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Would an audio test CD help trouble shoot a rattling noise in speaker?
(Please be kind, I am not an audio expert.)
I have a TV which makes a rattling noised when certain low frequencies are played at a normal volume. This happens from either cable or playing something from a DVD. Before I remove the cover and start to try tightening screws up and other things, I would like to be able to duplicate the problem while attemping to fix this problem. I thought perhaps this could be done with an audio test CD I have heard about. I was thinking I would play it through the DVD player connected to the TV, and then when it makes the rattled, know that I have isolated it to begin to fix this. I don't know if I would have any other use for a $100 audio test CD beyond this purpose, so I was wondering if there already exists some audio test samples that are free I could download someplace that would do the trick. The rattle doesn't happen often enough to simply leave the TV on while trying to duplicate the problem. I don't know how low of a frequency it is, just that it is low when it rattles. This is just a normal JVC TV, no surround sound or anything additional added to it. Thanks! |
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Would an audio test CD help trouble shoot a rattling noise in speaker?
"eastcoastguyz" wrote in message oups.com... I have a TV which makes a rattling noised when certain low frequencies are played at a normal volume. This happens from either cable or playing something from a DVD. Before I remove the cover and start to try tightening screws up and other things, I would like to be able to duplicate the problem while attemping to fix this problem. Fairly common for the small cheap speakers used in most TV's to rattle when any significant bass levels are attempted. I thought perhaps this could be done with an audio test CD I have heard about. I was thinking I would play it through the DVD player connected to the TV, and then when it makes the rattled, know that I have isolated it to begin to fix this. Why not just use one of the DVD's you are already having trouble with? Turn up the volume, and bass controls if your TV has them. Plug the subwoofer output from the DVD player into the TV audio inputs if you can, then play almost any action movie with lots of low frequency rumble. I don't know if I would have any other use for a $100 audio test CD beyond this purpose, so I was wondering if there already exists some audio test samples that are free I could download someplace that would do the trick. The rattle doesn't happen often enough to simply leave the TV on while trying to duplicate the problem. I don't know how low of a frequency it is, just that it is low when it rattles. This is just a normal JVC TV, no surround sound or anything additional added to it. Thanks! Can you plug your computer sound output into the TV audio input? Then you need a sinal generator/oscillator program that you can adjust the frequency to find the worst resonance frequencies for the TV speaker. But yes you could also make your own test CD's for nothing using a program like Audacity. A low frequency sweep signal is usually helpful. Frankly I find simply tightening the speakers and packing any plastic surrounds with rubber to stop vibration helps, unless you want to really fix the problem by using much better external speakers. That always works for me. MrT. |
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Would an audio test CD help trouble shoot a rattling noise in speaker?
"eastcoastguyz" wrote in message oups.com... (Please be kind, I am not an audio expert.) OK. I have a TV which makes a rattling noised when certain low frequencies are played at a normal volume. I thought perhaps this could be done with an audio test CD I have heard about. No point - wouldn't help. The usual way is to feed 3 VAC into the audio system and look for the rattle. Failing that, you need an audio generator to drive the system. |
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Would an audio test CD help trouble shoot a rattling noise in speaker?
"eastcoastguyz" wrote in message oups.com... (Please be kind, I am not an audio expert.) I have a TV which makes a rattling noised when certain low frequencies are played at a normal volume. This happens from either cable or playing something from a DVD. Before I remove the cover and start to try tightening screws up and other things, I would like to be able to duplicate the problem while attemping to fix this problem. I thought perhaps this could be done with an audio test CD I have heard about. I was thinking I would play it through the DVD player connected to the TV, and then when it makes the rattled, know that I have isolated it to begin to fix this. I don't know if I would have any other use for a $100 audio test CD beyond this purpose, so I was wondering if there already exists some audio test samples that are free I could download someplace that would do the trick. The rattle doesn't happen often enough to simply leave the TV on while trying to duplicate the problem. I don't know how low of a frequency it is, just that it is low when it rattles. This is just a normal JVC TV, no surround sound or anything additional added to it. Thanks! **No need to shell out big Bucks on a test CD. Just burn your own. Here is a freeware package which should allow you to do just that: http://www.dr-jordan-design.de/signalgen.htm Just dial up a low frequency (say 50Hz) and test. -- Trevor Wilson www.rageaudio.com.au -- Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com |
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Would an audio test CD help trouble shoot a rattling noise in speaker?
