NTSC TV/Monitor CRT Noise for 12 Hours

Modern displays don't make much of a sound anymore, but the old CRT types make a super high frequency noise that lots of people can't hear. I've always noticed the sound distinctly and now I know what the exact frequency is thanks to the explanation I found below:

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50 Hz/60 Hz CRTs used for television operate with horizontal scanning frequencies of 15,734 Hz (for NTSC systems) or 15,625 Hz (for PAL systems).

These frequencies are at the upper range of human hearing and are inaudible to many people; however, some people (especially children) will perceive a high-pitched tone near an operating television CRT.

The sound is due to magnetostriction in the magnetic core and periodic movement of windings of the flyback transformer. Magnetostriction (cf. electrostriction) is a property of ferromagnetic materials that causes them to change their shape or dimensions during the process of magnetization.

The variation of materials' magnetization due to the applied magnetic field changes the magnetostrictive strain until reaching its saturation value, λ.

- Anonymous ( from deleted reddit user, I wish I could credit you as this is the best explanation I have seen of this sound. )

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Hey, if you read this far let me know if you would be interested in the PAL version. I tried it out but it wasn't very nostalgic sounding to me since I've never heard the noise from a PAL television. I did have a CRT tv hooked up for the holidays this year, and when I was comparing it to the NTSC frequency noted above it sounded identical to me. Happy Holidays!

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[white]

I hear this in my ears even when not watching tv

[billyconroy]

It sounds so real, it even gives me the headspliting headache I get from the real thing...

[Daytime_Disco]

This is cool! I have a 13" Sharp TV from the 90's that makes this sound and I'm the only person that can hear it. This might be good to play full blast to shut your neighbors dog up.

[SquirrelMonkeyCom]

I am surprised that I can still hear this sound. Thanks for the nostalgia!

[L-guy]

So good to hear more of your stuff...Ive been using your colored noise to sleep for about a year now!! I can always count on there never being any ads, and its just plain relaxing..thank you so, so much

[Dobie_ByTor]

I don’t hear jackshit. My tinnitus is louder.

[realbrightnights]

leaves for a year and comes back like nothing happened
true legend

[NLTW]

this kept going even after I paused the video! amazing!

[trifortay]

dude I'm gonna cry... what this reminds me of is waking up in the middle of the night like 1 or 2 in the morning... firing up my PS2 and turning on the TV and hearing that sound as I continue to play video games up until the time to wake up... most fun I've ever had playing video games. Did it late enough for everyone to be asleep. Because when I did get to play I had a time limit sometimes.

[zyzir]

such a simple way to induce the most insane amount of nostalgia

[pastelskulls]

what are yall talking about this is what the inside of my brain always sounds like when its too quiet

[xyz_arte]

This has totally made my Xmas .. I wish I was tuned in from the start ... I jumped in after 7 hours ... 👌🏽

[Butterscotch_]

If i'm gonna get a CRT I better get used to this. My grandma has a CRT that I really want but she's in New York and I'm in Florida. This sound makes me want to blue shell myself. Oddly enough my friend has like 5 CRTs but none do the sound. Probably because they're smaller.

[honeyglazedhams]

Wow, the nostalga that kicked un as soon as I heard this... Absolutely ludicrous find!

[Zerbey]

I’m 44 and can still just barely hear it. Pretty pleased with that fact. My kids said it was quite loud.

[Somedudeguywhat]

Turned on an old TV recently and I'm fascinated how no one was bothered by this, including me.

[HarmonyIsDead]

I watch your videos almost every night to fall asleep, it's good to see you back

[JayJay-kimi]

I love this sound! Used to hear it constantly when I was younger, and my old CRT's. It's comforting. I don't know why. Some musicians put this in their music, but at a much lower volume.

[kevinordonez]

Just how I remember it! Funny how a simple thing as noise can make you feel so much nostalgia

[Arkimedus]

legendary, your vids are great man, welcome back