Technics Dolby Pro Logic Amp Problem - Team-BHP

esteem_lover · 23rd July 2007, 10:43

I have a Technics HT amplifier that is 8 years old now. off late when i play it in stereo, I am getting the output from only one channel. If i turn the vol control the 2nd channel starts working & it is fine for some time until it goes off again. After a while, the right channel just refuses to come on now. Can someone help me with this ? what could be the problem ? i gave it to a local service chap who played the amp for 1 whole day & returned it saying this problem never occurred during this time. But it keeps happening for me & i have no idea who can repair this in chennai.

low_bass_makker · 23rd July 2007, 10:51

My guess is that there could be few of these problem

1) dry solder at any point of the amp
2) loose wires
3) dirty or rusty connector
4) since it is a old one the volume control pot might have got some problem due to usage. If it is a digital volume then forget this one.

esteem_lover · 24th July 2007, 13:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by low_bass_makker

My guess is that there could be few of these problem

1) dry solder at any point of the amp
2) loose wires
3) dirty or rusty connector
4) since it is a old one the volume control pot might have got some problem due to usage. If it is a digital volume then forget this one.

Thanks LBM.

1.

2. Checked the wires, nothing loose.
3. Connector in the amp ?
4. This could be it. How do i clean this thing ? I am not even able to pull off the cover on this.

gunbir · 24th July 2007, 14:06

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Originally Posted by esteem_lover

I have a Technics HT amplifier that is 8 years old now. off late when i play it in stereo, I am getting the output from only one channel. If i turn the vol control the 2nd channel starts working & it is fine for some time until it goes off again. After a while, the right channel just refuses to come on now. Can someone help me with this ? what could be the problem ? i gave it to a local service chap who played the amp for 1 whole day & returned it saying this problem never occurred during this time. But it keeps happening for me & i have no idea who can repair this in chennai.

Seems to be the volume pot... its got dust or moisture in it. get it cleaned.

And... try doing this. See if it works. With the amp off, try rotating the knob all the way up and down again, repeat 10-15 times. Now switch on the amp and try again. Dont ask me why, it works sometimes.

esteem_lover · 24th July 2007, 14:23

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Originally Posted by gunbir

Seems to be the volume pot... its got dust or moisture in it. get it cleaned.

And... try doing this. See if it works. With the amp off, try rotating the knob all the way up and down again, repeat 10-15 times. Now switch on the amp and try again. Dont ask me why, it works sometimes.

I was doing just this to make it work, worked for a couple of years, now it has stopped responding to this. Guess, i will have to remove the knob, clean the pot & refix. any ideas how to go about this.

low_bass_makker · 24th July 2007, 14:26

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Originally Posted by esteem_lover

I was doing just this to make it work, worked for a couple of years, now it has stopped responding to this. Guess, i will have to remove the knob, clean the pot & refix. any ideas how to go about this.

Sir I asked in the earlier post is it a digital one or a normal pot with only 3/4 of the turning.

esteem_lover · 24th July 2007, 14:37

It has that volume control knob which can also be operated through the remote. So i guess it is not digital, right ?

low_bass_makker · 24th July 2007, 14:52

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Originally Posted by esteem_lover

It has that volume control knob which can also be operated through the remote. So i guess it is not digital, right ?

It is not necessary there are motorized volume control knobs that can be controlled by the remote....I am asking that it goes only 3/4 time and not round and round.

esteem_lover · 24th July 2007, 14:55

Yeah, it does not go round & round like a merry-go-round. goes only 3/4th. damn,

low_bass_makker · 24th July 2007, 14:59

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Originally Posted by esteem_lover

Yeah, it does not go round & round like a merry-go-round. goes only 3/4th. damn,

Then do what gunbir suggested it help...

It is the dust which is accumulated on the carbon track which is causing the problem. If it does not help get it service at any good repair shop in front of your eyes.

filcord · 25th July 2007, 17:35

It's definitely the volume control pot. If you can reach to the back of it, spray with a switch cleaner, that should clean it up for another couple of years.

23rd July 2007, 10:43	#1 (permalink)
esteem_lover Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Madras Posts: 4,956 View My Garage	Technics Dolby Pro Logic Amp Problem I have a Technics HT amplifier that is 8 years old now. off late when i play it in stereo, I am getting the output from only one channel. If i turn the vol control the 2nd channel starts working & it is fine for some time until it goes off again. After a while, the right channel just refuses to come on now. Can someone help me with this ? what could be the problem ? i gave it to a local service chap who played the amp for 1 whole day & returned it saying this problem never occurred during this time. But it keeps happening for me & i have no idea who can repair this in chennai. __________________ "can't you hear me? What, do you have bubble gum in your ears ? like Mr.Bean ?" The Bean effect on my 4 year old

24th July 2007, 14:37	#7 (permalink)
esteem_lover Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Madras Posts: 4,956 View My Garage	It has that volume control knob which can also be operated through the remote. So i guess it is not digital, right ? __________________ "can't you hear me? What, do you have bubble gum in your ears ? like Mr.Bean ?" The Bean effect on my 4 year old

24th July 2007, 14:55	#9 (permalink)
esteem_lover Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Madras Posts: 4,956 View My Garage	Yeah, it does not go round & round like a merry-go-round. goes only 3/4th. damn, __________________ "can't you hear me? What, do you have bubble gum in your ears ? like Mr.Bean ?" The Bean effect on my 4 year old

25th July 2007, 17:35	#11 (permalink)
filcord BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: goa Posts: 405	It's definitely the volume control pot. If you can reach to the back of it, spray with a switch cleaner, that should clean it up for another couple of years. __________________ Hyundai Getz 05 Baleno Vxi 05

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23rd July 2007, 10:51	#2 (permalink)
low_bass_makker Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Faridabad Posts: 5,797 View My Garage	My guess is that there could be few of these problem 1) dry solder at any point of the amp 2) loose wires 3) dirty or rusty connector 4) since it is a old one the volume control pot might have got some problem due to usage. If it is a digital volume then forget this one.