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eastcoastguyz wrote: I don't know if I would have any other use for a $100 audio test CD beyond this purpose, so I was wondering if there already exists some audio test samples that are free I could download someplace that would do the trick. http://www.lindos.co.uk/cgi-bin/Flex...CE=SeqsAndSegs Seg 8 - the slow sweep - is ideal for this purpose. -- *Don't byte off more than you can view * Dave Plowman London SW To e-mail, change noise into sound. |
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Would an audio test CD help trouble shoot a rattling noise in speaker?
eastcoastguyz wrote in message
oups.com... (Please be kind, I am not an audio expert.) I have a TV which makes a rattling noised when certain low frequencies are played at a normal volume. This happens from either cable or playing something from a DVD. Before I remove the cover and start to try tightening screws up and other things, I would like to be able to duplicate the problem while attemping to fix this problem. I thought perhaps this could be done with an audio test CD I have heard about. I was thinking I would play it through the DVD player connected to the TV, and then when it makes the rattled, know that I have isolated it to begin to fix this. I don't know if I would have any other use for a $100 audio test CD beyond this purpose, so I was wondering if there already exists some audio test samples that are free I could download someplace that would do the trick. The rattle doesn't happen often enough to simply leave the TV on while trying to duplicate the problem. I don't know how low of a frequency it is, just that it is low when it rattles. This is just a normal JVC TV, no surround sound or anything additional added to it. Thanks! Its surprising how much distortion can be due to just a paper clip or bit of machining swarf touching the cone and attracted by the magnet. Try a different speaker on the same feed is my suggestion. -- Diverse Devices, Southampton, England electronic hints and repair briefs , schematics/manuals list on http://home.graffiti.net/diverse:graffiti.net/ |
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Would an audio test CD help trouble shoot a rattling noise in speaker?
eastcoastguyz wrote:
(Please be kind, I am not an audio expert.) I have a TV which makes a rattling noised when certain low frequencies are played at a normal volume. This happens from either cable or playing something from a DVD. Before I remove the cover and start to try tightening screws up and other things, I would like to be able to duplicate the problem while attemping to fix this problem. I thought perhaps this could be done with an audio test CD I have heard about. I was thinking I would play it through the DVD player connected to the TV, and then when it makes the rattled, know that I have isolated it to begin to fix this. I don't know if I would have any other use for a $100 audio test CD beyond this purpose, so I was wondering if there already exists some audio test samples that are free I could download someplace that would do the trick. The rattle doesn't happen often enough to simply leave the TV on while trying to duplicate the problem. I don't know how low of a frequency it is, just that it is low when it rattles. This is just a normal JVC TV, no surround sound or anything additional added to it. Thanks! Don't remember what web site but I was able to download a couple drum samples which greatly aided my troubleshooting once. The piece I was working on didn't even act up using sine waves, only when lower frequency music was being played. Maybe Google "download drum sample" and see what you find. Mark Z. |
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Would an audio test CD help trouble shoot a rattling noise in speaker?
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Mark D. Zacharias wrote: Don't remember what web site but I was able to download a couple drum samples which greatly aided my troubleshooting once. The piece I was working on didn't even act up using sine waves, only when lower frequency music was being played. The best check is a warbling sweep. Check out the one I suggested earlier. That's what speaker makers use. -- *"I am " is reportedly the shortest sentence in the English language. * Dave Plowman London SW To e-mail, change noise into sound. |
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Would an audio test CD help trouble shoot a rattling noise in speaker?
In article , "Dave Plowman (News)" wrote:
In article , Mark D. Zacharias wrote: Don't remember what web site but I was able to download a couple drum samples which greatly aided my troubleshooting once. The piece I was working on didn't even act up using sine waves, only when lower frequency music was being played. The best check is a warbling sweep. Check out the one I suggested earlier. That's what speaker makers use. Sine waves can detect resonances. I have always used low bandwidth music,(AM radio) to shake up rattles in the higher registers. All you have to do is turn the switch and work the knobs, or buttons. greg |
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Would an audio test CD help trouble shoot a rattling noise in speaker?
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GregS wrote: In article , "Dave Plowman (News)" wrote: In article , Mark D. Zacharias wrote: Don't remember what web site but I was able to download a couple drum samples which greatly aided my troubleshooting once. The piece I was working on didn't even act up using sine waves, only when lower frequency music was being played. The best check is a warbling sweep. Check out the one I suggested earlier. That's what speaker makers use. Sine waves can detect resonances. I have always used low bandwidth music,(AM radio) to shake up rattles in the higher registers. All you have to do is turn the switch and work the knobs, or buttons. Trouble is you can't *guarantee* random music will have the correct frequencies to show up a rattle etc. Hence the idea of using a repeatable test. The beauty of the 'warble' is going either side of the spot frequency tends to excite any resonance more readily. -- *I believe five out of four people have trouble with fractions. * Dave Plowman London SW To e-mail, change noise into sound. |
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Would an audio test CD help trouble shoot a rattling noise in speaker?
