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Title: Carver TFM 35x static issue
Post by: Slim-Shaddy on April 21, 2011, 01:38:35 PM: I'm just throwing this out there to see if anyone else has had a similar issue.
My TFM35x has one bad channel. While playing it will suddenly get very distorted to the point where it is hardly putting out any sound at all. To eliminate all other components I disconnected the interconnects and it puts out a slightly audible static crackle sound through only the faulty channel while idle. I even swapped speakers and it's still through the same channel. If anyone has any ideas, please let me know before I take it in for repair. The issue is something the amp has had since I bought it, but I just realized it was the amp today after swapping cd players (I was under the assumption the cd player was the faulty unit).
Thanks,
Ed
Title: Re: Carver TFM 35x static issue
Post by: BB3 on April 21, 2011, 03:45:07 PM: Shape-Shifter, there's only one thing left to do my friend............bring it to Tom at the shop.
There's no doubt in my mind that he'll know what to do. I apologize for not knowing what's causing the problem myself, Sir.

---------Bill(BB3)
Title: Re: Carver TFM 35x static issue
Post by: Kingman on April 21, 2011, 04:26:34 PM: Ed, the only thing to try is de-oxit. Spray everything inside but the plastic liberally with it and let it dry a while. Then try again. If not, Tom's the answer.
Title: Re: Carver TFM 35x static issue
Post by: F1nut on April 22, 2011, 12:45:09 AM: The first thing to look for is a cold solder joint.
Title: Re: Carver TFM 35x static issue
Post by: Slim-Shaddy on April 22, 2011, 10:53:11 AM: Quote from: F1nut on April 22, 2011, 12:45:09 AM
The first thing to look for is a cold solder joint.

Where on the board should I look and which board should I look at?
Title: Re: Carver TFM 35x static issue
Post by: F1nut on April 22, 2011, 03:45:12 PM: You'll want to look at the bottom of the boards where the solder is at.

Finding a cold solder joint is not always easy. A good solder joint is shiny, a bad one is dull/flat.
Title: Re: Carver TFM 35x static issue
Post by: Falcon on April 22, 2011, 03:57:16 PM: Ed, you are lucky to be near Tom. Just take it to him, he is the master of Carver repair!!
Title: Re: Carver TFM 35x static issue
Post by: OCCD on April 23, 2011, 01:56:09 AM: It is fixed.
Title: Re: Carver TFM 35x static issue
Post by: F1nut on April 23, 2011, 02:44:56 AM: So, what was the issue?
Title: Re: Carver TFM 35x static issue
Post by: MasterBlaster on April 23, 2011, 08:06:32 AM: Quote from: OCCD on April 23, 2011, 01:56:09 AM
It is fixed.

How rude
Title: Re: Carver TFM 35x static issue
Post by: Slim-Shaddy on April 23, 2011, 08:09:55 AM: Quote from: F1nut on April 23, 2011, 02:44:56 AM
So, what was the issue?

Yeah?? What was it?
Title: Re: Carver TFM 35x static issue
Post by: OCCD on April 23, 2011, 02:33:53 PM: two transistors, two caps, and two resistors. Come and get it.
Title: Re: Carver TFM 35x static issue
Post by: Slim-Shaddy on April 23, 2011, 08:57:47 PM: Anders, you are the man. Tom, you have one badass tech at your shop. Dropped it off and done within, what? 8 hours? Spectacular!!!!!!!!!