Help speakers too loud

 

New member
Username: Texasfuzzy

Wesminster, Md Usa

Post Number: 1
Registered: Sep-08
I hooked up my home theater system after a move and careful labeling (i am no elec guru)- now speakers blair while volume is turned down and almost to mute--what did i do - where am i crossed?
speakers (tall ones in front have to places to connect..top + & -(black/red) and bottom + & - ??? does it matter which set i use?
 

Silver Member
Username: Jrbay

Livonia [Detroit area], Michigan USA

Post Number: 414
Registered: Feb-08
It would help to know what the brand, model number, and what else besides speakers might be connected to your Home Theater (HT) system. No volume control isn't exactly what you might call common.
 

New member
Username: Texasfuzzy

Wesminster, Md Usa

Post Number: 2
Registered: Sep-08
thanks for response - I am afraid to turn on for fear I blow a speaker
yamaha rx v1600, pioneer media receiver pro ro6u, denon dvd 2910, directv, & monster
i have reviewed diagrams and cannot find error
 

New member
Username: Texasfuzzy

Wesminster, Md Usa

Post Number: 3
Registered: Sep-08
polk speakers
 

Silver Member
Username: Jrbay

Livonia [Detroit area], Michigan USA

Post Number: 415
Registered: Feb-08
There should be a metal pieces (called jumpers) connecting the two terminals on the back of your front (tower) speakers. If they were lost in the move somehow...

Are the jumpers in place?
 

New member
Username: Texasfuzzy

Wesminster, Md Usa

Post Number: 4
Registered: Sep-08
if they are metal bars connecting black to black and red to red - they are in place
 

Silver Member
Username: Jrbay

Livonia [Detroit area], Michigan USA

Post Number: 416
Registered: Feb-08
Yes, ok if they are in place it does not matter which of the upper or lower red/black terminals you use.

I am afraid there are no obvious other options (even the terminal issue was a long shot, the speakers would have sounded different not necessarily blaring loud). The next step would be to take it in for repair. Unless anyone else has an idea.

Sorry, I know this is bad news...
 

New member
Username: Texasfuzzy

Wesminster, Md Usa

Post Number: 5
Registered: Sep-08
thank you for your help...
but which part needs to be repaired the receiver?
 

Silver Member
Username: Jrbay

Livonia [Detroit area], Michigan USA

Post Number: 417
Registered: Feb-08
That is actually a good question, if all the other devices are disconnected from it and the problem still occurs then the answer is yes. I was simply assuming that this occurred using any of the inputs including the radio tuner..
 

New member
Username: Texasfuzzy

Wesminster, Md Usa

Post Number: 6
Registered: Sep-08
is it possible the speakers are too big for the room?
 

Silver Member
Username: Jrbay

Livonia [Detroit area], Michigan USA

Post Number: 418
Registered: Feb-08
I can't imagine it. Even if you are right in front of any speaker, and I mean like headphone close, you ought to be able to dial the volume down low enough to listen comfortably. By your description (or perhaps simply my evaluation of your description) it sounds as though the receiver is in an "open loop" which does not allow volume control
 

New member
Username: Texasfuzzy

Wesminster, Md Usa

Post Number: 7
Registered: Sep-08
you are truely a genius ...you are 100% correct in your assesment - i will try to isolate why the receiver is an open loop
you exlpain so clearly - i appreciate your expertise .. :-):-) mb
 

Silver Member
Username: Jrbay

Livonia [Detroit area], Michigan USA

Post Number: 419
Registered: Feb-08
Well thank you, now all I have to be is correct!!!
« Previous Thread Next Thread »



Main Forums

Today's Posts

Forum Help

Follow Us