MX 5500 audio distortion

in The Workbench · Dec 27, 2009 04:41 GMT

I have cleaned the gold coloured hooks, they where quite dusty. Seems the works at start-up, but after a while the 'craking' noise is back. As I replaced the 'Video and sound switching boards' it must be someting on the …

MX 5500 audio distortion

in The Workbench · Dec 21, 2009 12:12 GMT

Thanks for the suggestion, I will see to it. Its hard to describe the noise, but it is not only when switching on/off, it is allways there, also if the unit is on internal speakers. Don't worry I have repaired this tv se…

MX 5500 audio distortion

in The Workbench · Dec 21, 2009 10:26 GMT

I have a problem with the audio of my MX5500 When switched on all is ok except that audio is not good, very loud distorsion through the internal speakers When I mute or put the sound externally via an AV amplifier it is …

MX5500 S-VHS input settings

in General Discussion & Questions · Mar 27, 2009 17:38 GMT

Yes it's working!! Thanks guys for your quick answers.

MX5500 S-VHS input settings

in General Discussion & Questions · Mar 27, 2009 14:41 GMT

Hello, I´m trying so setup a connection between the TV-out from my HTPC and the S-VHS input from the MX5500. I have found out that there is a whole setup menu for the MX 4000 - 6000 - 7000, but when I press menu on the r…

Dead MX5500

in The Workbench · Sept 23, 2008 07:57 GMT

Sorry I should describe it better, C12 was not blown but serverly leaking, corroded. Therefore TR8 was defect, D6 was not. I have replaced all three of them. I'm a bit confused about the position of C12, according to the…

Dead MX5500

in The Workbench · Sept 15, 2008 15:29 GMT

Checked the PSU on the bench and 8V is present. Other voltages not but there is no load attached so maybe that's not so strange. Found a defect diode in the mainboard, D6 is a short and I suspect C12 and TR8 also. I thin…

Dead MX5500

in The Workbench · Sept 13, 2008 19:03 GMT

Also removed connector P2 from tunerboard still not powering up. So I'm assuming that there no problem in the powersection of the tuner board.

Dead MX5500

in The Workbench · Sept 13, 2008 17:26 GMT

oke, thanks. checked it, only 3V on C16, C15 0.7V Converter is not working?

Dead MX5500

in The Workbench · Sept 13, 2008 15:40 GMT

Reading the 'how to repair the MX5500 guide" I quickly repaired my own MX, C20 & C25 were dried out. With that in mind I bought a second one, for the children. Same problem I tought - when plugged in, no red led, TV stay…