Noise Suppressor Making Popping Sounds

Less a bass thing here but the knowledge this forumun community has is fantastic.

I figured I try out a Boss NS-2 noise suppressor pedal. However, when the noise gate releases I get an unnatural popping sound. Just touching the strings or body can trigger it. No matter the settings I get the pop. I’ve tried using battery power as well as my power supply. There is no difference.

I can see it corresponding to when the suppression led light goes out.

I see other reports of this. Is it a characteristic of this pedal? The bass is active, so I don’t know if that’s a factor.

I’m thinking of returning but I just want to make sure I’m not doing something wrong first.

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I decided to return, no matter what I tried it was introducing more noise than it was suppressing. I have no idea if was the pedal or my bass or amp.

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