A coefficient updating method stops updating filter coefficients for a plurality of adaptive filters when a convergence condition is achieved. Active noise control within a system simulates an original noise signal with a simulated noise signal which is equal and opposite to the original noise signal. To detect feedback in such a system, a reference signal or "white noise" is generated by a speaker, transmitted through the system and received by a microphone. Coefficients of multiple filters such as an anti-feedback filter, a C filter, and a noise control filter are then updated to minimize adverse parameters such as original noise and feedback. Coefficient updating of the adaptive filters is stopped when a minimum average value is reached.