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Thứ Hai, 28 tháng 4, 2014

Safety Tips In Vintage Audio Repair

By Essie Osborn


Sound and music have become part of every life in the modern lifestyles. Speakers and sound output devices have been fitted in homes, cars and most importantly, they have been made small hence portability through cellular. However, instances of device breakdown prevent people from enjoying such music. During vintage audio repair, consider the following safety tips.

Do not wear any jewelry or ornament made of metal when embarking on maintenance activity. If they come into contact with any circuit network, cases of electrocution arise if the device is already powered on. Do cover long hair. It helps in prevention of accidents as long hair may come into contact with moving parts like fans mostly fitted in high definition sound systems.

In case the green mother bards have to be at any one time detached from the device, certain measures should be put in place. For instance, the material on which they are to be placed on should be covered using an insulating material. By doing so, you go a long way in ensuring that no short circuiting occurs. On the other hand, do not use bare hands while handling it as this may cause an electrocution.

Make sure the device is unplugged before going through maintenance tasks. Use clip leads, lead drivers or temporary soldering wires to access parts in cramped locations. To probe live wires, make sure to use insulated screw drivers. It helps in prevention of electrocution as well as damaging the speaker or sound output device. Clip the reference meter on the appropriate return ground to earth.

For soldering activities, use appropriate soldering equipment in place. It prevents cases of damage extension on the device hence expensive mess are created in such cases. Seek assistance from experts for the appropriate soldering tool. Do practice on the best soldering techniques and stick to a recommended technique. Also lay emphasis on de soldering practices by using damaged circuit boards in order to be perfect.

Once the material has been unplugged, use the opportunity to undertake as many tests as possible. You can check on the semiconductors to ensure they are in order. This can be done by testing for shots as well as fuse resistors. Always use a voltmeter whenever the voltage requires to be checked. Do not forget that large magnitude speakers have a high supply of filter resistors.

Do not conduct ant sound maintenance when tired. Chances of extending the damage are high when fatigued. This is because poor decision making is reached at due to fatigue. Poor judgment on your device may end up being expensive, as they cause injuries on persons as well as damaging parts of the device. Generally a fatigued person is not entitled to operate a machine, as minds capacity is minimal.

Avoid shortcuts. Do not assume anything before inspecting it. Go about extensive research on the problem before making a replacement decision. One is able to go about the maintenance task with a made mind in terms of expected cost. If the machine is damaged extensively, one may consider purchasing another. However, ensure to compare prices of purchasing a new one and replacing the broken part.




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