Every audio receiver in my house will just turn off on their own. I have three different receivers they have been tried on every outlet in the house and the house is only like 25 years old. Does anybody have any idea what would be causing this and maybe an idea how to fix it. Once they turn off they will turn right back on but off again. One is brand new and doesn't do it as bad. They aren't that hot at all, and I am puzzled.
2007-11-13 14:04:47 · 4 answers · asked by Calarco3 2 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Home Theater
Every audio receiver in my house will just turn off on their own. I have three different receivers they have been tried on every outlet in the house and the house is only like 25 years old. Does anybody have any idea what would be causing this and maybe an idea how to fix it. Once they turn off they will turn right back on but off again. One is brand new and doesn't do it as bad. They aren't that hot at all, and I am puzzled. I am in asbury, nj and there has not really been any noticeable problems with any of the other electronics, the dlp and plasma tv's both stay on the playstation works fine, the only other thing that there is a problem with is that the phone line cuts out once in a while as well resulting in me having to go reset the modem. other than that i cannot think of anything. it also seems to happen less when the volume is low, and more when high.
2007-11-13 15:33:31 · update #1
Receivers go into protect mode (turn themselves off) if a speaker is shorted or the speaker wires somewhere short even with a tiny strand of copper.
Disconnect all speakers. Turn on receiver. Does it stay on?
Hook up 1 speaker, turn on the receiver. If it stays on, hook up the next. Eventually you should find a wire or speaker that causes the problem (if it is a shorted wire or speaker).
2007-11-13 18:00:17 · answer #1 · answered by Grumpy Mac 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
get a digital voltage meter and set it to an AC power setting that is greater than 130 volts. put the prongs of the meter into the left and right prong of your electrical outlet. the meter should read a number between 110 and 125 AC Volts. the number SOULD BE STEADY. it should not jump around more than a few volts. if the voltage is unsteady or incorrect call your elecric company or a qualified electrician to inspect it. this is the main probable reason that this would happen. do you experience any problems with any other electrical equiptment in your home?
2007-11-13 14:27:06 · answer #2 · answered by wazzy 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
which city and country are you in? it is possible that the power supplu could be an issue as specified by the previuos answer.
Another posibility is that, if moisture is too high, to prevent any short circuit from condensation, the receiver will turn off by itself. Keep it in standby for a while, after some heating up, you will be able to turn on.(could be due heavy rain or something)
2007-11-13 14:20:49 · answer #3 · answered by nano_amp 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Try buying an inexpensive UPS (interruptible power supply) and plugging one into that. I suspect that your power is going out long enough to turn the receiver off.
2007-11-13 14:09:51 · answer #4 · answered by Tony D 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