Monday, March 3, 2014

All You Need To Know Pertaining Amplifier Repair

By Lisa Williamson


You will not enjoy clear music if the amplification mechanism of your system is faulty as it will give poor output. The purpose of having an amp in a sound system is to raise the level of the signal to a point suitable for the output component which can be a loudspeaker or headset. If you are receiving a weak sound from your speaker, the problem is emanating from the amp and troubleshooting is supposed to be done. Amplifier repair will also be done in a situation where the sound received from the system is distorted or there is none at all.

Most amplification systems are easy to troubleshoot as they are constructed such that it is possible to view all components once the covers are removed. Several steps are followed when undertaking repair for an audio system. The first one normally involves removing the device form its position and placing it on a table.

Screw driver is utilized in loosening the covers so that they can be removed. Complicated methods of troubleshooting are applied once the technician cannot identify any burnt component using his eyes. An odor will be noticed if there is a burned transistor and the system is opened immediately it stops operating.

With the help of the service manual provided to the consumer in the time of purchase, it is possible to identify all the power transistors. While the device is on, a multimeter is utilized in determining whether there is voltage on pins of these transistors. The repairer is supposed to look for the fuse and then check it for continuity upon finding it. A fuse with appropriate specifications is supposed to be used in replacing the one which has blown out.

Once the power supply is tested and found to be working, troubleshooting proceeds to the next stage. This involves finding out whether there is any component in the other sections that is faulty. A freezer is used to spray the components, one after another, with a short burst. The system is then put on and the component that is last frozen before the device begins to function is the faulty one.

The solder holding a damaged component is melted by use of heat generated by the bit of a soldering gun. Once the solder is in liquid form, a nose pliers is applied in pulling off the pins of the component. This supposed to be accomplished within a very short period of time as solder solidifies quickly once the heat source is withdrawn. The PCB is detached and the holes where the element was attached cleaned using a solder wick.

The technician uses the manual to identify the component so that he replaces it with its equivalent. The position as well as orientation of the element should be maintained and the pins should always be straight. A side cutter is supposed to be used in trimming the excess pins once the solder has been applied.

The circuit board can be fixed back to its position once the spoiled component is replaced. The power button of the device is switched on to test the system. After the system is found to be functional, the power is switched off and the casing replaced.




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