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Title: Speaker volume query
Post by: CU_AMiGA on July 07, 2004, 02:37:35 PM

Hello,

Have had two PC style speakers that i use with my Amiga 1200 that plugs into the L and R phono sockets. The query that i have is if i turn the volume dial to low, so the sound would be quiet, i get some crackLING, other noises that follow. This does normally happen with old speakers on TVs, etc. Can this problem be solved? As the speakers are good and LOUD! :-)

Cheers,

Title: Re: Speaker volume query
Post by: Vincent on July 07, 2004, 03:20:43 PM

I've had that problem with most stand-alone speakers plugged directly into the outputs on the A1200.

I solved the problem by hooking the sound directly into a classic 1980's hi-fi - complete with turntable and very very good bass when played loud :-D

The volume goes from 1 - 8, I never have it past 4 or we have a mini-earthquake :-D

Title: Re: Speaker volume query
Post by: odin on July 07, 2004, 03:33:33 PM

Sounds like the potentiometer (variable resistor) of the volumecontrol is nearly deceased. You could perform surgery on the bugger and see if you can replace the potentiometer

Title: Re: Speaker volume query
Post by: Karlos on July 07, 2004, 09:58:23 PM

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odin wrote:
Sounds like the potentiometer (variable resistor) of the volumecontrol is nearly deceased. You could perform surgery on the bugger and see if you can replace the potentiometer

Digitally adjusted volume controls rule :-)

Title: Re: Speaker volume query
Post by: that_punk_guy on July 07, 2004, 10:09:31 PM

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Karlos wrote:
Digitally adjusted volume controls rule :-)

Until they break and turn out to be the one component you can't get near to after ripping your prized hi-fi apart. :-o

The remote still works though... Thank goodness for IR ;-)

Title: Re: Speaker volume query
Post by: Karlos on July 07, 2004, 10:15:56 PM

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that_punk_guy wrote:

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Karlos wrote:
Digitally adjusted volume controls rule :-)

Until they break and turn out to be the one component you can't get near to after ripping your prized hi-fi apart. :-o

The remote still works though... Thank goodness for IR ;-)

Indeed :-D

Title: Re: Speaker volume query
Post by: CU_AMiGA on July 10, 2004, 02:40:51 PM

So, just cleaning/oiling the inside wouldn't help then?

Title: Re: Speaker volume query
Post by: odin on July 10, 2004, 04:00:27 PM

Most likely, no. In most cases a fooked volume control (or any control knob really) is an old fatigued pot-meter. Desolder the potmeter from the speaker and get an identical replacement from your local electronicsshop. Or get a pair of new speakers ;-).