Anyone know what's wrong with my speakers?

[Pandonetho]

Alright, so I just finished reformatting my computer, and for some reason my speakers suddenly stopped working.

The light on the speaker is off, indiciting that nothing is powering it apparently, but everything is plugged in perfectly fine. I don't think it's a computer side problem as I tried plugging my speakers into an MP3 player and nothing happened either.

It just looks like it's dead, no power whatsoever. I've tried plugging it into different outlits and the result is the same.

[Perfecttear]

Press the on button ?

[Norfindel]

If the speakers are directly connected to a power outlet, and the power light doesn't turn on, it's probably just a coincidence that you formatted your computer. Take the speakers to service, or take a look at the fuse, if it does have one. Unplug the speakers before checking the fuse!!!

[Visions of Khas]

I have another problem with my speakers. Well, not a problem per se, but an observation. Every so often there is this scratchy noise that comes through; a very low scratch, a few seconds' pause, then another, lower scratch. It's been doing this for a while, and my friend's computer started doing it, too.

Good luck with your speakers, Panda. =[

[Gifted]

If your speakers are not showing power, do the following:


Test if the issue is the power outlet by plugging another item in the same outlet. Also try plugging the speakers into another outlet that is confirmed working
Test to see if the power cable is the correct one. There should be numbers near the plug in port on the speaker with a V. Check to see if that's the same as the one on the power plug itself. If it's a different plug that looked similar, you could be simply not supplying the correct amount of power because of that
Um.. for power related issues, that's it. Isolate the outlet.. confirm if the power cord is correct, That's about right.


I've known a few people who accidentally plugged the wrong cable to the speakers after they reorganized/reformatted. 2 were lucky and put one in that had low voltage, meaning nothing happened.

1 unlucky fool plugged in a higher voltage amount.. needless to say he got new speakers through my company.

[Norfindel]

You have 2 different voltages inside your house? That certainly calls to be really cautious when you plug something :eek:

[Zabimaru]

I'm in NEED of speakers... :/

[Pandonetho]

Thanks for the suggestions guys, unfortunately I think my speakers are busted.

Which sucks major ass from a straw. I don't even know what could of happened, it was working, then it wasn't. I tried plugging it into different power outlits but to no avail. PHAIL.

[Gifted]

You have 2 different voltages inside your house? That certainly calls to be really cautious when you plug something :eek:I'm sorry if I was misunderstood. The actual speakers would require 12V for example but if you plug an 8V AC adapter into it, it wouldn't work, If you plugged a 14V AC adapter, you could smell/see smoke. That's what I mean.

I actually see this issue often as people swap the router/cable modem plugs often enough in my line of work. Suddenly you're swapping a 10V and a 12V... one blows and the other doesn't get enough power. Always results in some person freaking out as they hear the noise, see/smell the smoke and call the tech who supplied the units.

[Norfindel]

I'm sorry if I was misunderstood. The actual speakers would require 12V for example but if you plug an 8V AC adapter into it, it wouldn't work, If you plugged a 14V AC adapter, you could smell/see smoke. That's what I mean.

I actually see this issue often as people swap the router/cable modem plugs often enough in my line of work. Suddenly you're swapping a 10V and a 12V... one blows and the other doesn't get enough power. Always results in some person freaking out as they hear the noise, see/smell the smoke and call the tech who supplied the units.
Oh, yes, that can happend everywhere. It's good engineering to write the power supply voltage and current capacity, and the voltage and current requirement of the equipment next to the supply's connector, and it's vital to always be sure what supply goes with what equipment, and check the voltages/current if they get mixed.

In fact, in Mexico there are areas with 110v and 220v in the same building. I suppose that's why most equipment used to come with a non-removable 110v power cord. I think that people there will do good in buying universal voltage PC power supplies, or at least fixed 220v supplies.