Possible issues with a home theatre receiver?

[Thomas]

Hi there, recently, my home theatre receiver had been acting up. I don't know the exact model number, but it is a pioneer if that helps. First off, whenever something would happen to the right or sometimes behind the central focus (say a character in a video game) the sound would be greatly impaired...sometimes nonexistent. Then recently, the receiver has begun shutting off with an "overload" message. I did a speaker set up and found that all the speakers sound like they should be working properly except for the front left which seems to be causing the overload. I've ruled out the wire as the problem and its not the speaker itself (I've tried switching it all around) so I guess my question is: what could be causing this problem. Every time I try to change the decibel level on the left speaker the receiver shuts off with that overload message. Is there any way to fix this? Do I have to bring the receiver in for repairs and if so how much does that usually cost? Any help would be great, thanks !

 

[ctleng76]

If the wire and speaker are both truly free of defects, then the only thing left is the receiver. You do need to bring it in to have it looked at (if it is worth it). If it is an old receiver, you need to ask yourself if it is worth the money to have it repaired. A technician is going to charge a certain amount of money per hour to check it out and repair it. See if you can get an estimate to repair it before you decide to have it done. If it will cost as much or almost as much to repair it as it did to buy it, then I would replace it with a newer receiver.

The overload signal usually indicates a short in the speaker wiring or the speaker. Make absolutely sure it isn't the wire or the speaker. Also when wiring up the speaker, make sure none of the strands from either of the wires is touching the other wire or terminal. It only takes one strand to cause problems. If the stripped wires are a mess, it is a good idea to re-strip them before reconnecting them to the speakers.

 

[bbt91945]

Overload protection is to prevent any damage to the speaker or the receiver. To have this happen, you have the volume control turn up to high. You can also email the manufacturer and explain your problem and they can provide you some assistant. Hope this will help you out.