That's one way. Make sure you're looking at the contacts and not the coil. It's not the best way if you want a full proof method that works every time. Dave ----- Original Message ----- From: "david stereo exchange" <stex@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, February 07, 2003 15:05 Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Audio..Kenwood KR-A56U..no audio output > > Take a look at the otherside of the relay and see if there is any dc > voltage... > > david > stereo exchange > chicago, 1-773-784-0004 > http://www.turntablerepair.com/ > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Dave > Sent: Friday, February 07, 2003 4:39 PM > To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Audio..Kenwood KR-A56U..no audio output > > No! Don't short across the relay! If you have DC offset, you'll cook a > speaker! > > I can help you with that. I specialize in audio for the last 25+ years. > Maybe I missed your last reply. I asked if you have DC offset. Do you know > how to measure it? I'll walk you through it. > > Dave > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "LeRoy Westlund" <llw@xxxxxxxxxx> > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Thursday, February 06, 2003 21:57 > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Audio..Kenwood KR-A56U..no audio output > > > > > > Jeff, > > If it has +24 volt speaker relays,...try shorting across the contacts. > > It might have duel contacts and only one relay. > > > > LLW > > > > LeRoy Westlund > > Westlund TV & Electronics " Walk tall,...Walk straight > > 93 North Main and look the world > > Centerfield, UT 84622-0087 right in the eye " > > Ph./Fax 435-528-3822 > > mailto:LLW@xxxxxxxxxx > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Jeff Dougherty <support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > To: Techsonline <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > Date: Thursday, February 06, 2003 2:45 PM > > Subject: [TechAssist] Audio..Kenwood KR-A56U..no audio output > > > > > > > > > >I don't do much audio equipment, so I hope someone can help me. > > >On the collector of each output, I have -/+50vdc, but no voltages on base > > or > > >emitter, the transistors test OK. > > >I tried tape and tuner functions and tape playback, no audio through > > speakers or > > >audio out jack. > > >Could the output transistors still be bad? > > >I found numerous bad connections, especially on Q32/33, with the > heatsink, > > but > > >repairing those didn't help. 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