Sony STR-DB940 Receiver "protect mode surround system" Questions

...surround speakers. Now for the second time the receiver has gone into protection circuit mode. The first time the resistors and diodes were replaced in front left and centre output stages under ...

...mode, How do I reset this please. Koos Reots, South Africa Had a power surge last night and got the same problem. Unit wont power on and has a blinking blue light on standby button. I found the ...

...protect mode. You know, just when the movie gets exciting! Causing me to lose serious A/V dad credibility. The wires are built in to the house, but all work. I would note the let surround speaker ...

protect" mode to save your speakers because the output transistors or output IC is shorted and sending 40 to 60 volts at your speakers. Not a good thing, but at least it saves your speakers. Good Luck

sides or the top of the cover fairly hard when it is turned on, Some times this will work to turn the protect  light back off, Sony is bad for there amps end recievers going into the protect mode

In stereo, the system works fine. As soon as you switch to a surround mode, the amplifier senses the short and shuts down to protect itself. Check those wires really close - I bet you'll find it there

...protect mode, and there is nothing connected to it. It turns on, the relay clicks, and it is ok for various periods of time, depending on the off time. Then it goes into protect mode. I have no ...

...mode. Most probable reason is presence of DC voltage on amplifier out puts. In my case it was both surround amps. It had faulty resistor and a dry jpint at power line when i turn my t760 after 40 ...

shuts off with light blinking This means there is a problem with the system it is in the protect mode it will not come out of that mode untill repairs are made. More than likley the power amp is blown

YAMAHA SOUNDBAR PROTECTIVE MODE FLASHES RED OR YELLOW THEN TURNS OFF Have the same problems, look's like protective mode, yes......Contacted the dealer, probably i have to return this ...