Strange center speaker problem..

[hemant]

Few dialogues from center speaker makes weird sound while playing movie(movies in dolby digital).. in music also..very rarely (dts it was)..in a particular music beat..its making strange sound..
when i play the pink noise test tone..it shows no sign of any damage..
is it cable or power problem or any other thing.. please suggest any fix for this..
thanks


Receiver- Pioneer VSX 329k
Speaker- TAV-606 SE

 

[TheWarrior]

Verify cable polarity and connection with no fray wires?

Pioneer has been used for how long? With other speakers?

Are these speakers new, or recently bought used?

 

[hemant]

Verify cable polarity and connection with no fray wires?

Pioneer has been used for how long? With other speakers?

Are these speakers new, or recently bought used?

the complete system package is just 2 months old.. i.e. both receiver and speaker package were bought new.. and i ve tried changing the polarity and cables are also upto the mark..

 

[TLS Guy]

the complete system package is just 2 months old.. i.e. both receiver and speaker package were bought new.. and i ve tried changing the polarity and cables are also upto the mark..

Sounds like a decoding problem. What is your system? I'm suspicious of a miserable HTIB.

 

[hemant]

Sounds like a decoding problem. What is your system? I'm suspicious of a miserable HTIB.

are you sure its decoding problem??? or is it the speaker that is blown?? or my receiver has some problem that can be serviced..
if its decoding problem then i wont use ac3.. lol..
if not..then suggest me..so that i can claim it for replacement or get it serviced as it is under warranty..

 

[TLS Guy]

are you sure its decoding problem??? or is it the speaker that is blown?? or my receiver has some problem that can be serviced..
if its decoding problem then i wont use ac3.. lol..
if not..then suggest me..so that i can claim it for replacement or get it serviced as it is under warranty..

Of course I'm not sure. First of all you have not told me what equipment you are using.

Second I'm not there in your room to see and hear what is happening. Nor is my test gear there to see what is going on.

I can be just about 100% certain it is not the speaker. Speaker problems persist, not come and go.

I would bet that the most likely trouble area is the microprocessor or software/firm ware problem.

If you really want help then you need to give extreme details about your system.

Just placing a minimal post and asking for clairvoyant services will not get you very far.

If you had done as I asked I could now be helping you with firmware update, default reset and those type of issues.

We give this service free and gratis, and have a much better track record than customer support.

You have to be sensible, engaged and follow through on our requests for information and procedures we may require you to perform. Last but not least, summon up the odd neuron and synapse in the jolly old grey matter.

 

[hemant]

Of course I'm not sure. First of all you have not told me what equipment you are using.

Second I'm not there in your room to see and hear what is happening. Nor is my test gear there to see what is going on.

I can be just about 100% certain it is not the speaker. Speaker problems persist, not come and go.

I would bet that the most likely trouble area is the microprocessor or software/firm ware problem.

If you really want help then you need to give extreme details about your system.

Just placing a minimal post and asking for clairvoyant services will not get you very far.

If you had done as I asked I could now be helping you with firmware update, default reset and those type of issues.

We give this service free and gratis, and have a much better track record than customer support.

You have to be sensible, engaged and follow through on our requests for information and procedures we may require you to perform. Last but not least, summon up the odd neuron and synapse in the jolly old grey matter.

Here are the exact details about my system..
Receiver is Pioneer VSX-329k (I don't think it can have any firmware upgrade..if it can..please guide me through).. speaker package- Taga Harmony TAV-606 SE.. subwoofer- Polk Audio PSW125..
I m playing the music or movie through my laptop.. i.e. HP probook 4440s (win 10, and cyberlink powerdvd ultra 15)..
the dts music in which i m facing the glitch is -
https://usersfiles.com/cfu5a9idp1r0
within the first few seconds..it is observable.. can u please try it in your system and tell if its in the music itself..?? (while trying..please have a high volume)
and about the movie(in ac3/aac multichannel format) dialogues..-
there is some crackling at the end of on certain speech on the last syllable..
If any other info is required..please tell me..m happy to help you so that you can easily judge the problem and help me fix this..
Thanks alot

 

[TheWarrior]

I'd be willing to bet your problem is the laptop being used as a source. Borrow a dvd player and make sure....

