Speaker troubles

TheBattousai · Post by **TheBattousai** » Sat Oct 18, 2003 4:42 pm

I have a set of Klipsch 4.1 and for some reason, lately I've been hearing static from the speakers when I'm playing music, games, etc. Also, whenever change the volume on satellite, I hear static. Unfortunately, I'm not very knowledgeable when it comes to speakers and sound. Could the position of the speakers cause interference with each other? Any advise would be appreciated.

DocSilly · Post by **DocSilly** » Sat Oct 18, 2003 4:46 pm

More likely the amp in the subwoofer ... try to unplug yer Klipsch for a while and then try again. That usually helps with my Klipsch 4.1 setup.

xsiled · Post by **xsiled** » Sat Oct 18, 2003 5:14 pm

re-install your sound drivers, that helped me in the past.

Post by **FlyingPenguin** » Sat Oct 18, 2003 6:22 pm

If it's a mechanical volume control (knob) and it crackles when you turn it, the potentiometer is dirty.

Turn it up and down briskly several times and that should clean it for a while.

Unfortunately it will just get bad again. The pot needs to be replaced but it's not worth it. The turn and clean trick should hold you for a year or more.

Shadow250 · Post by **Shadow250** » Sat Oct 18, 2003 7:03 pm

also try for the dirty volume a trick i learned from a tv guy. squirt a little wd 40 in the pot and turn it i have a set that i did this with and no trouble for 2 years so far.

b-man1 · Post by **b-man1** » Sat Oct 18, 2003 8:08 pm

check out the klipsch forums... http://www.klipsch.com

what FP said is correct...and the forums there can help you with any/all issues.

Post by **FlyingPenguin** » Sat Oct 18, 2003 8:32 pm

NEVER use WD40. Use contact cleaner. They sell it at electronics stores.

However any decent volume control pot will be the sealed type, which means you won't be able to spray into it.

Don_1 · Post by **Don_1** » Sat Oct 18, 2003 10:04 pm

Clean the connectors going to the speakers with some rubbing alchohol.
That should help with some of the static.