What Would Cause A Speaker To Stop Working?

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Speakers are essentially large coils of wire, and when they “blow”, it's generally that the

coil is taking too much current and isn't being cooled enough

, and is damaged. If the is completely destroyed, this may be that the wire in the coil is broken or shorted, so that it doesn't operate.

Why are some of my speakers not working in my car?

Typically when a car stereo produces no sound it's usually caused by a shorted or grounded wire, defective speakers,

faulty head unit/fuses

, or setup is not yet complete with your radio unit.

Why arent my back speakers working?


Increase the rear speaker volume or surround speaker settings to maximum

. Try selecting a different size (small or large) for the rear surround speakers in the menu. Verify that the A/V receiver is set to a surround sound mode. … For Dolby® ProLogic surround sound, the center-channel mode must be set to NORMAL or WIDE.

Why is my surround sound not working?


Try different cables

to verify this is not a bad set of cables. Try setting the Audio/Video (A/V) receiver to a different Surround Sound mode. … Check each speaker to make sure they are properly connected to the A/V receiver. Perform a Test Tone function to verify if the speakers are working correctly.

How do you fix non working speakers?

Check the

speaker connections

. Examine the wires on the back of your speaker and make sure your speakers are plugged into the proper location. If any of these connections are loose, plug them back in to secure the connection. A loose connection could be the reason you have a speaker with no sound.

How do I know if my speakers are blown out?

Physically inspect the speaker.

A blown speaker can have damage that can be heard with some mechanical movement. If

you gently tap on the cone of the speaker it should have a firm drum like sound

. If you hear a rattling sound (like a loose snare drum), this is an indicator of a bad speaker.

How can you tell if a car speaker is blown?

  1. Distorted sound, hissing, and fuzziness. …
  2. Telltale popping or rattling instead of music. …
  3. Lack of bass, treble, or mid-tones. …
  4. Lack of vibration from the speakers. …
  5. Checking speakers for impedance.

How do I get my speakers to work?

  1. Run the audio troubleshooter. …
  2. Verify that all Windows Updates are installed. …
  3. Check your cables, plugs, jacks, volume, speaker, and headphone connections. …
  4. Check sound settings. …
  5. Fix your audio drivers. …
  6. Set your audio device as the default device. …
  7. Turn off audio enhancements.

Can you fix a blown TV speaker?

If the speakers of the TV is giving fuzzy sound, best to

contact a technician from service center

to diagnose the issue causing it. Take note that if repair will cost more than a new TV, just get a new TV and forget the repair.

Can speakers fix themselves?

Of course, the first question is always “can you fix a blown speaker?” Yes, you can, but

it's rarely recommended to do-it-yourself

.

Why is there no sound coming from my receiver?


Make sure the input devices are playing audio

. Make sure the VOLUME or MASTER VOLUME knob of your AV Receiver is not set to VOL MIN. … Make sure headphones aren't connected to your receiver or input device. Press the SPEAKERS button on your receiver and select a setting other than OFF SPEAKERS.

How do I get my surround sound to work on my TV?

  1. On the remote control, press the HOME button.
  2. Select Settings.
  3. The next steps depend on your TV menu options: Select Display & Sound → Audio output → Speakers → Audio system. Select Sound → Speakers → Audio system.

How do I test my surround sound?

First, right-click the speaker icon in your taskbar and select “Sounds” from the menu that pops up. (You can also open the Control Panel and click Hardware and Sound > Sound.) In the window that appears, choose the

“Playback” tab

, then select the surround sound output device you'd like to test from the list.

Why do my external speakers not work?


Check if the external speaker is set to the default output

. Ensure the external speaker has power and the cables are connected properly. Connect external speaker/headphone to another device and check for sound. Test your computer's hardware.

How do I get my computer to recognize external speakers?

From the desktop, right

-click your taskbar's Speaker icon

and choose Playback Devices. The Sound window appears. Click (don't double-click) your speaker's icon and then click the Configure button. Click the speaker's icon with the green check mark, because that's the device your computer uses for playing sound.

How do I stop my speakers from blowing?

Keep the volume on

your receiver at least 5-6dB below its max setting

. The volume adjustment on most receivers goes from -80dB (mute) to about +16dB (max). By staying below -6dB below that max setting you can typically avoid over-driving the receiver, which could potentially damage your speakers and receiver.

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