 

[TLS Guy]

are you sure its decoding problem??? or is it the speaker that is blown?? or my receiver has some problem that can be serviced..
if its decoding problem then i wont use ac3.. lol..
if not..then suggest me..so that i can claim it for replacement or get it serviced as it is under warranty..

Here are the exact details about my system..
Receiver is Pioneer VSX-329k (I don't think it can have any firmware upgrade..if it can..please guide me through).. speaker package- Taga Harmony TAV-606 SE.. subwoofer- Polk Audio PSW125..
I m playing the music or movie through my laptop.. i.e. HP probook 4440s (win 10, and cyberlink powerdvd ultra 15)..
the dts music in which i m facing the glitch is -
https://usersfiles.com/cfu5a9idp1r0
within the first few seconds..it is observable.. can u please try it in your system and tell if its in the music itself..?? (while trying..please have a high volume)
and about the movie(in ac3/aac multichannel format) dialogues..-
there is some crackling at the end of on certain speech on the last syllable..
If any other info is required..please tell me..m happy to help you so that you can easily judge the problem and help me fix this..
Thanks alot

I will try this later. Remember it is Christmas time, so things are a little hectic here. I have to move some snow with the tractor and then my wife and I are going up to Bemidji for some grocery and supplies.

I will try and get round to this later on.

I agree with Warrior though, that the issue is very likely the laptop. What is the connection between the laptop and the receiver?

In addition I had a lot of issues with Cyberlink and got rid of it pretty fast.

 

[hemant]

I will try this later. Remember it is Christmas time, so things are a little hectic here. I have to move some snow with the tractor and then my wife and I are going up to Bemidji for some grocery and supplies.

I will try and get round to this later on.

I agree with Warrior though, that the issue is very likely the laptop. What is the connection between the laptop and the receiver?

In addition I had a lot of issues with Cyberlink and got rid of it pretty fast.

Merry Christmas
by tomorrow i will surely try any bluray player and will inform you if it solves the issue..
till then can you please suggest any best alternative of powerdvd.. i'd b happy to go for a change..
and btw i connect my laptop to receiver through hdmi cable..

 

[hemant]

I'd be willing to bet your problem is the laptop being used as a source. Borrow a dvd player and make sure....

I will surely try it with bluray player and ll inform u.. thanks

 

[hemant]

I will surely try it with bluray player and ll inform u.. thanks

tried it with bluray player.. still the same issue.. now what is to be done?

 

[-Jim-]

Hemant,

Speakers are easy to check. If your issue is only the Center channel speaker, swap the cables from it with one of the Front speakers. If the issue follows the the cable to a known good Front speaker then your Center speaker is the issue. If it doesn't, then it's most likely your Pioneer VSX-329k.

I hope this is helpful

 

[hemant]

Hemant,

Speakers are easy to check. If your issue is only the Center channel speaker, swap the cables from it with one of the Front speakers. If the issue follows the the cable to a known good Front speaker then your Center speaker is the issue. If it doesn't, then it's most likely your Pioneer VSX-329k.

I hope this is helpful

hello.. my front speakers are tower speakers..will it be okay to swap them to test???

 

[TLS Guy]

hello.. my front speakers are tower speakers..will it be okay to swap them to test???

Yes.

 

[-Jim-]

No problem at all. I checked your speaker specs. Just don't crank it full, or if it starts to distort ramp them down.

 

[hemant]

No problem at all. I checked your speaker specs. Just don't crank it full, or if it starts to distort ramp them down.

checkin and getting back here right now.. within 5 mins.. thanks alot..

 

[-Jim-]

I'll be waiting...

 

[hemant]

i swapped center speaker with front left..
and after swapping, center(now tower speaker is the new center) didn't crackle up in the same music..
now what is the issue?? it is the original center speaker damaged right??

 

[-Jim-]

Okay, I didn't expect you to physically move the speaker but just the Cables. Did the former Center (now Front Left) Crackle? If so that's the issue, if not it's the Pioneer, or a connection problem.