I have an Onkyo reciever which appears to be working with the exception that it produces no sound to the speakers. It was working fine, then the sound just stopped. It powers on and otherwise appears normal.
2006-10-23 05:06:46 · 7 answers · asked by KQ 2 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Home Theater
Onkyo TXSR573S Receiver
2006-10-23 05:07:00 · update #1
First, check to see if there is a switch that turns the speakers off. Many receivers have a switch like that so that you can listen with headphones without disturbing people.
There's a possibility that the receiver has an internal fuse that has blown. Since all your channels are dead, it has to be something in common with all of them, such as the power supply. Clearly the power supply is working enough to light up the front panel and make you think the receiver should be working. However, if a fuse is blown that supplies main power to the amplifier board, you will not get any sound. It's possible that there is a circuit breaker on the back panel for this function.
Those are my first two thoughts.
2006-10-23 06:00:22 · answer #1 · answered by pvreditor 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
If the sound just went off while you were listening, without touching any buttons, then you probably have a blown amp or blown fuse.
If it wouldn't go on when you first turned it on then there are some things you should check:
1. Make sure the "Digital Input" is configured properly for the input you are using. Pushing the Digital Input button repeatedly should cycle through the inputs i.e. "Optical 1", "Optical 2", "Coax 1", "Coax 2", etc., depending on how many digital inputs that particular receiver has.
2. The best way to determine if there is any output at all is to use the "Tuner" input, since the receiver will not let you set that input for any digital input; it is internally set to the tuner only. Make sure you have an antenna hooked up and the display shows that the station is tuned in properly.
3. You could also use the "Test Tone" function on your remote. If there is any sound from the tuner input or test tone, then the receiver is probably fine and you have a problem with the hookup of whichever input is not working.
2006-10-23 08:58:01 · answer #2 · answered by EvilGenius 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Hopefully this is as simple as I think it may be. Most receivers have an A/B speaker selector on them, it is possible that that button got hit and you need to switch it back to the A position or B position depending on which outputs you are using. Most likely you are using th A outputs. If this doesn't work, try switching the wires in the back of the receiver to the B speakers and the switch to B on the front of the receiver.
2006-10-29 15:33:02 · answer #3 · answered by answerman 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
check to see that there are no fuses in the back plate. check your speakers as well, try a smaller speaker to troubleshoot. that elimnateds speakers or reciever. warranty still? check your paperwork. check signal on speaker outputs. make sure you dont have your speakers up to channel one and have the button engaged for a second or third output channel. could be as simple as that. make sure you have all settings on the reciever that it's not muted or something goofy like that(sucks when that happens) but it happens. once you know the reciever is in the right mode and still no outout, you eliminated the speakers being defective. you checked for fuses, you may even make sure you have the proper gauge wire and not cut. no shorts.get this far and still nothing time to get service
2006-10-29 15:14:31 · answer #4 · answered by polyesterfred 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Receivers are notorious for this.. One test is to plug in some headphones.. If you dont hear anything then it is confirmed.
One of two things..
1) FUSE. Every receiver has a fuse inside.. Check to see if its blown, try replacing it but chances are it will blow again.
2) Amp part fried. There is a special part of the receiver that amplifies sound. These die sometimes you wont hear that "click" shortly after turning it on. Usually not worth repairing.
2006-10-23 06:39:42 · answer #5 · answered by TheAnswerGuy 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That depends on what speakers you are using, are they 8 ohm or 4 ohm speakers and what your amp is rated for. Sounds like the amp's speaker protection circuits are kicking in for some reason. If your using 4 ohm speakers on an amp rated for 8 ohm speakers the amp's protection curcuits will kick in. What do you have hooked up to the amp? i.e equalizer
Hope this helps.
2006-10-24 08:29:28 · answer #6 · answered by Jamie 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The amp probably burned up. Same thing happened to mine.
2006-10-23 05:35:08 · answer #7 · answered by stigma138 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