Is that one of those models where servicers diabled the audio mute circuit because the tvs would lose audio due to receiving a unanticipated instruction from some cable or sattellite channels? The complaint after that modification was made was the audio pop when power was turned on or off. Jerry Silverman Greentron Inc 4 Newland Ave Greenville SC 29609 864 232 3889 Fax 271 2080 mailto:greentron@xxxxxxx ----- Original Message ----- From: "Garbage" <damon101@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, December 31, 2003 7:51 AM Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Question Thomson technical help. > Oh , we've had this problem......but we chose to ignore it. I always wonder > if this is when you plug it in or if it's when you hit the power switch. I > see it's 'plug - in' but "turned off"......power switch or unplug??? > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Paul" <dntwntv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Tuesday, December 30, 2003 9:12 PM > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Question Thomson technical help. > > > > I have posted the problem and haven't come up with a fix. It is an RCA > ctc197A. There are apparently variations in this circuit because the > collector of the mute transistor Q11900 has a .84 ohm resistor to ground and > 0 volts. If I lift that resistor I lose the sound. Other circuits show 31v > on the collector. The problem is a delayed loud pop in the sound when > plugged in and also when turned off. I have replaced the mute transistor and > a couple of caps in the supply for the sound. Several have tried to help and > I am not unappreciative, but maybe no one else has had this problem. > Paul > > "Phillip R. Hull" <phil245@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:You may be able to get > more help here. Whats the problem?? > > > > Phillip R Hull STET > > phil245@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > FAX 517--569-3075 > > Professional Technicians only > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Paul" > > To: > > Sent: Tuesday, December 30, 2003 4:57 PM > > Subject: [TechAssist] Question Thomson technical help. > > > > > > > Have any of you used Thomson technical assistance recently? If so how > > would you rate it? Both AFS and non AFS. I have not called them in a > number > > of years,but the last time as I recall it was rather expensive and they > > didn't help with my problem. Paul > > > > > > Paul ,B > > Central TV&Video > > Grover Beach Ca. > > > > > > > > > **************************************************************************** > > * > > > Lost Password: > > > http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". > > > Email Archives: > > > //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ > > > > > > > > > > > **************************************************************************** > * > > Lost Password: > > http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". > > Email Archives: > > //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ > > > > > > Paul ,B > Central TV&Video > Grover Beach Ca. > > > > > **************************************************************************** > * > > Lost Password: > > http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". > > Email Archives: > > //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ > > > > > > **************************************************************************** * > Lost Password: > http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". > Email Archives: > //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ ***************************************************************************** Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/