Saturday, April 26, 2014

Tips On Safe Vintage Audio Repair

By Essie Osborn


Sound and music have become part of every life in the modern lifestyles. Speakers and sound output devices have been fitted in homes, cars and most importantly, they have been made small hence portability through cellular. However, instances of device breakdown prevent people from enjoying such music. During vintage audio repair, consider the following safety tips.

One should not wear any ornaments or jewelry, especially those made of metal. This could accidentally come into contact with the circuitry of the device. If the device is on, it could conduct current, therefore electrocution. Cover long hair as well as it may get caught in the moving parts, for example fans fitted in high magnitude speakers and stereos.

If the green mother boards have to be detached from the device, make sure to put insulating material between the boards and any part that may get a short circuit. Do not do it bare hands, since high chances of electrocution are present. Use electrical tapes or strong pieces of string in such cases. Use plastic sticks or wooden sticks to prop them up and sideways.

Ensure the device has been plugged before the procedure begins. One can use things such as clip heads and lead drivers to plug the material. When handling live wires, ensure that you use an insulated screw driver. This helps in preventing the speaker from getting damaging ad avoiding electrocution.

For soldering activities, use appropriate soldering equipment in place. It prevents cases of damage extension on the device hence expensive mess are created in such cases. Seek assistance from experts for the appropriate soldering tool. Do practice on the best soldering techniques and stick to a recommended technique. Also lay emphasis on de soldering practices by using damaged circuit boards in order to be perfect.

Conduct as many tests as possible with the equipment unplugged and when it is powered off. Check on the semiconductors of the sound output device. It can be done through testing for shots and the fuse resistors. Check for opens present in them. At all times use a volt meter for the purpose of testing the power supply to the motherboard of the speaker. Remember that high magnitude speakers have large supply filter resistors.

Do not conduct ant sound maintenance when tired. Chances of extending the damage are high when fatigued. This is because poor decision making is reached at due to fatigue. Poor judgment on your device may end up being expensive, as they cause injuries on persons as well as damaging parts of the device. Generally a fatigued person is not entitled to operate a machine, as minds capacity is minimal.

Do not take shortcuts. Never assume anything without checking it. Stereos need maximum scrutinizing before coming up with a replacement decision. It may be a minor problem that needs a spare part. However, there are instances where speakers are damaged beyond repair. If the maintenance task is beyond your ability, seek expert assistance. Do consider other factors such as charges for the service to avoid being conned.




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