On May 2, 11:01 pm, eastcoastguyz wrote:
(Please be kind, I am not an audio expert.) I have a TV which makes a rattling noised when certain low frequencies are played at a normal volume. This happens from either cable or playing something from a DVD. Before I remove the cover and start to try tightening screws up and other things, I would like to be able to duplicate the problem while attemping to fix this problem. I thought perhaps this could be done with an audio test CD I have heard about. I was thinking I would play it through the DVD player connected to the TV, and then when it makes the rattled, know that I have isolated it to begin to fix this. I don't know if I would have any other use for a $100 audio test CD beyond this purpose, so I was wondering if there already exists some audio test samples that are free I could download someplace that would do the trick. The rattle doesn't happen often enough to simply leave the TV on while trying to duplicate the problem. I don't know how low of a frequency it is, just that it is low when it rattles. This is just a normal JVC TV, no surround sound or anything additional added to it. Thanks! How old is the TV? I've seen really old ones where the cement used to adhere the speakers voice coil wire to the paper cylinder has deteriorated with age such that some of the windings come loose now float around, scraping against the other parts of the speaker. This is especially audible at lower freqs. I'd bet that's what it is. |
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Would an audio test CD help trouble shoot a rattling noise inspeaker?
Mr. Land wrote:
On May 2, 11:01 pm, eastcoastguyz wrote: (Please be kind, I am not an audio expert.) I have a TV which makes a rattling noised when certain low frequencies are played at a normal volume. This happens from either cable or playing something from a DVD. Before I remove the cover and start to try tightening screws up and other things, I would like to be able to duplicate the problem while attemping to fix this problem. I thought perhaps this could be done with an audio test CD I have heard about. I was thinking I would play it through the DVD player connected to the TV, and then when it makes the rattled, know that I have isolated it to begin to fix this. I don't know if I would have any other use for a $100 audio test CD beyond this purpose, so I was wondering if there already exists some audio test samples that are free I could download someplace that would do the trick. The rattle doesn't happen often enough to simply leave the TV on while trying to duplicate the problem. I don't know how low of a frequency it is, just that it is low when it rattles. This is just a normal JVC TV, no surround sound or anything additional added to it. Thanks! How old is the TV? I've seen really old ones where the cement used to adhere the speakers voice coil wire to the paper cylinder has deteriorated with age such that some of the windings come loose now float around, scraping against the other parts of the speaker. This is especially audible at lower freqs. I'd bet that's what it is. Why not just try another speaker if it's old a lot of times the cone is torn or the speaker is just bad in some way. |
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Would an audio test CD help trouble shoot a rattling noise inspeaker?
If the TV has an optional audio input, I'd suggest just plugging in an
audio cable, turning up the volume, and put your thumb on the center prong of the audio cable. This should generate a loud hum that is likely to reveal the source of the rattle. (If you don't have a cable, stick a small screwdriver in the audio input and touch it with your finger while jiggling it around a bit.) eastcoastguyz wrote: (Please be kind, I am not an audio expert.) I have a TV which makes a rattling noised when certain low frequencies are played at a normal volume. This happens from either cable or playing something from a DVD. Before I remove the cover and start to try tightening screws up and other things, I would like to be able to duplicate the problem while attemping to fix this problem. I thought perhaps this could be done with an audio test CD I have heard about. I was thinking I would play it through the DVD player connected to the TV, and then when it makes the rattled, know that I have isolated it to begin to fix this. I don't know if I would have any other use for a $100 audio test CD beyond this purpose, so I was wondering if there already exists some audio test samples that are free I could download someplace that would do the trick. The rattle doesn't happen often enough to simply leave the TV on while trying to duplicate the problem. I don't know how low of a frequency it is, just that it is low when it rattles. This is just a normal JVC TV, no surround sound or anything additional added to it. Thanks! |
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Would an audio test CD help trouble shoot a rattling noise in speaker?
I had a similar problem, it had that flex thing that surrounds the
speaker cone broken. It was of some aged material that fell off just blowing air at it. Fixed it with fine paper adhesive. eastcoastguyz wrote: (Please be kind, I am not an audio expert.) I have a TV which makes a rattling noised when certain low frequencies are played at a normal volume. This happens from either cable or playing something from a DVD. Before I remove the cover and start to try tightening screws up and other things, I would like to be able to duplicate the problem while attemping to fix this problem. I thought perhaps this could be done with an audio test CD I have heard about. I was thinking I would play it through the DVD player connected to the TV, and then when it makes the rattled, know that I have isolated it to begin to fix this. I don't know if I would have any other use for a $100 audio test CD beyond this purpose, so I was wondering if there already exists some audio test samples that are free I could download someplace that would do the trick. The rattle doesn't happen often enough to simply leave the TV on while trying to duplicate the problem. I don't know how low of a frequency it is, just that it is low when it rattles. This is just a normal JVC TV, no surround sound or anything additional added to it. Thanks! |
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