MSI Vox: major humming noise in background

Hey folks,
I'm new to the forum and have a major problem. While the sound is playing there is a major humming distortion in the background. I've connnected the Vox on 2 individual systems and it occurs on both. I'm curious, I wonder if the "optional power supply" would cure the problem or if it's something else? Any feedback would be greatly appreciated. Cheers!!

Hey ffulkerth,
I had to pay for the shipping on the unit. Your right, it should have been shipped with the
Vox to begin with. All competitor's product's are shipped with the power supply.
Yes, I did get the new version of msipvs 3. It's working out great, it's improved everything but
the sound issue, ha, how ironic!! I'm sure the power supply is going to remedy that. Ha, with fingers crossed!!
It's incredible the things I've done and tried, but it doing the same thing on 2 systems leads me to believe it's the
power to the unit.
Thanks for pointing the new version out though!!
Man, it's great when you get a forum that has good people that help others out.
Cheer's man!!

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