Plantronics GameCom Pro mic generates static on MB Pro but not on old iMac.

I just bought a Plantronics GameCom Pro 1 (GCP1) headset and it generates lots of static on my 17in MB Pro, when the GCP1 mic is used. I tried the GCP1 on my old iMac and the sound was crystal clear.
I tried all three USB ports on the MB Pro and rebooted, after installing the latest updates from Apple. I tried all three ports again and I still get the same static on the MP Pro, when using the GCP1 mic.
Does anyone have any ideas about what may be causing the static?
Thanks.
John
17" MacBook Pro   Mac OS X (10.4.8)  

I have a 2.4 gHz MacBook Pro and use an Altec Lansing AHS302usb headphones (comes with a mic) as my external mic input during online gaming. It is actually a USB 2.0 mic and headphone combination that works in Windows XP via BootCamp and also in Mac OS X. I have successfully used this in BootCamp (Windows XP) for gaming in Battlefield 2142. Works fine - no problems at all. Windows and Mac OS both auto configure to use this external mic and headphones automatically when the USB connector is plugged in. If you are in the market for a new heaset / mic instead of keeping what you have, this is something I can confirm works with no problems on my 15" MacBook Pro.

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