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Very low volume! (by 7 users)


posted by heidik on Aug 06, 2007


Hello,

My turntable recently started having a problem: It plays the music with very low volume. I can barely hear anything.

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Comment by greatnotary, posted on Aug 21, 2008

After having the turntable for years, I just tried using it and the volume is very low. I tried to connect the speakers into a new receptacle - still low sound. Is this a speaker connection problem? Please help.
Liz

Comment by egan4, posted on Jun 23, 2008

I just bought an ION usb turntable (ion ttusb). As I am recording the record everything works fine; the volume can be increased and decreased using the control on my iMac and the two meter bars are going up and down with the song. But once I go into iTunes and listen to the song I can barely hear it with the volume turned up full. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks, Tim

Comment by Guest, posted on Jun 05, 2008

HAVE BEEN GIVEN 2 TURNTABLES +2 SPEAKERS THOUGHT IT WAS ME NOT SETTING UP CORRECTLY BUT I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM VERY LOW VOLUME CAN ANYONE HELP ?

Comment by Duven, posted on Apr 15, 2008

The right channel does not have volume and the left does. I have also tried several solutions, all which point to either the turntable and/or cartridge. I switched the RCA cable, used the Line In option, set and unset the cartridge numerous times. There is no problem with the speakers as the right side works for CD, radio and TV.

Comment by Guest, posted on Apr 01, 2008

no sound when playing an album and transferring to an mp3 file is cumbersome

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posted on Aug 06, 2007
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tyler65

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It sounds like your cartridge is not seated right on its connector. Try checking that. If that's not it, there might be a wiring problem.


Good luck!
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Solution #2

posted on Sep 02, 2007
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djproaudio

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Have you moved or disconnected your turntable from it's source (dj mixer / receiver) ? If so, make sure you are plugged into the PHONO INPUT, and not the LINE INPUT - yes there is a difference (that's another article).

If it is properly connected, then the problem could be one or a combination of the following:

1) Faulty Tonearm
2) Faulty RCA cables
3) Faulty Cartridge/Stylus

Sometimes it's all 3! So you will need to take into a service center for repair. What kind of cartridge are you using? Is it mounted to a headshell, are you using the original Technics headshell? If not, the problem might lie in the connection to your tonearm. Clean out your tonearm contacts (where you connect the headshell/cartridge) with a contact cleaner such as CAIG DEOXIT or similar - DO NOT USE Rubbing Alcohol, unless it is 99.9% Pure Isopropyl. Look inside the tonearm contacts and see if all 4 pins are aligned correclty - they should all be at the same distance and should bounce right back if touched - you can use a safety pin to touch them to see if they bounce right back. If any of them are stuck and do not bounce back, or your tonearm is dirty, then this is more than likely the root of your problem.

Hope this helps.

- Justin
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posted on Aug 06, 2008
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Check the back, theres an option for Phono or Line In
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posted on Jul 06, 2008
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Most turntables require a mixer which boosts the turntables sound before you amplify it. I know this because I have a set and when I hooked it directly to my amp, I only got a bit of sound on full blast.I got my hands on a cheap mixer and now my amp is on its lowest setting and working perfect. If you have a mixer and still have the problem it may need to be repaired or replaced.
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posted on Mar 21, 2008
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djproaudio

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Make sure your turntable is connected to the PHONO input of your receiver, or DJ mixer. If not, you will have extremely low volume as this turntable requires a pre-amp signal which can only be provided from a PHONO input connection.

If you do have it connected to your PHONO input, then the issue is either with your tonearm, RCA cables, or cartridge/stylus. I would suggest try switching out your cartridge/stylus first, then the RCA cables, and if the issue still proceeds, the only thing left is the Tonearm, which unfortunately, is the most expensive part to repair on this unit.

Parts for this model are AVAILABLE HERE.

- DJ Pro Audio
www.DJPROLAB.com


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posted on Mar 02, 2008
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djproaudio

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Since you've tried everything else, the only thing left is a possible issue with the RCA connections. Either your RCA cables are bad, or the RCA output connections are bad - in either case, will need to be replaced.


- DJ PRO LAB

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posted on Feb 27, 2008
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you need a new needle or the cartridge needs adjusting

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posted on Jan 23, 2008
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posted on Nov 23, 2007
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djproaudio

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Have you recently change anything in regards to the connection of the unit? For instance, have you connected it to a new receiver or mixer? Or any other changes. Is your unit plugged into the PHONO INPUT on your receiver / mixer? If not, this could be your problem. If you do not have a PHONO INPUT on your unit, you will need a PHONO PRE-AMP to boost the signal of the turntable to a Line/Aux Level input connection.

If you've determined that the cartridge/headshell is seated correctly, and you are indeed conected to the PHONO INPUT of your receiver unit, then the only other issue might be a worn stylus, bad Tonearm, or faulty RCA cables - all of which can go out at any time.

Hope this helps!

- TWEAK AV LAB

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posted on Oct 31, 2007
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Change your dimon and look back after every conections on your mixer...
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posted on Oct 29, 2007
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Check your line input levels they could be too low.
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posted on Aug 23, 2007
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Well , i guess you have not connected you cables right to your amplifier.check again.let me show you how.At the back of your mixer you have the (Outputs)and (Inputs).So,listen up you will connect a wire which will be connected at the MASTER output of your mixer and the Audio input of your Amplifier.Then you connect your turntables in the two inputs of your mixer.I think now you are ok
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posted on Aug 14, 2007
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If you're used to playing your vinyl through a hi-fi turntable (and not DJ turntables) then you're probably used to your turntable having a built-in amplifier.

DJ decks don't have these and if you plug into 'line' it will come out very quiet. Try plugging into 'phono' if you have it, if not you'll need some extra amplification somewhere between the deck and the speakers (a mixer usually takes care of some of this before it goes into the main amp of the system). Hope this helps. Ad
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6 Other Users Have The Same Problem - Continued

Comment by Guest, posted on Nov 26, 2007

My tt200 play music loud through the right side and not the left its very quite and can hardly hear anything. I have tryed three different mixers two tone arms one of wich i know works and two different styluses one of which i know defo works. so this is whats making me think its the turntable and i have also tryed two sets of headphones just to make sure and two amps and stereos so it must be defenetly the turntable.
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