outputs and see if i can narrow the problem. Though wouldn't hold your breath isnce i'm working my kn*ckers off at the moment.

My problem might be more personal then, cos I'm not using the Apple buds; I'm using Sony MDR-EX71s and they're only 2-3 weeks old.

peterodda: thanks for the help .

... out of interest do you consider yourself having bad hearing? ... very subjective without getting some ear Dr. doing tests, but from my view point I'd say i've got bad ears ... the reason I ask is cos i wonder if somehow we've blown the buds on the earphones? ... somehow i doubt it since i've only ever had the volume bar at about 3/4 of the total, though most people seem fine with volume levels at about 1/2 the bar ... just seems odd to have both blown earphones with new sets ...

I've had this crackling problem since the start, i.e. 2.0.0, if I have the equaliser switched on I get massive crackling - makes it pointless. Updating to 2.0.1 hasn't changed anything...
And it isn't my headphones - I've tested them on my stereo with the same track.

... yea probably the EU capping business to blame ... haven't sorted my crackling/distortion out yet ... still haven't had a good hour or so to track down a number of distorted tracks and try them on different set ups ... will sort it out soon & post, semi-promise ...