Trying to hook-up a turntable to sr880. which input works best? also think the receiver is muted, how do i unmute the system?

Hi,
Possibilities for dry soldering. its a Common problem with this model. Also can happen because of aging . Its tedous procees to open and repair the av receivers. Its better to find expert who can do it for you. i think Marantz authorized service center will not do this as its an out dated model .
http://electro-medical.blogspot.in/
google.com/+AjinGopakumar

Turntables required a specific input all of their own, so you can't connect the turntable cables to any other input besides a "phonograph" or "turntable" Chances are the Sylvania Home Theater System does not have the specific turntable inputs.

Connect the turntable wires into the recievers phono input and you should be good to go

Like many newer receivers, this model doesn't have a phono input. I guess manufacturers think nobody listens to vinyl today. You can still hook a turntable to one of the extra audio inputs on this unit, but you'll need a phono preamp. The output level from the turntable is too low to drive a "line level" input directly, and the preamp boosts and equalizes the signal so it will work properly. Radio Shack still carries a preamp; you can order online or find it in some of their stores. Many other sources are available online, and if you have a good stereo shop in your area they probably stock one. Plug the turntable to the preamp input, connect the preamp output to the receiver and that's it. You'll also need an AC outlet nearby as the preamp needs power.

Didi you try to change the middle. that was what was wrong with mine

They have a speed dependent volume so it does have wheel speed sensor input which could cause the wierd reverse only operation. It sounds like a software problem-I would try version coding the head unit(which will have to be done if you have a c.d. player or telephone in the car. Try to unmute it from the steering wheel buttons it may think there is a phone in the car and is muting the radio for phone operation. Your best bet is to pull codes and version code with a s.d.s. machine or at least a hand held tester but the majority of after market scan tools will not communicate with the d2b system which is your radio or sound system. good luck I hope I have been helpful

Do you have the ground wire from the Turntable hooked up to the receivers ground terminal? it's a screw down silver nut and should be next to the Phono input. You are just lacking a ground from the turntable to the receiver. If you don't see a wire from the turntable, look around the chasis of the unit and you will fins it. Hope this helps

http://www.mcmelectronics.com/product/MCM-CUSTOM-AUDIO-40-630-/40-630

Turntables need a preamp due to their very low output compared to modern components. The link above is the one I use. Try connecting to your receiver's phono input if you have one, also try the aux input. If neither of those work, obtain a preamp and you will soon be scratching with the best of them.

http://www.htfr.com/more-info/?catno=MR155277.
please buy the item above -----connect your turntable to input and take the output and connect it in line in in receiver.

You need a phono pre amp to plug onto the phono leads of your turn table then into any input on the amp.A Turntable has a much lower output than cd or any other device so needs to be boosted,when you pluged it in I bet the sound was awfull.Buy the best phono stage you can .
hope this helps.
CABLE GUY.