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Thread: Desparate for help, speaker system won't work!

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    FK Doctor of Love
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    I was sitting here five minutes ago working on Flash and playing Winamp at a very low volume, when a loud, sharp buzz noise came from my subwoofer and then my speaker system shut off. I have no sound. Does anyone know what would cause this, I don't even have power anymore to the satellites or anything.

    The set is an Altec Lansing ATP5 (4 satellites and a subwoofer).

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    Have you kicked out the power connector? Might the transformer have burned out?

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    whattya mean "kicked out"?

    I unplugged the cord and tried it in different outlets...

    it didn't work in any, before it messed up it was plugged into a surge protector with my monitor and tower, and those still work fine now

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    oops

    sounds like you have a> blown your speakers (new set of speakers ahoy) b> blown the fuse (easy to fix if you live in england don't know about other countries!!)... bad luck mate!

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    The place I bought it from will replace it within the first 30 days, which it is...

    The bad thing is I am working on a very important Flash intro and I need the speakers when I put the sound into the movie (after all, I want to know what it sounds like, )

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    Re: oops

    Originally posted by Pure_Morning
    sounds like you have a> blown your speakers (new set of speakers ahoy) b> blown the fuse (easy to fix if you live in england don't know about other countries!!)... bad luck mate!
    how the **** could I have done that at a barely audible sound level of Winamp?

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    nothing else?

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    Originally posted by FatalJay
    The place I bought it from will replace it within the first 30 days, which it is...

    The bad thing is I am working on a very important Flash intro and I need the speakers when I put the sound into the movie (after all, I want to know what it sounds like, )
    I'll send you mine! *Throws them to Jays housE* did you get um??

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    Originally posted by L0g1k
    Originally posted by FatalJay
    The place I bought it from will replace it within the first 30 days, which it is...

    The bad thing is I am working on a very important Flash intro and I need the speakers when I put the sound into the movie (after all, I want to know what it sounds like, )
    I'll send you mine! *Throws them to Jays housE* did you get um??
    thanks, but I dropped em, now you have to get new ones too

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    oh, get this too, I have to repay the shipping to send these defective speakers (had em less than two weeks) back...

    and if I don't have everything, original box, manual, blank warranty cards, etc. I get charged another $35

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    Originally posted by FatalJay
    The place I bought it from will replace it within the first 30 days, which it is...

    The bad thing is I am working on a very important Flash intro and I need the speakers when I put the sound into the movie (after all, I want to know what it sounds like, )
    Silly question - but can't you use headphones? Or have you blown the actual sound card?

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    plug one of the satelites into the soundcard. Be careful not to turn the vol. up too loud. It will be really tinny but will get you by.

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    I can plug headphones into the tower, yes, I will do that til I get these back.

    I don't think it's the soundcard, cuz the speaker system won't power up, that's the problem. And my device manager says the sound card is working fine.

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    Cheap speakers... That's my guess. What brand and how much are they?

    I'm an audiophile and musician so I go overboard.

    I hooked up a DTS Dolby Digital Receiver to my computer with 5.1 surround sound speakers and the works. And instead of a normal subwoofer, i use a massive Bass Guitar Amp. w00t!!! This baby rocks the house. Its sooo fun playing with sound surrounding you. Plus, i have my piano Keyboard / workstation hooked up too.

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    Altec Lansing ATP5 (4x35 watt satellites and a 45 watt subwoofer), cost me $210.

    Anyway, I plugged in the headphones into the sound card, and they work fine.

    I am also very impressed with Thortek.com's customer service, that's where I bought them. I called for a RMA (return merchandise authorization number) and they called back within 20 minutes with the number. Also, they are shipping me out a new set tomorrow morning, I should get them on Monday/Tuesday. I thought I was going to have to wait a week to two weeks.

    Considering the situation, I am a happy camper

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    *shudders*

    altec lansing. I hate those speakers, although those particular ones are quite nice. I'm surprised at the low wattage though. i guess that's the norm for computer speakers? I'm used to pounding out 300 watts.

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    Altec Lansing speakers do not work with AMD

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    Originally posted by AngelArs
    Altec Lansing speakers do not work with AMD
    Ah, thought I could escape the wrath of AngelArs and SwishY...

    but, alas, I have not

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    Originally posted by FatalJay
    Originally posted by AngelArs
    Altec Lansing speakers do not work with AMD
    Ah, thought I could escape the wrath of AngelArs and SwishY...

    but, alas, I have not
    hahaha I haven't read the whole thread, but i gather you aregetting new spkrs anyway right?

    What's that you say? They are shipping them UPS?
    hahahahaha you'll get them in a month

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    ewwwwww... bad speakers and bad shipping=badddddd.

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